The masques, mummeries, and festive customs, described in the text, are in accordance with the manners of the age. |
The most unscrupulous government does not usually cover up its tyranny and aggressions by Pharisaic mummeries. |
There are no elaborate mummeries about our service in the temple of nicotiana. |
Heyward was far from regretting that his mummeries were to be performed on one who was much too ill to take an interest in their failure or success. |