"Carry back" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... a memorable evening, Aunt Nan said, as they gathered around the big fire which Hannah had kept for them, for a last half hour before bed-time. She thought they all needed just such an occasion, so that they might carry back home with them a knowledge of real Wyoming hospitality which knew no strangers. Of course, they had seen it all summer long, she added, smiling at Virginia, but the courtesy of Mr. Benjamin Jarvis had made them one with all Elk ...
— Virginia of Elk Creek Valley • Mary Ellen Chase
... apart: hence, to dissolve food in the stomach (-ible, -ion, -ive); suggest', literally, to bear into the mind from below, that is, indirectly (-ion, -ive); reg'ister (Lat. v. reger'ere, to carry back, to record); ...
— New Word-Analysis - Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words • William Swinton
... he said, "I will speak with my thanes, and give you word to carry back in an hour's time, now that I know you to be ...
— Havelok The Dane - A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln • Charles Whistler
... suddenly to conceal their tears; the men thought lovingly of the wives from whom they had parted years before; and one or two radiant bridegrooms exhibited photographs of the brides whom they were going to carry back to cheer their exile. ...
— More About Peggy • Mrs G. de Horne Vaizey
... would easily suspect they were out of their bounds, being captives; however, they went resolutely to his house, and meeting him, presented him with a small parcel of tobacco and betel; and, showing him their wares, told him they came to get dried flesh to carry back with them. The governor did not suspect them, but told them he was sorry they came in so dry a time, when no deer were to be catched, but if some rain fell, he would soon supply them. This answer pleased them, and they seemed contented to stay; and ...
— The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton • Daniel Defoe
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