merry dancers
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She attempted to meditate, but with every thought of duty came memories of the festal garlands, and the blazing lamps, and the flitting figures of the merry dancers.
From Choice Readings for the Home Circle by Anonymous
“It is a sad hour,” thought Hart, glancing at the merry dancers through the arch, “when all the world, like players, wear masks.” 193Buckingham assumed an air of bonhomie.
From Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time by Hazelton, George C.
The piper felt the inspiration, up mounted the notes to the highest and liveliest measure, and away again flew the merry dancers under all the impulse of the new tune.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various
These streamers, or "merry dancers," as they are sometimes termed, were at times peculiarly bright.
From The World of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Glowing embers and blazing sparks—crumbs from its table—began to shower upon the merry dancers, and they fell back with blanched faces and trembling limbs.
From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various
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