We don't have enough of those left to invade Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-11-01] Reference
We don't live in Ruritania where doubles walk about arm in arm. From Wordnik.com. [Men of Affairs] Reference
Then in 1855, you get Trollope's Barsetshire novels, and bang-zoom, we're off, with Ruritania and so forth. From Wordnik.com. [Kenneth Hite's Journal] Reference
Ruritania might as well cease to be a sovereign state, for she would lose her prestige in the eyes of Europe. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 5th, 1914] Reference
The PM speaks to the House: The government wants to send troops to help deal with the current crisis in Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [Much ado] Reference
Call-signs for individuals using hand-held radios will normally follow the structure, for example (for UNHCR Townville, Ruritania). From Wordnik.com. [21. Communications] Reference
Your suggestion about parliament in the latter part of your post is surely meant as joke? it sounds like the plot of an off-the-wall comic novel set in Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
When our system was admired the world over no-one said "Ah yes, but in Ruritania 10% of the political prisoners are pregnant Irish crossing attendants" or some such twaddle. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Have you more of a mind now to be King of Ruritania?. From Wordnik.com. [Rupert of Hentzau] Reference
Hinty stuff: Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova or Ruritania?. From Wordnik.com. [English] Reference
And it occurred to me suddenly that I would visit Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
Ruritania, and on the principle of Historic Right it was annexed. From Wordnik.com. [Public Opinion] Reference
Ruritania, Townville would be (R) T H Base, shortened to T H Base. From Wordnik.com. [21. Communications] Reference
Ruritania demanded it to complete her natural geographical frontier. From Wordnik.com. [Public Opinion] Reference
Upon this, I took out of my pocket a portrait of the King of Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
But the moment Ruritania had come into my head I was eaten up with a curiosity to see it. From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
"Be that my epitaph," said I, "when the time comes that another sits on the throne of Ruritania.". From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
Neither the people nor the land of northwest Ruritania are owned by either of the two governments. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
With the king on one side and the duke on the other, Zenda felt itself the centre of all Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
But I had an idea that, in such a case, Sapt meant to seat me on the throne of Ruritania for the term of my life. From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
His face looked much as before the shot was fired; in death, as in life, he was the handsomest fellow in all Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [Rupert of Hentzau] Reference
Sapt was not guilty of it, but his disappointment was bitter that all our efforts had secured no better ruler for Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [Rupert of Hentzau] Reference
She knew the story of Mr. Rassendyll; she knew that he was again in Ruritania, it was no surprise to her that he should be in. From Wordnik.com. [Rupert of Hentzau] Reference
"This," said he, "is Colonel Sapt, and I am called Fritz von Tarlenheim: we are both in the service of the King of Ruritania.". From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
Michael was dead, the Princess her cousin's wife, the story in safe keeping, and Mr. Rassendyll's face seen no more in Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [Rupert of Hentzau] Reference
Had I realized what a very plainly written pedigree I carried about with me, I should have thought long before I visited Ruritania. From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
For I caught her in my arms and prayed her, in words that I will not write, to come with me, daring all Ruritania to take her from me. From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
He carried to England by word of mouth -- for we dared write nothing down -- the truth concerning the King of Ruritania and Mr. Rassendyll. From Wordnik.com. [Rupert of Hentzau] Reference
"I leave you what is more than my life and more than my crown," said I, "because you are the man I trust more than all other in Ruritania.". From Wordnik.com. [The Prisoner of Zenda: being the history of three months in the life of an English gentleman] Reference
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