For instead of attempting to seize more solid ground, this mad regiment, having put the river in its rear by one wild charge, did nothing more, but stuck there in the mire like flies in treacle . Needless to say, the Brazilians blew great gaps in them with artillery, which they could only return with spirited but lessening rifle fire.

"Like treacle ," interjected the Professor, rather low, keeping an impassive expression.

He was a partner in a house in some large way--spirits, or buttons, or wine, or blacking, or oatmeal, or woollen, or pork, or hooks and eyes, or iron, or treacle , or shoes, or something or other that was wanted for troops, or seamen, or somebody--and the house burst, and we being among the creditors, detainees were lodged on the part of the Crown in a scientific manner, and all the rest Of it.

For just now, brother, money is sweeter to us than treacle ."

`They lived on treacle ,' said the Dormouse, after thinking a minute or two.

The policeman went on writing in his notebook; twice he put his pencil in his mouth, and once he dipped it in the treacle .

They have the brimstone and treacle , partly because if they hadn't something or other in the way of medicine they'd be always ailing and giving a world of trouble, and partly because it spoils their appetites and comes cheaper than breakfast and dinner.

"Allow me to send off this coffee, this treacle , and these raisins," said Planchet; "they are for the store-room of monsieur le surintendant."

She exhibited her hospitality in bread and treacle , and possessed various works of art.

It was through this glass that Raffles had first seen the light; and he now proceeded to take out a pane, with the diamond, the pot of treacle , and the sheet of brown paper which were seldom omitted from his impedimenta.

"Meg, if you start in your honest-English vein, I shall throw the treacle at you."