| 单词 | neckcloth |
| 例句 | Excited and apologizing, he got to it before it reached the neckcloth. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Men came out of barber shops with lathered faces, their neckcloths hanging, to watch and comment in hushed voices. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He studied me in the mirror now that he had me covered with the striped neckcloth, and I saw a frown of faint recognition. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Dressed in a top hat, waistcoat and cravat neckcloth, Francis Scott Key - played by historical actor Fred Taylor - recited the lines of the famous poem to an eager audience Tuesday. Historic document makes rare appearance in Maryland Capitol 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z A neckcloth or a coat would be quite innovations. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z The pope wore a dark great coat over his priest's cassock, a low-crowned round hat, and a broad brown woollen neckcloth outside his straight Roman collar. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z He wears no neckcloth, but surrounds his throat with a ‘choker.’ The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Gentlemen," said he, at the same time drawing, with a jerk, his neckcloth away and flaunting it in his hand, "in a free government we have no secrets. Quodlibet 2012-03-26T02:00:29.820Z Never before had there been seen so prodigious an extent of white neckcloth, a figure so immovably rigid, an expression so inveterately grave. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z As Brummel’s valet said of his master’s crumpled neckcloths: ‘These are our failures;’ in other words, they are the social miscarriages incidental to the strangeness of the new order. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z But Clement, aware now that he fought for his life, sprang within the other's guard, and before the cudgel alighted, gripped him by the neckcloth. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z Tearing his neckcloth into bandages, she succeeded in staunching the blood, and diluting some of the brandy with water, she washed the face of the wounded man, and forced a few spoonfuls down his throat. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z At this juncture an inner door was opened, and a middle-aged man in a black coat and white neckcloth came through it. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z I have often seen the dead, thus laid out, in Santa Cruz—coat, neckcloth, waistcoat, pantaloons, boots, and gloves. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z A graver and more important institution is the London dinner, commencing at half past seven, with good evening clothes—a white neckcloth and black vest for gentlemen; for nous autres, evening dress, not resplendent. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Mr. Brontë wears a very wide white neckcloth, and usually sinks his chin so that his mouth is barely visible over it. Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z "Unloose his neckcloth, Robert, and raise the head." The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z On his head he had his wide-peaked cap, and a thick neckcloth wound round his neck. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume I (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:20.960Z The chamberlain, who sat huddled up more than usual in his black neckcloth and frock-coat, said in a low voice, "No, your majesty." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z I took off my hat and my neckcloth, and took his stick in my hand; whereupon, running to the hedge, he took a stake, and straight we set to like two furies. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z The deceased's neckcloth was cut through in several places. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:31.450Z Now watch yonder nicely dressed old gentleman, with his three cornered hat, white neckcloth, long blue coat with gold lace cuffs. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z And Josh Perrott loosened his neckcloth with an indignant tug of the forefinger, and went off into another train of thought. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z In a bay-window in a one-pair sits, from nine o’clock to one, a gentleman with rather long hair and no neckcloth, who writes and grins as if he thought he were very funny indeed. Dickens English Men of Letters 2011-07-13T02:00:19.017Z He may be a leader of fashion; the shade and tie of his neckcloth may be as weighty and important a matter with him as his reputation. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z "Bullets never go astray, nor do men fall down the rocks accidentally!" put in a breakfaster who wore a white neckcloth but no mock-sanctimonious visage. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z He was clad in a black coat, rather rusty, but well brushed, buttoned up to the chin, black tights, short drab gaiters, and wore a white neckcloth and spectacles. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z He might have to sail any day,—that Master told her so; the fat old gentleman in the white neckcloth. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z Mr. Smalley slowly rubbed his forehead with his forefinger, and looked at Cornelius through his glasses and over his neckcloth, with a gently puzzled air. Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z His clothes were wide and loose, his neckcloth tied carelessly, left his throat half bare. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z But they differ in not having a high collar, and in wearing a shirt and neckcloth, as well as in having their coat open before. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland 2011-05-10T02:01:00.460Z "How comes it," he said, stretching out his legs, and arranging his neckcloth,—"how comes it, if you've lived so long, that you ain't higher up in the stirrups—better off, as folks say?" Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z So thought Robert as he was tying his white neckcloth in the glass at his hotel. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z His Lordship adjusted his neckcloth and his watch-chain, and walked towards the window, with an air of as much awkwardness as so very courtly a personage could exhibit. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z He wears no neckcloth, and cuts his hair in imitation of the prints of Petrarch.” Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats 2011-04-02T02:00:11.477Z Not only the neckcloth, but the coat, waistcoat, breeches, stockings, sleeves, &c., must all stick close to the body, and the tighter they are the more fashionable. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland 2011-05-10T02:01:00.460Z I loosened his neckcloth to give him air, but still there were no signs of animation. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z Mrs. Palmer was radiant sitting between two white neckcloths: one belonged to the Viscount Portcullis, the other to the faithful Witherington; and she managed to talk to them both at once. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z How his face, with its worn features, was lost in the stiff white neckcloth! Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z For the doctor’s clothes were growing looser upon him hour by hour, and his cheeks hung flabby and in folds above his dirty white neckcloth. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z The women at this place wear a hood, or neckcloth, as they call it, of grey walmal cloth, but only in bad weather. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland 2011-05-10T02:01:00.460Z Just then a hard hand was wrung into my neckcloth, and I felt myself dragged out of the water. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z The orator of the party wore a long gray blanket-coat, crimson sash, and black neckcloth, with leggings and moccasins. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z The dress consists of a loose shirt, open at the throat and on the bosom, a flowing neckcloth, and wide, marine trousers. Shakespeare's England 2011-01-30T03:00:17.313Z “I came because you sent for me, sir,” said Doctor Hardon with dignity, settling his chin in his voluminous white neckcloth and using a gold toothpick as he leaned back in his easy-chair. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z "I have long known you to be an infidel, an atheist, a----" his voice forsook him, he panted for breath, and grasped at his neckcloth with both hands. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z Did you ever see him in that same buff vest, and huge-figured neckcloth? Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z Pen had some difficulty in recognizing under the broad-brimmed hat and the vast great coats and neckcloths, with which the new comer was habited, the person and figure of his quondam schoolfellow, Mr. Foker. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z He had on a light-blue kersey overcoat and a checked neckcloth. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z The man was as pale as his neckcloth, and the old mocking whimsicality—alas! The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z His head drooped dolefully over his white neckcloth as he at length set out on his way to the Chancellery. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z It is an excellent likeness, my child, neckcloth and all; as he looked at that time. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z On this he tied on his neckcloth again, and went down stairs to the drawing-room. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z My object now was to go as light as possible, and hence I left my coat and neckcloth behind me, trusting to the sun and my own motion to make good the calorific waste. The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. "Do ye fin' that?" said the laird, twisting Drumwhussle's neckcloth with increasing ferocity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 The chief-clerk suddenly rose out from the depths of his white neckcloth. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z My child, it was I that chose the stuff for that neckcloth; yes, and hemmed it for him, and worked P. G. in one corner; but that aint in the picture. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z I could not have a new neckcloth, not to speak of a cloak, without everybody in Thrums knowing about it. The Little Minister "If," said the Chourineur, in a stifled voice, "you do but let go my neckcloth, I will bite your nose off." The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 We raised him, loosened his neckcloth— “Fainted!” said the ladies. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. He wore a high neckcloth, tied evidently with much care, supporting his retreating chin. Under the Mendips A Tale I feel quite proud already at the thoughts of my dignity as matchmaker; I will even put on a white neckcloth for the occasion if necessary. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. II. Walker insisted upon loaning both of us neckcloths, and Pike various other articles of dress suitable to the occasion. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois By this time my antagonist had divested himself of coat and neckcloth, and stood, with open shirt-breast and the sleeve of his sword-arm rolled up to the shoulder, before me. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience Most notable was the neckcloth in this unhappy reign, which went by the name of Judge Jeffreys’ hempen cravat. English Costume I will even put on a white neckcloth, if necessary. Edelweiss A Story His tail formed a no very agreeable neckcloth, with the thermometer above one hundred degrees; but he seemed so disappointed when I refused to carry him, that it was impossible to leave him behind. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. I had to content myself with the neckcloth and a pair of silk stockings which I had in my saddlebags. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois He then began raving about an "Old Oak Tree," and groaned up and down the scale, till his voice became lost in the bottom of his neckcloth. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 The woman has her hair dressed in two side-plaits, to which the gorget or neckcloth is pinned. English Costume The other, a horrible little man with a white head and a white neckcloth, twisted round his neck like a halter. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 Wherever its rays could penetrate, as between the cap and neckcloth, or even to the hands, it resembled the application of a heated iron. Narrative of a Journey to the Summit of Mont Blanc He began to untwist Dr. Break’s neckcloth as fast as he’d twisted it, and asked him if he felt better. Rewards and Fairies The author of the Romance of the Rose describes with great unction the gorget, or neckcloth, hanging from the horns and twisted two or three times around the neck. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) "The law only recognizes death on production of the body," sagely observed a man in shabby black, with a satin neckcloth, and whom I afterwards perceived was regarded as a legal authority. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance In a bay-window in a one-pair sits, from nine o’clock to one, a gentleman with rather long hair and no neckcloth, who writes and grins, as if he thought he was very funny indeed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" It is related of the famous Beau Brummel that a gentleman who called upon him one morning met a valet carrying away a tray of neckcloths, more or less disordered. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 There he found a man in a blue smock and red and yellow checked neckcloth, which hung in a loose knot to his neck. Black Forest Village Stories It was the Reverend Paul come to borrow a white neckcloth, none of his own being sufficiently imposing for such an occasion. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day He was a tall, handsome man, of about five-and-thirty, dressed in deep black, and wearing a light blue ribbon across his white neckcloth. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day Dickens's Mr. Chadband, in a very stiff, white neckcloth, was my vis-à-vis. An American Girl Abroad In vain he was warned by Master Flea, who sate in the neckcloth of the enamoured Peregrine, and had hid himself in a fold. Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master Flea Selected and Translated from Various Authors The close collar of these gowns rises high as the neckcloth of a French incroyable, the upper edge turned slightly over and jagged. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" In dress, air, and look, he was thoroughly gentlemanlike; a little foppish, perhaps, in the arrangement of his hair, and somewhat too much display in the jewelled ornaments that studded his neckcloth. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "Never mind," cried the eager doctor, I shall perhaps the more easily impose on the invalid; the black coat, the neckcloth, the waistcoat descends to the knee, no harm in that; now for the wig! The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. I. With a dirty neckcloth stuffed into his mouth, old Jake was sitting on a chair and tied securely to it by ropes. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia A brilliant broach or pin is generally made use of to secure more effectually the crossing, as well as to give an additional effect to the neckcloth.” The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries There came up a short, manly figure, marvellously upright, with a bad neckcloth, and one hand in his waistcoat pocket. Home Life of Great Authors He had succeeded, with infinite effort, in drawing off his long leather boot, through which the axe had penetrated, and had been trying to bind his neckcloth tightly above the ankle. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement He bathed Brooke's head, loosened his neckcloth, and rubbed his hands as skilfully as a doctor and as tenderly as a nurse. A Castle in Spain A Novel Speech was denied him; he carried his hand to his neckcloth; he staggered; I thought he must have fallen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) “Can you not take your handkerchief, your neckcloth, anything?” she cried; and at the same moment, from her light muslin gown she rent off a flounce and tossed it on the floor. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) Everybody knew Jacob Dolph afar off by his blue coat with the silver buttons, his nankeen waistcoat, and his red-checked Indian silk neckcloth. The Story of a New York House He was a man who had successes; I believe you knew I had successes—to which we shall refer no further,” pulling down his neckcloth with a smile. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI "Come, come, Jacob, don't let us quarrel," said the Consul, pulling up his neckcloth. Skipper Worse It was Major Chevenix, dressed for the evening, and his neckcloth really admirably folded. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) I have spoken with Jesuits and Plymouth Brethren, mathematicians and poets, dogmatic republicans and dear old gentlemen in bird’s-eye neckcloths; and each understood the word “facts” in an occult sense of his own. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) In a bay-window in a 'one pair' sits, from nine o'clock to one, a gentleman with rather long hair and no neckcloth, who writes and grins as if he thought he were very funny indeed. Dickens' London "Yes."—"I knew it," said Erskine carelessly, "from the absurd tie of your neckcloth." Law and Laughter He was in the pink of fashion—a mantle of Venetian silk disposed in graceful folds about his handsome person, his neckcloth of Flanders lace, his knee-breeches of satin, his shoes gold-buckled, his dagger jewelled. Dreamers of the Ghetto Jones looked at him, looked away, adjusted his neckcloth, vacated the door, crossed the room and sat down. The Paliser case "A black coat and a white neckcloth, to begin with." Diana Their costume was extraordinary, for they appeared in public in blue riding-habits, men's neckcloths, and high hats, with their hair cropped short. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Planting his knee firmly on Dawsey's breast, and twisting his neckcloth tightly about his throat, Frank yelled out: 'Stand back. Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy They wore hats, white neckcloths, and sashes about their waists. King Philip Makers of History Mere black coats and white neckcloths, though called by congregations, and licensed and ordained by presbyteries, never yet carried on the proper business of either Church or school. Leading Articles on Various Subjects He disappeared, adjusting his neckcloth, and smiling and looking after the handsome widow, as if debating within himself whether the advantage he had obtained by that one look were really worth pursuing. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 On his way to one of these parties he called on me, and I could not help saying, 'How well you look in a white neckcloth!' The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 The Colonel was wiping the wine from his chin and neckcloth. The Wild Geese She had expected “a difference,” but she had not looked for her grandfather's greasy coat and wisp of neckcloth, or her grandmother's amazing cap, or the grammatical peculiarities in which both indulged. Phoebe, Junior There he stood, this English nobleman, in his drab coat with pearl buttons, his red neckcloth, blue pantaloons and white hat, transfixed for at least five minutes. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France P—— replied not; but, removing the pin from his silk neckcloth, stirred up with its sharp point the smouldering ashes of his pipe. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition With much respect for Mr. Derwent Coleridge, who is himself no unworthy inheritor of a great name, his white neckcloth is somewhat too prominently seen in the matter. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 How it happened no one saw—whether Payton himself staggered in the act, or flung the wine wantonly; but somehow the contents of his glass flew over the Colonel's face and neckcloth. The Wild Geese The wisp of white neckcloth round his neck, and his black coat, and a certain unction of manner all favoured the idea. Phoebe, Junior He wore corduroy trousers, a very dirty striped jersey, a particularly greasy old jacket, and a twisted neckcloth; but over all was an excellent overcoat, and on his head a tall hat of high polish. The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator His black bushy beard, his leggings, and buckskin shirt, his red neckcloth and raccoon cap—but above all, the brutal ferocity of his visage, left me in no doubt as to who this character was. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West "Exactly," observed Erskine, in a conversational tone, and as though he were imparting information to a personal friend—"exactly so; I knew it from the absurd tie of your neckcloth." A Book About Lawyers Here, there, everywhere on chairs, on hooks, were cast sword-belts, neckcloths, neglected wigs. The Wild Geese From it I reaped a golden harvest, and when that became tiresome, I put on a white neckcloth, and became a priest. City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston He dressed neatly in black, wearing a white neckcloth; and his face, his person, and his deportment at once arrested attention, and marked the Gentleman. p. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson They buried the chin in folded neckcloths, and wore tall hats in protest against the exposed neck and the red nightcap of the enemy. Lectures on the French Revolution He received me seated in an armchair, clad in a grey office coat, and with a solemn white neckcloth fastened round his neck so tightly that I really was afraid it would choke him. Major Frank It's a man's duty to defend his honour, and you talk of your neckcloth! The Wild Geese In a bay window sits, from nine o’clock to one, a gentleman with rather long hair and no neckcloth, who writes and grins as if he thought he were very funny, indeed. My Father as I Recall Him He wore a white neckcloth, and a large bunch of seals was suspended from his watch-ribbon. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages What he proposed to do must remain unknown, for as he spoke a hand was thrust into his neckcloth and he was jerked violently to his feet. A Cousin's Conspiracy A Boy's Struggle for an Inheritance "If I killed you," the Colonel replied, eyeing him steadily, "would it dry my neckcloth or clean my face?" The Wild Geese Eton received him when very young; he there lost his Yorkshire manners, learnt to row and swim, and acquired a certain precocious knowledge of the world, and proficiency in tying a white neckcloth. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. It included a wrought flowing neckcloth, a sash covered with a silver-laced red cloth coat, a satin waistcoat embroidered with gold, a trooping scarf and a silver hat-band. The Witch of Salem or Credulity Run Mad He loosened his neckcloth and sprinkled water on his face, while the two other men fell to their oars again, and rowed the boat as the day dawned to the little Italian settlement. Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir "I han't Sally either," muttered the chambermaid; but the traveller turning round, showed so smart a neckcloth and so comely a face, that she smiled, colored, and went her way. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 He raised Oneida, unloosing his neckcloth to staunch the wound. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 What he proposed to do must remain unknown, for as he spoke a hand was thrust into his neckcloth, and he was jerked violently to his feet. The Young Bank Messenger He in a similar way got rid of his frock, his waistcoat, and neckcloth; but he dared not free himself from his oilskin trousers, fearing that his legs might become entangled. A Yacht Voyage Round England The physician drew over his eyes a double neckcloth; and Bouvard, extending a newspaper towards him, said imperiously: "Read!" Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life Meanwhile, Bellingham's neckcloth had been stripped off, his vest unbuttoned, and his chest laid bare. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 441 Volume 17, New Series, June 12, 1852 That they might be known, they had white neckcloths distributed among them, with which the black volunteers were highly delighted. The Three Midshipmen The old gentleman, who looked amiably out from his starched neckcloth, had been a delegate to the Continental Congress and a jurist of distinction. Tutors' Lane He wore a black frock and dingy white neckcloth; and he made no use of a pipe. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II He calls to Betsy, the housemaid, for a fresh neckcloth and his gaiters. Confessions of a Book-Lover Syne I loosed my neckcloth, and laid it over the back of the chair; and syne I took out the button of my shirt neck, and folded it back. The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith There sat the monkey in the stern-sheets, dressed in a broad-brimmed straw hat, nankeen trousers, a light blue jacket, and a red neckcloth, just as Don Diogo had appeared when Jack had last seen him. The Three Midshipmen What was he ever good for in this world but to tie his neckcloth and twirl his cane? The Dew of Their Youth While with swift fingers she loosened his collar and neckcloth, a peal of thunder rumbled out, and the first large raindrops fell splashing on her hand. Shining Ferry Luigi threw back his sweeping felt hat, loosened his yellow neckcloth, tightened his scarlet waistband. Nights in London Farmer Grey undid his neckcloth, and got some water and bathed his face; but it was some time before the miller came to himself. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading But the art of neckcloths was once more than a dubious title to renown in the world of Bond Street. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 Above all spread his neckcloth, spotless, enveloping, cumbrous, reverence-compelling, a cravat worthy of a Moderator. The Dew of Their Youth He left me, when we regained the road, to ride with a lithe, bronchial person, in white neckcloth and coat cut close at the collar. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War Sir Asinus slowly and sadly drew off his neckcloth, and deposited it on the pile. The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764 She recognized Harry Van Horn—his smart hat, erect figure and scarlet neckcloth would have identified him before she could distinguish his features; and he always rode the best horse. Laramie Holds the Range The collar, which was always fixed to his shirt, was so large, that, before being folded down, it completely hid his head and face, and the neckcloth was at least a foot in height. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 Silk handkerchiefs and “fancy” neckcloths—things till then unknown—could occupy the former, while the latter covetously turned over and examined bright ribands and fresh cotton hose. Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States I therefore converted my neckcloth and pocket-handkerchief into a tow-rope, and towed the raft inside the lagoon. A Voyage round the World A book for boys The head is covered with a white mantle of very thin material, sometimes figured, but more often this and the neckcloth are embroidered—a work in which they excel. The Philippine Islands Miss Wardour, after some persuasion, mounted first, being carefully bound in the rude seat by means of Lovel's handkerchief and neckcloth, in addition to the mendicant's broad leathern belt passed about her waist. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North Not a man spoke or moved, but all watched with a horrible fascination as the creature removed its dirty neckcloth and its head rolled on its shoulder. Light Freights He was “all in black, with boots as shiny as his eyes, a low white neckcloth, and a clean shirt with a frill to it.” Pickwickian Manners and Customs He found laid out also clean shirts and neckcloths. Patsy Lighting his candle, he leisurely divested himself of his coat, waistcoat, and neckcloth, enfolded his person in a large loose dressing-gown, leaned his head on both hands, and gave a deep sigh. Kate Coventry An Autobiography Thus freed, Edwin rose like a giant, crushed Thomson down into a seat, and twisted his neckcloth until his eyes began to glaze and his lips to turn blue. The Iron Horse Running towards the old man, he and his wife quickly raised him and loosened his neckcloth. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands Take that fellow’s neckcloth and tie his hands behind his back.” The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West Don’t you see that the things are all aboard, and we’ll be ready to start in five minutes, and you sitting there with your neckcloths off?” The Young Fur Traders "Fond of driving, Miss Coventry?" says he, leering at me from over his great choking neckcloth. Kate Coventry An Autobiography “O daddy, daddy, speak to me,” he cried, loosening his father’s neckcloth and unbuttoning his shirt. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn Johnson took A glance around—and shrugg'd—and twitch'd his sleeve And black silk neckcloth—and replied, 'You 're right; Poor thing! what 's to be done? Don Juan The fireman shook his head, as he divested himself of his coat and neckcloth. Life in the Red Brigade London Fire Brigade They always dressed in shiny black,—trousers, neckcloth, and all; they were invariably bald, and had shaved upper lips and chins, and carefully-trimmed whiskers. Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography "Looks a game 'un, don't he, squire?" remarked a jolly-looking Surrey farmer in top-boots to a dilapidated friend in a white neckcloth. Kate Coventry An Autobiography He went forth in his usual dress—black coat and neat white shirt and neckcloth. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power He was a complete roué, and I must gratefully own that I learnt a great deal from him, independently of the secret of tying my neckcloth correctly;—but we soon parted.” The King's Own He was genteelly, I may say fashionably, dressed in a suit of black, with a white neckcloth. Jacob Faithful I at once set to work to gain the good opinion of the ladies, and for this object divided my somewhat cumbrous neckcloth among them, while I doctored them and their children on every opportunity. Mark Seaworth A tremendous dandy of the Four-in-hand Club school—high neckcloth, huge pins, gorgeous patterns, enormous buttons, and a flower in his mouth. Kate Coventry An Autobiography The other was too drunk to speak; indeed, had we not loosened his neckcloth, I believe he would have died of apoplexy, for he was already getting black in the face. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman François assisted them in the operation of dressing, and after they had tied their neckcloths, he begged, with a low bow, to fasten on their swords. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure I saw a decent young man take off and stake his neckcloth: fortune favoured him, and he had the uncommon fortitude to retire, and play no more. Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808 He was dressed all in black, with boots as shiny as his eyes, a low white neckcloth, and a clean shirt with a frill to it. The Law and Lawyers of Pickwick A Lecture No reproach could be cast on the purity of his white neckcloth, nor on the general cleanliness of his person. Nearly Lost but Dearly Won And now arose the great difficulty, how to accomplish his own toilet, where to find his neckcloth, his boots, his coat. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians He wears a white neckcloth, arranged with the celebrated wisp-tie—shoes a great deal too big for him—and to his keen, twinkling eyes he applies a pair of heavy horn or silver-set glasses. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 444 Volume 18, New Series, July 3, 1852 It was this complaint that lay deep at the bottom of the Revolution, and took form in every possible kind of protest, from a dishevelled neckcloth up to a profession of atheism. Critical Miscellanies, Vol. I Essay 3: Byron A little book on the art of tying the neckcloth, in the age of Brummel and his “failures.” St. Ronan's Well As he approached the little goat carriages, he looked askance over the edge of his starched neckcloth and blandly smiled encouragement. Highways and Byways in Sussex He turned back the neckcloth from the dead man's throat, and showed the others how the cord had been slipped round the neck in a running-knot and fastened tightly with a cunning twist. The Borough Treasurer Better ’twere we loosed his neckcloth, laid his throat and bosom bare, Pulled his Hobies off, and turned his toes to taste the breezy air. The Bon Gaultier Ballads Prim and stolid, he sat before her, faultlessly dressed in a suit of black broadcloth, his neck wound with an immaculate white neckcloth. Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian His face grows purple, then pale, and he struggles with his neckcloth, which is choking him. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 He pulls up his collar, twitches his neckcloth, sets his hat awry, and with a mad humorous look in his eyes, is soon in the thickest of the crowd of rustic revellers. Art in England Notes and Studies Their previous agreement was—to look out for the white neckcloths, such being the best mark by which they could distinguish, in the dark, individuals likely to carry any property worthy of being taken. A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide Doctor Beckerleg was coming up the street, his hat pushed back and his neckcloth loosened as he respired the morning air. The Blue Pavilions He’d took off that silk neckcloth he always wore, and folded it smooth and stuck his pin through it. My Ántonia It is indeed," agreed Mrs. Bateson; "Lucy Ellen said it seemed for all the world like heaven, to see so many ministers about, all in their black coats and white neckcloths. The Farringdons It's bad enough in a black neckcloth, but what will it be in a white one? Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag The men wore stocks and neckcloths, bell-bottomed trousers with straps under their shoes, and frock coats very full at the top and buttoned tightly at the waist. The Colonel's Dream Bish was dressed as he always was, in his conservative black suit, with the organic opal glowing in his neckcloth. Four-Day Planet The former may not wear white trowsers, and all are debarred boots, and black or coloured neckcloths. Confessions of an Etonian They were colourless, and lustreless in comparison with the diamond pin in his neckcloth. Foe-Farrell A pale young man, with feeble whiskers and a stiff white neckcloth, came walking down the lane en sandwich—having a lady, that is, on each arm. Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties With Fifty Illustrations of Original Dishes Everybody, horn-detail, armed guard and all, got one ten-inch bowie knife and sheath, a red bandanna neckcloth, and a piece of flashy junk jewelry. Naudsonce He was always dressed as he was now, in a conservative black suit, the jacket a trifle longer than usual, and a black neckcloth with an Uller organic-opal pin. Four-Day Planet There, take this!" said she to Faith, "and sprinkle him with it, while I loosen his neckcloth! Faith Gartney's Girlhood So the morning was spent in impressing everyone with his shiny black suit of West-of-England broadcloth and his beautiful neckcloth and bunch of seals. News from the Duchy Black suits, basted back to give the effect of an eighteenth-century coat, white neckcloth and ruffles of lawn will make good substitutes for the more ornate costume. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People On puzzles, they always think the problem out first, and then do the mechanical work with about the same mental effort, say, as a man washing his hands or tying his neckcloth.” Little Fuzzy "O, yes!" replied a brisk young man, with a bright eye, peculiar smirk, spotted neckcloth, and gray gaiters with pearl buttons. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales A man sprang at me and thrust something cold and knobby into my neckcloth. Romance His attire, too—English, like his aspect—was torn and dishevelled, his voluminous neckcloth was disarranged, his waistcoat had lost several buttons, and there were stains—dark purple stains—upon sleeves and smallclothes. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood His turban came down almost to his eyes and a neckcloth covered his mouth. The Adventures of Kathlyn He’d stopped twice at mirrors along the hallway to make sure that his gold-threaded gray neckcloth was properly knotted and that his black jacket was zipped up far enough and not too far. Little Fuzzy In the midshipmen's berth, outside in the steerage, the shirt without neckcloth or stock, and sometimes with its sleeves rolled up to the elbows, was the most fashionable rig. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels His shirt front was ruffled, his white neckcloth awry, his pallid countenance betrayed a sensitive second-rate mind, not at unity with itself. The Disentanglers I got up, and shook myself disconsolately, retied what remained of a neckcloth, and then looked in disgust at my boots. Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation "Well," said Winthrop untying his neckcloth, "it would seem but courtesy in the sun to stand still to receive his visitor — I'm very glad to see you, Will." Hills of the Shatemuc When he had his jacket and neckcloth off, he dropped into a chair, filled a water tumbler with whisky, gulped half of it and then began pulling off his boots. Little Fuzzy His neckcloth was white, but twisted, soiled, and tied carelessly around his thin, sinewy throat. May Brooke Hedges took him for a clergyman from his attire; black, with a white neckcloth. Elster's Folly Mr. Goodfellow, at a choking sound, put out a hand to loosen Captain Coffin's neckcloth; but the old man beat him off. Poison Island To two of the most distinguished men, we made presents of a ring and broach, and to five others a piece of riband, a little tobacco, and the fifth part of a neckcloth. History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. Reaching the landing he crossed a small gallery, where hung portraits of historic Virginians—governors in periwigs and lace ruffles and statesmen of a later age in high neckcloths. The Voice of the People He was clean-shaven, and his chin was swathed in a huge neckcloth of white muslin; he wore his hat low on his brow. Tales from Many Sources Vol. V She knew him in a moment: there he was, with his staid face, his black clothes, and his white neckcloth, looking so like a clergyman. Elster's Folly Perhaps, thought Desmond, it was a freak of the wearer's, on a par with his red feather and his vivid neckcloth. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India One of his hands was wreathed in the neckcloth of his prostrate foe, while the other was employed in freeing his own dirk from the encumbrances of his vest. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia The folds of a thick muslin neckcloth in some degree protected him, but the gash was desperate. Jack Sheppard A Romance He wore his long riding-boots and an overcoat with the collar turned up about a neckcloth less nattily folded than usual. The Ship of Stars Dickens introduces him to us in all his uncompromising squareness—"square coat, square legs, square shoulders, nay, his very neckcloth is trained to take him by the throat with an unaccommodating grasp." Humanly Speaking At the first glance Desmond noticed the strangely-clad right hand of his overnight acquaintance; the shabby clothes, the red feather, the flaming neckcloth. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India He then brushed his coat, and, after adjusting his chin in his neckcloth and arranging his scanty locks, left the office. Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel But there Jan was; in decent dress, too—black clothes, and a white neckcloth and gloves. Verner's Pride She took some cold water, washed his face, unfastened his neckcloth, and sat down. Miriam's Schooling and Other Papers On Mr. Stubbs's right sat an immense Englishman, enveloped in a dark blue camlet cloak, fastened with bronze lionhead clasps, a red neckcloth, and a shabby, napless, broad-brimmed, brown hat. Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities His dress consisted of a light-blue coat with yellow buttons, white waistcoat and neckcloth, such as were then worn, but everything about him was very negligee. Beethoven "I am expecting my brother the attaché, and his daughter," answered Consul Garman, while with a movement peculiar to himself he adjusted his smoothly shaven chin in his stiff neckcloth. Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel It's true the bow of his neckcloth was tied upside down, and the gloves had their thumbs nearly out. Verner's Pride He made some small changes of dress for the evening, replacing brown with glazed black boots, and struggled, with one hand, through the ordeal of tying a formal neckcloth. The Three Black Pennys A Novel Who doesn't know old Sam, with his curious tortoiseshell-rimmed spectacles, his old drab hat turned up with green, careless neckcloth, flowing robe, and comical cut? Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities One of the men, the oldest, was bareheaded, with long grey locks, and wore a yellow neckcloth with his shirt open below it, and his naked chest showing. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales Smoothly shaved and well brushed, with stiff white neckcloth, shining boots, and silver-headed cane, there was something about his whole appearance which told of prosperity. Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel Young Isham held the gilt-buttoned waistcoat, then took from the dresser the extravagant neckcloth of the period, and wound it with care around his master's throat. Lewis Rand In the course of this harangue he delivered at different times two handkerchiefs, a black silk neckcloth, some beads, two small bunches of feathers, and some plantains, as presents to their Eatua, or God. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 Handsome as little Cupids, in spite of their black coats and white neckcloths, they will all grow up alike, under the shadow of their pedagogue's broad-brimmed hat. The Roman Question Mr. Frank indeed had suddenly become conscious of his light suit and bird's-eye neckcloth. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales Every word, every movement, even the peculiarly characteristic one with which he adjusted his chin in his stiff neckcloth, was the picture of propriety and precision. Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel He was dressed in a high-collared coat of blue cloth with eagle buttons, in cloth breeches and silk stockings, in shoes with silver buckles, and a lawn neckcloth of many folds. Lewis Rand "Loosen his neckcloth!—here, take my brandy," said a passenger. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance "What is bolder than a miller's neckcloth, which takes a thief by the throat every morning?" An English Grammar When the doctor at last appeared in a short coat and without a neckcloth, she dragged him away without allowing him to finish dressing. A Love Episode I tore my neckcloth and shirt into bandages, and bound up her leg; I then fetched some water from the spring in my hat, which I poured into her mouth, and threw over her face. The Pacha of Many Tales Above the lawn neckcloth the face, sanguine in complexion and with deep-set eyes, looking smilingly from side to side of the village street. Lewis Rand Among these last shone our friend Mr Pitskiver, radiant in white waistcoat and gold chains, two rings on each finger, and a cameo the size of a cheese-cake on his neckcloth. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 342, April, 1844 Throat is neuter, of the same class and number as the word neckcloth; it is the object of the preposition by, hence it is objective case. An English Grammar Alas, and his poor wife, with her own hands, washed that cotton neckcloth for him, buttoned that coarse shirt, sent him forth creditably trimmed as she could. Past and Present Mr. Ascott crossed his legs, and settled his neckcloth with a self-satisfied air. Mistress and Maid He was habited in a long grey or drab redingote, with a white neckcloth and a red ribbon in his button-hole. The Bed-Book of Happiness A small, dry man he was, who wore a queue, And one white neckcloth all the week-days through,— 450 On Monday white, by Saturday as dun As that worn homeward by the prodigal son. The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell Morning is like throat and neckcloth as to class, gender, and number; as to case, it expresses time, has no governing word, but is the adverbial objective. An English Grammar Your place is already paid for; you can shave here in the morning, and a shirt and neckcloth will be ready for you, so that you may arrive at the right time. Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 2 The flame coloured coats, long curls, and pink under waistcoats of George IV., were succeeded by the solemn sables of an undertaker; the high tight stock made way for a sailor’s neckcloth. Rides on Railways Antonym: reassure. scare, n. fright, alarm, terror, panic, consternation. scarecrow, n. guy, effigy; ragamuffin. scarf, n. muffler, tippet, neckcloth, neckerchief, cravat, necktie, maniple. scarfskin, n. epidermis, cuticle. scary, a. Putnam's Word Book Ye men with neckcloths white, I warn you— Habet a whole haymow in cornu. The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell During 1801 a man near fifty, cleanly clad in sailor's gear but without stockings or neckcloth, appeared before Judge Cooper and asked if the lot between Fenimore and the village was for sale. James Fenimore Cooper When the body, stripped of every rag by the waves, was rescued from the surf, a sailor took it reverently in his arms, and, wrapping it in his neckcloth, bore it to the nearest house. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume II The beautiful neckcloth, embroidered by your own hand, was the greatest possible surprise to me; yet, welcome as the gift was, it awakened within me feelings of sadness. Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 The moment a dressy man of fashion finds that any thing he has patronized gets abroad, he drops the neckcloth or vest, or whatever it may be, and condemns the tailor as an "unsafe" fellow. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 It may be observed here that this matter of the white neckcloth was the only point insisted on. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 His daughter says:—"His neckcloth always looked like a pudding tied round his throat, and the arrangement of his garments seemed more the result of accident than design." Sydney Smith A rule was that only red caps, yarn and Irish stockings, blue shirts, white shirts, cotton waistcoats, cotton drawers, neat leather flat-heeled shoes, blue neckcloths, canvas suits, and rugs were to be sold to them. The Naval Pioneers of Australia The face was nearly buried in neckcloth, the hair was long and wild, and the coat was glittering, but ill-fitting and stiff. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland He was very comical, as indeed these half-civilised aborigines generally are; he liked to be close-shaved, wore a white neckcloth, and declared it to be his intention of becoming, from that time forward a whitefellow. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 "Here it is, then," thought I. I wiped the dust from my shoes with my pocket-handkerchief, put my neckcloth in order, and in God's name rung the bell. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 05 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English My neckcloth, dirty, old, yet strong, That round my neck has lasted long, I give BIG BOY, for deed of pith, Namely, to hang himself therewith. A Collection of College Words and Customs M. Lupot has tried to start a conversation with a big man in spectacles, with a neckcloth of great dimensions, and who makes extraordinary faces as he looks round on the company. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 329, March, 1843 In a bay-window in a one pair sits from nine o'clock to one a gentleman with rather long hair and no neckcloth, who writes and grins as if he thought he were very funny indeed. Yesterdays with Authors To which you may add, from the same fund, three or four yards of yard-wide muslin, wherewithal to make neckcloths for my worship. Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) That day, for the first time in many months, I dressed myself carefully, and went down to dinner with a light heart, a cheerful face, and an unexceptionable neckcloth. In the Days of My Youth A black suit, thin enamelled boots, a white neckcloth, and white or delicate grey gloves, are the chief points of a gentleman's ball-room toilette. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette M. Lupot has been told, that the gentleman with the large neckcloth is a literary man, and that he will probably be good enough to read or recite some lines of his own composition. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 329, March, 1843 We raised him, loosened his neckcloth— "Fainted!" said the ladies— "Drunk!" said the gentlemen— He was dead! The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney In five minutes Mr. Grey came down "dressed,"—by the use of which word was implied the fact that he had shaken his neckcloth, washed his hands and face, and put on his slippers. Mr. Scarborough's Family I was shown into the best sitting-room, preceded by a smart waiter in a white neckcloth. In the Days of My Youth Wouldn't I have taken along three gold gulden that I had wrapped in a red silk neckcloth and hidden away behind the manger? The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 04 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes "Decidedly they wish to poison us," says the big man in the neckcloth, looking very morose. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 329, March, 1843 Studs, neckcloths, bootjacks, silk socks, pins, underwear—all magically and eventually faded from my wardrobe, wafted to those silent bournes of swag that valets wot of. Ailsa Paige He hesitated, wriggled, winced, stroked his ruffles, set his wig, and pulled his neckcloth, which was long enough for a bib.—I am not going directly back to Miss Howe, Sir. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 His early portraits show that he was very like all the other young gentlemen of fashion whom D'Orsay drew, with their long hair, high collars, and stupendous neckcloths. Collections and Recollections "And is he still abed?" asked Kohlhaas, taking off his neckcloth. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 04 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Now they wave their neckcloths—they beckon us to use haste. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 547, May 19, 1832 For several months past I have felt a strange asphyxiation and a vertigo sensation when wearing formal clothes of any kind, enjoying complete comfort only in the loose neckcloth and wrapper of my private hours. People of the Whirlpool He had on a red frock coat, a red vest, and a red neckcloth; nay, his gloves were red! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 402, Supplementary Number (1829) He would rather starve than dine without a dress-coat and white neckcloth. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook What is the use of a miserable, stupid neckcloth? The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 04 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Mr. O'Connor.—A good fellow is one who talks loud and swears louder; cares little about learning, and less about his neckcloth; loves whiskey, patronizes bargemen, and wears nails in his shoes. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 346, December 13, 1828 Such eyes—such hair—such teeth—such a figure—such manners, too,—and such an irresistible way of tying his neckcloth! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 340, Supplementary Number (1828) There were also a pair of legs and boots, a heavy shock of hair, a labyrinth of neckcloth and a florid human face. Not Pretty, but Precious Three neckcloths I had rendered unwearable, and the fourth I tied in a 'beau-knot' in despair. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXII The next spokesman was a clerical slaveholder, with a very stiff and very white neckcloth, hair straight and long, and a sanctified, reproof-ful voice. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada I took half an hour in tying and retying my neckcloth en mode. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 339, November 8, 1828 Some old play has a character in it who never ties his neckcloth without a warrant from Mr. Justice Overdo. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 4 of 4 He wears no neckcloth, and cuts his hair in imitation of the Prints of Petrarch. Famous Reviews On coming back with the wine in his hand, he found that she had placed her father in his easy chair, and had loosened his shirt and neckcloth. Little Dorrit Mr Boffin, seeming to become convinced that this was a fit, rolled his eyes and loosened his neckcloth. Our Mutual Friend Such ribbons and shawls! and two such elegant young men behind the counter, each in a clean collar and white neckcloth, like the lover in a farce. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, 'We are Bores - avoid us!' Reprinted Pieces He then contrived to close the rent with his neckcloth. The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation Mr Clennam, would you oblige me—hum—with a blue neckcloth you will find in that drawer at your elbow. Little Dorrit Mr Dombey put his hand to his neckcloth, settled his chin in it, coughed, and stood looking at his faithful friend and servant for a few moments in silence. Dombey and Son The mayor saw before him a buxom, richly-dressed female of about forty; the lady looked upon a sleek man, about ten years older, in drab shorts and continuations, black coat, neckcloth, and gloves. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people A gold-headed cane, of rare Oriental wood, added materially to the high respectability of his aspect, as did also a neckcloth of the utmost snowy purity, and the conscientious polish of his boots. House of the Seven Gables A white neckcloth was substituted for the more gaudy article worn by the jeweler from Syracuse, and a pair of silver-bowed spectacles, composed of plain glass, lent a scholarly air to his face. Paul the Peddler, or the Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant His coarse shirt and his coarse neckcloth have no more individuality than his coat and hat; they have the same character of not being his—of not being anybody's. Little Dorrit Apollo blows till his stiff neckcloth is no better than a rope, and the minor canon works with both arms till he falls in a syncope of exhaustion against the wall. The Warden A pale young man with feeble whiskers and a stiff white neckcloth came walking down the lane, en sandwich—having a lady, that is, on each arm. Vanity Fair He was dressed all in black, with boots as shiny as his eyes, a low white neckcloth, and a clean shirt with a frill to it. The Pickwick Papers Everything was right—his neat tweeds, his light spats, his spotted neckcloth, and his Aquascutum. Mr. Standfast He began to untwist Doctor Break's neckcloth as fast as he'd twisted it, and asked him if he felt better. Rewards and Fairies For my part I could never endure the original white neckcloth. Tracks of a Rolling Stone He has already eschewed green coats, red neckcloths, and other worldly ornaments, and is preparing himself for a change in his condition. Vanity Fair He was a man who had successes; I believe you knew I had successes - to which we shall refer no farther,' pulling down his neckcloth with a smile. Tales and Fantasies I have spoken with Jesuits and Plymouth Brethren, mathematicians and poets, dogmatic republicans and dear old gentlemen in bird's- eye neckcloths; and each understood the word "facts" in an occult sense of his own. Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers "Well, in any event you were the first gentleman in England to wear a neckcloth of Flanders lace." The Certain Hour He'd took off that silk neckcloth he always wore, and folded it smooth and stuck his pin through it. My Antonia His mother had given him a couple of neckcloths, and carefully hemmed and made some little shirts for him; but when her Eli came to see the widow, they were replaced by much finer linen. Vanity Fair "I don't like the other clergymen's neckcloths, because it is they who wear them." Middlemarch Goodness! what gaudy clothes, what a neckcloth, what a high and mighty air! Stories by Foreign Authors: Spanish "You have written four merry comedies and you were the first gentleman in England to wear a neckcloth of Flanders lace," she answered, and her smile was sadder than weeping. The Certain Hour The old gentleman seems quite a character—he is nearly bald, has got no whiskers, wears a big white neckcloth and a tail coat, and takes snuff every five minutes out of a silver box. Life in London or, the Pitfalls of a Great City How her heart beat as Joseph appeared—Joseph, puffing from the staircase in shining creaking boots—Joseph, in a new waistcoat, red with heat and nervousness, and blushing behind his wadded neckcloth. Vanity Fair "Oh dear," said Mary, her face breaking into merriment as she seemed to consider a moment, "I don't like their neckcloths." Middlemarch Sligo is for the North;—a pleasant place, Petersburgh, in September, with one's ears and nose in a muff, or else tumbling into one's neckcloth or pocket-handkerchief! The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 2 He rigorously gave up the curl which he used to sport on his forehead, and the tie of his neckcloth of which he was rather proud. The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy Up Chancery Lane and across Holborn went Barnabas, yet, as he turned down Leather Lane, there, sure enough, was the man in the neckcloth as dejected as ever, but not twelve yards behind. The Amateur Gentleman George was too humane or too much occupied with the tie of his neckcloth to convey at once all the news to Amelia which his comrade had brought with him from London. Vanity Fair He obeyed; and it was not until he found his neckcloth removed, and hat thrown aside, that he took the alarm. The Spy The blood comes from my Tulp's broken head: I used my neckcloth to tie it up. In the Valley And then bethinking him that the day was quite bright, and that the passers-by might be staring at his beard and white neckcloth, our modest young gentleman took a cab and drove to the Temple. The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy Therefore Barnabas quickened his steps, and, reaching the crowded Strand, hurried on through the bustling throng; but just beyond Temple Bar, caught a glimpse of the vivid neckcloth on the opposite side of the road. The Amateur Gentleman His face had fallen in, and was unshorn; his frill and neckcloth hung limp under his bagging waistcoat. Vanity Fair He came thro' a violent rain with no neckcloth on, and a beard that made him a spectacle to men and angels, and tap'd at the door. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 We wrapped our neckcloths or kerchiefs about our gunlocks, and crouched under shelter from the pelting sheets of water as well as might be. In the Valley His white duck trowsers and white hat, his neckcloth of many colors, his light waistcoat, gold chains, and shirt studs, gave him the air of a prince of the blood at least. The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy And presently round the corner he came and, in his hurry, very nearly stumbled over Barnabas, who promptly reached out a long arm and pinned him by the vivid neckcloth. The Amateur Gentleman He was a man of such rigid refinement, that he would have starved rather than have dined without a white neckcloth. Vanity Fair They were middle-aged, plump men who might be, and probably were, twins, favouring mutton chop whiskers, and good linen and black neckcloths—they might have been strong, highly- respectable butlers. The Orange-Yellow Diamond I bound up his chin with my handkerchief, and put my neckcloth over one of his eyes, which was scratched and swollen shut, as by some poisonous thing. In the Valley He was a little man, as I have said, dressed in black, with a frock coat and a deep white neckcloth. Wilfrid Cumbermede Fifty pounds from the gentleman in the neckcloth—fifty's the figure. The Amateur Gentleman Jos had sunk in a chair—he had torn off his neckcloths, and turned down his collars, and was sitting with both his hands lifted to his throat. Vanity Fair The bishop grew crimson—purple—black in the face; the chaplain started up, and untied his neckcloth. Tales and Novels — Volume 07 And then their flippant sons! taking wine with him, forsooth--adjusting their neckcloths--and asking "whether he had met their father at Madras or Calcutta?" A Love Story He sprang upon the lawyer, and clutch'd him by the neckcloth. Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy Now Barnabas was quick to catch the glad ring in the Viscount's voice, and to notice that the neckcloth was entirely lost upon him, therefore he smiled as he returned the Viscount's hearty grip. The Amateur Gentleman This gift being made, Jos selected a plain black coat and waistcoat from his stock, and put on a large white neckcloth, and a plain beaver. Vanity Fair I put two in his hat and one in his neckcloth; his shots went all through the skirt of my coat. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 Undo his neckcloth, somebody—he may be dead; and get a fleam, Gumbo, and bleed him. The Virginians Sir Charles very nearly had a fit; but his wife loosened his neckcloth, caressed his throbbing head, and applied eau-de-Cologne to his nostrils. A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day The waiter stared from the neckcloth to the door and back again, and scratched his chin dubiously. The Amateur Gentleman Pretty soon he sat up in bed, and adjusted his neckcloth and his hair. Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845 His lank white hair flowed over his shoulders, and his neckcloth and shirt-front were smeared with blood. The Englishwoman in America By this time he had on his neckcloth and boots; in his eager haste to serve his country he had forgotten his stockings. The Three Clerks At other periods you would see him in a green coat and a blue neckcloth, as if the turf or the driving of coaches was his occupation. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family Hereupon, as soon as he was alone, Barnabas must needs glance down at that offending neckcloth, and his frown grew the blacker. The Amateur Gentleman So he freshened up his cheerful and simple-minded face, put his sailor-knot neckcloth askew, as usual, and with some trepidation went down to dinner. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War He must rely on Providence, but not in a timid or ecclesiastical spirit; it is no use to dress up that terrific benefactor in a clean shirt and white neckcloth of a student of divinity. Confessions and Criticisms And help me to put him on the sofa and loosen his neckcloth. Archibald Malmaison There is not much worth remembering about Brummel; but his audacity, his starched neckcloth, his assumptions and their success, make him a curious subject for the student of human nature. Our Hundred Days in Europe Now hereupon Barnabas lifted a hand to his throat, and loosened his neckcloth. The Amateur Gentleman Pegtop, come here, Pegtop, I say, help me on with my neckcloth—so—that will do; now I shall go on deck. Tom Cringle's Log He rigorously gave up the curl which he used to sport on his forehead, and the tie of his neckcloth, of which he was rather proud. The History of Pendennis Her husband's estate as inventoried was not large, but mentioned such useful articles as silk neckcloths, four dozen buttons and many skeins of silk. The Women Who Came in the Mayflower He was dressed in a shabby black tailcoat, and clean white neckcloth; the rest of his clothes were of parson grey, noticeably shabby also. Malcolm At the tailor's suggestion I purchased three extra shirts, as many cravats, stockings and a neckcloth. Peregrine's Progress "Stop, man, stop," and I held down the bight of my neckcloth, with an end in each hand. Tom Cringle's Log On this he tied on his neckcloth again, and went downstairs to the drawing-room. The History of Pendennis The tall man in the black neckcloth then rose, and, to my surprise and disappointment, read a text. American Scenes, and Christian Slavery A Recent Tour of Four Thousand Miles in the United States I feel, I feel, my gentlemanly qualities fast oozing away—such as a sense of honour, neckcloths twice a day, abstinence from swearing, &c. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 Banks gave in return for his share his large laced silk neckcloth and a linen handkerchief. The Life of Captain James Cook I rigged myself in black trowsers and white waistcoat and neckcloth this morning. Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy His white duck trousers and white hat, his neckcloth of many colours, his light waistcoat, gold chains, and shirt-studs, gave him the air of a prince of the blood at least. The History of Pendennis And Tregarva pulled off his neckcloth, and shook his huge limbs, as if to feel that they were all in their places, in a way that augured ill for the man who came across him. Yeast: a Problem His shirt rejoiced in a wide ill-plaited frill, and his very small, tight, white neckcloth was hemmed to a fine point at the ends that formed part of the little bow. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 His shirt rejoiced in a wide, ill-plaited frill, and his very small, tight, white neckcloth was hemmed to a fine point at the ends that formed part of a little bow. The Best Letters of Charles Lamb His mother had given him a couple of neckcloths, and carefully made some little shirts for him; but when her Samuel came to see the widow, they were replaced by much finer linen. Boys and girls from Thackeray Pen had some difficulty in recognising under the broad-brimmed hat and the vast great-coats and neckcloths, with which the new-comer was habited, the person and figure of his quondam schoolfellow, Mr. Foker. The History of Pendennis He left his neckcloth half undone, and stepped toward me, alertly courteous. The Unspeakable Gentleman For Donnegan was in black, and he had a white neckcloth wrapped as high and stiffly as an old-fashioned stock. Gunman's Reckoning The Tory writers say that this was done by the Whigs; because, finding the name Grahame wrought in the young gentleman's neckcloth, they took the corpse for that of Claver'se himself. Old Mortality, Volume 1. He wears a neckcloth thicker than his head.' Lectures and Essays I see the youths nervous about neckcloths, and anxious that their hair shall be parted straight behind. The Potiphar Papers Slowly the thin line of his lips relaxed, and he raised his hands to adjust his neckcloth. The Unspeakable Gentleman His hands I truss'd up behind him with his own neckcloth; and catching up the lantern, left him there. The Splendid Spur Vasilici had disappeared into some pathway at the foot of the opposite slope, and then the crowd fell aside for one man, who, standing alone, took off his neckcloth and waved it toward the plateau. Princess Maritza Edwin tore open his neckcloth and plucked aside his diamond pin to give him air. Literary Lapses He wears his own frightful long hair, tied up in a great black bag; a black crape neckcloth about a long ugly neck: and his throat sticking out like a wen. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded He always wore a white neckcloth, and his shirt was frilled - fashions which were already beginning to die out in Eastthorpe. Catharine Furze His wide placid brows and the double chin which asserted itself above his high neckcloth gave him a curious resemblance to portraits of Dr. Franklin. The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel A muslin neckcloth carelessly put on, from the manner in which the French officers wore their cravats when they returned from the battle of Steenkirk. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue "A lamb!" said I, tearing off my neckcloth, and sat, for some time listening to her footstep and the soft rustle of her petticoats going to and fro. The Broad Highway You see," Gavin said to Babbie, "I could not have a new neckcloth, not to speak of a cloak, without everybody in Thrums knowing about it. The Little Minister A white neckcloth, somewhat besmeared with blood, denoted his profession. The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter He is as starched as an old-fashioned plaited neckcloth, and come to suck wisdom from this curious school of philosophy. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 Soon may a neckcloth, call'd a rope, Of robbing cure this elf; If so I'll write, without a trope, His dying speech myself. Lover's Vows "No," I answered, beginning to unwind my neckcloth. The Broad Highway Wrapped about a scarcely visible collar was a broad black neckcloth of the antique fashion; his one shoe was cobbled into shapelessness. Thyrza Taking the collarless, bow shrewdly might one discriminate between the many kinds of neckcloth which our climate renders necessary as a substitute for the nobler article of attire! The Nether World His coat was black, and so was his waistcoat; neckcloth he had none, his strong full throat being bare above the snow-white shirt. Cousin Phillis A few steps from the corner a fat young man, wearing a silk neckcloth, saluted them and stopped. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man And stepping into the chaise, I muffled that disfigured face in my neckcloth; having done which, I closed the door. The Broad Highway He wears a rather threadbare but well-brushed black coat, with spectacles, and a somewhat discoloured white neckcloth. The Master Builder Accordingly I presented myself there dressed in a black coat and trousers and white neckcloth; but at the entrance, a huge Swiss told me I could not enter the chapel without knee-buckles. Reminiscences of Captain Gronow His dress as a private individual has not been described in detail, but the Esterhazy uniform, though frequently changing in colour and style, showed him in knee-breeches, white stockings, lace ruffles and white neckcloth. Haydn Then, he tottered to the mantelpiece and leant against it, trying to untie his neckcloth with feeble, trembling fingers. Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn In a little while I rose, with the water dripping from me, and having made shift to dry myself upon my neckcloth, nothing else being available, returned to the cottage. The Broad Highway The last time she had seen that khaki hat, long, threadbare frock-coat, huge Hessian boots and red neckcloth was at Brinkwort's Farm. The Judgment House Never mind my height," said Stubbs, elevating his head, and raising his chin an inch or two out of his neckcloth.—" The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 365, April 11, 1829 The butler, who opened the front door—he must have been watching Mary's approach—had manifestly put on a clean white neckcloth for the occasion. Doctor Thorne Short, baldheaded, with watery eyes, he on the one hand repelled familiarity, and on the other hand shocked some sensibilities, as for example when he appeared in midsummer Washington without a neckcloth. The Path of Empire; a chronicle of the United States as a world power But Skinner ran to him, held up his head, and whipped off his neckcloth. Hard Cash In an instant a hand was clapped on his mouth, and his own dirty neckcloth provided a gag. The Judgment House He was about forty-five—possibly fifty—and wore a long coat of faded superfine cloth, with a heavy collar, and a hunched-up neckcloth. A Changed Man; and other tales His bunch of new gold seals was dimmed by the same insidious dampness; his shirt-frill and muslin neckcloth were limp as seaweed. The Trumpet-Major Let me take your handkerchief and your neckcloth. Colomba Fred Minchin simpering by as he is going out to dine, and casting upon the reflection of his white neckcloth a pleased moony smile. The Book of Snobs Their prisoner was secured to a stirrup-leather, and the neckcloth was still binding his mouth. The Judgment House There came up a short manly figure, marvellously upright, with a bad neckcloth, and one hand in his waistcoat pocket. Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay Volume 1 Lace neckcloths were then worn by men of fashion; and it had been usual to arrange them with great care. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 With the boy's assistance, Johnson removed his coat and neckcloth, turned back the collar of his shirt, and gravely placed his head beneath the pump-spout. Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories Jawkins has money, as you may see by the tie of his neckcloth. The Book of Snobs I have spoken with Jesuits and Plymouth Brethren, mathematicians and poets, dogmatic republicans and dear old gentlemen in bird's-eye neckcloths; and each understood the word 'facts' in an occult sense of his own. The Pocket R.L.S., being favourite passages from the works of Stevenson Then she saw a man unknown to her, evidently, from his white neckcloth and funereal garments, a minister, standing solemn, with wide-spread legs, and round eyes of displeasure, expecting her attention. Sir Gibbie His neckcloth was loose, his throat bare, and his hair fell long and untidy. John Halifax, Gentleman In the corridor he passed a white neckcloth and a majestic leathern portfolio, evidently the old gentleman of the photographic exhibition. The Nabob He ties his white neckcloth to a wonder, and I believe sleeps in it. Men's Wives His coat was rent across the back, his neckcloth and the ruffles at his wrists were torn and bloodstained; with his smeared face and disordered headdress he was terrible to behold. Scaramouche He was away from evening parties, he said: he needn't wear white kid gloves, or starched neckcloths, or read a newspaper. From Cornhill to Grand Cairo Another time, after listening to a reprimand from the headmaster, he twitted that learned man with the asymmetry of his neckcloth. The Works of Max Beerbohm Do, at least, put on a black satin stock instead of that white neckcloth which makes your whiskers look so black; besides, it is so 'Empire,' quite the old fogy. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Two grooms with cockades and folded arms were behind; and driving on the box, a little gentleman, with a blue bird's-eye neckcloth, and a white coat. Men's Wives In that great silence they looked at this slim young man, hatless, long wisps of his black hair fluttering in the breeze, his neckcloth in disorder, his face white, his eyes on fire. Scaramouche "There may be no great danger yet; but a man can't be too careful when he wears a narrow neckcloth." Mistress Wilding Gradually there arose before me the hat, head, neckcloth, waistcoat, trousers, boots, of a member of society of about my own standing. Great Expectations His white neckcloth was fastened behind by a small gold buckle. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Grim Generals of the Republic are there; in enormous horse-collar neckcloth, good against sabre-cuts; the hair gathered all into one knot, 'flowing down behind, fixed with a comb.' The French Revolution Pantaloon turned to behold at his side Andre-Louis in his shirt-sleeves, and without a neckcloth, the towel still trailing over his left shoulder, a comb in his hand, his hair half dressed. Scaramouche “His appearance,—I forget what description you gave of his appearance;—a sort of raw curate, half strangled with his white neckcloth, and stilted up on his thick-soled high-lows, eh?” Jane Eyre On the day after my poor good godmother was buried, the gentleman in black with the white neckcloth reappeared. Bleak House Arrived there, he removed his coat and neckcloth, his sodden boots and stockings. Scaramouche |
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