Lucius Lucullus, for two million five hundred thousand; so rapid and so great was the growth of Roman sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
No one on earth is now quite so richly dressed as she was, no one old or young indulges in so quiet and yet so profound a sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [In the Days of the Comet] Reference
Inimitable Livers, and constituted another in its place, not inferior in splendor, luxury, and sumptuosity, calling it that of the Diers together. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
Lamia, however, exacted contributions herself to pay for an entertainment she gave to the king, and her banquet was so renowned for its sumptuosity, that a description of it was drawn up by the Samian writer, Lynceus. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
So, when he saw that the antique character of self-restraint, and all good old customs, were being corrupted by new-fangled luxury and sumptuosity, he wished to be provided with a morsel fitter for a peasant, and scorned the costly and lavish feast. From Wordnik.com. [The Danish History, Books I-IX] Reference
Mortimer; the elegant marriage cake, which, already cut up and portioned, is, alas! not destined to be eaten by the friends of Mr. De la Pl-che; the superb carriages, and magnificent liveries, which had been provided in a style of the most lavish yet tasteful sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [The diary of C. Jeames De La Pluche, Esq., with his letters] Reference
Other kinds of sumptuosity give us pleasure, but make us effeminate; the tickling of the sense slackening the vigor of the mind; but magnificence of this kind strengthens and heightens the courage; as Homer makes Achilles at the sight of his new arms exulting with joy, and on fire to use them. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
Bailly rides in gilt state-coach, with beefeaters and sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [The French Revolution] Reference
Site, sumptuosity, climate, vegetation here attain their acme; so far, indeed, Nice may be pronounced flawless. From Wordnik.com. [In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller"] Reference
With the chevy ss impala of the gorgon sumptuosity bidentate, it is eventual that lawfully traffic dysthymia be bishop. From Wordnik.com. [Rational Review] Reference
To facilitate matters the two friends progressively modified the sumptuosity of the program they had imposed upon themselves. From Wordnik.com. [Bohemians of the Latin Quarter] Reference
He was rather a favourite with the regiment, treating the young officers with sumptuosity, and amusing them by his military airs. From Wordnik.com. [Vanity Fair] Reference
Because girls are more obsessed about forge as well as sumptuosity, then you should get something that bids more than just consolation for them. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
Memory foam pillow top were transmontane with curtained whisky and greed than any pyrolignic sumptuosity damnatory in the aortic maimed and a uncannily. From Wordnik.com. [Rational Review] Reference
Abbot Samson reëdifies it, all of polished marble; with the highest stretch of art and sumptuosity, reëmbellishes the Shrine for which it is to serve as pediment. From Wordnik.com. [Past and Present Thomas Carlyle's Collected Works, Vol. XIII.] Reference
At the end of a passage leading from the quarter-deck there was a long saloon, its sumptuosity slightly tarnished perhaps, but having a grand air of roominess and comfort. From Wordnik.com. [Chance A Tale in Two Parts] Reference
I think it was in the rich Senatorial reception-room that I first caught myself being surprised that the heavy gilded and marmoreal sumptuosity of the decorations recalled the average. From Wordnik.com. [Your United States Impressions of a first visit] Reference
They themselves broke up the Order of the Inimitable Livers, and constituted another in its place, not inferior in splendor, luxury, and sumptuosity, calling it that of the Diers together. From Wordnik.com. [Antony] Reference
Stoic, had always affected, partly from an innate tendency towards self - restraint and modesty, partly that his example might, at first, offset the sumptuosity of Verus and, after his death, might inculcate, by example, economy in his lavish and self-indulgent retinue. From Wordnik.com. [Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire] Reference
It is the first anniversary of the happy marriage of Mr and Mrs Lammle, and the celebration is a breakfast, because a dinner on the desired scale of sumptuosity cannot be achieved within less limits than those of the non-existent palatial residence of which so many people are madly envious. From Wordnik.com. [Our Mutual Friend] Reference
Six weeks have I been doing absolutely nothing but playing at battledore and shuttlecock, chess, talking nonsense, and getting rid of a certain fraction of this mortal life as cleverly and uselessly as possible; nothing could exceed the sumptuosity and elegance of the whole thing, nor its uselessness!. From Wordnik.com. [Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
Of a nature instinctively elegant and poetical, like all women who are really such, she loved luxury and the many enjoyments which it procures; her coquetry warmly coveted all that was handsome and distinguished; a daughter of the people, she would not have been in any way out of her element amidst the most regal sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [Bohemians of the Latin Quarter] Reference
"as splendid as a steamboat," but old Peter Force could show you single alcoves of his library which, at a fair valuation, would buy out all that mass of sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money] Reference
But when he desired presently to let it appear what change would be made from Nero’s profuseness and sumptuosity in giving presents, he much missed his aim, and fell so short of magnificence, that he scarcely came within the limits of decency. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
But in a short time, Vinius, by declaring to him that these noble, unpompous, citizen-like ways were a mere affectation of popularity and a petty bashfulness at assuming his proper greatness, induced him to make use of Nero’s supplies, and in his entertainments not to be afraid of a regal sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
The preparations for this ceremony were complete: we had the pleasure of inspecting the rich trousseau (prepared by Miss Twiddler, of Pall Mall); the magnificent jewels from the establishment of Messrs. Storr and Mortimer; the elegant marriage cake, which, already cut up and portioned, is, alas! not destined to be eaten by the friends of Mr. De la Pl-che; the superb carriages, and magnificent liveries, which had been provided in a style of the most lavish yet tasteful sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [Burlesques] Reference
I could not live in all this sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [Gathering Clouds: A Tale of the Days of St. Chrysostom] Reference
Nantes, can compare with it for sumptuosity. From Wordnik.com. [In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller"] Reference
Therefore, if it had been possible for him, without bloodshed, to free Lacedaemon from those foreign plagues, luxury, sumptuosity, debts, and usury, and from those yet more ancient evils, poverty and riches, he should have thought himself the happiest king in the world, to have succeeded, like an expert physician, in curing the diseases of his country without pain. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans] Reference
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