tilbury

Example Sentences

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And M. de Faverges sprang lightly into his tilbury.

From Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life by Flaubert, Gustave

Here's a fine stud of horses, which, strange though it sounds, Live neither on corn nor on hay; A gentleman's carriage, and tilbury, too, For which we've no taxes to pay.

From The Wonders of a Toy Shop by Anonymous

Coming down from the fort, I was happy enough to encounter Captain Doyle, driving a right London-appointed tilbury.

From Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Power, Tyrone

"Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.

From Poison Island by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

When they had come almost to the end of Guarda-Velha street the tilbury had to come to a stop; the thoroughfare was blocked by a coach that had broken down.

From Brazilian Tales by Goldberg, Isaac