"Roarer" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... dot, old Roarer," exclaimed Otto Relstaub, stepping forward in much excitement; "if you does, den you won't be old Roarer not any more, ...
— The Lost Trail - I • Edward S. Ellis
... surrounded by many objects, which he strikes to cause thunder. Rattles made of gourds are used for the same purpose with some tribes; or down, etc., may be used in imitation of clouds, and water spurted about to represent rain. In many instances a secret ceremonial object is used,—a bull roarer in the rain making ceremonies. This is an object which, when whirled about, makes a sound in imitation of thunder. It represents a sort of thunder deity and so is associated with rainfall. It is held very sacred, being ...
— The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races - An Interpretation • Sanger Brown, II
... BOY, "a species of roarer; one who in some way drew a man into a snare, to cheat or ...
— The Poetaster - Or, His Arraignment • Ben Jonson |
