Example sentences of "himself [art] small [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Duncan 's account is , in fact , a not unsympathetic one of Eliot punishing himself , denying himself the small pleasures or luxuries which someone of his wealth and distinction could have enjoyed : " He always took his wine flavoured with guilt " . |
| 2 | Carrying the telephone with him , he walked into the kitchen and poured himself a small whisky . |
| 3 | He slammed the phone down and allowed himself a small smile . |
| 4 | Luke allowed himself a small smile then gave a brief nod in Merrill 's direction . |
| 5 | Doogie allowed himself a small smile of satisfaction as Shifty-Eyes hit the road , then he turned and grabbed Pointy-Beard 's tie . |
| 6 | As he pulled back the perspex canopy he permitted himself a small smile at Stallen , whom he knew . |
| 7 | He had married several times , bought himself a small harem of slave girls , and gained a reputation as a traveller and a teller of interesting tales . |
| 8 | Briant allowed himself a small sigh of irritation . |
| 9 | D'Arcy stood back from the patient and lit himself a small cigar . |
| 10 | He declined the cigarette , he lit for himself a small cigar . |
| 11 | Over the years he had not only made himself a small fortune , but in the process gained something of a respectable reputation . |
| 12 | She realised at once that he could be forgiven if he reminded her that she had n't been too sugary herself during that phone call : but he did nothing of the kind , though he did allow himself a small smirk before all trace of a smile went from him . |