BLOOD in Classic Quotes

1  A thin stream of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In GRACE

2  A dark medal of blood had formed itself near the man's head on the tessellated floor.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In GRACE

3  This is Parnell's anniversary," said Mr. O'Connor, "and don't let us stir up any bad blood.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In IVY DAY IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM

4  The young man washed the blood from the injured man's mouth and then called for some brandy.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In GRACE

5  He had been told that celery was a capital thing for the blood and he was just then under doctor's care.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE DEAD

6  The customers returned to the counter and a curate set about removing the traces of blood from the floor.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In GRACE

7  Her white instep shone in the opening of her furry slippers and the blood glowed warmly behind her perfumed skin.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE BOARDING HOUSE

8  I had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In ARABY

9  The lower teeth and gums were covered with clotted blood and a minute piece of the tongue seemed to have been bitten off.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In GRACE

10  The blood went bounding along his veins; and the thoughts went rioting through his brain, proud, joyful, tender, valorous.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE DEAD

11  Mrs. Donnelly told her husband it was a great shame for him to speak that way of his own flesh and blood but Joe said that Alphy was no brother of his and there was nearly being a row on the head of it.

Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In CLAY