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1  It was always a great affair, the Misses Morkan's annual dance.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE DEAD
2  Then an impromptu square dance, the men devising original figures.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In AFTER THE RACE
3  Mrs. Donnelly played the piano for the children and they danced and sang.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In CLAY
4  Gabriel tried to cover his agitation by taking part in the dance with great energy.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE DEAD
5  She leaned lightly on his arm, as lightly as when she had danced with him a few hours before.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE DEAD
6  Those who still remained in the drawing-room seemed tired of dancing and were conversing quietly in little groups.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE DEAD
7  But, however well we fought, we never won siege or battle and all our bouts ended with Joe Dillon's war dance of victory.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In AN ENCOUNTER