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The LRB is unlikely to find another writer who remembers Zeppelins in the sikes over London.

E S Turner: A good innings 2006

BARDH, or poet; then his BLADIER, or orator, to make harangues to the great folks whom he visits; then his GILLY-MORE, or armour-bearer, to carry his sword and target, and his gun; then his GILLY CASFLIUCH, who carries him on his back through the sikes and brooks; then his

Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since Walter Scott 1801

The money pays for utilities, grounds and pool maintenance, repairs, regular cleaning and upgrades, like the newly added towering wood entry doors and new windows along the back of the house. angel writes: tear down the sikes, keep the harvey.

Times Record News Stories 2010

b.sikes: I'm not deeply troubled by it personally -- even considering what a social liability it is here in Madison.

"They don’t dare stand up in their own defense because it’s not the attractive thing to do." Ann Althouse 2005

b.sikes: for the same reason that I don't use the expression "barking moonbat": I want debate among reasonable people who can speak to each other.

"They don’t dare stand up in their own defense because it’s not the attractive thing to do." Ann Althouse 2005

Cum'ttee. for the Second Parish In Groton in The County of Middle sikes.

The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 1, October, 1884 Various

o 'their folk at the Miry-sikes; and there this chield, Gabriel

Old Mortality, Volume 1. Walter Scott 1801

o 'their folk at the Miry-sikes; and there this chield, Gabriel

Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801