harvest supper

Example Sentences

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This was the night which had been selected by Sergeant Troy — ruling now in the room of his wife — for giving the harvest supper and dance.

From Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy, Thomas

Mr Burchell returned her a compliment for her intentions; but resigned her up to the chaplain, adding that he was to go that night five miles, being invited to an harvest supper.

From The Vicar of Wakefield by Goldsmith, Oliver

"Her gift o' gab is what's goin' to be the makin' of her; mebbe she'll lecture, or recite pieces, like that Portland elocutionist that come out here to the harvest supper."

From Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

You are as much out of your place as a vintage wine at a harvest supper.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Years after that I was at a harvest supper with that keeper, and we talks of that affair.

From The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary by Runciman, James