Word: bursting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very sad result ensued. I see by reading his account of the matter that, with the wonderful precision and clearness which insanity sometimes attains, he has given a very clear account of all that happened up to the time of that terrible outbreak on Red Hill. There he burst forth a raving madman. What might have happened had not two other pedestrians fortunately approached, I do not pretend to say. Yet, previous to that occurrence, till within two or three days, at least, no one had appeared to suspect him of not being in his right mind. My poor sister...
...costumes were a perfect delight. It was as if the figures with which we are familiar in vases, paintings, and statuary had suddenly warmed into life, burst from their confinement, and appeared before us with all the grace of motion and the brilliancy of color. The most artistic dress was perhaps that of Jocasta on her second appearance. In general it may be said that the actors did not seem to feel quite at home in their drapery...
Suddenly he threw himself into a chair and burst out into a loud laugh. I somewhat petulantly threw aside my overcoat and sat down opposite. His merriment continued unabated, despite certain sneering remarks of my own. I had at last almost come to believe him crazy, when - I could hear his laugh mockingly re-echoed in the entry. I started to my feet, saying, "Hush! hear that!" Then he stopped and looked wonderingly at the door. The laughter outside did not abate; I wondered if the occupants of the other rooms did not hear it. Suddenly it ceased, and there...
...this point Miss Moore was kindly but firmly requested to resume her seat. She burst into tears, and was led out the room by Mr. Walk-in Miller. The health of the Tramp was then drunk with great applause by all who were able to do so; and the charming editor responded as follows...
...cold, Georgie dear?' This remark so touched him that he gave her the handkerchief at once. It is now to be seen at the Loan Exhibition in Washington." I suppose I told this story with unwonted fervor, for, as I bent tenderly toward her (Lardy was looking), she burst into a flood of tears, and handed me the dripping pocket-hand-kerchief. This I surreptitiously wrung in a corner, and bestowed in my coat-pocket. Before I left that evening she had appointed the day for our marriage, and I had made an eternal enemy of Lardy. As we marmaladed...