Courted

Examples

• The English men of fashion in Paris courted her, too, to the disgust of the ladies their wives, who could not bear the parvenue. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• His gallantry to my Lady, which has never changed since he courted her, is the one little touch of romantic fancy in him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You imply that at last you come here out of pity to offer me your hand, because I have courted you. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Great ministers and statesmen courted him; and in Vanity Fair he had a higher place than the most brilliant genius or spotless virtue. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• In books too, as well as in music, she courted the misery which a contrast between the past and present was certain of giving. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• If you were to see how he is courted, and how I am courted for his sake! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• Few were, I believe, unacquainted with the real character of Beau Brummell, among those who courted, praised, sought and copied him. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• It was amid such sounds that I had first courted the incomparable Dejah Thoris in the age-old marble halls of the dead city of Korad. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• I courted serenity and confidence for her, and not vainly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Jeremiah never courted me; t'ant likely that he would, after living in the house with me and ordering me about for as many years as he'd done. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Because when I am courted, I shall make Him do some of the things that you do for me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I courted her under singular circumstances. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• When I left college, I was sent out to Jamaica, to espouse a bride already courted for me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Having, in that hope, vainly courted sleep for several hours, my mind being deeply impressed with the subject, I sat down. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Compliments, invitations, and presents were showered upon him in abundance from all quarters; his society was courted by all, and all appeared proud of his acquaintance. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Had Sir Percival, by any chance, courted the suspicion that was wrong for the sake of diverting from himself some other suspicion that was right? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• You remember the Gregorys; they are grown up amazing fine girls, but they will hardly speak to _me_, because Lucy is courted by a lieutenant. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• That word was not only tolerated; its repetition was courted. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• How I was courted! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He is more courted than anyone else. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.

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