Read full poem →Not tyrants fierce that unrepenting die,
Not Cynthia when her manteau's pinn'd awry,
E'er felt such rage, resentment, and despair,
Dictionary Entry
A cloak or gown, especially of a kind popular with women in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Common Phrases
de manteau. manteaunoir manteauet manteaurouge manteaudu manteaumanteau lemanteau un
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Poetry examples for “manteau”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Ouvre la porte et fais-lui honte,
Son manteau s'emloche et traine,
Ses pieds sont alourdis de boue;