Lampions

At the French Chancellerie they had six more lampions in their illumination than ours had; but our transparency, which represented the young Couple advancing and Discord flying away, with the most ludicrous likeness to the French Ambassador, beat the French picture hollow; and I have no doubt got Tapeworm the advancement and the Cross of the Bath which he subsequently attained. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A magical and unique spectacle it certainly is, with the well-known change from the paper lanterns to the flaring lampions. ❋ Maud Howe Elliott (1915)

While speaking, I fancied I could hear that cadenced yell of the public to which the famous song, "Des lampions, des lampions," was set. ❋ Arthur Cheney Train (1910)

Every one is very confident of the success of the French Army, and people go about in the streets singing "À Berlin" to the tune of "Les lampions." ❋ Unknown (1886)

These two unconventional Bohemian lovers, strolling together at night, at their own sweet will, see down the court along which they are strolling, three lampions flare, which indicate some big place or other where the "respectables" do congregate; and the woman says to her companion, with a humorous sarcasm, "Put forward your best foot!" that is, we must be very correct passing along here in this brilliant light. ❋ Hiram Corson (1869)

While speaking, I fancied I could hear that cadenced yell of the public to which the famous song, “Des lampions, des lampions,” was set. ❋ Houdin, Robert (1858)

At the French Chancellerie they had six more lampions in their illumination than ours had; but our transparency, which represented the young Couple advancing and Discord flying away, with the most ludicrous likeness to the French Ambassador, beat the French picture hollow; and ❋ William Makepeace Thackeray (1837)

The whole facade of the palace, from the base of the lowest pillars up to the very turrets of the pavilions, comprising the entablatures, &c. was decorated with thousands of _lampions_, whence issued a steady, glaring light. ❋ Francis W. Blagdon (1798)

Although the body of light proceeding from _lampions_ of this description braves the weather, yet the smoke which they produce, is no inconsiderable drawback on the effect of their splendour. ❋ Francis W. Blagdon (1798)

By way of parenthesis, I must inform you that these _lampions_ are nothing more than little circular earthen pans, somewhat resembling those which are used in ❋ Francis W. Blagdon (1798)

Bal des lampions le 12 juillet 2009 à l'institut français de Tokyo ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bal des lampions le 12 juillet 2009 à l'institut français de ❋ Unknown (2010)

Without electricity, the merchants are obliged to leave the market before fallen the night or to light their small lampions. africa children life Togo and Africa ❋ Unknown (2010)

Without electricity, the merchants are obliged to leave the market before fallen the night or to light their small lampions. children child africa life Togo and Africa photo: Creative Commons/File Upload Bot ❋ Unknown (2010)