Panigon, having heard these reasons, let us go, but first made us take off some five-and-twenty or thirty bumpers each.
Be cheery, my lads; and if you are for me, take me off three or five bumpers of the best, while I make a halt at the first part of the sermon; then answer my question.
The steward brought it with alacrity, and poured with trembling hand the bumpers I drained to Saint Jago and old Spain.
There was nothing to do but to ride thebumpers or the top of the car, exposed to the cold night air.
The bumpers must be made of 2-inch plank, 8 feet long by about 9 inches wide; wide enough to cover A and A' of Fig.
After the boards are all snugly nailed on the bottom, and fitted together so that there are no cracks to calk up; the hull is ready to have The Bumpers nailed in place, at bow and stern.
These are they that fatten on ale and tobacco in a morning, drink burnt brandy at noon to promote digestion, and piously conclude with quart bumpers after supper to prove their loyalty.
I have often, in bumpers of Burgundy, tauntingly pledged you in the toast, "There is no God!
Our Church, Constitution, and King; Then fill up three bumpers to three noble Vs.
Why, then fill to the brim, my masters all;" and the health of the infant was pledged in flowing bumpers of Canary.
Instantly all the members of the banquet invited each other, and every one taking from his bosom his wooden porringer, ladled out bumpers of a smoking, salt liquid, which they dignified with the pompous name of sauce.
When we at last arrived at the encampment, we stood for an instant quite stupified upon seeing Samdadchiemba quietly seated beside an immense fire, and drinking with the greatest satisfaction bumpers of tea.
These are they that fatten on ale and tobacco in a morning, drink burnt brandy at noon to promote digestion, and piously conclude with quart bumpers after supper, to prove their loyalty.
Grave doctors were in the habit of talking very Ciceronian treason in the theatre; and the undergraduates drank bumpers to Jacobite toasts, and chanted Jacobite airs.
He visited Stowe: he shook hands with George Grenville; and the Whig freeholders of Buckinghamshire, at their public dinners, drank many bumpers to the union of the three brothers.
I am sure no one will grudge the Princess these simple enjoyments, and of the produce of the last-named pleasing plant, I wonder how many bumpers were drunk to her health on the happy day of her bridal?
A hectic tinge appeared upon his cheeks; his eyes were animated with a partial fire; and he even seemed happy, as he commanded his ladies to drink bumpers of champagne all round.
Then followed a tremendous clattering of bottles and glasses as the company filled up bumpers in order to pay due honour to the toast; and every one, save the Grand himself, rose.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end; But who can with Fate and quart bumpers contend!
After a few more bumpers he advanced to ten; and at length he very good-naturedly conceded eighteen.
Bumpers of congratulation were drunk; plans of robberies discussed, and the gipsy captain chosen as the leader of the most daring exploits contemplated.
The bumpers which keep the top from striking the front posts can be obtained by making proper selection from oak door bumpers carried in stock by hardware dealers.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end; But who can with fate and quart-bumpers contend?
The bumpers which were swallowed on this occasion soon put an end to the conversation.
Cormac he is blind, Or soon the flow'rets he could find Should braid the brow and gem the breast Of Adelaide the loveliest, While bumpers foam'd around!
Much applause rang forth a chorus to the minstrel's impromptu Anacreontic, and flowing bumpers were quaffed to "the health of Lady Adelaide!
The beauties of a court would fade When they're compared with Adelaide-- Let all fill bumpers round!
Of sweetest flowers a crown we'll braid, To deck the brow of Adelaide, While bumpers flow around!
When one side of our body ached, we just turned over to the other side, and it beat riding on the bumpers or brake-beams all hollow.
At Omaha I crossed the muddy-looking Missouri River on a bridge while riding the bumpers of a freight, but was detected and put off on the other side of the river.
The cars were stage-coaches strung on wheels with no bumpers to speak of; no blind baggage, no brake-beams, no nothing.
Singing should be hungry work, by the knife and fork they played; and between the excavations of truffle pies, and the bumpers of champagne and burgundy, the words were few.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "bumpers" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
