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Use in Literature

Saddlebags

Seeing his opinion, I remembered my father's advice, and let him do what he liked, but in one place for three or four yards the water came nearly up to his belly, and I was in great fear for the watches that were in my saddlebags.–Samuel Butler (1835-1902) in Erewhon Revisited.

He plunged in at once, and waded rapidly, holding his rifle, pistols and saddlebags above his head.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

He did not stir from his place until the night was almost black, and then, carrying his weapons and the saddlebag of provisions, he crept among the thickets.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

He took the remaining food from his saddlebags, wrapped it in his blanket, and strapped the pack on his back.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

In the afternoon he took a long rest by the side of a clear spring, where he drew further upon the store of food in his saddlebags, which he calculated held enough for another day.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

It was swollen and painful from the mosquito bites, but he resolved not to think of them, and ate breakfast from the saddlebags, after which he studied his map a little.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

Then, in order to lighten his burden, he hung the saddlebags on the bough of a tree and abandoned them, after which he pressed forward through the woods with renewed speed.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

Then he took a light blanket which he carried tied to his saddlebags, and wrapped it around his neck and face, covering everything but his mouth and eyes.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

There was food in the saddlebags, and he ate enough for his needs.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

Then he laid the saddlebags beside him and the rifle across his knees and stared out into the darkness.–Joseph A. Altsheler in The Rock of Chickamauga.

• Preface iv
• Use in Literature 1
• Saddlebags 1
• Nonfiction Usage 4
• Script Usage 4
• Journalism Usage 4
• Patent Usage 4
• Bibliographic Usage 4
• Encyclopedic Usage 7
• Index 12