“Bring the sweet” (i.e. fire), “and take the full,” 19 (i.e., empty cup), euphuistically cry the long-moustached, fierce-browed Arnauts to the coffee-house keeper, who stands by them charmed by the rhyming repartee that flows so readily from their lips. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Mr. Barton walked forth in cape and boa, to read prayers at the workhouse, euphuistically called the 'College'. ❋ Unknown (1908)
It was evident that here was no silken Pharisee absorbed in ceremonial functions, no self-seeking opportunist euphuistically ‘steering through the channel of no-meaning between the Scylla and Charybdis of Yes and No.’ ❋ 1831-1903 (1895)
There is a remedy for every mistake except -- a few physical ones, which we euphuistically describe as visitations of ❋ Lucas Malet (1891)
China -- not into the cold and uncongenial atmosphere euphuistically known as the "comity of nations" -- but into closer ties of international intercourse and friendship on a free and equal footing. ❋ Herbert Allen Giles (1890)
That lady, therefore, entering in a stately manner what plebeians might have called the school-room, but what, in the patrician language of the head of the Nuns 'House, was euphuistically, not to say round-aboutedly, denominated "the apartment allotted to study," and saying with a forensic air, "Ladies!" all rose. ❋ Unknown (1870)
Ere long she discovered, and took good care to inform Elizabeth of her discovery, that Mr. Ascott Leaf was what is euphuistically termed "in difficulties." ❋ Unknown (1864)
Constructive treason could scarcely go farther than it was made to do in these attempts to prove, after his death, that the Advocate had, as it was euphuistically expressed, been looking towards the enemy. ❋ John Lothrop Motley (1845)
That lady, therefore, entering in a stately manner what plebeians might have called the school-room, but what, in the patrician language of the head of the Nuns 'House, was euphuistically, not to say round-aboutedly, denominated' the apartment allotted to study, 'and saying with a forensic air, ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)
I do resent the massive looting (euphuistically called "Golden Parachutes") by those that added little to the value of the corporations they looted. ❋ Unknown (2008)
That lady, therefore, entering in a stately manner what plebeians might have called the school – room, but what, in the patrician language of the head of the Nuns’ House, was euphuistically, not to say round – aboutedly, denominated ‘the apartment allotted to study,’ and saying with a forensic air, ❋ Unknown (2007)
"green-eyed monster," as the passion is euphuistically termed, is inseparable from all cases of real, thorough, heart-felt, engrossing love -- still, jealousy is no excuse for ill-manners. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
