"Oman" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... in crossing a stream. A burn had to be crossed—the rest of the party passed on, while "Paddy" remained, pretending to drink. Miss More, in great desperation, called out to one of her friends—"Bell, 'oman, turn back an gie me your bit fuppie, for the breet's stannin' ...
— Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character • Edward Bannerman Ramsay
... different styles, illustrate the diverse methods of treatment to which English history lends itself. More elaborate surveys are provided by LONGMANS' Political History of England, 12 vols. (edited by W. Hunt and R. L. Poole), and METHUEN'S History of England, 7 vols. (edited by C. Oman). ...
— The History of England - A Study in Political Evolution • A. F. Pollard
... the man who approached to take orders, "you look slippy. This young 'oman and me, we want a real comfortable, all-round, filling meal. You give us the best the house contains; and look ...
— The School Queens • L. T. Meade
... Missy O'Bottom, 'Massa no able come, he very sorry, so he send me;' 'well,' she say, 'what you ab to say, sit down, Moonshine, you very nice man.' Den I say, 'Massa Cockle lub you very much, he tink all day how he make you appy; den he say, Missy O'Bottom very fine 'oman, make very fine wife.' Den Missy O'Bottom say, ''Top a moment,' and she bring a bottel from cupboard, and me drink something did make 'tomach feel really warm; and den she say, 'Moonshine, what you massa say?' den I say, massa ...
— Olla Podrida • Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
... a king. Three moons we drove Across green gulfs, the crimson clove And cassia spiced, to claim her love. Packed was my barque with gums and gold; Rich fabrics; sandalwood, grown old With odor; gems; and pearls of Oman,— Than her white breasts less white and cold;— And myrrh, less fragrant ...
— Poems • Madison Cawein
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