There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs.
With these he held undisputed sway over his insular domains, and carried on intercourse with the chiefs or governors whom he had placed in command of the several islands.
Harriet was fretful and insular. Miss Abbott was pleasant, and insisted on praising everything.
e had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation.