"W" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... slaves nor ivory." The natives reported, that a quantity of ivory existed in their country, and Ibrahim determined to take a few men and pay it a visit, as the people were said to be extremely friendly. I requested the leader to point out the exact position of Obbo, which I found to be S.W. That was precisely the direction that I had wished to take; thus an unexpected opportunity presented itself, and I determined to start without delay. On the 2d of May, 1863, at 9 A.M. we left Latooka, delighted to ...
— The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile • Sir Samuel White Baker
... his weakness, leaned upon her heavily as they followed the harbour. In the hall of the hotel as they passed in she saw a battered old box that she recognised, an ancient receptacle with dangling labels that she knew and a big painted W, lately done over and intensely personal, that seemed to stare at her with a recognition and even with some suspicion of its own. Sir Claude caught it too, and there was agitation for both of them in the sight of this object on the move. Was Mrs. Wix going and was the responsibility ...
— What Maisie Knew • Henry James
... for their ready help, to Professor W. Ridgeway, Mr. James W. Headlam, and Mr. Henry Lee Warner, by means of whose kind suggestions the following pages have been weeded of ...
— On The Structure of Greek Tribal Society: An Essay • Hugh E. Seebohm
... quite so simple as that," she sighed. "Norman's w—this woman presently got tired of him. Evidently she had no scruples about getting what she wanted, nor how. She went away with another man. Norman is getting a divorce—the decree absolute will be granted in March next. He ...
— Poor Man's Rock • Bertrand W. Sinclair
... (now in the possession of W. R. C. Stansfield, Esq.) is the same as the ancient priory of Essheholt, which was under ...
— Notes and Queries, Number 66, February 1, 1851 • Various
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