Turning round the corner of a hill, I observed through the mists of evening, which began to gather about me, what seemed to be rather a genteel house on the roadside; on my left, and a little way behind it a strange kind of monticle, on which I thought I observed tall upright stones. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
Descending the monticle we walked along the road together. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
On the top of this hill or monticle in a timber house dwelt the great Welshman Owen. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
Shortly after leaving him, I turned from the road to inspect a monticle which appeared to me to have something of the appearance of a burial heap. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
He stood on the top of a steep monticle, used by pilots as a look-out for vessels approaching that coast, a dangerous one, abounding in rocks and quick-sands. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro] Reference
We thanked her and proceeded to mount the hill or monticle once the residence of the great Welsh chieftain, whom his own deeds and the pen of Shakespear have rendered immortal. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
The monticle stands not far from the western extremity of the valley, nearly midway between two hills which confront each other north and south, the one to the south being the hill which I had descended, and the other a beautiful wooded height which is called in the parlance of the country Llwyn Sycharth or the grove of. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
` ` Touching that round monticle, or hill, or eminence, termed. From Wordnik.com. [A Legend of Montrose] Reference
And as I departed, I waved my hand to him on the monticle, and I shouted. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest] Reference
There he stood on the monticle, preaching to weather-worn fishermen and mariners gathered below upon the sand. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro; the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest] Reference
He stood on the top of a steep monticle, used by pilots as a look-out for vessels approaching that coast, a dangerous one, abounding in rocks and quicksands. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest] Reference
He stood on the top of a steep monticle, used by pilots as a look-out for vessels approaching that coast, a dangerous one, abounding in rocks and quick - sands. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro; the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest] Reference
And as I departed, I waved my hand to him on the monticle, and I shouted, 'Farewell, brother! the seed came up at last, after a long period!' and then I gave the speedy horse his way, and leaning over the shoulder of the galloping horse, I said, 'Would that my life had been like his -- even like that man's!'. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro; the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest] Reference
And as I departed, I waved my hand to him on the monticle, and I shouted, "Farewell, brother! the seed came up at last, after a long period!" and then I gave the speedy horse his way, and leaning over the shoulder of the galloping horse, I said, "Would that my life had been like his -- even like that man's.". From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest] Reference
And as I departed, I waved my hand to him on the monticle, and I shouted, "Farewell, brother! the seed came up at last, after a long period!" and then I gave the speedy horse his way, and leaning over the shoulder of the galloping horse, I said, "Would that my life had been like his -- even like that man's!". From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
I would have waited till he had concluded, in order that I might speak to him, and endeavour to bring back the ancient scene to his recollection, but suddenly a man came hurrying towards the monticle, mounted on a speedy horse, and holding by the bridle one yet more speedy, and he whispered to me, 'Why loiterest thou here?. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro; the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest] Reference
“Touching that round monticle, or hill, or eminence, termed. From Wordnik.com. [A Legend of Montrose] Reference
I passed through Corwen; again visited Glendower’s monticle upon the. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
He pointed westward down the vale to what appeared to be a collection of houses, near a singular-looking monticle, and said, “That is. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
A grave hill or a natural monticle, I will not say; but standing in the fair meadow, the rivulet murmuring beside it, and the old mountain looking down upon it, I thought it looked a very meet resting-place for an old. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
"Touching that round monticle, or hill, or eminence, termed Drumsnab, I would be proud to hold some dialogue with you, Sir Duncan, on the nature of the sconce to be there constructed; and whether the angles thereof should be acute or obtuse -- anent whilk I have heard the great. From Wordnik.com. [A Legend of Montrose] Reference
I would have waited till he had concluded, in order that I might speak to him and endeavour to bring back the ancient scene to his recollection, but suddenly a man came hurrying towards the monticle, mounted on a speedy horse, and holding by the bridle one yet more speedy, and he whispered to me: "Why loiterest thou here?. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest] Reference
I should have waited till he had concluded, in order that I might speak to him and endeavour to bring back the ancient scene to his recollection, but suddenly a man came hurrying towards the monticle, mounted on a speedy horse, and holding by the bridle one yet more speedy, and he whispered to me, "Why loiterest thou here?. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest] Reference
I would have waited till he had concluded, in order that I might speak to him, and endeavour to bring back the ancient scene to his recollection, but suddenly a man came hurrying towards the monticle, mounted on a speedy horse, and holding by the bridle one yet more speedy, and he whispered to me, "Why loiterest thou here?. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
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