At last I thought I heard my name, or at least what they pleased to use as its substitute, mentioned; I strained my ears to listen, and learnt that they were planning to talk over the pretended intention to run for Cowes, and see the regatta.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
You know those Portland women-those ladies I spent the day with when you were down there at the regatta-the day I came from Campobello-Mrs. Frobisher and her sister?
"April Hopes"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
Next day, Sunday, 7th August, the two great fleets were still lying but a mile and a half apart, calmly gazing at each other, and rising and falling at their anchors as idly as if some vast summer regatta were the only purpose of that great assemblage of shipping.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: February 7, 2009