Nonpareil

What happened next can really only be called a Nonpareil Explosion.

Archive 2004-09-01 Linda 2004

What happened next can really only be called a Nonpareil Explosion.

Nonpareils Overboard! Linda 2004

"Nonpareil" to remain in the harbour for a few days, as there were stores on board, he let fly enough hard words to frighten any woman.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Mary Seacole

Among the first, one of the ships, in which were many of our stores, the "Nonpareil," was ordered out of the harbour before we could land them all, and there was more than a probability that she would carry back to Constantinople many of the things we had most pressing occasion for.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Mary Seacole

For remarks on the synonym "Nonpareil," see that name.

The Cauliflower 1877

Troubridge, whom Nelson used to style the "Nonpareil," whose merits he had been never weary of extolling, and whose cause he had pleaded so vehemently, when the accident of his ship's grounding deprived him of his share in the Battle of the Nile.

The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain 1877

Château d'Eu -- Private rights in the 14th century -- The 'Nonpareil' of the world -- La Grande Mademoiselle and her lieges at

France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 William Henry Hurlbert 1861

Among the first, one of the ships, in which were many of our stores, the "Nonpareil," was ordered out of the harbour before we could land them all, and there was more than a probability that she would carry back to Constantinople many of the things we had most pressing occasion for.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands 1857

I confess that I was as nearly frightened out of my wits as I ever have been, for the Admiral's kind heart beat under a decidedly rough husk; and when Captain H — told him that I wanted his permission for the "Nonpareil" to remain in the harbour for a few days, as there were stores on board, he let fly enough hard words to frighten any woman.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands 1857

Leaving Chichester by East Street (or Stane Street, the old Roman road to London) one comes first to West Hampnett, famous as the birthplace, in 1792, of Frederick William Lillywhite, the "Nonpareil" bowler, whom we shall meet again at Brighton.

Highways & Byways in Sussex E.V. Lucas