| 单词 | eclat |
| 例句 | The players brought off rapid pianissimo passages with eclat, but in general they need to widen their range of sound. Shaw’s terrific ‘Blueprint’ felt too short 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z This was one of his regularly misfiring tricks, but today, miracle of miracles, he performed it with such adroitness and eclat that he couldn't think of any reason not to go on living. 'My mother saw the coast was clear and made a dash for it' 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z There was great rejoicing over the event at Scranton, Pennsylvania, where cannon, bells and whistles of locomotives were employed to give eclat to the occasion. AP Was There: Transcontinental Railroad ushered in new era 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Dolley’s eclat served Madison well; he may have been a raconteur at his own dinner table, but social skills eluded him outside the doors of Montpelier or the White House. A founder and his allies 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z This stroke of eclat must doubtless have alarmed those in power, who perceived that the affair might become very serious, especially considering the intention of the Gallileans to proclaim our adventurer king. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z Without making any address at that time, he left for Manchester on the 11th, where he was also received with the greatest conceivable eclat. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z He wrote a series of "Lectures and Biographical Sketches," which he delivered with considerable eclat in different towns of Scotland and England. The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z And accordingly Constantine and cotemporary Christians celebrated the twenty-fifth of March with great eclat as the date of the resurrection. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z A new era was opened in 1847 by the introduction with great eclat and enterprise of the first iron steamers. A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River 2012-01-11T03:00:29.487Z By this political revolution, so favorable to the clergy, the bashful chiefs of the Christians, who hitherto had reigned only in secret and without eclat, sprung out of the dust, and became men of importance. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z Louis Napoleon has the eclat of his name to work upon the ignorant millions of country voters: unless that other shall have similar eclat, there is no hope. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z Sunday-school festival will be given eclat by the use of badges. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z OF course such an extraordinary circumstance as the birth of a God into the world must be marked with unusual incidents and great eclat. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z A new Roman Catholic Church had been erected at Oakville, which was to be consecrated and opened with much eclat on a Sunday. A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River 2012-01-11T03:00:29.487Z Like a truly brave man, he despised the eclat of entering the capital as Cort�z had done on nearly the same day of the same month, three hundred and twenty-six years before. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z In Orissa too, it is kept up with great eclat before the shrine of Juggurnauth and its environs. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z His system, upon both occasions, was necessarily a defensive one; and he has, therefore, lost much of that eclat which attaches to more active operations. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z The song went off with much eclat, and made a pleasant conclusion to the evening. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z But I presume you reserve the brilliancy of an action of that eclat, for objects better worth your while to dazzle by a stroke of that grand description? The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z Thumbelina, the little maid, threw open the door of number seven with eclat. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z In the first place, she accompanied her friends on a short visit to Europe, and returning, entered society at New Orleans with some eclat. The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z The marriage was immediately afterwards celebrated at the new castle of the Graf, with the greatest eclat. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z If anything were wanting to add eclat to the inauguration of the new governor this supplied it, and every one grew perfectly enthusiastic about the gifted young statesman and his beautiful wife. The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z And that act, whilst it lent an imperishable eclat to his own name, was, perhaps, the exciting cause of the greatness of the offender. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z She can serve no one by declaring herself a Catholic; the eclat of such a thing would spoil the other mission, that must be conducted with judgment and patience. Willing to Die 2010-12-20T17:12:00.040Z I am not sure nature ever intended that I should stand high as a scholar; but I was no trifler, and so passed through the classes with tolerable eclat. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 Miss Grizelda acted as mistress of the ceremonies, and contrived, by proper training, to make the bride go through the aristocratic drill with much eclat. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 I acquitted myself with much eclat, and a long and favourable criticism appeared in the papers afterwards. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I Several eminent and talented men have given eclat to this institution. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time Crowded as the capital was, with rank, wealth, and influence, the arrival of Sir Marmaduke Travers was not without its "eclat." The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago Royalty, its fanatical eclat, its superstitious idolatry, the delusive assumption of its necessity, all these fictions have been invented only to obtain from men excessive taxes and voluntary servitude. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 Two men figured in the "Ohio raid" and the subsequent treatment of the raiders, with a peculiar eclat. History of Morgan's Cavalry I close this work with a specimen of the sophistry which is used to give eclat to the American Colonization Society. Thoughts on African Colonization Wood, who commands the Tallahassee, is the President’s nephew, and gains eclat by his chivalric deeds on the ocean; but we cannot afford to lose our chances of independence to glorify the President’s nephew. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital With great eclat the new ambassadors were presented to the king. Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series The capture of Burgoyne gave an eclat in Europe to the American arms, and facilitated the alliance with France. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 When seventeen years of age, he was apprenticed to a surgeon, at Birmingham, and studied medicine afterwards under Sir Astley Cooper and Mr. Clive, passing the College of Surgeons with considerable eclat. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." There are the advertisements on the walls, the foods praised with all the eclat of modern advertising, the election notices, the love missives, the bank deposits, the theatre tickets, law records, bills of sale. Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome The eclat of their reception, and the influence of the bribes, seemed to silence opposition to the scheme. Queen Elizabeth Makers of History In this curious apartment—a perfect gallery of amorous conceptions—Josephine and her mother were in the habit of consummating those intrigues which they wished to invest with extraordinary eclat and voluptuousness. City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston The eclat, however, was not kept up by any thing on the part of General Washington. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 An electrical exhibition on a comparatively small scale was opened in Paris, March 22, 1885, with considerable eclat, the President of the Republic being present. Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885 The military prowess of the sovereign, the fighting genius of Yamato-dake, and the administrative ability of Takenouchi-no-Sukune, the first "prime minister" mentioned in Japanese history, combined to give signal eclat to the reign of Keiko. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era It was nearly ripe; the eclat of such a thing would have been scandalous. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 Finally, she obtained a peerage for her husband, a distinction in which, of course, she herself shared, but which probably she desired merely to throw some eclat round a singularly submissive husband. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 In 1728 another lonely king of the beasts made the round of all the provinces on a cart drawn by four oxen, with as much eclat as if he had been a whole menagerie. Customs and Fashions in Old New England "I must own," laughed the Doctor, "that collectively you have a wonderful faculty for emerging with eclat from every adventure; but I can't say as much for you individually." Viking Boys Miss Dudleigh, moved, perhaps, by the unpleasant eclat which had followed the broken-off marriage of her cousin, chose to celebrate her own wedding in her own house, and with as little ceremony as possible. The Forsaken Inn A Novel He made up his mind to quarrel with eclat, and sitting himself down upon the window-sill, laughed with a sardonic glee at the rencontre he had just brought about. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 He wrote little plays for the court, and these were presented with much eclat, the author superintending their presentation, and considerately taking minor parts himself, so as to divide the honors. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 To carry a pack and peddle is better than to work for a Ph. D., save for the social usufruct and the eclat of the unthinking. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen I only thought of the eclat of giving the story to the world, and nurtured an insane desire to make to Fortress Monroe, by some other than the common expedient. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War She was introduced with great eclat by her hostess. Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman The lady was very desirous to see a piece which was got up with great eclat at the Sans Pareil, and which was attracting crowds of people to see it. Recollections of Old Liverpool Bob's party went off with great eclat, and the perfect success of the Xmas trees was owing to Isabel's tasteful arrangement. Isabel Leicester A Romance by Maude Alma The George Sand school approved and loudly applauded the "eclat"; but it was condemned and execrated by the majority. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians With great dignity and eclat, the old teacher advanced on the stage and introduced him to the expectant audience, and he came forward like a cyclone. Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales It went off with considerable eclat, although there were some blunders and mistakes, as might have been expected. The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning Nor had they come with dreams of political advantage and social eclat, nor with vague glimmerings of spirituality. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights The wedding was quite a grand affair, and passed off with great eclat. Isabel Leicester A Romance by Maude Alma It is very beautiful to teach Truth, but error should not be corrected with too much eclat. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists It was this that gives eclat to the jubilee year, 1265, for it was in that year that the first Parliament convened. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality This is one of the popular refrains that need but a single hearing to fix themselves in common memory and insure their own currency and eclat. The Story of the Hymns and Tunes The whole had a beautiful effect and gave additional eclat to the evening's series of entertainments. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton And, when the curiosity of every one was roused to the highest pitch of expectancy, the lady made her entree into the little town with great eclat. Clemence The Schoolmistress of Waveland For several years, indeed, she sang in Paris, Italy, and London with great eclat, but the indescribable luster of her singing had lost its bloom and freshness. Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag I am glad of it, and especially that we closed our war with the eclat of the action at New Orleans. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 Marshall was received here with the utmost eclat. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 Such were the sentiments that stimulated Gerald Bereford as his wife was received into society with all the eclat attendant upon rank, wealth and beauty. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton This same aria, changed with real genius and performed with prodigious eclat by Madame Viardot, and re-orchestrated by myself, was one of the strongest reasons for the success of the famous performances at the Théâtre-Lyrique. Musical Memories I thought also that being sufficiently well known to make my banishment talked of all over Europe, the first consul would wish to avoid this eclat. Ten Years' Exile Memoirs of That Interesting Period of the Life of the Baroness De Stael-Holstein, Written by Herself, during the Years 1810, 1811, 1812, and 1813, and Now First Published from the Original Manuscript, by Her Son. I sincerely congratulate you on the peace, and more especially on the eclat with which the war was closed. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 The desire of inspiring them with more, seems the only way to account for the eclat which he chooses to give to his conversion. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 On the evening in question, a festive board was spread with all the eclat attending a dinner party. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton The betrothal was immediately announced to the world, and the marriage, which soon followed, was celebrated in the church of Notre Dame with the greatest eclat. The Lost Lady of Lone This, in itself, was sufficient to give them eclat in the highest circles. Vellenaux A Novel Transmitted on the wings of Fame, Thine eclat sounding with thy name, Well pleased, I heard, ere 'twas my lot To see thee in thy humble cot. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens With them the surprise of an enemy bestows more eclat upon a warrior than the most brilliant success obtained by other means. Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians They called all the world freely to their discussions, and created eclat by the brillancy of their programme. The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making It is said that the "Medicine-men" use a secret preparation which enables them to handle fire and dip their hands in boiling water without injury and thereby gain great eclat from the uninitiated. The Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems Lady Ridsdale was a woman of the world; she knew exactly how much eclat and importance would accrue to her from the fact of being chaperone to a wealthy heiress like Miss Arleigh. Marion Arleigh's Penance Everyday Life Library No. 5 My captor, determined to enter the capital for once with eclat, seated himself beside me in the chaise de poste, and, surrounded by his pike-bearers, we began our march down the descent of the hill. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 And was it not the one golden opportunity to have the daughter of the house taught music by a private master, and thus give a special eclat to her education? The End of the World A Love Story Even now, with the help of the Austens, and his father's purse, a pocket borough might be secured, but it was not enough—he must enter with eclat. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors The eclat of so new a book would help the sale very much. The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1834-1872, Vol. I If they remain unmarried, their disappointment and discontent are, of course, in proportion to their exaggerated idea of the eclat attendant upon having a lover. The American Frugal Housewife This decoration has, as can well be supposed, cost vast sums, but it probably obtained for the ex-Emperor that eclat, by which he constantly sought to please the vanity of the Parisians. A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium I went to the town to attend a circus one day, and concluded I'd celebrate the day with eclat by getting my hair cut. Reveries of a Schoolmaster Yet I have admired him from a distance, and the skill and eclat that he sometimes shows in a professional way has often excited my admiration. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great The whole Establishment breakfasted in the Hall and in the evening a Ball came off with great eclat. The New North Mr. Frisbie, a Professor in the College, who was at that time engaged to Miss Mellen, whom he afterwards married, recited on the occasion the following verses impromptu, which were received with great eclat. A Collection of College Words and Customs The devoted love of our own small circle; the reliable friendship of the few; the blind adoration of the pet dog are worth more than all the "fame," the "eclat," the "renown" of the multitude. Quit Your Worrying! When I was examined for a license to teach they counted my pockets, and, finding I had the requisite nineteen, they bestowed upon me the coveted document with something approaching eclat. Reveries of a Schoolmaster Sir: Understanding that you are a superior reader, we should be glad of your assistance in lending eclat to the Fair which we propose to hold on the evening of the 29th. Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success I received him into the Church in due form, and with no little eclat, he being the only son of Ham on our roll of members in San Francisco. California Sketches, Second Series The window over the sink opened directly on the dangerous area, and she might have been killed any minute by a flying eclat. A Volunteer Poilu The bold King Arthur sleepeth sound, So sleep his knights who gave that Round Old Table such eclat! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 288, Supplementary Number And aeronauts, instead of showing themselves now as the benefactors of mankind, exhibit themselves mainly to gratify a frivolous curiosity, or to crown with eclat a public fete. Wonderful Balloon Ascents What more natural than that he should be invited to give eclat to the Fair by the exercise of his talents! Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success Taking the alarm accordingly, he disappeared in season, leaving to M'Cottry the 'eclat' which necessarily attended his attempt. The Life of Francis Marion He was not carried off his feet by eclat. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist This was the mission of De Tocqueville, and no mission was ever more honorably or justly conducted, or concluded with greater eclat, or better results for the welfare of mankind. Democracy in America — Volume 1 If motoring with Jonah to Huntercombe, and playing golf all day, is not incompatible with taking a stall on Thursday, I will sell children's underwear and egg cosies with eclat. The Brother of Daphne I shall be much pleased if my humble efforts add eclat to the occasion. Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success The church built at his cost had just been finished, and it was to be opened with great eclat on the following Sunday. James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography Yet the Middlesex Cattle Show goes off here with eclat annually, as if all the joints of the agricultural machine were suent. Walden Here too, Miss Dashwood's commendation, being only simple and just, came in without any eclat. Sense and Sensibility Once last night with eclat, and once this morning with your mouth full, Jilly's told me three times, and the others once each. The Brother of Daphne The house would close with the greatest eclat. Mansfield Park That he might acquit himself of this arduous task with eclat, I was of course presented with a ticket; and attended as his aid de camp. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor The Governor's military staff, resplendent in vari-colored uniforms, formed a line directly in front of the receiving party, and, while adding eclat to the occasion, prevented any crowding about the receiving line. New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission And I can realize in it the culmination of something better than any stereotyped eclat of history or poems. Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy The marriage was hurried on; L—— intent on gaining his object, as men of strong will and no sentiment are wont to be, the parents thinking of the eclat of the match. Woman in the Ninteenth Century and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman. In one sense, to be sure, pigeons and ring-doves could not dance but with 'eclat'—'a claw?' Literary Remains, Volume 2 I led my fair Thalestris into the lobby, where Miss Ellis's carriage was vociferated, from mouth to mouth, with as much eclat as if she had been a dutchess. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor The Baronet was evidently the most popular candidate; but what gave the greatest eclat to his election was the lavish expenditure of his cash to bribe the electors. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2 It was not to that enterprise alone that he was willing to dedicate the eclat and influence of his rising name. The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded It is said that the "Medicine-men" use a secret preparation which enables them to handle fire and dip their hands in boiling water without injury, and thereby gain great eclat from the uninitiated. Legends of the Northwest Neither number, however, was quite sufficient to meet the conceptions of the historiographer of Spain, and accordingly three thousand, all guards, were adopted by Herrera as a suitable number to give eclat to Montezuma's dinner. Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines I shall go to Paris now with some eclat. Endymion The elevated tone of De Brosses' book was calculated to make a telling appeal to the French nation, with their love of eclat and their ready receptivity. Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia In 1881 a lady took the degree of B.A., the first in the world, and was invested with the hood with some eclat. Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems. But it was necessary for him in the times in which he lived, to proceed with eclat, and in a way that should confound all opposers. Lives of the Necromancers It must be affirmed, besides, that slavery is peculiarly odious on that soil where the equality of mankind has been inscribed with so much eclat at the head of a celebrated constitution. The Uprising of a Great People The United States in 1861. to Which is Added a Word of Peace on the Difference Between England the United States. No conquests of the Romans were attended with more eclat than the subjection of these wealthy and populous sections of the oriental world; and they introduced a boundless wealth and luxury into Italy. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. I had some rather fierce rhubarb pills; one was a dose but, recognising the necessity for eclat, I gave him two. The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake She went away with a pretty and cheerful eclat. The Hallam Succession Do not forget that this virtue is one of the most beautiful ornaments of your sex, and that when woman is deprived of it she is like a faded flower, without eclat or perfume. Serious Hours of a Young Lady They all professed to adore Lady Sara; some were caught by her beauty, others by her eclat, but none had the most distant wish to make this beauty and eclat his own legal property. Thaddeus of Warsaw Successful war brings irresistible eclat equally among barbarians and civilized nations. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. The Khedive sent a special train to meet him on his return from Midian, and the Burtons went at once to Cairo, where they were received with great eclat. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II Then a pretty little girl, Tilly Turtelle, who seemed quite a premature flirt, proposed "doorkeeper"—a suggestion accepted with great eclat by all the children, several grown people assenting. Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor During one featureless interval, the anniversary of the First Lighting of London by Gas was observed with extraordinary eclat. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 He was daily preaching in the synagogues, and his miracles had given him an eclat which Socrates did not enjoy. The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? But I soon went quietly on: "To come forth now, after all that has passed, with the eclat of novelty, and,-for the most cruel part of all,—that which cannot be answered." The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 He enjoyed a certain eclat from the manner of his coming, and was soon a universal favourite among the officers. Stray Pearls On the strength of the eclat of this he had been taken up by Mrs. Devon; and one day Mrs. Devon had worn a white gown, and asked him what he thought of it. The Metropolis I suppose my exit was additionally ludicrous, for a new eclat de rire followed me out. The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 2 The Congress began with great eclat yesterday, and the latter part of Paget's address was particularly fine. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 Well, get up any kind of dimostrasione you like for the occasion,—it will all help to give eclat to our opening. A Siren There is an eclat about his words, and a brave challenging of immense odds, that is like an army with banners. Birds and Poets : with Other Papers We left Bagamoyo the attraction of all the curious, with much eclat, and defiled up a narrow lane shaded almost to twilight by the dense umbrage of two parallel hedges of mimosas. How I Found Livingstone; travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone, by Henry M. Stanley Clare, Craig, and myself pulled up before the entrance in a taxicab, that seeming to be the accepted method of entering with eclat. The Ear in the Wall Darwin got his degree with great eclat on Saturday. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 A full orchestra for the Beethoven pieces played with the greatest eclat under my conductorship, to the assembly of guests scattered about in the surrounding rooms, selections from the symphonies. My Life — Volume 2 He was educated at Eton, after leaving which he was at once examined for Foreign Office employment, and commenced his career with great eclat. The American Senator Nothing could go off with more eclat, with more spirit, and grandeur of effect. Characters of Shakespeare's Plays She acquitted herself well, for her abilities were of the highest order, and entered the college with eclat. A Sweet Girl Graduate It was almost with a sense of eclat that she ushered him into the library. Mr. Achilles There was social eclat in a party, and I wanted my share. The Son of My Friend From some cause or other a delay had occurred, and to her chagrin she learned that a rival had the new fashion, and would get the eclat that she so much coveted. Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper Instructed, trained, to consider matrimony the sole aim, the end of their existence, it matters not to whom the Gordian knot is tied, so that the trousseau, wedding, and eclat of bridehood follow. The Wedding Guest Or a commonplace woman will give a tea-party, and plume herself upon the eclat with which it went off. At Large The campaign is not opened yet, but I suppose will disclose at once with great `eclat in several quarters. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 The Birtwells always had a party, and this party was generally the event of the season, for Mr. Birtwell liked eclat and would get it if possible. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend His drag, moreover, as it whirled into Yardley's gate, gave a certain air of eclat to the Manor House that it had not known since the days of the old colonel. Tides of Barnegat Shortly after his arrival in Paris, in 1832, a new school was formed both in literature and music, and youthful talent appeared, which shook off with eclat the yoke of ancient formulas. Life of Chopin The anniversaries—Christmas, their wedding day, her birthday—he always observed with great eclat. The Pit The two other processions had no less eclat, and their pauses being fixed in the churches of the principal parishes, they passed through the busiest and most populous quarters of Paris. The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X Then the uniform imperial grace and eclat of the city was a new experience. Winter Sunshine Oliver had invited him and his father to conduct Mrs. Frost thither, and add eclat to her reception; and this, as Clara said, 'was the only comfort in the business.' Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 2 But let us return to the ball, which is all the time going on with great eclat. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom The great soprano, the prima donna, appeared and delivered herself of a song for which she was famous with astonishing eclat. The Pit But as she took much less interest in social matters, she did not shine with so much eclat. The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X There is far more eclat in trips to Macedonia, but the God of recompense does not forget the steady, tireless help and sympathy extended to the needy, who dwell within sight of our own doors. At the Mercy of Tiberius In conclusion, he told me that I might command his purse, and that he had power enough to bring me into the world again with eclat. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle It became even a question whether the official uniforms worn at Sir Luke's 'Swearing In' should not lend eclat to the occasion. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life She has no beauty, no celebrity; there is no eclat in noticing her; there are those who will even laugh at him for his attention to her. The Pedler of Dust Sticks The eclat of his literary renown, the political sense of which he had given proof in the Spanish war, the popularity that surrounded him, were certainly arguments in his favor. The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X "No eclat, my son: we are the guests of his majesty." Prince Eugene and His Times Some fifteen or twenty rebels had been captured; but that was not a sufficient number to give the victory the eclat which he desired. The Honor of the Name I then swam on my back in the direction of land, and beached him with much eclat at the feet of an admiring crowd. Love Among the Chickens The whole affair is to be kept a secret, and all eclat to be avoided. Napoleon and Blucher Thus Salomon's season ended, as the Morning Chronicle put it, with the greatest eclat. Haydn Even her farewells, which she had often rehearsed to herself with dramatic emphasis, went off without eclat. The Getting of Wisdom Yet he esteemed arts and letters, and, still more, coveted the eclat which they could give. Pioneers of France in the New World It is true, this rendezvous, if it should result peacefully and without the eclat which you hoped for when you came hither to play the part of Judith, would discredit you with your friends! Louisa of Prussia and Her Times She was celebrated, and would confer great eclat on him. Peg Woffington La Cigarette, many a time before the reigning spirit of suppers and carouses, was banqueted with all the eclat that befitted that cross which sparkled on her blue and scarlet vest. Under Two Flags Brief, it was a house like that described by the poet:— Society became perfectly brilliant in its beauty and shone in the eclat of its magnificience. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 My dear lady, it is worth anything if it will make you happy and add to the eclat of the wedding. Prince Hagen "Will you order him to be brought here quietly, and without any unnecessary eclat?" Louisa of Prussia and Her Times "They'll all be there, old man, and I shall make my exit with much eclat, with pipe and dance and all the rest of it." Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted Police; a tale of the Macleod trail Shakespeare was ready and said, "England expects every man to do his duty!" and went off with splendid eclat. The Curious Republic of Gondour, and Other Whimsical Sketches In this atmosphere one is on the lookout for an engagement, and a wedding here has a certain eclat. Their Pilgrimage But the Ambassador and his wife were foreign and any evasion of the promised hospitality would be sure to be misunderstood; so the scheme was carried forward though with less eclat than possibly was expected. The Golden Slipper : and other problems for Violet Strange "With what a sense o' relief th' animal flings off the mask of humanity when there is no easy eclat to be gained by putting't on." Hard Cash They embellish, and have an eclat in their names, but do not come into collision. Table Talk Essays on Men and Manners As soon as he has once acted or spoken with eclat he is a committed person, watched by the sympathy or the hatred of hundreds, whose affections must now enter into his account. Essays — First Series How many love a pretty wife For love of the eclat she brings them!... The Home Book of Verse — Volume 4 Hume, Gibbon, Walpole, indeed every foreigner of distinction who visited Paris, lent to this salon the eclat of their fame, the charm of their wit, or the prestige of their rank. The Women of the French Salons And so the banquet passed off at the various tables with great eclat and universal delight. Barchester Towers It went off with eclat, but I did not make my appearance at it, Adrienne rightly judging that I was not a proper companion for one in her situation. Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief A gorgeous hall had been fitted up, under Trippetta's eye, with every kind of device which could possibly give eclat to a masquerade. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 Well, when we are in the right, we must maintain our right," said the cardinal, after a pause, "and as the affair is known to all Rome, it must be fought through with eclat! The Daughter of an Empress In spite of the prudent warnings of her friends, the happy princess could not forego the eclat of a grand wedding, and before the hasty arrangements were concluded, the permission was withdrawn. The Women of the French Salons In due process of time he took his degree, and wrote himself B.A., but he did not do so with any remarkable amount of academical eclat. Barchester Towers Thus it runs: From distant climes, o'er widespread seas, we come, Though not with much eclat or beat of drum; True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our country for our country's good. A Book of Scoundrels In their missions they aimed at eclat; and hence merely nominal conversions were accepted, because these swelled their numbers. Beacon Lights of History He then began to lee-tare on divinity as well as philosophy, with extraordinary eclat. Beacon Lights of History And a great man budded unnoticed in a tailor's house at Rotterdam this year, and a large man dropped to earth with great eclat. The Cloister and the Hearth |
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