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Around him lacqueys fussed--placing chairs just behind where he was standing-- and clearing the spectators from his vicinity, so that he should have more room, and not be crowded--the whole done, of course, in expectation of a generous largesse. From time to time other gamblers would hand him part of their winnings--being glad to let him stake for them as much as his hand could grasp; while beside him stood a Pole in a state of violent, but respectful, agitation, who, also in expectation of a generous largesse, kept whispering to him at intervals (probably telling him what to stake, and advising and directing his play).

The heralds finished their proclamation with their usual cry of ``Largesse, largesse, gallant knights!'' and gold and silver pieces were showered on them from the galleries, it being a high point of chivalry to exhibit liberality towards those whom the age accounted at once the secretaries and the historians of honour.

Then, scattering apologies broadcast like a medieval monarch distributing largesse, Bill whirled his partner round by sheer muscular force and began what he intended to be a movement toward the farther corner, skirting the edge of the floor.

It is a most knightly largesse, and yet withouten money how can man rise?"

Kim slunk away, his teeth in the bread, and, as he expected, he found a small wad of folded tissue-paper wrapped in oilskin, with three silver rupees - enormous largesse. He smiled and thrust money and paper into his leather amulet-case.

Largesse, trained by John Berry, took the 12-furlong Konica East Doncaster Shield for the second year in succession.

(Largesse) Juskavitch, 43, of Chandler Street, Worcester, passed away, Sunday, April 1, 2007, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence on Coes Pond, after a long battle with cancer.

Ford has confirmed Brits won't be tempted by the same largesse because the company believes its current UK three-year, 36,000-mile warranty package "suits the kind of mileage done and coincides with the average time people keep a new car".

Largesse has been so convincing in his work at home for Oliver Sherwood since his jumping debut last month that he merits the nap in the Astaire & Partners Novices' Hurdle (4.30) at Uttoxeter today, writes Rodney Masters.

LEICESTER Helen Mildred (Bestick) Largesse, 88, of 611 Pleasant St.