proser

Example Sentences

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His old schoolmaster called him "Ne'er-do-weel Peter;" but the dominie was a mere proser; he knew the moods and tenses of a Greek or Latin sentence, but he was incapable of appreciating its soul.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander

The consequence was, I soon got the name of an intolerable proser, and should in a little while have been completely excommunicated had I not changed my plan of operations.

From Tales of a Traveller by Irving, Washington

I sympathize with you for the dole which you are dreeing under the inflictions of your honest proser.

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

Truth was, my outward eyes were closed,   Although I did not know it; Deep into dream-land I had dozed, And thus was happily transposed   From proser into poet.

From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell

A painter and composer Of taste and spirit when he wooed his bride;— What wonder if the man became a proser When she was snugly settled by his side?

From Love's Comedy by Herford, C. H. (Charles Harold)