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  • The corpse was enclosed in lead, and that again in cedar, and a great oak shell, covered with crimson cloth and goldheaded nails, and with a gilt plate, recording the age, title, &c. &c., of the deceased, was screwed down firmly over all.

    The Evil Guest 2003

  • Majesty Queen Victoria: "Having passed the period of the goldheaded cane and horsehair wig, we dare hope to have also passed the days of pompous emptiness; and furthermore, _we can hope that nothing will be considered unworthy the attention of physicians which contributes to the saving of life_."

    Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration Louis Dechmann

  • There he took off his fine clothing, laying his shiny purple hat and his goldheaded cane beside it.

    The Lost Princess of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1917

  • Then he removed his hat and laid it, together with his goldheaded cane, beside the coat.

    The Lost Princess of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1917

  • "He says so himself," replied Cayke, and the Frogman nodded and strutted up and down, twirling his goldheaded cane very gracefully.

    The Lost Princess of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1917

  • The old gentleman's hand trembled a little on the goldheaded stick.

    Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909

  • The old gentleman's hand trembled a little on the goldheaded stick.

    The Inside of the Cup — Volume 06 Winston Churchill 1909

  • The old gentleman's hand trembled a little on the goldheaded stick.

    The Inside of the Cup — Complete Winston Churchill 1909

  • He had long, snaky curls which looked very greasy and glossy, and he walked with a slight stoop, using a goldheaded cane; and he always carried a book under his arm.

    A Virginia girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865, by ed. Myrta Lockett Avary 1903

  • He was beginning to fuss vociferously about the loss of the stick -- a family stick, goldheaded, the family crest on it, priceless to the family -- when Mrs. Kirby-Levellier handed it to him inside the coach.

    The Amazing Marriage — Complete George Meredith 1868

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