The grandees, when they appear abroad, are carried in a kind of palanquin, which is borne on two negroes 'shoulders. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
The pagoda, as he persisted in calling the palanquin, had been left standing on the spot where we last saw it. From Wordnik.com. [The Room in the Dragon Volant] Reference
Best band ever, and wins for the use of such words as "palanquin," "lariat," and "pachyderm" with total ease. From Wordnik.com. [O Lonely Urchin, the widow cried...] Reference
Corinne carried in a kind of palanquin as far as the hermitage of St. From Wordnik.com. [Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy] Reference
There were no carriages, except a kind of palanquin, some running on wheels and others borne by hand. From Wordnik.com. [A Columbus of Space] Reference
A sort of little closed palanquin which is daintily pretty. From Wordnik.com. [Madame Chrysantheme] Reference
He eagerly opens the palanquin and examines his bargain. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World] Reference
On landing, the parties stepped into palanquin-carriages. From Wordnik.com. [The Wreck on the Andamans] Reference
The spouses thus adorned, the Sultan made them mount a palanquin. From Wordnik.com. [Malayan Literature] Reference
He is also sure to make some laughable mistake in entering the palanquin. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 265, July 21, 1827] Reference
The palanquin is carried by porters -- just as in the drawing given above. From Wordnik.com. [Little Folks (July 1884) A Magazine for the Young] Reference
The commander, sword in hand, began cutting his way through to the palanquin. From Wordnik.com. [Despoilers of the Golden Empire] Reference
The idol also was taken out of the flames, and finished its journey in a palanquin. From Wordnik.com. [Old Daniel] Reference
Forrester beamed at them again, stood up in the palanquin and spread his arms wide. From Wordnik.com. [Pagan Passions] Reference
Two more of the palanquin bearers went down, and the palanquin itself began to topple. From Wordnik.com. [Despoilers of the Golden Empire] Reference
So they dressed him all up in a blue mandarin's coat, which they found in the palanquin. From Wordnik.com. [Half-Past Seven Stories] Reference
Forrester, riding high on the palanquin, beamed down at them, roaring with happy laughter. From Wordnik.com. [Pagan Passions] Reference
Now, just at this time, the Queen happened by in a magnificent palanquin of cloth of gold. From Wordnik.com. [Half-Past Seven Stories] Reference
And the Prince Borinski said to him, 'Shall my men carry you in a palanquin?' and the cunning. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
When the Boxers had arrived at the town gates, Chin Choo addressed his followers from his palanquin. From Wordnik.com. [Chatterbox, 1905.] Reference
When they were about fifty yards from it, they saw the gates thrown open and the mandarin's palanquin borne out. From Wordnik.com. [Chatterbox, 1905.] Reference
In explanation of this they tell a story to the effect that the married couple were formerly carried in a palanquin. From Wordnik.com. [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II] Reference
The bride sat in a red silk-covered chair or palanquin, surrounded by friends; the usual attempts were made at music. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in the Far East] Reference
The palanquin bearers seemed frozen; they couldn't run, they couldn't fight, and they didn't dare drop their precious cargo. From Wordnik.com. [Despoilers of the Golden Empire] Reference
Forrester, seated in the great golden palanquin supported by twelve hefty Priests of Dionysus, had never seen or heard anything like it. From Wordnik.com. [Pagan Passions] Reference
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