But before returning, we ate some sweetmeats sent us by the guarda-pipa, with a cup of coffee.

Presently the two commenced talking to each other in what to me sounded like French, and next, in a conciliating tone, they offered me a peculiar sweetmeat, which I accepted.

Johnson's love of little children, which he discovered upon all occasions, calling them 'pretty dears,' and giving them sweetmeats, was an undoubted proof of the real humanity and gentleness of his disposition.

"If you'll permit me, sir, I'll serve him," said Hill and he glided behind the little counter, took some black sticky sweetmeats from one of the glass jars on the shelf and gave them to the boy, who popped one in his mouth and scurried off.

So the sipahis took away the boys, and as they passed through the bazar they bought them some sweetmeats.

When I observed to him that Painting was so far inferiour to Poetry, that the story or even emblem which it communicates must be previously known, and mentioned as a natural and laughable instance of this, that a little Miss on seeing a picture of Justice with the scales, had exclaimed to me, 'See, there's a woman selling sweetmeats;' he said, 'Painting, Sir, can illustrate, but cannot inform.'

It resembles the sugar of grapes, has a very sweet taste, and may be used for making sweetmeats, and as a substitute for honey.

The case of this Gentleman deserves pity, especially if he loves sweetmeats; to which, if I may guess by his letter, he is no enemy.

I used to bring you sweetmeats then.

Under the name of épices, the magistrates, judges, reporters, and counsel, who had at first only received sweetmeats and preserves as voluntary offerings, eventually exacted substantial tribute in current coin.

Mr. Raleigh, I remember my wasted sweetmeats of the morning with a pang.

Old Mari must be consulted respecting the sweetmeats, and she went after her.

His mother had never seen such sweetmeats before and was convinced that her brother-in-law wished to poison her son.

For the servants, who do not see me supported as I was in my old Lord's time, begin to brush very familiarly by me: and they thrust aside my chair, when they set the sweetmeats on the table.

I'll give you some candy if you won't tell me how I look," said the young lady, showering sweetmeats into Flyaway's lap.

He was full of life and health till the other day when I left him on the threshold sucking a sweetmeat.

In a second the dog sprang out of Tyler's arms and swallowed the sweetmeat greedily.

The Arabs and the Egyptians soon learned how to purify sugar by re-crystallization, and to manufacture sweetmeats from the purified sugar.

my breech makes buttons, And so would theirs, knew they as much as I. He may change the sweetmeats, and put Purging comfits in the dishes.

'I have brought you all sorts of buffooneries from Stamboul,' continued Cadurcis; 'sweetmeats, and slippers, and shawls, and daggers worn only by sultanas, and with which, if necessary, they can keep "the harem's lord" in order.

Ethie is as dear to me as to you, but she was high-tempered, and did break the big fruit bowl, and then denied herself sweetmeats of all kinds, and even went without sugar in her coffee and butter on her bread until she had saved enough to buy another in its place.

It was a study to visit her tiny pantry, where all these "lucent sirops" stood in tempting array,where spices, and sugar, and tea, in their small jars, flanked the sweetmeats, and a jar of glass showed its store of whitest honey, and another stood filled with crisp cakes.

The rind is very thick, and, when candied with sugar, forms an excellent sweetmeat.

They had not waited long before the tables were covered with dishes; between which, at stated distances, were ornaments of small pyramids holding sweetmeats.