Manisty

Sometimes, just for a moment, as one may lean over the edge of a precipice, she imagined herself yielding, recalling Manisty, withdrawing her own claim, and the barrier raised by her own vindictive agony.

Eleanor Humphry Ward 1885

Manisty represents the scornful dilettante, the impatient accuser of an Italy he does not attempt to understand; while the American Lucy, on the other side draws from her New England tradition a glowing sympathy for the Risorgimento and its fruits, for the efforts and sacrifices from which modern Italy arose, that refuses to be chilled by the passing corruptions and scandals of the new regime.

Writer's Recollections Ward, Mrs Humphry 1918

Some of them were overwhelmed with the importance of their position; none were ever modest enough to perceive their own small individuality amidst their judicial environments; and this thought reminds me of an occurrence at Liverpool Assizes, when Huddlestone and Manisty, the two Judges on circuit, dined as usual with the Lord Mayor.

The Reminiscences Of Sir Henry Hawkins Brampton, Henry H 1904

Mr.. Draper thought Effie had been very wise to give up young Manisty for Mr. Stuart-Gore.

Mary Olivier: a Life May Sinclair 1904

The Queen's health was proposed, of course, and Manisty, with his innate good breeding, stood up to drink it, whereupon his august brother Judge pulled him violently by his sleeve, saying, “Sit down, Manisty, you damned fool! we are the Queen!”

The Reminiscences Of Sir Henry Hawkins Brampton, Henry H 1904

Miss Manisty, however -- in despair of her nephew -- was bent upon doing her own duty.

Eleanor Humphry Ward 1885

And Manisty had stood by, smoking and looking down at the girl's graceful head, and the charming hand that was writing down the names.

Eleanor Humphry Ward 1885

Meanwhile, Manisty was rejoined by Father Benecke -- who had left him for

Eleanor Humphry Ward 1885

What was it Manisty saw in her troubled face that she could no longer conceal?

Eleanor Humphry Ward 1885

The following day Manisty, returning from a late walk with Father Benecke, parted from the priest on the hill, and mounted the garden stairway to the

Eleanor Humphry Ward 1885