pleasance

Example Sentences

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The picturesque side of the home of the Sidneys, which faces this pleasance, was in shadow, and made a background to the gay scene, which accentuated the brilliant effect of the gay throng below it.

From Penshurst Castle In the Days of Sir Philip Sidney by Marshall, Emma

There was a pleasance, and a "Lady's Bower," wherein, Warrenton affirmed, walked a beautiful lady once in every twelve months, at Hallow-e'en, on the stroke of midnight.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

It bounded one side of Heronsbourne Park but did not at any point of its length give access to that pleasance.

From Max Carrados by Bramah, Ernest

He looked out of place in that quaint old pleasance on the desolate border side.

From By Right of Purchase by Bindloss, Harold

The pleasance, in the soft moonlight, looked ghostly enough: the statues and stone ornaments placed about the place seemed to be instinct with life and to wave signals of horror to Will's starting eyes.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)