brandy-bottle

And she began, forthwith, to tell her story — a tale so neat, simple, and artless that it was quite evident from hearing her that if ever there was a white-robed angel escaped from heaven to be subject to the infernal machinations and villainy of fiends here below, that spotless being — that miserable unsullied martyr, was present on the bed before Jos — on the bed, sitting on the brandy-bottle.

Vanity Fair 2006

The brandy-bottle inside clinked up against the plate which held the cold sausage.

Vanity Fair 2006

Corri had a brandy-bottle and glass with him, and insisted I should take a dram.

Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides 2006

Here he burst out into a wild laugh, at which Strong got up and put away the brandy-bottle.

The History of Pendennis 2006

Then she sobbed out her story, “a tale so neat, simple and artless, that it was quite evident, from hearing her, that if ever there was a white-robed angel escaped from heaven to be subject to the infernal machinations and villainy of fiends here below, that spotless being – that miserable, unsullied martyr – was present on the bed before Jos – on the bed, sitting on the brandy-bottle.”

All is Vanity « So Many Books 2004

I was captain in the Guard of His Holiness the Pope, I made the campaign of Scotland with the Prince of Wales — a bad fellow, my dear, caring more for his mistress and his brandy-bottle than for the crowns of the three kingdoms.

The Memoires of Barry Lyndon 2006

He was taking tobacco in a pipe, and smiling to himself; and a brandy-bottle and glass, and his fiddle and bow, were beside him on the table.

Lay Morals 2005

There was a universal titter at this, which made Barry wish himself at home again, with his brandy-bottle.

The Kellys and the O'Kellys 2004

“Yes,” I said, pausing with the brandy-bottle in one hand, and the flask in the other.

Tales of all countries 2004

She replied with incredible fluency of the bitterest expressions: he retorted equal rage in broken hints and incoherent imprecations: she rejoined with redoubled fury; and in conclusion he was fain to betake himself to flight, ejaculating curses against her; and muttering something concerning the brandy-bottle, which, however, he took care should never reach her ears.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004