Canon Caponsacchi throws comfits at Pompilia in the theatre; brushes against her in the street; has constantly occasion to pass under her window, or to talk to some one opposite to it.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
His attention was attracted by her strange sad beauty: and a friend who sat by him, and was a connection of the husband's, threw comfits at her to make her return his gaze, warning him at the same time to do nothing which could compromise her.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
I thought 'twas some Child in the Street; and, having some comfits in my Pocket, I stept softlie out to the House-door and lookt forth, but no Child could I see.
"Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary"
Anne Manning