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I sniffed a few unknown-to-me scents, and than walked until I reached Central Park and stopped to eat an apple and an orange, while the scent of carriage-horse manure permeated the air to no end; it was already dusk, and the ducks were floating in the pond in search for left over crumbs of salty pretzels.

Archive 2006-08-01 Ayala Sender 2006

In 1903 #48, Clemens reunited with a hero of his younger days: John T. Lewis, who in 1877 had seized the bit of a runaway carriage-horse at Quarry Hill and saved the lives of three people.

Mark Twain Ron Powers 2005

In 1903 #48, Clemens reunited with a hero of his younger days: John T. Lewis, who in 1877 had seized the bit of a runaway carriage-horse at Quarry Hill and saved the lives of three people.

Mark Twain Ron Powers 2005

She was like a spirited carriage-horse that has long been idle, and suddenly finds itself without a bridle.

The Kreutzer Sonata 2003

In a little while, he was back, leading a carriage-horse, one hand on the bridle, all self-importance.

Kushiel's Avatar Carey, Jacqueline, 1964- 2003

So I'd been misled, conned, deceived by the city, and was later to be fleeced again in the bargain (one of those carriage-horse drivers took me and a college date on a ride wrapped in a smelly flea-bitten blanket, during which he seemed to stop every few clip-clops to clip me for another $20, until I had nothing left and we had to escape the park on foot).

My Love Affair With This City, 'The Big Karma'-From Empire State Building to Conked Mouse-Reignited by Summer I Didn't Leave One 2002

It was now the middle of June, and the weather fine; and Mr.. Elton was growing impatient to name the day, and settle with Mr. Weston as to pigeon-pies and cold lamb, when a lame carriage-horse threw every thing into sad uncertainty.

Emma Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 2001

When Zibeline's vehicle drove up to the entrance in its turn, the General conducted his charge to the door of a marvellously equipped brougham, to which was harnessed a carriage-horse of powerful frame, well suited to the kind of vehicle he drew.

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

A handsome grey carriage-horse is being shod, one hoof doubled up between the farrier's legs, as that worthy, with quick taps, drives in a long nail, and makes the shoe fast.

The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Various

It was now the middle of June and the weather fine, and Mrs Elton was growing impatient to name the day, and settle with Mr Weston as to pigeon-pies and cold lamb, when a lame carriage-horse threw everything into {114} sad uncertainty.

A Book of English Prose Part II, Arranged for Secondary and High Schools Percy Lubbock 1922