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  • Most of them were flooded right across, and the phaeton's wheels threw up little wings of water as it passed servants and laborers working ankle-deep at clearing away the wreckage of broken trees, fallen chimneys, and scattered roof tiles.

    The Silicon Mage Hambly, Barbara 1988

  • "Now then, Kate, late as usual; my phaeton's at the door, and we've only an hour and five minutes to do the twelve miles," said Cousin

    Kate Coventry An Autobiography G. J. Whyte-Melville

  • So saying, he strode from the room with Master Milo trotting at his heels, and being come out upon the terrace, stood to watch the phaeton's rapid approach.

    The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

  • I'll have your portmanteau packed and sent after you -- the phaeton's out in the yard -- to Rowsley, or Ashead, or

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • I'll have your portmanteau packed and sent after you -- the phaeton's out in the yard -- to Rowsley, or Ashead, or

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 4 George Meredith 1868

  • I'll have your portmanteau packed and sent after you -- the phaeton's out in the yard -- to Rowsley, or Ashead, or

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • Place, and I said I wouldn't go up with Ma but would drive round and leave cards for the Boffins, which is taking a liberty with the name; but oh my goodness I am distracted, and the phaeton's at the door, and what would Pa say if he knew it! '

    Our Mutual Friend Charles Dickens 1841

  • "The phaeton's fresh out of old Smithers's workshop.

    A Lady of Expectations Laurens, Stephanie 1995

  • "The phaeton's fresh out of old Smithers's workshop.

    A Lady of Expectations Laurens, Stephanie 1995

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