"Be amiss" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... yet this defeat did not subdue her bitter feelings towards the Sea-flower; they only slumbered, to break out afresh on the first occasion that might present. Natalie had observed the Signor's abrupt departure; she knew that something must be amiss, and questioning Winnie in the matter, she disclosed to her what never came to the ear of ...
— Natalie - A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds • Ferna Vale
... your husband explodes, as you think he will, neither say nor do anything; sit and gaze out of the window with that far-away, sad look women know so well how to affect. If you can summon tears at pleasure, a few would not be amiss; a gentle shower, not enough to make the nose and eyes red or to detract from your beauty. Men cannot resist beauty and tears. Never mar their effect with anything bordering on sobs and hysteria; such violent manifestations being neither refined nor artistic. A scene in which one person does ...
— Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 • Elizabeth Cady Stanton
... Turmerick, ty'd up in a Piece of Muslin, and lay it in a Spoonful of Water 'till it is wet; then squeeze a little into the Jelly, to make it Lemmon-Colour, but not too Yellow: Set it over the Fire, skim it, and when you see it jelly, put it in Glasses; if it boil, it will not be amiss. ...
— Mrs. Mary Eales's receipts. (1733) • Mary Eales
... I; "aha, aha, a fellow, who had heaps of money! Hear you, my friend" (to the waiter), "could not you get me a bit of venison, or some other solid dish? Hear you, a cup of bouillon would not be amiss. ...
— Stories by Foreign Authors • Various
... much further than mere personal resemblance. Amongst those customs, I shall mention several that have attracted my attention, though probably they have never before been used for the same purpose; and others I may name, which are familiar to you, and which it may not be amiss to mention, as I have seen them practised while ...
— Diary in America, Series Two • Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
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