I can remember when many ladies — most ladies, carried a box — nay, two boxes — tabatiere, and bonbonniere. ❋ Unknown (2006)
There were grave Spaniards in long cloaks and feathered beavers; jolly merchants and artisans in short linen jackets, each with his tabatiere, the wives with bits of finery, the children laughing and shouting and dodging in and out between fathers and mothers beaming with quiet pride and contentment; swarthy boat-men with their worsted belts, gaudy negresses chanting in the soft patois, and here and there a blanketed Indian. ❋ Winston Churchill (1909)
Monsieur Gratiot produced his tabatiere and took a pinch of snuff. ❋ Winston Churchill (1909)
Before Haydn had time to recover from his astonishment Ferdinand was back with a letter of introduction to Prince Castelcicala, the Neapolitan Ambassador in London; and to show further that the misunderstanding was merely a passing affair he sent the composer later in the day a valuable tabatiere as a token of esteem and regard. ❋ Hadden, J Cuthbert (1902)
I can remember when many ladies -- most ladies, carried a box -- nay, two boxes -- tabatiere and bonbonniere. ❋ Julian Hawthorne (1890)
-- Extend the thumb strongly, so as to cause the abductor longus, and extensor longus pollicis to become prominent; seek for the artery in the depression between these muscles, known as "la tabatiere"; separate the thumb from the index finger, and make an incision about an inch long, in the direction of the tendons above referred to; separate the nervous filaments and veins carefully; and then isolate the artery and apply the ligature. ❋ Unknown (1863)
Frederick quietly drew his tabatiere from his vest-pocket, and slowly taking a pinch of snuff, he fixed his burning eyes upon ❋ Unknown (1843)
He handed Weingarten his gold, diamond-studded tabatiere, and received his thanks with approving smiles. ❋ Chapman Coleman (1843)
If you should ever have a favor to ask, come to me with this tabatiere in your hand. ❋ Chapman Coleman (1843)
"Mon Dieu, ma tabatiere!" was his horrified exclamation, as he deliberated for a moment upon a misfortune so overwhelming. ❋ Samuel Strickland (1835)
Dunlop, to remind the reader that his extravagant affection for his snuff-box is not without a parallel in history, since Louis XVIII has recorded with his own royal hand an attachment to his _tabatiere_, equally eccentric and misplaced. ❋ Samuel Strickland (1835)
The Doctor was no less rash than the French monarch, and in recovering his _tabatiere_ equally fortunate. ❋ Samuel Strickland (1835)
His philo-tabatierishness triumphed: he returned, snatched up his beloved box, and made it the companion of his flight; and, in all his vicissitudes, from exile to a throne, he considered the possession of his favourite _tabatiere_ as his principal consolation. ❋ Samuel Strickland (1835)
