But, in fact, he says the service on the continent has had a sad effect upon the young men; they have been ruined by light wines and French quadrilles.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
A fine orchestra played quadrilles, polkas, mazurkas.
"Monsieur Cherami"
Charles Paul de Kock
Stella has walked through two quadrilles, has walked and polked with various partners, as well as she could,-that is, conscientiously and badly, just as she learned from a dancing-master eight years before, and, try as she may, she is conscious that she never shall take any real pleasure in this hopping and jumping about.
"Erlach Court"
Ossip Schubin