Dowager's

In light of her ugly run-in with technology earlier today, maybe I'll give her Dowager's Hump a good rubbin 'tonight!

amishboy Diary Entry amishboy 2003

So Wang Mang (who probably expected such a result and may have instigated the Empress Dowager's action) was continued in office.

The History of the Former Han Dynasty 1955

Dowager's principal counsellors in all her affairs.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

Then the Dowager's attorney procured from Stonyhurst lists of the professors and officials during Roger's three years 'study there; and finally, the books of Lloyd's and the "Merchant Seamen's Register" were searched for information about the movements of the "Pauline," the "Bella," and other vessels.

Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton Anonymous

[625] According to the Journal by the English Monarch, which contains a description of the Queen Dowager's sumptuous entertainment during the period she remained at the Court of Edward, from the 22d of October to the 6th of November 1551.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

Tichborne had, undoubtedly, travelled in Chili; and, according at least to the tramping sailors 'story, embodied in the Dowager's advertisement, he had been carried thence to Australia.

Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton Anonymous

In short, he corroborated the Dowager's long advertisement in every particular; but beyond that he had nothing of the slightest importance to tell which was not absurdly incorrect.

Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton Anonymous

He discovered that, some months before the Dowager's advertisement for her son had appeared, and Mr. Gibbes 'client had set up his claim, the slaughter-man of Wagga-Wagga had married an Irish servant-girl named Bryant, who had signed the marriage register with a cross.

Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton Anonymous

Beryl thought both the visit and the gift a fine idea and set her wits to working to contrive an offering suitable for one of the Dowager's station in life.

Red-Robin Jane Abbott

True, he had already mentioned "facts," which turned out to be fictions, and yet the Dowager's faith was unabated.

Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton Anonymous