"Expended too much of their powder in fireworks," cried Niel, sharply,-"so they did; but their rockets showed how high they could rise to."
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
In the evening fireworks were displayed on the left bank of the Passer, and it was very pretty to see the population of the town, and the strangers walking up and down, and enjoying the mild air by the light of torches which were placed along the Wassermauer.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
Meanwhile you will be having a jolly good time; for I can tell you we are going to have sport to-night at The Hollies-fireworks, games, plans for the future, etc.
"Girls of the Forest"
L. T. Meade