Handel
['hændl]
Definition
(noun.) the music of Handel.
(noun.) a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759).
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Examples
- Now, Handel, I am quite free from the flavor of sour grapes, upon my soul and honor! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- My poor dear Handel, Herbert repeated. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- My good Handel, so he was. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- In this branch house of ours, Handel, we must have a-- I saw that his delicacy was avoiding the right word, so I said, A clerk. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- There's a charming piece of music by Handel, called the Harmonious Blacksmith. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- We shall lose a fine opportunity if I put off going to Cairo, and I am very much afraid I must go, Handel, when you most need me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Lucky for you then, Handel, said Herbert, that you are picked out for her and allotted to her. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- My dear Handel, Herbert would say to me, in all sincerity, if you will believe me, those very words were on my lips, by a strange coincidence. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Gravely, Handel, for the subject is grave enough, you know how it is as well as I do. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- It's for you, Handel, said Herbert, going out and coming back with it, and I hope there is nothing the matter. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- My dear Handel, he returned, I shall esteem and respect your confidence. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Then appeared the harpsichord, a still nearer approach to the piano, having a hand or knee-worked pedal, and on which Mozart and Handel and Haydn brought out their grand productions. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Anyhow, my dear Handel, said he presently, soldiering won't do. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Handel, my dear fellow, how are you, and again how are you, and again how are you? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- The blessed darling comes of no family, my dear Handel, and never looked into the red book, and hasn't a notion about her grandpapa. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
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