escritoir

I am sitting flat on the ground with the paper resting on a very rough hand trunk which is the best substitute for an "escritoir" which I have been able to find.

Augusta County: Clinton Hatcher to Mary Anna Sibert, June 21, 1861 Clinton Hatcher 1861

The balance of all was thirty-five pounds eleven shillings and odd pence; and I went to my escritoir, and took out forty pounds, and down I hasted to my good Mrs. Jervis, and I said to her,

Pamela 2006

She said, it could not possibly be lost; entreated her to search her escritoir, while she herself ran about the room, prying into every corner, with all the symptoms of fear and distraction.

The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom 2004

This was a deep recess by the fireplace, fenced on the other side by a great old escritoir.

Uncle Silas 2003

-- This night's adventure has proved strangely lucky to us all -- for Captain Gibbet in his walk had made bold, Mr. Sullen, with your study and escritoir, and had taken out all the writings of your estate, all the articles of marriage with this lady, bills, bonds, leases, receipts to an infinite value: I took 'em from him, and I deliver 'em to

The Beaux-Stratagem George Farquhar

Stepping to his escritoir he wrote back the following fiery note: ---

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

There is one letter in the escritoir '' (digesting a temporary swelling of the heart as he spoke), ` ` which I beg the favour of you to deliver with your own hand. ''

The Antiquary 1845

` ` This small billet contains the key of my escritoir, and my very brief secret.

The Antiquary 1845

This was a deep recess by the fireplace, fenced on the other side by a great old escritoir.

Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1843

With this inquiry in my mind, still unanswered, I took a light, went into my study, and drew from my escritoir the few small weapons which I had in possession.

Confession, or, the Blind Heart; a Domestic Story William Gilmore Simms 1838