On my word, what you call the pantomime of beggars is only the whole huge bustle of the earth. From Wordnik.com. [Diderot and the Encyclopædists Volume II.] Reference
Mirabeau himself was indignant with what he called a pantomime; for he said that Ministers had no right to screen their own responsibility behind the inviolate throne. From Wordnik.com. [Lectures on the French Revolution] Reference
While on the same page, he looked up the definition of pantomime. From Wordnik.com. [Hearts] Reference
Their pantomime is ruthless and restive, always craving more but instantly jaded. From Wordnik.com. [Herta Müller - Nobel Lecture] Reference
He was, in fact, a natural and involuntary pantomimist; and pantomime is picture-action. From Wordnik.com. [Pharaohs, Fellahs and Explorers] Reference
"My folks!" he explained to her in pantomime, the suspicion of a complacent twinkle in his eye. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery at Number Six] Reference
“Do you think the pantomime will be a success?” asked Priscilla. From Wordnik.com. [Death of a Charming Man]
What they most admire in a pantomime is the oldest part of it, the only true pantomime -- the harlequinade!. From Wordnik.com. [The Feast of St. Friend] Reference
I've always known that the pantomime was a great family show, a form of ageless theatre that reaches out to all ages. From Wordnik.com. [SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator] Reference
She will return this year in the same role in the Empire's pantomime, which is also being produced by First Family Entertainment. From Wordnik.com. [The Stage / News Headlines] Reference
It takes more drawing to tell a story in pantomime. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: July 14, 2002 - July 20, 2002 Archives] Reference
Even leftist PRD leader Cuautémoc Cárdenas denounced the group as a "pantomime" before the attacks. From Wordnik.com. [Drugs, Rebellion, And Mexico's Militarization] Reference
I'm hearing it's this, and so it created this ridiculous kind of pantomime that went on for a week, not necessarily Senator Obama's fault. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 24, 2008] Reference
The farce, termed ballet, was a kind of pantomime, the childish incidents of which were sufficient to show the state of the dramatic art in. From Wordnik.com. [Letters written during a short residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark] Reference
The man who sits on his hat in a pantomime is a long sight funnier than you are. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Napoleon of Notting Hill] Reference
The play is part of the "pantomime" Christmas season, which includes several children's stories performed in venues across the city. From Wordnik.com. [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference
For what we make out of most of the impressions that come to us from the invisible world is a kind of pantomime played out in revery. From Wordnik.com. [Public Opinion] Reference
But equally I didn’t want him to be some kind of pantomime villain. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
The little pantomime piece was called 'Pierrot in Love'. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
He moved his arms in a pantomime stretch, but didn't yawn. From Wordnik.com. [My Brother's House] Reference
But there's also a sanity about it, a pantomime squeaky-cleanness. From Wordnik.com. [TV review: Sherlock and Orchestra United] Reference
The first is Melanie watching a "pantomime of flirtation" through a window. From Wordnik.com. [Where's the Wit?] Reference
You left Mr. Hammond and I both out of the pantomime, and made us last in everything. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
"Anne arranged the scenes and coached David in his part of the pantomime," said Grace. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
But, this is not pantomime like Sputnik, and it's not an aggressive look like punk was. From Wordnik.com. [Carbon/Silicon: Punk Veterans Embrace the Web] Reference
"At worst, it can take us back into our comfort zone – and our pantomime role in politics.". From Wordnik.com. [Milibands step up leadership battle with rival visions of Labour future] Reference
Far from being silent, it tells a story through a combination of images, pantomime acting and music. From Wordnik.com. [Remaking History With the Sounds of Silence] Reference
"The pantomime?" repeated Jacqueline in bewilderment, "but I thought your sister told me you were all alone.". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Longer than the wall of China, longer than longing for love, longer than your pantomime when the audience is bored. From Wordnik.com. [Brazilian Girls: A Multilingual Musical Affair] Reference
Then the ceremony was performed in pantomime and the bride and groom received the congratulations of their friends. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
In the play, Agrado is more campy — something that plays well with theatergoers, who love over-the-top British pantomime. From Wordnik.com. [All About My Drama] Reference
Incidentally, it was no surprise to hear a spot of pantomime in the uber-competitive world of the Premier League's top end. From Wordnik.com. [A few thoughts on Manchester United's Community Shield win over Chelsea] Reference
Walking the streets of Tachilek, Burma, a grubby border town near Mae Sai, Thailand, involves a fascinating little pantomime. From Wordnik.com. [Staying Out of Trouble] Reference
With reporters he sometimes clowned around, dropping to his knees and waving his body and arms forward in an I'm-not-worthy pantomime. From Wordnik.com. [Pumping Iron, Digging Gold, Pressing Flesh] Reference
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