That this was no mere rhetorical flourish on his part, designed for public consumption, is apparent from his constant allusions to Providence in his personal letters.
Anna could appreciate the literary skill involved, but the constant allusions in those pages were meaningless to Illus and his brother, much less the illiterate Abdul.
Trollope makes constant allusions to Shakespeare's Othello throughout the novel.
Much of the imitative writing is cleverly done and there are constant allusions to dancing, for example the tango setting of the "The Sandman."
His constant allusion to his grey hair, an affectation which may be noticed in Shelley, is borrowed from Anacreon.
When Keller's book came out in 1903, she was criticized by one reviewer for her constant, un-self-conscious allusions to color and music.
There were constant allusions to her own work and to "Agon," including some videotape of an actual "Agon" performance.
His voice had become hard and trenchant like that knife to which he was so ready to make constant allusion.
Throughout his writing he made reference to historical figures and events, and used constant allusions to literature, current news and cultural matters.
The author makes constant allusion to history and myth as a source of object lessons or exemplars of particular vices and virtues.