Humphrey

Examples

• Humphrey expressed his sorrow at Clym's condition, and added, Now, if yours was low-class work like mine, you could go on with it just the same. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Don't think such a thing, Humphrey. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Ever since her aunt altered her mind, and said she might have the man after all, replied Humphrey, without removing his eyes from the fire. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• After much discussion they appointed a committee to call on Sir Humphrey Davy and ask him to investigate the possibilities for them. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• The owner of the house, Mr. Tonkin, was an old friend of the Davy family, and very fond of Humphrey, but the amateur experiments were almost too much for him. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Christian drew a deep breath without letting it expand his body, and Humphrey said, Where has it been seen? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Nor any o' us, said Humphrey, in a low rich tone of admiration, not intended to reach anybody's ears. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• I said to Humphrey long ago, Mr. Brooke is going to make a splash in the mud. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• It might undoubtedly enable me to put four horses to my carriage; but what would it avail me to have it said that Sir Humphrey drives his carriage and four? Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• I say, Sam, observed Humphrey when the old man was gone, she and Clym Yeobright would make a very pretty pigeon-pair--hey? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• He is better, though still very unwell, Humphrey, replied Eustacia. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• He was the last you'd have expected to drop off in the prime of life, said Humphrey. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Yes, said Miss Rose; without, however, adding that it was the history of Mr. Humphrey Clinker. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And that is the man Humphrey goes on saying that a woman may be happy with. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• This came to be known as the Geordie Lamp, to distinguish it from the Davy Lamp that Sir Humphrey Davy was inventing at about the same time. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• What have you got to say to that, Humphrey? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Humphrey would not come to quarrel with you about it, so I am come. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Now, you ply him with the 'Trumpet,' Humphrey; and I will put the leeches on him. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• The stack was at the end of the dwelling, and the men engaged in building it were Humphrey and Sam, the old man looking on. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Said he, after he had watched some more than usually noisy combustion at the fire, This boy, Humphrey, is incorrigible. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• And I, said Humphrey. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• True--'tis amazing what a polish the world have been brought to, said Humphrey. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• I heard him talking to Humphrey. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Well, really, now I think we must be moving, said Humphrey, observing the emptiness of the vessel. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Mark my words, Humphrey. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• I fancy I've seen that young man's face before, said Humphrey. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Humphrey took Yeobright's place, and the grapnel was lowered again. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Do you know, Humphrey? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Gregory came to board at Mrs. Davy’s house when he was twenty-one, and Humphrey nineteen. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Humphrey, that is all sophistry, and you know it, said his wife. George Eliot. Middlemarch.

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