We found the inner court crowded, and a throng about the entrance to the great staircase; but the appearance of Lafayette cleared the way, and there was a movement in the crowd which denoted his great personal popularity.
A flock of sheep would not have scattered in greater confusion, at the sudden appearance of a strange dog among them, than the throng on the bridge began to scamper.
I saw many in the throng whom I knew, and the first minute or two were passed in nods of recognition.
Exit King, frowning vpon the Cardinall, the Nobles throng after him smiling, and whispering.
Once inside the building, however, she forgot all else in watching the crowd of enthusiastic ladies trotting to and fro and mingling with the throng of black-frocked ministers gathered for the closing sessions of the Annual Conference.
It is still more interesting to observe the people, who throng the streets in all, even the hottest, hours of the day, where every shade between white and black is to be seen.
Soon afterwards a man was seen in a horseman's suit passing among the gaily-dressed throng towards the master of the house.
Mr. Kyffin whispered to Mabel that she must not press the matter further, and bowing to the King, who gave a kind parting word to Mabel, they retired from among the glittering throng of military officers.
On the countenances of the larger portion of the movingthrong might be traced a word of uncomfortable import--"Panic.
Fleda seized it, but she could hardly bear the throng of images that started up around it.
And next to them was her grandfather's resting-place; and with that sunshiny green mound came a throng of strangely tender and sweet associations, more even than with the other two.
Afar I hear the walking Of thy great marriage throng And hark!
Side by side they passed through the returning throng till Mrs. Redmond joined them, looking blithe and bland with the exhilaration of gallantry and motion.
They went to join Guiseppe and the throng moving to the church.
Guiseppe, Marta and Pappina joined the worshipers, leaving before mass was over in order to find a good place in which to begin the Punchinello show as soon as the throng had finished its devotions.
She saw in the distance a throng of early bathers--men and women swimming in the clear bright bay, or basking on the beach in the early morning sun.
Down the street, turning one corner after another, on, on to the marina, where she was soon lost in the throng of boys and tourists.
As one throng left for new sights and amusements another took its place, and so the tambourine was filled again and again.
Let them throng early and eagerly to the poll, and the triumph of Sir John Campbell, whose nomination he seconded, was secure.
This unhappy lady died shortly afterwards of fever, and was interred in the family vault in Himley Church, amidst a grievous sorrowingthrong of relations and friends.
In this modern version of ours, the fathers throng about another than Horatius after the session of that memorable morning.
And now, while strangers from near and far throng into town, drawn by the sensational struggle which is to culminate in battle to-day, Mr. Crewe is marshalling his forces.
The throng of courtiers, which, the day before, had been crowding to suffocation in the rooms of the Duke of Orleans, withdrew at once.
But if truth be in ancient song, Or story we believe; If the inspired and greater throng Have scorned to deceive; There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave.
Jehoram next, and Ochoziah, throng For Judah's sceptre; both shortlived too long.
If one does not go one will not be missed from the crowd that will throng the edifice.
A few moments afterwards he saw the throng part, and through it Bulger marching at the head of his mates, singing lustily.
A path was made through the throng as at a signal, and at the end of the room he saw two men apart from the rest.
When the principal figure had gone, the throng rapidly melted away, and soon the street had resumed its normal quiet.
To appear or collect in a crowd; tothrong together; to congregate in a multitude.
Above all, bear in mind that busy throng whose zeal is according neither to knowledge nor to conviction, the host of the half-educated, characteristic and peril of our time.
The giddy throng found pleasure in abusing him; they jostled him against the wall, and laughed at his discomfiture.
It was a gala day in sacred Kapavistu; a throng of Buddhist worshippers had met to celebrate a Jubilee.
Among the throng were Pharisees, who said to Jesus as he passed, Rebuke this noisy throng; it is a shame for them to cry thus in the street.
And as they entered Jericho a wealthy publican came out to see the Lord; but he was small in stature and the throng was great and he could see him not.
And Jesus watched the happy throng in silence for a time, and then a man in garb of sage came up and said, Most happy is the man who, like the bee, can gather sweets from every flower.
When John saw Jesus standing with the throng he said, Behold the king who cometh in the name of God!
At this time a young philosopher approached thethrong slowly.
Somebody back in the throng suddenly said: "Say, young feller, cheese that pushin'!
It seemed impossible that we could find shelter here, for obviously every corner must have been filled by the throng of soldiers who crowded in the square.
The gates hung in splinters from the hinges, and a double throng kept pouring in and out through the entrance, seeking and carrying booty.
Louis d'Ailleboust, Governor of Montreal when Maisonneuve is absent, Governor at Quebec when state necessities drag him from religious devotion, moves also in the gay throng of the Fur Fair.
With him are associated as motley a throng of treasure seekers as ever stampeded for gold.
Above, great standard electric lamps shed their white glare upon the eddying throng casting a myriad of grotesque shadows.
When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
