Moors, whose feats were quoted by Mrs. Elliot to her grandsons; and, accordingly, is generally represented as bewitching the sheep, causing the ewes to keb, that is to cast their lambs, or seen loosening the impending wreath of snow to precipitate its weight on such as take shelter, during the storm, beneath the bank of a torrent, or under the shelter of a deep glen. ❋ Unknown (1898)
'Not a bloody word!' replied the little man, '' E picked 'isself up, and called a keb wot was passin' an 'got inter it an' went 'ome; an' I never seen no more of 'im until about' arf-past eleven the next day, w'en I was second-coatin 'the room, an' 'e comes up with a noo suit o' clothes on, an 'arsts me if I'd like to come hover to the pub an' 'ave ❋ Robert Tressell (1890)
In other words, the only way that the Republicans can filibuster anything is if they have Democrat Senator support. keb ❋ Unknown (2009)
"I'll take the keb round to the stable-yard, miss; it'll be more convenient-like for the luggage," added the man, with a mildly disapproving glance towards the narrow tiled path leading from the gate to the house-door. ❋ Margaret Pedler (N/A)
That there machine can lose me quicker'n a Derby winner could pass a keb horse. ❋ Unknown (1915)
At last the clop-clop-clop of a horse's hoofs sounded close by, and an unshaven man in an ancient high hat steered a four-wheeler to the curb, barking: "Keb, keb!" ❋ Rex Ellingwood Beach (1913)
The legend accounted for this name and appearance by the catastrophe of a noted and most formidable witch who frequented these hills in former days, causing the ewes to keb, and the kine to cast their ❋ Unknown (1898)
(His flat was on the second floor.) "In a keb, sir." ❋ Louis Tracy (1895)
"Had a deal of trouble to find a keb, sir, on a night like this," he said to the false Dick, "but the luggage is all on top, and the man says there's plenty of time still." ❋ F. Anstey (1895)
What with these devil-ships a-flyin 'about the skies, and dropping thunderbolts on us from the clouds, and furreners a-comin' up the Thames as I've heard, London ain't 'ealthy enough for me, nor the missus and the kids, and thanks for your kindness, sir, we're movin' to-night, keb an 'all. ❋ George Chetwynd Griffith (1881)
Well, _he_ ain't got no right to ride in my keb, and do a guy, without paying nothink, 'as he? ❋ Various (1876)
Not likely; and besides, if he took notice of all parties as was very tight, and as he took home in his keb, he'd have enough to do. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)
Most comments are visible within a few minutes of their posting. keb: Not very good either, but not worse than cigarette, that's for sure. ❋ James (2010)
"station keb," and, after bumping over the cobbles with which the station yard was paved, she found herself being driven in leisurely fashion through the high street of the little town, whilst her driver, sitting sideways on his box, indicated the points of interest with his whip as they went along. ❋ Margaret Pedler (N/A)
But there's a 'bus from the Cliff Hotel meets all trains, miss, and "-- with pride --" there's a station keb. " ❋ Margaret Pedler (N/A)
"Kotched the keb, sir, an 'tucked yer boxes inside, then I looked for ye at the bookin' office, 'cording to directions. ❋ Natalie Sumner Lincoln (1908)
"It's a mighty risky job, guv'nor, these times, driving a keb through ❋ George Chetwynd Griffith (1881)
_) 'Ere are you -- calling yourself a gentleman, and old enough to know better -- riding in this man's keb, and trying to bilk him out of his money. ❋ Various (1876)
