Vivyan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Mr. Vivyan looked up at his wife, and then he said, “Arthur, my boy, when I was in India before, why did your mother stay in England?”
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Mary L. Code
“But then, don’t you see, my boy,” Mr. Vivyan said, looking anxious and as if he had great difficulty in expressing himself, “your mother need not stay at home this time?”
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Mary L. Code
Miss Vivyan was the daughter of an officer of high rank in the navy of Queen Elizabeth, who lost his life in the royal service while his little girl Anna was still very young.
From Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days by Anna W. Ford Piper
It was in this way that little, lonely Arthur Vivyan poured his heart out before the Lord.
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Mary L. Code
“Arthur,” said Mr. Vivyan, speaking gravely but kindly, “I tell you we would if we could; but you must be contented to believe that it cannot be.”
From Left at Home or, The Heart's Resting Place by Mary L. Code
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