grave-digger's

So turning from the stage, he amuses himself with minutely scanning the faces of the audience, and resolving in his mind that something will turn up in the grave-digger's scene, of which he is an enthusiastic admirer.

An Outcast or, Virtue and Faith

The prince, who loved his youngest sister dearly, was deeply grieved that she should become a grave-digger's wife.

Italian Popular Tales Thomas Frederick Crane

Still the name of Price Bottom, the grave-digger's son, revived old if not pleasant memories.

The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family A. R. [Illustrator] Waud

While George listened with interest to the grave-digger's recital, a young man from the village happened along.

After Long Years and Other Stories Agnes M. [Translator] Dunne

In _Hamlet_ (act v.sc. i, in the second verse of the grave-digger's song) we hear, 'Hath claw'd me in his _clutch_.

Shakspere and Montaigne Jacob Feis

The grave-digger's mouth puckered in a whistle when Lutz went to his home to notify him that his services were needed.

The Lady Doc Caroline Lockhart 1916

The shovel dropped from the grave-digger's shoulder.

The Lady Doc Caroline Lockhart 1916

But the grave-digger's spade cannot get beneath our Father's love.

Things That Matter Most: Devotional Papers 1817-1893 1913

And mony mae. '[more]' Wae's me for Johnny Ged's Hole now, '[the grave-digger's]

Robert Burns How To Know Him William Allan Neilson 1907

Its disciples will call a spade a spade; but only when it is a grave-digger's spade.

All Things Considered 1905