Poetic fame was dear to the heart of his friendSnodgrass; the fame of conquest was equally dear to his friend Tupman;and the desire of earning fame in the sports of the field, the air,and the water was uppermost in the breast of his friend Winkle.
The calm, cool water seems to me to murmur an invitation torepose and rest.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'Throw some cold water over her,' said the old gentleman.
And venever I catches hold o' that there melan-cholly chap with theblack hair,' said Sam, 'if I don't bring some real water into his eyes,for once in a way, my name ain't Weller.
Hestruggled, and shrieked for water--for but one drop of water to savehis life! But he held the old man firmly, and watched his agonies withgreedy eyes; and when his lifeless head fell forward on his bosom, herolled the corpse from him with his feet.
Tell my servant to bring me up some hot water at half-pasteight in the morning, and that I shall not want him any more to-night.
Would you like to wash your hands, sir, before we join the ladies'!Here's a sink, with the water laid on, Sir, and a clean jack towelbehind the door.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'Ay,' replied Mr. Weller, 'there was three quarters owin', and theshepherd hadn't paid a farden, not he--perhaps it might be on accountthat the water warn't o' much use to him, for it's wery little o' thattap he drinks, Sammy, wery; he knows a trick worth a good half-dozenof that, he does.