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Examples

  • Miss Anstruther, the Niece, is here; and Miss D. Bromley, who is amiable and an acquisition.

    New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle 1893

  • I said to her: "Niece" (by which appellation I always addressed her),

    Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

  • "Niece," said Don Inocencio gravely and sententiously, "when serious things have taken place, caprices are not called caprices, but by another name."

    Dona Perfecta Benito P��rez Gald��s 1881

  • "Niece," said the colonel, stamping with his stick at the bottom of the carriage, as if to arouse her, "you were talking and dancing a great deal too much with that young naval man -- that Captain Fleetwood -- and after what I said to you at the commencement of the evening, I consider such conduct highly reprehensible."

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • I said to her: "Niece" (by which appellation I always addressed her),

    Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 02 Charlotte-Elisabeth Orleans 1687

  • I said to her: "Niece" (by which appellation I always addressed her),

    Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Complete Charlotte-Elisabeth Orleans 1687

  • "Niece," Rodney answered with a snort, not noticing John's expression clearing up.

    Wraithbait 2009

  • Russell called her 'Niece', laughed ever time he said it. "

    The Cicada's Cry 2010

  • I said to her: "Niece" (by which appellation I always addressed her), "I beg you will let me know who told you that Madame d'Orleans had taken a counterpoison unknown to us.

    The Entire Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency d'Orleans, Charlotte -Elisabeth, duchesse 2001

  • "Niece," said Don Inocencio at last, "you have shortened my life by ten years; you have set my blood on fire; you have put me beside myself.

    Dona Perfecta Benito P��rez Gald��s 1881

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