10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMUSABLE»
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amusable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
amusable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: A Work of Universal ...
Mn. Gaskell, Sylvia's Lovers, v. otherwise not a very amusable person, and oil
and he was not conversable. Howclll, A Modern Instance, xxii. amuse (armfiz') v.;
pret. and pp. amused, ppr. amusing. [Early mod. E. also amaze, ammuse,
ammuze ...
William Dwight Whitney,
1904
[<F, amusable: see amuse and -able.] Capable of being amused. Trying to
amuse a man who was not amusable. Mrs. Gaskell, Sylvia's Lovers, v. He was
otherwise not a very amusable person, and otf his own ground he was not
conversable.
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Life of Wm. Wilberforce
Do you remember Madame de Main~ tenon's exclamation, ' Oh the misery of
having to amuse an old King, qui n'est pas amusable !' Now if I were called upon
to describe Wilberforce in one word, I should say he was the most ' amusable '
man ...
R.I. Wilberforce, S. Wilberforce,
1839
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Lives of Cardinal Alberoni, the Duke of Ripperda and Marquis ...
Quel supplice d'avoira amuser uh honrme qui n'est plus amusable !” were the
emphatic words of M'adarhe'de Maintenon. How lamentable the '¢'0nditi'0h or the
man, " qui h”es't 'plus amusable !" * These are the words of the renunciation at ...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Writings
qui n'est pas amusable?' Now, if I was called upon to describe Wilberforce, I
should say, he was the most ' amusable' man I ever met with in my life. Instead of
having to think what subjects will interest him, it is perfectly impossible to hit on
one ...
Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd, James Stephen,
1857
Do you remember Madame de Maintenon's exclamation, ' Oh, the misery of
having to amuse an old king, qui n'est pas amusable P Now if I were called to
describe Wilberforce in one word, I should say he was the most ' amusable' man I
ever ...
He was neither amusing nor amus- able, nor privileged by the high charter of
fashion to be un-amusable. A bon-mot never escaped his lips, but readily
escaped his notice. He could not flatter, he could not even compliment where
flattery was ...
Mrs. Gore (Catherine Grace Frances),
1839
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The Modern British Essayists: Talfourd, T.N. Critical and ...
qui n'est pas amusable!' Now, if I was called upon to describe Wilberforce, I
should say, he was the most ' amusable' man I ever met with in my life. Instead of
having to think what subjects will interest him, it is perfectly impossible to hit on
one ...
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Dictionnaire de poche des langues française et anglaise: ...
... relations by. amurer - 23 - amurer •!• {nini.iiio'1 ©a to haul aboard the tack of a
sail. amuret •!• (nmii'ii) f/pl. tacks of a Bail. amusable (amUza'bl) amusable,
capable of amusement. amusant, ,e ( iimi.i/u', ../'( I amusing, diverting. amusement
...
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The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal: ... To Be ...
... exclamation, “ Oh the misery ' “ of having to amuse an old King l—qui n'est pas
amusable. ?” ' Now, if I was'called upon to describe Wilberforce, I should say he
was the most,“ amusable” man I ever met 148 Life of William Wilberforce. April,
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMUSABLE»
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Purr-fect pets
They're affectionate, amusing and amusable, and they're more autonomous than dogs and a tad easier to care for, owners say. “I like their ... «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Mar 13»
Can GoldieBlox, AKA Legos For Girls, Entice More Girls To Be …
... axles, cranks, wheels and washers and a narrative booklet cum instruction manual featuring engineer "Goldie" and her many amusable pets. «Huffington Post, Sep 12»
Law and disorder on FX.
In her first episode, her character immediately established herself as strong, smooth, tough, cool, observant, amusable, winning her ... «New Yorker, Jul 07»