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He had been saying that the Serbs and other Yugoslavs prefer to postpone the reconciliation until "the grass grows over the graves of their women and children whom our officials destroyed"; and this war-widow answered that it was not necessary for the grass to grow, but that they should condemn the culprits by a regular court, as prescribed in the treaty.

The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 Henry Baerlein 1917

The general opinion in Serbia is voiced by a Serbian war-widow, who, writing in _Politika_, one of the newspapers of Belgrade, replied to

The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 Henry Baerlein 1917

Dresden figurines, the latter early a war-widow, clad in deep sables, and rarely seen in public.

Harrison, Mrs. Burton, 1843-1920. Recollections Grave and Gay 1911

In the way peculiar to those who have never to initiate, but only to support positions in which they are placed by others, she had adopted for herself the theory that Noel was a real war-widow.

Saint's Progress John Galsworthy 1900

In the way peculiar to those who have never to initiate, but only to support positions in which they are placed by others, she had adopted for herself the theory that Noel was a real war-widow.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

What can you do if pretty Preity is a war-widow, speaking flawless Punjabi, keeping it together for her old in-laws and a young son?

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I’ll give my next week’s pay,” and up jumped a war-widow and she said, “I’ll give my next week’s pension.”

Your Boys Gipsy Smith 1903