winecup

His it is to rouse the revellers to dance, to laugh away dull care, and wake the flute, whene'er at banquets of the gods the luscious grape appears, or when the winecup in the feast sheds sleep on men who wear the ivy-spray.

The Bacchantes 2008

In fact, the old Lord, who at first smiled, shook his head, and placed the untasted winecup before him, began presently, as if it were in absence of mind, to sip a little of the contents, and in doing so, fortunately recollected that it would be ill luck did he not drink a draught to the health of the gallant lad who had joined them this day.

Quentin Durward 2008

His it is to rouse the revellers to dance, to laugh away dull care, and wake the flute, whene'er at banquets of the gods the luscious grape appears, or when the winecup in the feast sheds sleep on men who wear the ivy-spray.

The Bacchantes 2008

O philosophy! we may talk of thee: but, except at the bottom of the winecup, where thou liest like truth in a well, where shall we find thee?

The Paris Sketch Book 2006

With poison in my winecup, and daggers at my back.

My only poem, still memorized :: The Road of Kings 2004

The courier emptied his winecup, set it down on the table next to his stool, and yawned enormously.

Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

Before he answered, the courier sipped from his winecup.

Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

Koubatzes emptied his winecup and waved to the barmaid for a refill.

Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

He stared down into his winecup, as if the answer to the mystery of life might lurk inside.

Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

He might have been a winecup for all he could do to hold it out.

Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005