Citations:golden


 * 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.
 * 3. I find that holy writ in many places Hath semblance with this method, where the cases Do call for one thing, to set forth another; Use it I may, then, and yet nothing smother Truth's golden beams: nay, by this method may Make it cast forth its rays as light as day.
 * They are for religion when in rags and contempt; but I am for him when he walks in his golden slippers, in the sunshine, and with applause.
 * Now, just as the gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them, and, behold, the City shone like the sun; the streets also were paved with gold, and in them walked many men, with crowns on their heads, palms in their hands, and golden harps to sing praises withal.


 * 1843 — Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol.
 * These held the hot stuff from the jug, however, as well as golden goblets would have done; and Bob served it out with beaming looks, while the chestnuts on the fire sputtered and cracked noisily. Then Bob proposed: