raree show

Example Sentences

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After the vice-regal raree show was over, and that the grand folk had been properly bowed into their carriages, and had fairly driven away, there was some diversion to be had.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 09 by Edgeworth, Maria

Help Cooper, Hughs, and Snow, with a hey, with a hey, To pull down raree show, with a ho: So, so, the gyant's down, Let's masters out of pound, With a hey, &c.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Such thoughts, steady our faith; yet there will rise Some natural tears into the calmest eyes— Which gaze where forest princes haughty go, Made for a gaping crowd a raree show.

From Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 by Fuller, Margaret

Q. Has this raree show caused you to wish to enlist in the Royal Navy?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 15, 1891 by Various

What's past is not to come, with a hey, with a hey, Now safe is David's bum, with a ho; Then hey for Oxford ho, Strong government, raree show, With a hey, &c.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir