moon-faces

He can still see it: two moon-faces upturned, full of fear, calling and calling, each moon-face painted red (then blue) in unison.

Hotel Chelsea 2010

"Days Between," as Weir strummed phantasmal chords behind him that flickered into clarity like moon-faces resolving in water.

The Annotated "Days Between" Robert Hunter 1993

Here and there were young moon-faces selling refreshments; and in every walk there were thousands of Frank _moons_

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Various

Ellaline, fascinated by glimpses through open doors -- (old oak dressers set with blue and white china; ancient clocks with peering moon-faces; high-backed chairs; bright flowers in gilt vases on gate-legged tables, all obscurely seen through rich brown shadows) -- says she would like to live in such a cottage with somebody she loved.

Set in Silver 1901

He did not so much as glance at Jack, nor did the procession of screeching, bobbing moon-faces, as they streamed past, give him the least attention.

Camp-fire and Wigwam Edward Sylvester Ellis 1878

(whistle), and straightway would have galloped up and seized upon every man, woman, and child in the fort: however, there are but a dozen men in the garrison, and they have not provision for two days -- they must yield; and then hurrah for the moon-faces!

Burlesques William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

“Hurrumzadeh! it is a pity; we waited but the sound of your jogree (whistle), and straightway would have galloped up and seized upon every man, woman, and child in the fort: however, there are but a dozen men in the garrison, and they have not provision for two days — they must yield; and then hurrah for the moon-faces!

Burlesques 2006

“Hurrumzadeh! it is a pity; we waited but the sound of your jogree (whistle), and straightway would have galloped up and seized upon every man, woman, and child in the fort: however, there are but a dozen men in the garrison, and they have not provision for two days — they must yield; and then hurrah for the moon-faces!

The Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan 1838