Example Sentences

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This, in the first chapter of “Lavengro,” is in the true Borrovian mystery-man style.

From Souvenir of the George Borrow Celebration Norwich, July 5th, 1913 by Hooper, James

The picture of the encampment may serve as an example of Borrovian prose, nervous, unembarrassed, and graphic.

From Isopel Berners The History of certain doings in a Staffordshire Dingle, July, 1825 by Seccombe, Thomas

To be a lover of Borrow, a Borrovian, in fact, it is not necessary to know all his books. 

From Immortal Memories by Shorter, Clement King

Borrovian for the Russian shuba, a fur cloak or pelisse. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

He has an appealing voice which no sooner falls on the ear of the born Borrovian, than up the lucky fellow must get and follow his master to the end of the chapter.

From Immortal Memories by Shorter, Clement King