"Unpin" Quotes from Famous Books
... might win, Unless he came thither as a child,—Not otherwise might he enter in, Harmless, faithful, undefiled, With never a spot of soiling sin,—For these whom the world has not beguiled Gladly shall one the gate unpin. There shall that endless bliss begin, The merchant sought, and straight was led To barter all stuffs men weave and spin, To ... — The Pearl • Sophie Jewett
... madam; pray, is he so very fine a figure as he is represented? for Etoff entertained me last night almost two hours with him. The wench I believe is in love with him by reputation." Here the reader will be apt to wonder; but the truth is, that Mrs Etoff, who had the honour to pin and unpin the Lady Bellaston, had received compleat information concerning the said Mr Jones, and had faithfully conveyed the same to her lady last night (or rather that morning) while she was undressing; on which accounts ... — The History of Tom Jones, a foundling • Henry Fielding
... I," said Effie; "it is I." She began to unpin her hat as she spoke. "I have come here to stay; I am going to nurse little Freda, and you are to go back to father. The gig is waiting outside, and you can easily drive old Jock. Drive him straight home, and go as fast as ever ... — A Girl in Ten Thousand • L. T. Meade |