serenader

The demon of jealousy was aroused, but I concealed my thoughts, and heard, with apparent interest, that the serenader was a young and adventurous American, who had been ship-wrecked, and had had a rather romantic introduction to Louise and the Stuarts.

Alamance; Or, the Great and Final Experiment viii, 9-151, [1] p. 1847

Englishmen and matrons, and thrill societies with their winsome ingenuousness; and who sometimes when unguarded meet an artful serenader, that is a cloaked bandit, and is provoked by their performances, and knows anthropologically the nature behind the devious show; a sciential rascal; as little to be excluded from our modern circles as Eve's own old deuce from Eden's garden whereupon, opportunity inviting, both the fool and the cunning, the pure donkey princess of insular eulogy, and the sham one, are in a perilous pass.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Englishmen and matrons, and thrill societies with their winsome ingenuousness; and who sometimes when unguarded meet an artful serenader, that is a cloaked bandit, and is provoked by their performances, and knows anthropologically the nature behind the devious show; a sciential rascal; as little to be excluded from our modern circles as Eve's own old deuce from Eden's garden whereupon, opportunity inviting, both the fool and the cunning, the pure donkey princess of insular eulogy, and the sham one, are in a perilous pass.

One of Our Conquerors — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868

Fans of this sinkhole serenader, this pothole poet, will be suffused with delight as he sings all their favourites -- including a raging version of "I Will Never Laugh Again At New Orleans".

Frank Le Fou, Live on CHRW 2007

He was, too, no moonlight serenader, and his intense emotion is perfectly compatible with the outline of some of the gossip which was repeated at the time of his death; Ibsen being reported to have said of the Viennese girl: "She did not get hold of me, but I got hold of her — for my play."

Henrik Ibsen 2008

He was, too, no moonlight serenader, and his intense emotion is perfectly compatible with the outline of some of the gossip which was repeated at the time of his death; Ibsen being reported to have said of the Viennese girl: "She did not get hold of me, but I got hold of her — for my play."

Henrik Ibsen 2008

I try to ignore the bit about the serenader being dead.

Thursday Thirteen « The Life and Times of Organic Mama 2007

But then the poor serenader is indeed strangled by these dark expressionist hands that emerge out of the darkness.

'Hitchcock's Music' Scores Big on Suspense 2007

The unappreciated serenader appeared squelched by this threat, for complete silence followed.

The Spanish Chest Edna Adelaide Brown

Scarcely had the hour arrived, however, when the serenader made his appearance, dressed in the pink of fashion; and, placing himself under his lady's window, proceeded to play the guitar in the best style.

Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell Anonymous