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Moreover, the case concerning which his clerk was prosing along in the style of a chapel demagogue engaged in extemporary prayer, was an extremely uninteresting one, and he thought hazily of his lunch.

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie

Next morning, and whilst I was prosing over my breakfast, in walked a midshipman, about twenty years of age, with a face which appeared to have been rolled down Deal beach a dozen times.

From A Sailor of King George by Bevan, A. Beckford

While Pugh was prosing, I was examining the box.

From The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English by Castle, Egerton

If I could have seen Mrs. Curtis or Grace alone, they might have heard reason, but that old woman of a doctor was prosing about quiet and strain on the nerves.

From Clever Woman of the Family by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

On the next bench, a dirty old boatman was prosing to a stupid old visitor.

From The Fallen Leaves by Collins, Wilkie