vizard
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I have seen men strive for rectitude, and in the end, take off the vizard of right to discover only self there.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
When Frances came out to Betty and me, she was holding her handkerchief to her eyes and her vizard was hanging by its chain.
From The Touchstone of Fortune by Charles Major
I had never known her to wear so large a vizard, as she detested even small ones, and wore them only out of respect for the prevailing fashion.
From The Touchstone of Fortune by Charles Major
"Now mark me all," said Joseph pushing up his vizard.
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Jeffery Farnol
The Harlequin turned and drawing the black vizard from his face, bent low and saluted her hand; and she, responding gaily with a curtsey, looked up into the features of an utter stranger.
From The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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