woman of the town
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With a woman of the town as interpreter, they sat on the grass in a shady churchyard and talked.
From Time Magazine Archive
But knowledge is man's realm alone, you hold; And I who am your equal am cast down Level with those who sell themselves for gold— A crownless queen—a woman of the town!
From The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems by Frances Fuller Victor
The Whigs of the city dressed up a woman of the town with the monstrous head-dress of the Tory ladies, and escorted her through the town with a great concourse of people.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Moncure Daniel Conway
The Squire had married a woman of the town from whom he was now separated, but by whom he had a daughter.
From The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete by John Forster
She looks more than her age, of moderate height, well made, neither blatant nor ill at ease, with nothing of the air of a woman of the town.
From A Book of Remarkable Criminals by Henry Brodribb Irving
