| 单词 | curvet |
| 例句 | The brittle label read Kentucky’s Finest Bourbon Whiskey and showed a picture of a curvetting thoroughbred. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The horses can smell the tiger scent and begin neighing and curvetting, trying to get away from it. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z "Have you seen them, grandpapa?" she asked, curvetting round him, as he proceeded at gentle pace across the lawn. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z The horses of his body-guard began to paw and curvet to free their feet as the loose reins tightened on their necks. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z The leaders, in the meantime, had run straight into a draper's shop, and were curveting about on the top of four or five school children, whom they had hustled to the ground. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z The sea seemed almost boundless, and dashed in noisy surges below, while the birds curveted and screamed above. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z After a moment or two of this exercise, with a quick curvet, the insect betook himself to the roof of the piazza, where he disappeared among the bordering vines. Eye Spy Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things 2012-02-24T03:00:23.760Z He did not pant or curvet or look showy. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z The horse, indeed, starts with his heels in the air, and will curvet and gallop and perform as many tricks as a tumbler. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z "You bet!" responded the girl actor, as she curveted down toward the factory in response to the whistle calling them back to their work. The Leaven in a Great City 2011-12-05T03:00:48.150Z As we curveted in the full glare of the limelight, I was aware of a figure in a pot-hat and a vast fur coat standing near the motor. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z With a toss of her mane, that is glossy as jet, With a dance and a prance, and a frolic curvet, She is off! she is stepping superbly away! The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z In front of us sat our commandant, Count Reichenbach, reining in his splendid English roan, which snorted and curveted with impatience. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z The horses curvetted, and drove against one another; the men shouted and gazed about them irresolutely, seeking the unseen enemy and trying to control their steeds. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z Across the front of the Macedonians rode a man upon a great black horse that curvetted and tossed the foam from his bit. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z She curvetted and circled around and stood on her hind legs in a most alarming manner. The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z The officers galloped and curveted about on their fiery steeds, and finally, the cannon went boom—boom. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z With a curvet the boat from the open rounds up at the ladder. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z The sleek bay plunged and curveted, so that my own sober brown began to dance in rivalry. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z I sat on a slippery rock, In the grey cliff's opal shade, And the wanton waves went curvetting by Like a roystering cavalcade. Mr. Punch at the Seaside 2011-08-24T02:00:23.487Z She turned her head and saw him looking after her, and in her pleasure at the sight she reined in Ali until he reared erect in the air and curveted proudly. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z In life we prance a country dance, Where every couple stands; Their partners set—a while curvet— But soon join hands. Inkle and Yarico An opera, in three acts 2011-07-06T02:00:44.873Z With savage shouts the murderers waved their bloodstained weapons aloft, curvetting their steeds around the survivor. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z It pranced and curveted and showed much spirit. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z Meanwhile my horse neighed aloud; and on the Judge's letting him go, went curvetting and caprioling through the gate. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z By and by a gray nag brought along in curvets the Chamberlain. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography 2011-05-14T02:00:08.440Z I asked Helen, after the Lieutenant had curvetted into Satan and me for about the tenth time. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z We did not whirl up the street, with our horse curvetting proudly and the jarvey clinging to the reins. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z When he was mounted and had waved them a last adieu, he made his horse curvet as though loath to start, and so brought up close to the rail of the opposite balcony. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z Regardless of the sneering words wafted to them as they skated past Ralph and his friends, Ernest and Ben, with glowing cheeks and tingling blood, wheeled and curvetted until they were well-nigh breathless. Miss Theodora A West End Story 2011-02-26T03:00:48.940Z How proudly the slender lady sat, allowing her black horse to curvet! Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z His targe and horse-trapping displayed a profusion of silver crosses and devices, and he looked a stately and martial warrior, curvetting at the head of his troop of well-appointed lancers. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Well, he rode no less than three times up and down the same street, and regularly under a certain balcony; let his horse curvet so senselessly that one dreaded an accident every moment. Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:40.700Z When she recovered self-possession enough to peep out, she saw that the young man's horse was curveting back and forth across the big road in a most alarming manner. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z "Where are my skates?" he shouted to Ben, who was still curvetting about. Miss Theodora A West End Story 2011-02-26T03:00:48.940Z He rode a black horse that pranced and curvetted nervously. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z No sooner does the mare hear those words than she begins to dance and curvet, showing in every possible way her anxiety to start and her sense of the importance of her duties. The Bristol Royal Mail Post, Telegraph, and Telephone She danced, and she sang, and she curveted gracefully on the frost-covered grass. Capricious Caroline Shaggy wildebeests curvetted and plunged with a ferocity both ludicrous and sinister; elands as heavy as prize cattle trotted away with shaking dewlaps. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open The lad, lively and strong for his age, made his horse curvet and prance, so that it threw him and crushed him with all its weight. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster All that afternoon the two boys curveted over the surrounding scenery,—careful to keep their distance from the whirlwind of fire-heated air, for they were flying low. Unexplored! But after curvetting around three or four times, he realized what sort of a rider he had to deal with and quieted down. Marguerite de Valois Up and down, up and down, twisting, curvetting, Tommy Bung held his audience spellbound with rhythm. A Bed of Roses And taking their places before a great express wagon, went prancing and curvetting their way from door to door, Mr. Fisk stopping wherever a beckoning hand appeared at a window. Life on the Stage And here he curveted a few steps to the side. The Loves of Ambrose And at this the dog yelped again and curveted sheer across the room. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes Nevertheless, the gentle and well-fed mule of a curate goes as far as the curveting palfrey of a knight. The Iron Pincers or Mylio and Karvel A Tale of the Albigensian Crusades As they replaced their lances in the sockets and brought their curvetting mounts to a stand, the corporal saluted me in a most hospitable manner. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Twelve thousand horsemen, decorated with the most gorgeous trappings of military show, and mounted on the fleetest Arabian chargers, were prancing and curveting in all directions. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 “How can you say such a thing?” he repeated involuntarily, driving a spur into his horse’s flank with a dig that made that spirited animal curvet and prance beneath the restraining curb. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt There are few birds to be seen, except an occasional hawk, who seems to have no other object than to curvet about and display his clipper-built wings for our admiration. Seeds of Pine “Much obliged to you, sir, for the information,” said Whaup, controlling, with some difficulty, the incessant curveting of his steed. Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 When Wat Gordon mounted into the saddle with an easy spring his horse bent back its head and curveted, biting at his foot. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway Some mustangs, seemingly fresh caught, were picketed in a circle, and a few boys were amusing themselves, tormenting the animals into bounds and curvets, the laughter the sport excited being audible where we stood. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas But in this instance he has rendered with great skill the curvetting spring of the bull into the air and the lightness of the motion in contrast with the weight of the body. Artists Past and Present Random Studies Her horse curvetted, arched his neck, played pretty tricks at command, and was long-legged enough to carry her swiftly over the ground if she so desired. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure She loosed my horse, got on his back, and trotted and curvetted down the road before us. The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. The fourth pageant was a kind of "chase," full of shepherds and others preparing cloth, dancing, tumbling, and curvetting, being intended to represent confusion. Old and New London Volume I Teresina also arose before my imagination curvetting on her proud steed with the lute in her hands, like Art herself disguised in romance. Weird Tales. Vol. I He loved to look at the boy, in his English riding-boots and breeches, astride of black Diana, who pranced and curvetted up the unpaved road. The Story of a New York House He was superbly mounted, and his long body made a heroic figure on the curveting charger. The Missourian Teresina sometimes dawns on my memory, curvetting with her lyre on her charger, like some incarnation of music; and, spite of myself, I write loftier and more serious strains when I think of this. The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. Lucero, who has the habit, as I learned afterward, of prancing and curveting when he passes the house of Pepita, began to show off, and to rear and plunge. Pepita Ximenez We stopped; in a trice she was out of the carriage, had untied my horse, and was up in the saddle, prancing and curvetting around us. Weird Tales. Vol. I This plan has its advantages; it allows, for instance, the writer's pen to curvet as well as the artist's pencil. Comic Bible Sketches Reprinted from "The Freethinker" But alas, you can’t codify genuflections, nor yet a handshake. 123The next degree in the imperial advent was the imperial courier, who proclaimed from a curveting steed what everybody suspected. The Missourian They curvetted together, pawed their way through intricate figures, arched their great necks, or, reined in suddenly at the gallop, cast up the sand in showers and great flakes of white foam. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court The spirited animal began to curvet and rear, as if proud of his burthen. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. The ship curvetted in space like a prancing steed. Runaway After a few preliminary curvets and bounds, the gates of the yard were opened and the animal was allowed to 'go' like an arrow from a bow for three miles. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' He held the Emperor’s stirrup, while the Emperor, fittingly attired, swung gracefully astride a curvetting charger. The Missourian When the local was still far behind she would begin to curvet and take the bit between her teeth. The Biography of a Prairie Girl But, as the old grey mare approached the raving obstacle in her path, she swerved coquettishly and King William curvetted round his enemy with royal indifference. The Silver Maple One of the horses appeared more frightened than the other two—at least he was squealing and curveting in a much more violent manner. Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt To and fro, to and fro they swung, faster, slower, Dickie beating with his heels, the wooden horse curveting and prancing. Nine Little Goslings She—it was a mare—curveted and caracoled in the road, which was one reason why Patsy could not hear what was being said. Love of Brothers The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about. Penny of Top Hill Trail When my bright scabbard bounded by thy side, And shouts of victory our toils repaid, The stately curvet, and the pacing stride, None of our troops so gracefully displayed. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810 Troth, in my hope, or my assurance, rather, To see thee curvet, and mount like a dog in a blanket, If ever thou presume to pass her threshold, I will endure thy company. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810 On his way thither, he witched the world of Nismes with his noble horsemanship, making his charger bound and prance and curvet, greatly to the delight of the immense crowd that followed him. The Huguenots in France To display his skill before the ladies, he set spurs to his horse, making it bound and curvet "as valiantly as any man could do." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 Let me read it for you, dear Tanty, the picture hangs a little high and those curveting letters are hard to decipher. The Light of Scarthey Her prancing progress paused there for a moment, and she waited with one knee highly elevated, like a statue of a curveting horse, before she finally decided to pass on. Miss Mapp Underneath my stroking hand, Startled eyes of hazel bland Kindling, growing larger, Up thou leapest with a spring, Full of prank and curveting Leaping like a charger. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. Then there came from astern a hot, puffy breeze, and the schooner stood out on a port tack, curvetting prettily as her sails were trimmed and filled. Isle o' Dreams The pad began to curvet as the post horses rattled behind, and the Parson had only an indistinct vision of a human face supplanting these human legs. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Surreptitiously goaded by the spur, their steeds plunge and curvet, apparently progressing at a rapid pace, but in reality gaining little ground. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea With this he vaulted upon Sfrenato, who curveted and whinnied with joy at recognising his master. Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions The animal frequently indulged in a little restive curvetting with its master, especially when the latter was about to get into the saddle. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce Old Señor de Colis was mounted on a handsome bay that pranced and curvetted beneath him, to his most evident discomfort; but Melinza's seat was superb. Margaret Tudor A Romance of Old St. Augustine Yet there remains, to fill thy Soul with Care, A Blanket to curvet thee in the Air. Two Poems Against Pope One Epistle to Mr. A. Pope and the Blatant Beast You unhorse your foeman, curvet up to the royal box to receive the victor's chaplet, swing from your saddle, and fall flat on your face. A Matter of Proportion He was silent for a moment, and the horse curveted gracefully under him, as if in doubt whether to gallop away again, or to ask his rider to get off. Ahead of the Army Then she would watch Absalom with all the confidence of happy anticipation, as he rode off down the mountain with his hair flaunting, and his spurs jingling, and his shy young horse curveting. His "Day In Court" 1895 The French called vessels of this size corvettes, from the Italian word corvettore, to leap or bound, from which we have derived the word curvet. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 "See that creature begin to curvet and roll her eyes!" says Mrs. Gunning. A British Islander From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 There they go, prancing over the ground, causing their gaily caparisoned steeds to caper and curvet, especially in front of the tiers of seated señoritas. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico Thousands of costumes and equipages made the town a panorama of luxury; and countless thoroughbreds, of which the King alone possessed more than two thousand, glistened and curvetted in the streets. The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette While far away, upon wooden chargers, Balmawhapple's cavalry curvetted on the slopes of Arthur's Seat and cracked vain pistols at the frowning fortress. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North His heels turned the horse in a graceful curvet "I'm saying, Islay," he cried over his shoulder, "have a free cask or two at the Cross in the morning." Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure They curvetted and danced over the sand, tossing their arched necks and lifting their feet daintily as though they were conscious of the beauty and fitness of their own motion. Afterwards Domino curvetted and pranced a little, being still full of mettle and spirits; but a very firm hand held him in. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave It was a stirring scene of meeting, and chatting, and laughing, and rearing, and curvetting, and fresh air, and sunshine. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands Saying this, I mounted my cob and cantered down the avenue of Bingley Hall, followed by the young people, whose fresh and mettlesome steeds curvetted and pranced incessantly. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn He could only vent his annoyance on Gilian, who drew up his horse with a studied curvet—for still there was the play-actor in him to some degree. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure Dozens of wild fellows were curvetting and racing around him. The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood It's rather like asking for a field-marshal's baton and a curveting charger—and getting instead a musket and place in the ranks. The Tyranny of Weakness The day of our reception, in curvetting about, he fell from his horse and had suffered various pains ever since. Southern Arabia By so doing, the mouth of the horse receives a jerk which seldom fails to make it rear and curvet from side to side. The Frontier Fort Stirring Times in the N-West Territory of British America His eyes shone with pleasure, and he allowed his horse to curvet freely. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond Obedient to the lightest touch or word of his master, with ears in restless motion, he curvetted like a racer under the wire. The Eagle's Heart Just at that awkward moment his horse took to curvetting, and he had enough to do to manage him. The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny Lavender Some bounds and curvets still he made, But soon submissively obey'd. Aesop, in Rhyme Old Friends in a New Dress Raby, while waiting, amused herself with cutting some graceful figures and curvetting to and fro, but always, as Jeffreys noted with concern, edging nearer to the river. A Dog with a Bad Name But though Martin held her head, the animal yet started and shied and curvetted every time Miss Kit gathered the reins in her hand and lifted her foot to the stirrup. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 The wary horsemen stand out in the open; some of them make their horses prance and curvet to show their mettle, and lay bets with one another. A Hungarian Nabob And as my sword clanked and my spurs jingled while Fatima pranced and curveted under me in the bright spring weather, my heart sang an accompaniment to them. The Rose of Old St. Louis "Oh, do stop!" she continued to the horse who now on the level again, began sidling and curveting. Dulcibel A Tale of Old Salem A touch of the spur to my horse and I was abreast of them, Frances Sutherland curveting her cayuse from the trail to give me middle place. Lords of the North Ah! here comes one of those black monsters to make the pair curvet a little. Mary Gray Another minute and, curveting with impatience even after their twenty-mile spurt, the handsome bays were dancing in one long line over the springy turf, Davies and two stalwart sergeants in front of the three platoons. Under Fire When we were on our way back from Ypres on our return, a horse ridden by an officer suddenly curvetted across the road in front of us. On the Fringe of the Great Fight A new and strange paralysis of all his emotions seemed to have crept over Durkin, as he watched the cab door slammed shut and the horses go plunging and curveting out through the crowd. Phantom Wires A Novel He kept his horse prancing and curvetting, and managed to keep both his assailants on his right; until at last he cut one down and, half a minute later, ran the other through the body. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War The young trooper stood one instant looking gratefully after his officer and those curvetting steeds, eager to reach their home and supper. Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest Startled eyes of hazel bland Kindling, growing larger, Up thou leanest with a spring, Full of prank and curvetting, Leaping like a charger. The Dog's Book of Verse The animal curvetted and plunged as the reports of the rifles of both sides rattled away furiously, but his rider had him in perfect control. The Border Boys Across the Frontier She could not be merry and ride in triumph up-stairs on kind curvetting Sarah's willing back, while her friend was "uncomferable inside." The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers The stream rushed careering and curveting down the hill-side, bright as a diamond, and soon reached a meadow plain. Cross Purposes and The Shadows She knew the worth of each maiden glance, And, like young colts, that curvet and prance, She led the Don a deuce of a dance, In spite of the wealth he wielded. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume III. (of X.) And in the exhilaration of the day, one walks miles and miles, and dances and curvets, and the fatigue is never felt. Violets and Other Tales With its queer curvet in every second line, had no other name than “Loving-Kindness,” and was probably a camp-meeting melody in use for some time before its publication. The Story of the Hymns and Tunes And just then, with Kid astride him, Dynamite pranced and curveted down the road. Emerson's Wife and Other Western Stories The birds that had settled upon the field rose again at the return of the horses, and curveted in a long fluttering line above their heads. A Dozen Ways Of Love Like a voluntary before the piece begins, like the elegant and marvellous sweep of lines with which a scribe surrounds his signature, the bay curvetted and wheeled and danced before the proposed introduction. Wych Hazel I knew that he made the pony curvet because I liked it; and presently my grandmother discovered that and took me away. The Story of Bawn Margaret Douglas flicked her steed impatiently, causing the spirited little beast to curvet. The Black Douglas This enraged the spirited beast, who began to dance and curvet about, and the next moment, but for the speedy interference of Susan Jenkins, little Orion would have measured his length upon the floor. A Little Mother to the Others In truth the King and all the Knights of the Round Table were ready to expire with laughter at Tom on his fine curveting steed. English Fairy Tales High and dry, fires had been built and the flames were darting and curvetting among the trees. The War Chief of the Six Nations A Chronicle of Joseph Brant His hold also upon his curvetting steed was a little precarious, and he hoped that no one in the crowd would notice the string that tied his legs together beneath the horse's belly. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 18th, 1920 Kids curvetting in idiotic pride over imaginary mountain peaks on the rough ground of what is Madison Square? Fifth Avenue As Desdemona curveted down past Finn the tip of her gaily-waving tail was allowed once to glance over the Irish wolfhound's wiry coat; the merest suggestion of a touch. Jan A Dog and a Romance At this marvel he stared in that silence which is the highest power of joy: a presentiment had been his that such a horse, curveting on blue rockers, would be found on this very morning. The Seeker Whereupon the seats revolved gayly, the Arabs curvetted; and from the base of the stout canopy pole there sounded a merry tune. The Poor Little Rich Girl And one that curvets in and out, Reining his fellow Cob about,— Would I were in his steed! The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood Something undoubtedly was curveting and prancing before the door; something with a white flowing tail. Verner's Pride And then the wherefore of all this dashing horsemanship, this curveting, prancing, galloping revival of knightly tourney effects was apparent—Judith Rodney had opened post-office. Judith of the Plains It took the elephant and Noah and all his sons to get the horses out, plunging and curvetting as they were. The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin The row of snickering, plunging, rearing, and curvetting horses had dissolved, as in a kaleidoscope, into a bunch, and a pear-shaped formation with two or three horses streaming ahead as the stem of the pear. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement His lower limbs, beneath the surface of the stage, frisked and curvetted about "like a horse in Ducrow's arena." A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character Eunice was breathless before the gleaming white and gold of the interior, the fabulous, glittering chandelier, the crimson draperies and great curtain with its equestrienne on a curvetting steed. The Three Black Pennys A Novel It curveted, it kicked, it jumped a little drain, it careered into the water, making a tremendous splashing. Red Pottage His spear he brandished, his shield he shook, made his horse curvet, and his falchion drew, strife began to raise, the field to redden, carnage to make; and conquer lands. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson The hat, like a live thing with the devil in it, bounded and curvetted wildly, doubled away from Dale, dodged Rachel, and sprang right over Norah's head, threatening to make for the open sea. The Devil's Garden There were seen so many Cavaliero's prancing and curvetting before the Windows of their Mistresses, that a Stranger would have imagin'd the whole Nation to have been nothing less than a Race of Knight Errants. Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton She looked up, and with surprise lighting her dark-blue eyes, beheld a gentleman mounted on a fine black Arabian courser, that curveted gracefully and capriciously before the cottage gate. The Missing Bride A mist came before his eyes; the trees curveted and swam; and his visible world swung upside down and went out in a singing and spark-shot blackness. Queed The king's horse, short of work, and participating in the general excitement, reared and curvetted in the crowd, but was reined in by his skillful rider. St George's Cross Nathan!" said he, as soon as he had concluded his neighing and curvetting, "if you ever said your prayers, now's the time. Nick of the Woods I would I had the wit to describe that tournament beneath the sea; the stab, thrust, curvet, plunge—the conquest and capture of the unknown combatant. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 They could see him shaking hands, then doing a curvet or so to show off his newly borrowed mount. The Covered Wagon One bounds into the air with a comic curvet, and comes down with a thud; the others copy him, and there is a wild maze of coiling bodies and gleaming white tails. The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour They had passed the mounted herders, and the colts broke their way playfully, dancing, curveting with bowing necks, into the midst of the flock. The Rim of the Desert Cherubino--Yes, I was tightening the curb of my horse this morning, he curvetted and gave me a push with his head, and the bridle stud grazed my arm. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 A little further, and he stops to look at the young men curvetting and wheeling on horseback over the riding-ground. Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul "Fine morning!" said the horse, who, fired by her example, was curvetting lithely and tossing his head. Cobwebs from an Empty Skull He came curvetting and leaping his horse, until within the distance of a hundred yards, when he dismounted, and, approaching the travellers, seated himself down on the ground. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa When summoned forth by the trumpets, the two champions executed demi-voltes with curvets, and then stood stock-still at either end of the barriers. The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance What may all those things be--the curb, the curvetting, the bridle stud? Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 By dodging from one of these covers to another, he arrived undiscovered at a point whence he could see the caravan and the curveting mêlée which surrounded it. Overland He curvetted some; then lay still, and swore weak oaths that wouldn't have hurt a sick chicken! Cobwebs from an Empty Skull Two squirrels, happy in the mild weather, frisk out of the copse into the dank grass, till a curvet of one of the horses frightens them up into the firs again. Hodge and His Masters We have seen sport in our day; we have paraded and curvetted, eh? and heard scabbards jingle? The Saint's Tragedy Cancut navigated Birch through some white water below the dam, and Birch went curveting proudly and gracefully along, evidently feeling his oats. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 62, December, 1862 He retreated a little, or rather he edged away toward the right, wheeling and curveting after the manner of the Apaches, in order to present an unsteady mark for their archery. Overland The river—the baby—the river—the baby; and in and through, and betwixt and between, there spun the whirling merry-go-round, with its curveting wooden horses, its discordant organ, and its creaking machinery. The Village Watch-Tower Yet with consummate horsemanship they both swung round in a long curvet, and then plucking out their swords they lashed at each other like two lusty smiths hammering upon an anvil. The White Company Nor in the hour's ride that followed, save for some permissible curveting and prancing, did he misbehave. Burning Daylight Wain seized the reins, and under his skillful touch the pretty mare began to prance and curvet with restrained impatience. The House Behind the Cedars That instinctive, ferocious, and tireless fighter, while seeming to be merely circling and curveting among his assailants, contrived to recharge two barrels of his revolver, and was once more ready for business. Overland Tossing his head and curveting, the animal broke into a long, easy trot. The Mad King Seiz'd with unwonted pain, surpris'd with fright, The wounded steed curvets, and, rais'd upright, Lights on his feet before; his hoofs behind Spring up in air aloft, and lash the wind. The Aeneid English A colt of mettle will curvet and shew his paces. Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman The bay horses curveted and pranced, the coachman sprang to his seat, a big red motor backed, snorted, honked, and whizzed past them. Captivating Mary Carstairs Our young hero presented his revolver, but they apparently knew the short range of the weapon, and came plunging, curveting onward. Overland Cares fly with the first curvet, and the very sight of a spur is enough to prevent one committing suicide. Vivian Grey They walked back together, or rather Mark walked and Tito circled round him, curvetting in bridling ecstasy. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California The Arab horse now took it into his head to curvet and bound in the air for no apparent reason, but the young man did not stir an inch—he laughed. His Hour Madam can curvet and play her pranks, though of totally a different kind; and, being almost mortal at present, mere mortal must become in despite of conscience and its green sickness physiognomy. Anna St. Ives Only half a dozen followed him; his horse fell almost immediately under a rifle ball; one of the braves picked up the chief and bore him away; the rest dispersed, prancing and curveting. Overland The leaders were curveting back on the wheelers in a way which meant imminent mix up, their legs over traces and behind whiffle-trees. A Woman Tenderfoot But they are well aware to whom each carriage belongs, and consequently when it behoves them to make their horses curvet, and otherwise show off their horsemanship to advantage. Life in Mexico This beginning appeared to me a sort of mental curvetting, while preparing his thoughts for one of his eagle flights, as if with an eagle's eye he could steadily look at the mid-day sun. The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1838 Shall I champ upon the bit, and prance, and curvet, and shew off to advantage? Anna St. Ives There was a rapid mounting, and in five minutes they were all on horseback, curveting in circles, and brandishing their lances, but without advancing. Overland He was in a very pessimistic frame of mind when Jimmy curveted into the room, with his head in the clouds and his feet on air. The Gem Collector Horses curvetted, elephants patiently plodded, huge cars of mystery swung by; clowns smirked, to the riotous joy of that awful crowd. Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings The teams were already out in their bright colours, curveting about, each with a practice ball, on their stiff little ponies, moving with that singular cramped action only seen on the polo ground. From One Generation to Another As she lists the showery tinkling Of the sprinkling By her wanton curvets made; Never pauses she to think Of the brink Where her wrapper white is laid. Poems In this respect, Gilbert resembled her; his steps, gravely measured, though sufficiently elastic, differed widely from Mark's springs, pigeon-wings, and curvets. The Story of Kennett Then he flung his hat on the floor, and curvetted about the room, alternately rubbing his hands and running his fingers upward through his luxuriant hair till it stood on end all over his head. The Heavenly Twins As I dashed along the streets, my horse, maddened with the impulse that stirred my own heart, curvetted and plunged unceasingly. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 I taught him all the niceties of obedience acclaimed in perfect parade horses till he would stand, sidle, back, sidle diagonally, curvet and execute all the show-steps promptly at the signalling touch or sound. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Horses, fear of the Haytiens of; terror inspired by them at the battle of the Vega; a remarkable one which moved in curvets to the music of a viol. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) Just as I was passing the smoking-room door, out curveted Edwin. A Wodehouse Miscellany Articles & Stories He curveted past me into the sitting-room, and when I got there after shutting the front door I found him reading Aunt Agatha's cable and giggling in a rummy sort of manner. Death at the Excelsior And Other Stories I looked and saw Webber at a considerable distance in front, curvetting and playing all species of antics. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 In the afternoon sunlight he pranced and curvetted about, a joy to see. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Among the troops brought out from Spain by Ovando, one horseman had disciplined his horse to prance and curvet in time to the music of a viol. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) So that they were continually in action, flying, hovering, jumping, vaulting, curvetting, with petauristical turns and motions, and often intermingled. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5 He curveted into the room as if he had bought it and the rest of the city. The Man with Two Left Feet And Other Stories This as Wildfire curvetted, snorting, sidled and performed an impassioned dance upon the footpath. Peregrine's Progress The horses of the mounted sentinels curvetted with impatience; bayonets glittered in the sun; children gaped wearily, seated on the curbstone. Paris under the Commune The Seventy-Three Days of the Second Siege; with Numerous Illustrations, Sketches Taken on the Spot, and Portraits (from the Original Photographs) How I would prance and curvet it, and pick up cowslips, and ramble about purposeless as an ideot! The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 The others left at the post fret, and fidget, and curvet about. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter Young squires and knights practiced their chargers on the plain to pass, to wheel, to curvet, that the swords of their riders might not descend amiss on foeman's casque. The Prose Marmion A Tale of the Scottish Border The Circassian, dismounting, thought to seize it, but was welcomed with a curvet, which made him beware how he hazarded something worse. Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2 I had only just time to shove the jug behind the photograph of Uncle Tom on the mantelpiece before the door opened and in came Gussie, curveting like a circus horse. Right Ho, Jeeves The enfranchised quill, that has plodded all the morning among the cart-rucks of figures and cyphers, frisks and curvets so at its ease over the flowery carpet-ground of a midnight dissertation.—It feels its promotion. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia The Duke stretched out his hand, took the reins, put foot in stirrup, and mounted, and the good horse pawed, pranced, reared himself up, and curvetted. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) Cornet Richard Grahame descended the hill, bearing in his hand the extempore flag of truce, and making his managed horse keep time by bounds and curvets to the tune which he whistled. Old Mortality, Volume 1. Of course.—I had a call from the dancing-master, a most debonair individual, all smile and bow and curvets. Memories of Hawthorne The horses of the frieze of the Elgin Marbles appear to live and move; to roll their eyes, to gallop, prance, and curvet; the veins of their faces and legs seem distended with circulation. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. And one that curvets in and out, Reining his fellow-cob about, Would I were in his STEED! The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe Their dolphins carried them quite well, curvetting and neighing. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 His agility, displayed in springs, curvets and climbing, was something prodigious. The Boys of Bellwood School Flirt, flirt, flirt, coquetting and curvetting, in your pretty rhythmical aërial quadrille. Philistia Splendid riders prance along, artfully forcing their wild steeds into bounds and curvets with the rowels of their huge silver-mounted spurs. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance The schooner, her mainsail set and jib-sheet to windward, curveted on the purple sea; there was a rosy tinge on her sails. Lord Jim She curvetted; she almost pranced; and she made noises with her mouth as though she saw some one eating a sour apple. The Old Wives' Tale Soon he spies the rogue afloat, curveting in the air, And merrily he turns about, and warns him to beware! Birds and Poets : with Other Papers And, in fact, as I drew near to the Avenue de l'Imperatrice my steed obstinately refused to go any further: he curveted sideways and backwards and frequently stood stock-still. My Life — Volume 2 Polyphemus, who has been regarding me with his one bantering eye from Carlotta's corner on the sofa, leaps to the ground and grotesquely curvets round the room in a series of impish hops. The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel The gate was open now, and as he came through, Agnew Greatorix made his horse curvet, pushing the frail form of the preacher almost into the hedge. The Lilac Sunbonnet Just a little rearing and curvetting, then a quiet, trusting acceptance of this new order of things. We of the Never-Never Why, by Jove! if it isn't the hero of the turnpike road: the gallant, impatient, foaming, champing, space-devouring, curveting cocktail. Love Me Little, Love Me Long On the way she met Teddy himself—he had been to the store for Aunt Sally—with 'Lizabeth and Billy; he was happy, chattering and curveting about her madly in the warm twilight. Martie, the Unconquered She came down to us, backed her main-top-sail, and the two vessels stood ``head on,'' bowing and curveting at each other like a couple of war-horses reined in by their riders. Two Years Before the Mast Gaily the grey horses curvetted to their destination at the church-gate, a laughter in the whole movement. Women in Love The Duke stretched out his hand, took the reins, put foot in stirrup, and mounted; and the good horse pawed, pranced, reared himself up, and curvetted. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo There enters on horseback a fair woman, whose rich brown curls stream flutteringly in the breeze, and whose long blue habit flaps against the flank of her curvetting white mare. The Dynasts Teddy galloped and curveted about them; Monroe enchanted Teddy. Martie, the Unconquered One day, among others, after it had rained a little, and he was making his horse curvet just before Pantasilea’s door, he slipped and fell, with the horse upon him. Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini He curveted towards their table, beaming and erect, his head up, his gaze level, and his chest expanded, for all the world as if he had been reading the hints in "The Personality That Wins." Indiscretions of Archie Sir Charles, however, on descending the stair and gaining the street, caught sight of a horseman, riding uncertainly about, and making his horse curvet, to attract attention. Peg Woffington She allowed her horse to curvet some paces forward, by which she and the earl found themselves separated a little from the rest, and were sure of being overheard by no one. Henry VIII and His Court From the English line it was a noble sight, the gallant, pawing, curveting horses, the many-colored twinkling riders, the swoop and wave and toss of plume and banner. Sir Nigel The one, seemingly the younger of the twain, wore a flaunting feather in his barret-cap, and managed a prancing Andalusian palfrey that bounded and curveted gayly. Burlesques His relief, therefore, when Archie curveted into his private room and announced that he had succeeded was great. Indiscretions of Archie After a few graceful wheels and curvets, we take our ground. Roundabout Papers Why, Charlotte, Mr. Ready-to-halt will be for footing it cleverly enough!' as she was wildly curvetting round him. The Heir of Redclyffe Even the grim sacrist could not but join the cheer, as Pommers, amazed to find the rider still upon his back, plunged and curveted down the field. Sir Nigel Hermes gave an incredible jump high in the air, lighted on his four feet, pranced, gamboled, curveted. Daphne, an autumn pastoral She came down to us, backed her main-top-sail, and the two vessels stood "head on," bowing and curvetting at each other like a couple of war-horses reined in by their riders. Two Years Before the Mast For half an hour my wife capers and curvets sideways along the bridle road. The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English Still, they have caught on, and they are in the altar-piece, prancing and curvetting magnificently, so I shall trot them out.” Erewhon Revisited Beneath him was his great yellow warhorse, caracoling and curveting as he went, as blithe and free of spirit as his master. Sir Nigel Thus!" he shouted, waving his hand to Amyas, between his curvets and caracoles, "did my illustrious grandfather exhibit to the Paynim emperor the prowess of a Castilian cavalier! Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth Her prow curvetted as it were the neck of a stallion, and a great wave of dark blue water seethed in her wake. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Georges de Maufrigneuse dined with the marquise three times a week, accompanied the mother and daughter to the Opera, and curvetted in the Bois around their carriage when they drove out. An Historical Mystery On her way back to Ione she was met by the chariot of Glaucus, on whose fiery and curveting steeds was riveted the gaze of the crowded street. Last Days of Pompeii He wears his honour in a box unseen That hugs his kicksy-wicksy here at home, Spending his manly marrow in her arms, Which should sustain the bound and high curvet Of Mars's fiery steed. All's Well That Ends Well "Plumes waving, steeds curvetting—see how yon handsome cavalier presses close to that dame!" Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes When a horse that is "foot free" is tied to one thus secured, the latter forms, as it were, a pivot, round which the other runs and curvets, in case of alarm. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West More ride not of that Clermont Escort: of other Escorts, in other Villages, not even Two may ride; but only all curvet and prance,—impeded by stormbell and your Village illuminating itself. The French Revolution |
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