A few momentsof eager expectation, and colours were seen fluttering gaily in the air,arms glistened brightly in the sun, column after column poured on to theplain.
The river,reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as itflowed noiselessly on; and the oars of the fishermen dipped into thewater with a clear and liquid sound, as their heavy but picturesqueboats glided slowly down the stream.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) The rich, sweet smell of the hay-ricks rose to his chamber window; thehundred perfumes of the little flower-garden beneath scented the airaround; the deep-green meadows shone in the morning dew that glistenedon every leaf as it trembled in the gentle air; and the birds sang asif every sparkling drop were to them a fountain of inspiration.
Sam observed the hint; and feeling the delicate manner in whichit was conveyed, ordered the pewter vessel to be refilled, whereat thesmall eyes of the mulberry man glistened.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'Twenty years ago, that pavement was worn with the footsteps of a motherand child, who, day by day, so surely as the morning came, presentedthemselves at the prison gate; often after a night of restless miseryand anxious thoughts, were they there, a full hour too soon, and thenthe young mother turning meekly away, would lead the child to the oldbridge, and raising him in her arms to show him the glistening water,tinted with the light of the morning's sun, and stirring with all thebustling preparations for business and pleasure that the river presentedat that early hour, endeavour to interest his thoughts in the objectsbefore him.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'Certainly, Sam, certainly,' said Mr. Pickwick, his eyes glisteningwith delight at this manifestation of filial feeling on the part of hisattendant; 'certainly, Sam.
The cold hoar frost glistened on the tombstones, and sparkled like rowsof gems, among the stone carvings of the old church.
A gold eye-glasswas suspended from his neck by a short, broad, black ribbon; a goldsnuff-box was lightly clasped in his left hand; gold rings innumerableglittered on his fingers; and a large diamond pin set in gold glistenedin his shirt frill.