16 Metaphors for stewards

To-morrow I shall show you what kind of a fellow the steward is that he should have the handling of this fortune rather than we.

The steward is the captain's servant, and has charge of the pantry, from which everyone, including the mate, is excluded.

But it seems to me, also, that the master could be right only, if the steward was right alsoif the steward had done the right and just thing at last, and, instead of cheating his master a second time, had done his best to make restitution for his own sins.

Our steward is a funny little man, very small and thin, with pale yellow hair; he reminds me of a moulting canary, and his voice cheeps and is rather canary-like too.

We do not know whether the steward was agent of the estate, or house steward, or what he was.

164; parliament, reason for entering, iii. 234; prisoners in a jail, v. 108; stewards, should be their own, v. 56; superiority over their people, iv.

My father's steward, who came to us after old Giles Crookleg died, was ever a saucy varlet, and I know not why my father kept him, saving that he did oversee with great judgment.

As a study of Irish fidelity in the person of Old Thady, the steward who tells the story of "Castle Rackrent," the book is a masterpiece.

They were not in the least interested in what Mäzli had to say about the Steward, as they all thought that the steward was Mr. Trius.

The General's steward was a Scotchman, and no judge of animalsa better judge of distilling whiskey.

This is the Oeconomy of the Merchant; and the Conduct of the Gentleman must be the same, unless by scorning to be the Steward, he resolves the Steward shall be the Gentleman.

STEWARD To us at court if welcome gifts he bring, A little wrong is no such serious thing.

This apartment was handsomely carpeted, and otherwise well furnished; the steward and his assistant having the appearance of the better class of waiters belonging to a well-frequented hotel: all the servants were English, and the whole afforded a most delightful contrast to the sort of packets which many of the party on board were quite old enough to remember.

The other stewards were Neapolitans, therefore, because I was a Tuscan, they relegated me to the worst post.

" "I am glad," said Mäzli rapidly, "then Kurt can see that the Castle-Steward and Mr. Trius are two people.

"You can say in your new song that Mr. Castle-Steward and Mr. Trius are two persons and not one; you can see that yourself," Mäzli declared aloud.

16 Metaphors for  stewards