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  • "Signors," said the chief cook, "it is on a beautiful and sublime affair that I have assembled you here to-day.

    The Daughter of an Empress Nathaniel Greene 1843

  • Parisian of the lowest order is particularly delicate, or that his nature is remarkable for an infinitesimal infusion of ferocity; but, I do know, my potent, grave, and common counselling Signors, that he is forced, when at this work, to submit himself to a thoroughly good system, and to make an Englishman very heartily ashamed of you.

    Reprinted Pieces 2007

  • Lady Sforza; and their escorte was, generally, Signors bebastiano and

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • And then, says I, he is always knitting his brows; and if one speaks to him, he does not hear; and then he sits up counselling so, of a night, with the other Signors — there they are, till long past midnight, discoursing together!

    The Mysteries of Udolpho 2004

  • Madame Montoni received with a very ill grace, the compliments of the Signors.

    The Mysteries of Udolpho 2004

  • “They are gone, Signors,” said he, “you may open the door.”

    The Italian 2004

  • It was the chamber at the end of the corridor, Signors, where we had the affray, last night.

    The Mysteries of Udolpho 2004

  • ‘O! sad hurly burly doings, ma’amselle,’ replied Annette; ‘the Signors have done nothing but sit and drink and game, ever since.

    The Mysteries of Udolpho 2004

  • ‘No, ma’amselle, nor fighting, but almost as good, for I believe there was not one of the Signors sober; and what is more, not one of those fine ladies sober, either.

    The Mysteries of Udolpho 2004

  • But in the way I met Ludovico, and he told me that the Signor was up, counselling with his master and the other Signors, in the room at the end of the north gallery; and Ludovico held up his finger, and laid it on his lips, as much as to say — There is more going on, than you think of, Annette, but you must hold your tongue.

    The Mysteries of Udolpho 2004

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