"Outrance" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise. "Oh," she moaned sinking back as dizziness again assailed her. "I know not why but I am so weak. Bethink you that I am ...
— In Doublet and Hose - A Story for Girls • Lucy Foster Madison
... madam," answered Varney. "I pretend not to be a champion of that same naked virtue called truth, to the very outrance. I can consent that her charms be hidden with a veil, were it but for decency's sake. But you must think lower of my head and heart than is due to one whom my noble lord deigns to call his friend, if you suppose I could wilfully and unnecessarily palm upon your ladyship a falsehood, so soon ...
— Kenilworth • Sir Walter Scott |
