Slingsby

"A bastard called Slingsby, " Sharpe said, -but we'll worry about him later.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003

And I said, With my friend Slingsby, in Huntingdonshire.

Roundabout Papers 2006

He who has sallied forth into the world like poor Slingsby, full of sunny anticipations, finds too soon how different the distant scene becomes when visited.

Lance Mannion: 2004

The sight of these last articles caused me no little surprise, as no word which had escaped from the mouth of Slingsby had given me reason to suppose that he had ever followed the occupation of a smith; yet, if he had not, how did he come by them?

Lavengro 2004

He who has sallied forth into the world like poor Slingsby, full of sunny anticipations, finds too soon how different the distant scene becomes when visited.

An apologia for journalists 2004

Having reached my tent and cart, I breakfasted on some of the provisions which I had procured the day before, and then proceeded to take a regular account of the stock formerly possessed by Slingsby the tinker, but now become my own by right of lawful purchase.

Lavengro 2004

I found that the name of Slingsby was well known in these parts.

Lavengro 2004

‘Why, as I am alive, this is the horse of that mumping villain Slingsby.’

Lavengro 2004

On one leg, like Guy — or was it Slingsby? — in the Edward Lear

The Silver Spoon 2004

"I command here, " Slingsby said, and tried to salute with his sword, but only succeeded in striking the heavy wooden mantel.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003