10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACKGUARDLY»
Discover the use of
blackguardly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
blackguardly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nineteen to the Dozen: Monologues and Bits and Bobs of Other ...
... call in the trade a "fraudulent bankrupt," to wit: a low defaulting blackguardly
cheat, and a low defaulting blackguardly cheat gets put away in the pokey,
because there is nothing the world hates more than a low defaulting blackguardly
cheat!
Sholem Aleichem, Ken Frieden, 2000
ALCIBIADES: “But that would be a shameful and blackguardly action.”
SOCRATES: “Be it so. It seems, therefore, that it is indifferent to the spirit of truth
whether that which it affirms be honourable or blackguardly. Is it not so?”
ALCIBIADES: “It ...
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A Dictionary, English and Armenian
Blackguardly trick, libertinism, insolence, haughtiness, wickedness, prank,
cheating, petulance. JJuiuiJp.ufy (p, u„- ) adj. Indocile, difficult to live with,
insolent, restive, haughty, disobedient, reluctant . U""""7""4/y. ( /"/*. k^a-j ) v . n-p.
To disobey ...
Haroutiun Aukerian, John Brand, 1825
4
The Adventures of Philip
It 's blackguardly, by George, sir, — it's blackguardly." And Twysden came out
with his tail between his legs, and he says to me, — " Rudge," says he, " my Lord '
s uncommon bad to-day." Well, he had n't been gone an hour when pore Philip ...
William Makepeace Thackeray, 2009
5
Tales of Men and Ghosts
"About this blackguardly charge?" Draper was studying him intently. "What does it
matter if it's blackguardly?" "Matter—?" Millner stammered. "It's that,ofcourse,
inany case. But the point is whether it's true or not." Draper bent down, and
picking ...
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Essays And Lectures On English Literature
A. "But that would be a shameful and blackguardly action." S. " Be it so. It seems,
therefore, that it is indifferent to the spirit of truth whether that which it affirms be
honourable or blackguardly. Is it not so ? " A. " It seems so, most certainly, in that
...
7
The Romany rye: a sequel to "Lavengro"
It was said to be a blackguard regiment, that same regiment of the Faith ; but, '
faith, I saw nothing blackguardly going on in it, for you would hardly reckon card-
playing, and dominoes, and pitch and toss blackguardly, and I saw nothing else ...
George Henry Borrow, 1857
His intentions had not been blackguardly. Precisely. His intentions had not been
blackguardly, but his actions had. Was that it ? He couldn't admit that it was. His
actions had been as clean as he could have wished them. He had scrupulously ...
9
Robert Louis Stevenson: Writer of Boundaries
For his “day's work,” Fettes “indemnified himself by nights of roaring blackguardly
enjoyment” (Stevenson : ). This ironic twist, I believe, aptly depicts the
character's “cold, light, and selfish” personality but also reminds us that “part of ...
Richard Ambrosini, Richard Dury, 2006
You do not use my title when you speak to me — that is bad enough — but to put
me off in this blackguardly way — 1 can only say: Tsk!" MacCrawley raised his
bristling eyebrows even more, and his grim visage showed a glimmer of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACKGUARDLY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
blackguardly is used in the context of the following news items.
Nibbles and a TV chat show set mark out AIB's agm
Former Fianna Fáil TD Ned O'Keeffe had a cut at the bank for the “blackguardly way” it sold an investment in a property fund called Belfry in the ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
Pig farmer jailed over leaks in slurry pits
Donal Connaughton, aged 55, acted “in a blackguardly fashion” and expected the authorities to clean up the environmental nightmare he had ... «Irish Examiner, Jan 15»
Rapping with The Drunkard: The Guys at a Packing Plant
They decry our tactics as dishonorable, and our training as blackguardly, meanwhile we just out here tryna function. No more. Screw that jazz. «Field Gulls, Sep 14»
War of the clans is on
I learned from the cradle for example that our clan chief at that time, known as Sandy the Twister, was drowned by three blackguardly O'Briens ... «IrishCentral, Jun 14»
Jonny and the Baptists v Ukip: aren't there better targets to lampoon?
... establishment position, which conveniently distances the accuser from those blackguardly traits. Hopefully, Jonny and the Baptists also have ... «The Guardian, Mar 14»
Wealthy American Jews Have Abetted Iran's Nukes
... foreign propagandist bent upon blackening Germany before the world could outdo the tale of burnings and beatings, of blackguardly assaults ... «Arutz Sheva, Mar 14»
Barbarism on full display
... foreign propagandist bent upon blackening Germany before the world could outdo the tale of burnings and beatings, of blackguardly assaults ... «National Post, Nov 13»
'A Liar's Autobiography' review: Monty Python members reunite for …
... Jones has jokingly called it "a downright, absolute, blackguardly lie"). But it's also true in that "A Liar's Autobiography" is a narrative-starved ... «NOLA.com, Nov 12»
'Spring Fever,' reviews of more audio books
Dark secrets, memories of past bliss and blackguardly schemes surround the failed marriage of Mason Bayless to Annajane Hudgens. And at ... «Newsday, Jul 12»
Two Shaw Rarities Take to the New York Stage
I have in my hand a copy of the most infamous, the most scandalous, the most mischievous, the most blackguardly book that ever escaped ... «Huffington Post, May 12»
