beggar-maid

Marchioness of Farintosh was under heaven, and before men, so splendid, that, had he elevated a beggar-maid to that sublime rank, the inferior world was bound to worship her.

The Newcomes 2006

"Will you sell your glove, beggar-maid?" and he drew a piece of gold from his purse.

The Faery Tales of Weir Anna McClure Sholl

The skirt was almost torn from the waist, and Peggy felt like a beggar-maid as she crept home.

Peggy in Her Blue Frock Eliza Orne White

Like the beggar-maid you would entreat to be allowed to go back from queenly glory and pomp to the tatters and contentment of your years.

My New Curate P.A. Sheehan

"Only, everybody will know I am not a beggar-maid," thought Peggy.

Peggy in Her Blue Frock Eliza Orne White

"You scorn to touch what a beggar-maid has handled?" she asked.

The Faery Tales of Weir Anna McClure Sholl

Prince Richard and Prince Hugh, inviting them to dance with the beggar-maid.

The Faery Tales of Weir Anna McClure Sholl

All the court had assembled for dinner, when she entered the banquet hall behind the shame-faced Dame Caecilia, who made a curtsey to the floor as she explained to the King that the beggar-maid, being lacking in art, refused the silken clothes.

The Faery Tales of Weir Anna McClure Sholl

"I pray you tell me," said Prince Hugh, "how you, being a beggar-maid, walk as if possessed of wealth?"

The Faery Tales of Weir Anna McClure Sholl

King said to him: "Wilt thou lead this beggar-maid in the dance?"

The Faery Tales of Weir Anna McClure Sholl