Langdale's

Notwithstanding this compliment, his pretensions to wit appear to have been but slender; the best sayings attributed to him being a set of middling puns, of which the following is a favourable selection: -- When Langdale's distillery was plundered, during the riots of 1780, he asked why the proprietor had not defended his property.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 535, February 25, 1832 Various

Many, too, perished at Blackfriars Bridge, or were hideously consumed in the flames that rose from the burning of Langdale's distilleries.

A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III (of 4) Justin McCarthy 1871

Langdale's flank, and thereby turned the scale of victory.

St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald 1864

Langdale's flank, and thereby turned the scale of victory.

St. George and St. Michael Volume III George MacDonald 1864

"Mamma," whispered one of Lady Langdale's daughters, leaning between her mother and Mrs. Dareville, "who is that gentleman that passed us just now?"

Tales and Novels — Volume 06 Maria Edgeworth 1808

'Mamma,' whispered one of Lady Langdale's daughters, leaning between her mother and Mrs. Dareville, 'who is that gentleman that passed us just now?'

The Absentee Maria Edgeworth 1808

Lady Langdale's warning pinches, to mimic her kind hostess before her face, and to her face.

The Absentee Maria Edgeworth 1808

Hitherto she had imitated Lady Clonbrony's air and accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in spite of Lady Langdale's warning pinches, to mimic her kind hostess before her face, and to her face.

Tales and Novels — Volume 06 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Langdale's, and Sir Philip Musgrave's being in the town.

The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Jonathan Swift 1706

U.N. team that disarmed Iraq after the 1991 Gulf War had possession of the gun, then Langdale's metaphor would make sense.

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