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Vanbrugh
[ van-brooor, especially British, van-bruh ]
noun
- John, 1664–1726, English dramatist and architect.
Vanbrugh
/ ˈvænbrə /
noun
- VanbrughSir John16641726MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatistARCHITECTURE: architect Sir John. 1664–1726, English dramatist and baroque architect. His best-known plays are the Restoration comedies The Relapse (1697) and The Provok'd Wife (1697). As an architect, he is noted esp for Blenheim Palace
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A committee of inquiry was therefore wisely called upon Mr. Vanbrugh's conduct in firing, without orders, upon the canoe.
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Russell Vanbrugh watched her face and glanced at the muff from time to time.
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Brett looked quickly at Vanbrugh, but the latter was imperturbable.
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"You asked if I cared for one particular person," said Vanbrugh, gently.
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"Russell Vanbrugh has been here," said Marion, trying to collect her thoughts.
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