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I gave one final shove, burst the door open, and discovered the bouquet to be a bishop, who was scenting his handkerchief at the time with otto of roses.

From The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2 by Furniss, Harry

But while they executed the four figures of a square dance, the Venetian was scenting my thoughts; he guessed the great interest I felt in him.

From Facino Cane by Balzac, Honoré de

We were no sooner in than MacLachlan was scenting round and into this little house.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

The venerable hound had risen, and was scenting the fresh breeze which continued to sweep heavily over the prairie.

From The Prairie by Cooper, James Fenimore

With the keen instinct of a hound he was scenting for a personal danger.

From The River's End by Curwood, James Oliver