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  • She said, “Balmorals,” and he took out his handkerchief, began wiping his bals.

    At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

  • She said, “Balmorals,” and he took out his handkerchief, began wiping his bals.

    At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

  • Despite its crenellated battlements, round towers and embrasures, it didn't begin to rank with the Windsors and Balmorals of this world.

    When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

  • But the side had the Windsors and Balmorals whacked to the wide.

    When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

  • I confess that I should like to see a regiment of women six feet high, officered by women, all dressed in Balmorals illustrating the national colors, marching to battle in as close order as the peculiarity of their garments would permit, and accompanied by a corps of cavalry in sidesaddles.

    Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays Timothy Titcomb

  • "There go a ruined pair of Balmorals," said he, placing them in the fender.

    Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

  • Bertie was presenting her with a rose instead of a ring, while she was trying to conceal 'neath the folds of her bridal dress her feet encased in shapeless Balmorals.

    Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

  • Poor, ragged fellows! how I did wish that mother and I had worn home a hundred or two more Balmorals!

    A Virginia girl in the Civil War, 1861-1865, by ed. Myrta Lockett Avary 1903

  • Balmorals of Gem and her friend Annie Chase, darting hither and thither in search of sticks.

    The Old Stone House Constance Fenimore Woolson 1867

  • The fashion of Balmorals and kilted kirtles prevails not here; and maids and matrons are absurdly reluctant to submit their pedal perfections to the passing critic.

    Border and Bastille 1851

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