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Later, when she stepped into the boat on joining the water-party, she remarked to Ralph that she supposed he hated her and would like to drown her.

The Portrait of a Lady 2003

I took a glance at the official account of the action before I wrote this, and evidently the historian had a similar difficulty in believing that anyone survived our little water-party, for he states flatly that every man jack of Paitingi's crew was slaughtered.

Flashman's Lady Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1977

"Don't talk so absurdly," said Frank, amused in spite of himself at the idea of the water-party, with himself for the host.

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

Baron Kielmansegge, the common friend of both king and capellmeister, took occasion of a grand water-party, attended by the whole court, to engage Handel to compose some music expressly for this festivity, the result being the celebrated 'Water Music,' of which Handel secretly conducted the performance in a boat that followed the royal barge.

Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Walter Rowlands

To walk by a pond, or even to speak of being rowed upon a lake or river, fills her with such horror of soul that none of her friends ever care to suggest a water-party of any kind to her.

Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance H. Lovett Cameron

Why, you were with me last Summer when we had that water-party from

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 25, 1893 Various

V. B._ (_to Miss P. _) I've been telling my cousin I've been organising a little water-party for this evening -- moonlight, mandolins, Menaggio.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 5, 1891 Various

Later, when she stepped into the boat, on joining the water-party, she remarked to Ralph that she supposed he hated her—he would like to drown her.

Chapter X 1917

One of the favourite amusements of London society was to make up a water-party on the Thames, with a band of musicians in attendance.

Handel Edward J. Dent 1916

Mainwaring's story refers to an earlier water-party, and that Handel contributed music frequently for such occasions.

Handel Edward J. Dent 1916