Example Sentences

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“Well, my friend,” said La Certe, “fish is very scarce just now, but you may have five goldeyes for your five shillings.”

From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

“You shall have another goldeye into the bargain—six goldeyes for the five shillings and a whole catfish for the box and snuff—voilà!”

From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Just in front of the gate runs, or rather glides, the peaceful Assinaboine, where, on a fine day in autumn, may be seen thousands of goldeyes playing in its limpid waters.

From Hudson Bay by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Of these, I think the goldeyes the best; at any rate, they are the most numerous.

From Hudson Bay by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Wildcat assisted him ably in his labours, and still more ably in the after consumption of the goldeyes.

From The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)