On grounds no more solid than this, charges of Atheism are often erected by 'surpliced sophists.'. From Wordnik.com. [An Apology for Atheism Addressed to Religious Investigators of Every Denomination by One of Its Apostles] Reference
Thus ended the "Battle of the White," so named from the great number of surpliced clergy who took part therein. From Wordnik.com. [From John O'Groats to Land's End] Reference
Lowest in rank are the surpliced choristers wearing hoods, with, in some instances, a liripipe depending from them behind. From Wordnik.com. [The Customs of Old England] Reference
There was not a soul there save the two whom I had followed and a surpliced clergy - man, who seemed to be expostulating with them. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes]
It assailed the Vicar of All Saints 'for the introduction of a surpliced choir, and it showed a bared arm and a clenched fist to Popery. From Wordnik.com. [Despair's Last Journey] Reference
It was a note of dauntless vigour, and it was plain by the regular forward jerk of his surpliced shoulder that his foot was keeping time. From Wordnik.com. [The Imperialist] Reference
After such a race it was natural enough that the young organist should be somewhat flushed as he went up the aisle with a surpliced boy at his heels. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878.] Reference
Others have placed it in surpliced observance or in monastic vow; an equivocal regard to patterns of things in the heavens which common men mistake for idolatry. From Wordnik.com. [The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern Sermons Preached at the Opening Services of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, in 1866] Reference
Soon a white-robed, surpliced clergyman came in, and the service began; but I had no eye or ear, nor any comprehension save in a dim manner, as to what was going on. From Wordnik.com. [Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude] Reference
LORD-CHANCELLOR, straightway took their seats on the Episcopal Bench, folded their hands over their surpliced knees, and lent an added air of peace and purity to the precincts. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 14, 1891] Reference
"What do you think of that surpliced wretch, now?". From Wordnik.com. [The works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5 (of 8) Une Vie and Other Stories] Reference
Foremost of these was the surpliced clergyman of the parish. From Wordnik.com. [Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White, Volume I] Reference
At another time a cat was found tonsured, surpliced, and with. From Wordnik.com. [The Age of the Reformation] Reference
On the spectator's right march the surpliced men and boys of the Choir. From Wordnik.com. [The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot] Reference
The white - clad sailors might have been a chorus of surpliced choir-boys. From Wordnik.com. [Ranson's Folly] Reference
She stood out for a bishop, a surpliced choir, a wedding-breakfast after the. From Wordnik.com. [With the Procession] Reference
Tim's voice, as he stands among the other surpliced boys and leads the singing. From Wordnik.com. [Fifty-Two Stories For Girls] Reference
It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses. From Wordnik.com. [The Ffolliots of Redmarley] Reference
Associate them with organ and surpliced choir, and you are mixing up things that differ. From Wordnik.com. [From a Cornish Window A New Edition] Reference
We had banners, chanting, and a number of surpliced clergy, besides a large congregation. From Wordnik.com. [From Death into Life]
Ah! -- Suddenly a dim surpliced figure in the distance, and lights springing like stars in the apse. From Wordnik.com. [Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II] Reference
The thing which most moved him was the sight of Philip among the surpliced deacons in the procession. From Wordnik.com. [The Puritans] Reference
At last, in the reverential rustle of the settling congregation, a surpliced figure mounted the pulpit. From Wordnik.com. [Saint's Progress] Reference
All were smiling, and I felt that a bishop and a brass band or surpliced choristers ought to have been present. From Wordnik.com. [The Call Of The South 1908] Reference
No glint of torchlight reached his cavernous eyes; but the sight of Mr. Raymond's surpliced figure standing behind. From Wordnik.com. [The Ship of Stars] Reference
There was not a soul there save the two whom I had followed and a surpliced clergyman, who seemed to be expostulating with them. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes] Reference
There was not a soul there save the two whom I had followed, and a surpliced clergyman, who seemed to be expostulating with them. From Wordnik.com. [Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Detective Stories] Reference
A surpliced clergyman, who seemed to be expostulating with them. From Wordnik.com. [The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English] Reference
"-- soutache braid over a surpliced white vest; and a plaited basque and --". From Wordnik.com. [The Trimmed Lamp, and other Stories of the Four Million] Reference
What is your object in being so particular that the younger boys are regular in their attendance at our surpliced choir? ". From Wordnik.com. [The Making of Mary] Reference
The surpliced boys of the Chapel. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875] Reference
Leading the choristers 'surpliced file. From Wordnik.com. [Ballads of Lost Haven A Book of the Sea] Reference
Is named in surpliced Schools Tristitia. From Wordnik.com. [The Unknown Eros] Reference
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