dismals

Example Sentences

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But, dod, I’ve got the dismals, And no mistake!

From Krindlesyke by Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson

And when there comes a passenger among us, One who has heard what's stirring out beyond, 'Tis a grutchy mumchance fellow in the dismals!

From Georgian Poetry 1913-15 by Marsh, Edward Howard, Sir

You are getting morbid, John," said Jasper; "you always were given to look on the dismals.

From How It All Came Round by Meade, L. T.

Then what in the name of goodness are you going into the dismals for on this morning of all mornings.

From A Life For a Love A Novel by Meade, L. T.

Auntie’s ill and in bed, Rosalind and Roger are spooning about in the grounds, Armstrong’s got the dismals, and the governor’s not to be disturbed.

From Roger Ingleton, Minor by Reed, Talbot Baines