"High society" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... situation. Patient study of this woman revealed to Violetta the amazing fact that she was dealing with a born bourgeoise, who, not devoid of petty acuteness, was unaffectedly enjoying her noble small-talk, and the prospect of a footing in Italian high society. Violetta smiled at the comedy she had been playing in, scarcely reproaching herself for not having imagined it. She proceeded to the point of ...
— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith
... subtle pleasure in her enunciation. "I suppose you mean high society; but it would never be ...
— Hilda - A Story of Calcutta • Sara Jeannette Duncan
... insignia of honorary orders and played his part in official receptions. He had thousands of dollars in the bank. In his studio, palette in hand, he conferred with his broker, discussing what sort of investments he ought to make with the year's profits. His name awakened no surprise or aversion in high society, where it was fashionable for ladies to have their ...
— Woman Triumphant - (La Maja Desnuda) • Vicente Blasco Ibanez
... being lifted into high society, And having pick'd up several odds and ends Of free thoughts in his travels for variety, He deem'd, being in a lone isle, among friends, That, without any danger of a riot, he Might for long lying make himself amends; And, singing as he sung in his warm ...
— Don Juan • Lord Byron
... very pleased indeed, when I first came into the world, to find that I was to become the property of a King and Queen. I had seen a great deal of life through my shop-window, and had come to the conclusion that I was formed for high society. So therefore, when my new mistress said to me, "Dolly, I am the Queen to-day, and Bertie is the King," I was not at all surprised, but held myself as firmly ...
— Little Folks - A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) • Various
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