Meaning of circusses | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“But we were not entred into that Kingdome, whẽ by the noise of a great fight⟳, we were guided to a pleasaunt valey, which like⟳ one of those Circusses, which in great cities somewhere doth give⟳ a pleasant spectacle of rũning horses; so of either side stretching it selfe in a narrow length was it hemd in by wooddy hilles; as if indeed Nature had meant therein to make⟳ a place⟳ for beholders.”

The New Arcadia

“In the Sink⟳ of Vice under the Emperors, we hear⟳ of expenſive Mauſoleums, immenſe Circuſſes, ſplendid Amphitheatres, ſtately Columns dedicated to Monſters who diſgrac’d their Species, and many other taſteleſs Wonders built for the Gratification of human Vanity.”

“Nice, March⟳ 5, 1765. /[…] / The magnificence of the Romans was not so conspicuous in their temples as in their theatres, amphitheatres, circusses, naumachia, aqueducts, triumphal arches, porticos, basilicæ, but especially their thermæ, or bathing-places.”

“His next objection was to the circusses, which were to be made where this street was to cross Piccadilly and Oxford-street. These circusses would not only entirely spoil⟳ the view⟳ down those two fine streets, but would oblige the passengers to go out of their way. He thought those circusses would be nuisances in the day-time; but he could not say⟳ what they would be in the night.”

“He was so frightened of her that she could twist⟳ him round her finger; and she did, for he dursn’t quarrel with the best rider in England, and let⟳ other circusses get⟳ hold⟳ of her.”

“There have⟳ been several million boys made into liars by school officials attempting to prevent⟳ their going to circusses, and we contend that it is the duty of teachers to place⟳ as few temptations to lie⟳ as possible in the way of boys.”

“All carnivals, circusses, etc., were kept under observation during their stay⟳ in the Province, and a number⟳ of objectionable features eliminated, gambling outfits seized, and the operators prosecuted and convicted.”

“Nineteenth century Amsterdam can be approached in two different ways: as an isolated period, with its jumble of styles and strange, new building commissions such as stations, circusses and industrial palaces, or as a period in which specifically after about 1860 the foundations of the period 1900-1940 are laid, the period in which Dutch architecture played a leading role for a short while.”

“There is one farm, near Otjivarongo,^([sic]) where surplus and elderly lions from zoos or circusses are kept in a fenced camp to be shot by intrepid big game hunters from America, Germany, Japan and other affluent societies.”

““I care!” Philippe said defiantly, with a sideways glance⟳ at Loulou. “I love⟳ circusses! I wouldn’t miss⟳ it for anything!””

“The earlier objections continued, from pagans as well as from Christians who were particularly uncomfortable with those performances that parodied the sacraments on the stage⟳ as well as those exhibitions that forced them into mortal combat. As a result⟳ many Fathers of the Church advocated the complete⟳ suppression of drama and circusses.”

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