downcome

Example Sentences

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It was a sair downcome fra them to the Glasgo' pavements.

From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

Within the last few years your temper has been sorely tried, and your heart too, God knows; for our trials and our downcome in this world has been great.

From The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

Nae doubt, nae doubt—ay, ay—it's an awfu' whummle—and for ane that held his head sae high too—human nature, human nature—Ay ay, we're a' subject to a downcome.

From Rob Roy — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

At the downcome of darkness Up to the trenches Fared he forth, Sidni the Storeman.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 26, 1917 by Various

It was 'an awfu downcome; they stared at each other without perfectly understanding the nature of my announcement.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John