I'll never have the man who's wanting the Strick of carle hemp in the making of him!
"Two Penniless Princesses"
Charlotte M. Yonge
Presently in his hand emerged a wisp of bright fibre, and now flogging the finer hackling board, he extracted still more short stalks and rubbish till the finished Strick came clean and shining as a lock of woman's hair.
"The Spinners"
Eden Phillpotts
In his swift hand each Strick flashed out from the rough hank with great rapidity, and every crafty, final touch on the teeth made it brighter.
"The Spinners"
Eden Phillpotts