But even at Dulwich his ostentation of rank had provoked for him the nickname of "the old English baron."

In deep black, of course, but without any sign of ostentation in his mourning.

Aside from such visitations, however, the great world coldly passed the café by; although it couldn't complain for lack of patronage, and in fact prospered exceedingly if without ostentation on the half-crowns of loyal Soho and more fickle suburbia.

He evinced occasional instances of the generous spirit of youth; but there was in them more of ostentation than of that discrimination which dignifies kindness, and makes prodigality munificence.

If, after all, they did less mischief than Lucifer had expected from them, the cause was their entire bewilderment by what had passed, and their utter inability to penetrate the policy of Gerbert, who henceforth devoted himself even with ostentation to good works.

Neither cares he so much for pomp and frothy ostentation as for the solid truth of nobleness.

John's arm which had been around her was withdrawn and he looked with just a touch of ostentation at his watch.

No one twitteth him with ostentation above his means.