MOOS: But they ` re still together, his neck unwrung. ❋ Unknown (2006)
But when the irresistible arguments of the post-boy have prevailed upon them to proceed a mile or two, they will become callous to the first sensation; and being warm in the harness, as the said post-boy may term it, proceed as if their withers were altogether unwrung. ❋ Unknown (2004)
At this remark, our uncle changed colour, and looked round the company, conscious that his own withers were not altogether unwrung. ❋ Unknown (2004)
“You should never let those troubles touch you so closely,” said his lordship, whose own withers at this moment were by no means unwrung. ❋ Unknown (2004)
His hair an unwrung mop drizzling icy rivers into his ears and eyes, wet clothes plastered to his freezing body, Jason rose and took inventory: The bottle was fine. ❋ Keith Blanchard (2003)
He unwrung, as if hearing me demand that secret four per cent discount on commission which they allow antique dealers, as a bribe. ❋ Gash, Jonathan (1991)
A virgin by nature and aptitude, as well as by years, untroubled by the bodily agonies that tore most men, but miraculously aware of them and tender towards them, as few are to pains that leave their own flesh unwrung. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1985)
Those whose withers are unwrung will admit the truth of many pages and laugh at the caricature in the rest. ❋ Various (N/A)
Of all the companies doing a general business in the East, the Guardian had come through least scathed, its withers unwrung. ❋ Alden Charles Noble (N/A)
Rebecca Mary's red little hands unwrung and dropped on the pink quilt. ❋ Annie Hamilton Donnell (N/A)
To review one of Mr. E.F. BENSON'S social satires always gives me somewhat the sensations of the reporter at the special sermon -- a relieved consciousness that, being present on business, my own withers may be supposed professionally unwrung. ❋ Various (N/A)
Let Spiritualistic reproaches of investigators for lack of zeal and patience be heaped up hereafter till 'Ossa becomes a wart;' I care not; my withers are unwrung. ❋ The Seybert Commission (N/A)
The immediate author of so much mischief, it is true, is the diminutive vampire which is now making its escape with cold-blooded indifference through a very considerable fracture in one of the panes; but surely the person who saved from destruction, and may thus be considered to have given existence to the cause of all this loss of temper and of property, cannot conscientiously affirm that _his_ withers are unwrung! ❋ Various (N/A)
Viewed at the close of an irksome day, Mrs. Hilliard's society had attractions which his hypercritical mind of the morning hours slighted; and while her message in itself left his withers unwrung, he concluded that it was perhaps as well to break gently with ❋ Mark Lee Luther (N/A)
At intervals Mr Bellamy coughs extensively and loudly, just to show his dignity and independence, and to assure the company that _his_ conscience is very tranquil on the occasion -- that his firm "withers are unwrung;" and Mr Brammel struggles like an ill-taught bullfinch, to produce a whistle, and fails in the attempt. ❋ Various (N/A)
Had things turned out differently to-night, he might have enjoyed the advantage of addressing House at this favourable hour, whilst its withers were yet unwrung. ❋ Various (N/A)
But does General Pépé feel that his own withers are unwrung? ❋ Various (N/A)
