Santons

He was (say the Arabian historians) one of those holy men termed santons who pass their lives in hermitages in fasting, meditation, and prayer until they attain to the purity of saints and the foresight of prophets. ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

With that, the character of my unwritten book yields -- as any one of his alter egos might while facing a feisty female -- and wraps the old santons, in newspaper, and the jug, in papier à bulles, * and I, the aching to be inspired novelist wrap my hands around my camera lens to capture my hero on film ... if not in words. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A brocanteur and his santons in the town of Suze-la-Rousse. languir (lahn-geer) verb ❋ Unknown (2009)

Noticing a basket of santons on the ground, I stop to talk to the brocanteur, * who, I soon discover, has as much character as all three of the santons that he is now holding. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There are several workshops that make santons and most are happy to welcome visitors into their ateliers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I bargain, "for these two santons and ... and ... for that pichet* over there," I add, (quickly pointing to anything to seal what I calculate to be a good deal ...) "then you have yourself a sale!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

"The santons start at 15 euros each," the brocanteur informs me. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As a collector of Simone Jouglas santons, I would also like to hear more about the santon shop in your picture. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A destination in Aix for us is certainly the Fouque santons on the East side of town. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With that, the character of my unwritten book yields--as any one of his alter egos might while facing a feisty female-- and wraps the old santons, in newspaper, and the jug, in papier à bulles,* and I, the aching to be inspired novelist wrap my hands around my camera lens to capture my hero on film... if not in words. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A brocanteur and his santons in the town of Suze-la-Rousse. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Noticing a basket of santons on the ground, I stop to talk to the brocanteur,* who, I soon discover, has as much character as all three of the santons that he is now holding. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I bargain, "for these two santons and... and... for that pichet* over there," I add, quickly pointing to anything to seal what I calculate to be a good deal... "then you have yourself a sale!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

John: Man, I have been dating [Mary] for 5 years and I did not get [any pussy] yet. Jack: [Whoa dude], that is one santonic relationship. ❋ SantoshGeorge (2007)

[dude] [my friend] is Kori Santon ❋ Sussy Chucklenuts (2023)

[Holy fuck] [you are] such a [santone] ❋ OurangutanApeMonkey77 (2021)

[Emily] santones [mom] gave me [top] for hours last night ❋ Gimp004 (2021)

he is [so hot] who? sam santone ❋ Ufhewuhriuewhriuyheuqeu (2022)