I believe I lost some money for not agreeing to it; but let others do as they will; a little matter shall never bribe me to degrade my own profession, nor will I ever willingly consent to the spoiling the decency and regularity of my stage, by introducing any such
low stuff upon it."
The History of Tom Jones a Foundling
I was determined, however, to explore the
low structure which was the only evidence of habitation in sight, and so I hit upon the unique plan of reverting to first principles in locomotion, creeping.
Princess of Mars
He is, I say again without disguise, a
low mercenary wretch.
Little Dorrit
He may find his six feet of earth when God chooses, and keep it in peace, perhaps, if he has a friend who will take the pains to sink his head so
low that the plowshares cannot reach it!"
Last of The Mohicans
They all bowed themselves
low before the throne and then the Caliph bade them rise, and ask the blind man his name.
Arabian Nights
Twice great banths, wandering loose through the galleries, blocked our progress, but in each instance Thuvia spoke a
low word of command and the snarling beasts slunk sullenly away.
The Gods of Mars
He found the hotel at last, a
low, two-storied building with a veranda.
Tarzan the Untamed
'That ain't a state of things to make you
low, Mr Venus.'
Our Mutual Friend
Amongst these central tribes the men generally have an otter-skin, or some small scrap about as large as a pocket-handkerchief, which is barely sufficient to cover their backs as
low down as their loins.
The Voyage of the Beagle
Ascending along this road, you open a valley broad and shal-
low, a wide green trough of pastures and hedges merging inland into a vista of purple tints and flowing lines closing the view.
Amy Foster
Snodhead, a very learned man, professor of
Low Dutch and High German in the college of Santa Claus and St.
Moby Dick LXVIII CXXXIV
He talked to Montgomery in a tone too
low for me to hear.
Island of Doctor Moreau
How we ever managed to cross it, I do not know, but at last we came out where a
low range of hills ran down to the bank of the river.
Before Adam
Over all the dismal landscape a canopy of
low, lead-colored clouds hung like a visible curse.
Can Such Things Be
"To get to this city of Kurzon," he proceeded in a
low voice, so that none of the others in the dining-room would hear them, "we will have to go either by mule back or boat to a point near Copan.
Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders