Housman


A(lfred) E(dward) 1859–1936, English poet and classical scholar.
Historical Examples

They both asked us all to entertainments, but Housman explained that we had guests ourselves every day.
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At that moment there was a lull in the general conversation and Housman overheard us.
Passing By Maurice Baring

I asked Housman to dinner with me and told him that he had much better get Mrs Housman back.
Passing By Maurice Baring

Housman was proud of his Madeira and annoyed with us for not drinking enough.
Passing By Maurice Baring

Bridge in the evening; Miss Housman lost, which annoyed her.
Passing By Maurice Baring

Housman then asked her to sing a song from The Merry Widow, which she did.
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Housman announced his intention of going to Mass with Mrs Housman this morning.
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Among others, Housman’s partner and Esther Lake, the contralto.
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Housman came out of the house as I was standing at the door.
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Housman said that they must leave cards in the afternoon and take a drive in the Cascine.
Passing By Maurice Baring

noun
A(lfred) E(dward). 1859–1936, English poet and classical scholar, author of A Shropshire Lad (1896) and Last Poems (1922)

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