单词 | the following sheets |
释义 | > as lemmasthe following sheets c. plural. With qualifying demonstrative or its equivalent: Pages or leaves of a book; esp. these sheets, the following sheets = the book now before the reader. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > communication > reading > [noun] > reading matter > the present the following sheets1605 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. i. 5 In sacred sheetes of either Testament 'Tis hard to finde a higher Argument. 1676 W. Allen Serious & Friendly Addr. Non-conformists 114 What is said..by J. O. in some Sheets intituled, Two Questions [etc.]. 1707 W. Hope New Method Fencing Ded. Having of late Discovered the Short and Easy Method of Fencing, contained in the following Sheets. 1710 C. Wheatley Illustr. Bk. Common Prayer xv. (1729) 540 It is easy for the Readers to turn to and observe them, without my swelling these Sheets with them here. 1829 W. Scott Guy Mannering (new ed.) I. Introd. p. xvi In changing his plan,..which was done in the course of printing, the early sheets retained the vestiges of the original tenor of the story. 1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation 4 The following sheets assume that the English nation [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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