Lodgings

Horton, Mr: Bloomfield's landlord and employer when he lived in lodgings, working as a shoemaker, in ❋ Unknown (2009)

Whatever may be the end of the susbscription, or of your more immediate exertions, Sir, to serve me, I cannot hesitate to inform you that the clothing my youngest daughter, and the entire support of my Son in lodgings, still call for what I cannot continue to give without thus soliciting and obtaining something to keep the wheels going which I have put in motion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Where to stay: Numerous mid-level chain lodgings are located outside the historic downtown area. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We went on being very sorry about Miss Sandal being so poor, and it was not our fault that when we tried to let the house in lodgings, the first lodger proved to be a lunatic of the deepest dye. ❋ Edith (1925)

Letting lodgings is one of the most unpleasant of all possible ways of earning your living, and I advise you to try every other honest way of earning your living before you take to that. ❋ Edith (1923)

London, and went several times to see Isabel, who was ill in lodgings in ❋ William Henry Burton Wilkins (1897)

We are in lodgings here: I have a quiet room, and sleep better. ❋ Unknown (1893)

I made up my mind that I would never confess to my small harmless Etna in German lodgings again, and would bolt the door while I boiled water for tea in it. ❋ Alfred Sidgwick (1894)

Simple Life, to be sure; but if you are in German lodgings for any length of time you probably desire for one reason or the other to lead it. ❋ Alfred Sidgwick (1894)

She is now at Dover, in lodgings, for the benefit of sea air; and has invited me there since ❋ Unknown (1883)

To be sure I might go into lodgings nearer hand; but 'horrible is the thought to me!' and in lodgings I should have the 'cares of bread.' ❋ Unknown (1883)

My father, mother, and I, then twelve years old, made up the party, and remained in lodgings at Islington about a month. ❋ Unknown (1874)

"I could live in lodgings," added Miss Betty, firmly, "little as I've been accustomed to it, but not in debt." ❋ Unknown (1873)

The difficulties and inconveniences which block the way in English lodgings would have been well-nigh insufferable; in Italy, people would only know that an English signora and her husband had taken apartments for a month or two in some solemn old palazzo. ❋ Grant Allen (1873)

What wonder that the American bachelor living in German lodgings feels half the terrors of the conjugal future removed, and rushes madly into love -- and housekeeping! ❋ Bret Harte (1869)

But the sound of the word lodgings was uncomfortable in Mrs Dale's ears. ❋ Anthony Trollope (1848)

Henceforth Lord Hervey lived all the year round in what were then called lodgings, that is, apartments appropriated to the royal household, or even to others, in St. James's, or at Richmond, or at Windsor. ❋ Philip Wharton (1847)

I am in lodgings — comfortably settled, tho not likely long to remain in these apartments, as they are too small for a man with a tolerable collection of books. however now I have a home — & the sooner you can come, & the longer you can stay — the better. ❋ Unknown (1805)

I am here for a short only with my Mother. my place of abode is London, but as I live in lodgings there I can give you no direction. ❋ Unknown (1797)

I was with Edith when your letter arrived. we are in lodgings in Kingsdown & I as usual about to be busied with the printers — & exhibit a volume of Letters written during a short residence in Spain & Portugal. ❋ Unknown (1796)