pleasance

Example Sentences

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The pleasance was all abloom with flowers, for the month was May, but the ladies in their gauzy robes of delicate rainbow hues were lovelier far than the favourites of Flora.

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

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

Which said, she took the path that led about, And hid the upland pleasance from her view.

From The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges by Bridges, Robert

For they of joy and pleasance to you sing That all the woods them answer, and theyr eccho ring.

From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Austin, Alfred

"Could we but find that underground path whereby cousin Geoffrey came and went from the pleasance, old friend," said he, "why—we might play the Yellow Lady to purpose!"

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