harvest supper
Example Sentences
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They were Irishmen, reapers, and were returning from a harvest supper at a farm five miles from St. Cross, upon the previous evening.
From Henry Dunbar A Novel by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
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
"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
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
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
