10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COXCOMBICALLY»
Discover the use of
coxcombically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
coxcombically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Last Days of Pompeii. By the Author of “Pelham” [i.e. ...
A mere fable, my friend,” said Clodius, coxcombically; “I was with her to-day. If
any feeling of the sort she ever conceived, I flatter myself that I have consoled her
.” “ Hush, gentlemen !” said Pansa; “ do you not know that Clodius ' is employed
at ...
2
Cecil, Or, The Adventures of a Coxcomb: A Novel ...
I trust he had the honour of pleasing you ? " said I, almost coxcombically. But my
gaiety subsided at the thought that she had perhaps, in her turn, attracted his
attention. " May I ask," I resumed, " where Danby was so fortunate as to meet you
? r ...
Mrs. Gore (Catherine Grace Frances), 1841
3
The Last Days of Pompeii
“A mere fable, my friend," said Clodius, coxcombically; "I was with her to-day. If
any feeling of the sort she ever conceived, I flatter myself that l have consoled her
." “Hush, gentlemen!" said Pansa; “do you not know that Clodius is employed at ...
Lytton (Edward Bulwer Lytton), 1842
4
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
Of all contemptible creatures, the most contemptible are your creatures who prate
coxcombically of belonging to the juste milieu. They seem unconscious of the
ridicu10us presumption of claiming more wisdom, more sense, more temper,
than ...
Pasta will probably help the Director of the King's Theatre (as he coxcombically
entitles himself) through this unfortunate season of delay and difliculty, and,
probably, loss. It really should seem as if, next year, a totally new arrangement
must be ...
John Scott, John Taylor, 1825
A mere fable, my friend,” said Clodius, coxcombically; “I was with her to-day. If
any feeling of the sort she ever conceived, I flatter myself that I have consoled her
.” “Hush, gentlemen!” said Pansa; “do you not know that Clodius is employed at
the ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton, 1850
7
Holmby House: A Tale of Old Northamptonshire
At a sufficiently mature age he built the fair palace which was destined hereafter
for the residence of a king, to be, as he coxcombically expressed it, " the last and
greatest monument of his youth." Its exterior was accordingly decorated with all ...
George John Whyte-Melville, 1860
At a sufficiently mature age he built the fair palace which was destined hereafter
for the residence of a king, to be, as he coxcombically expressed, " the last and
greatest monument of his youth." Ita exterior was accordingly decorated with all ...
9
University Magazine: A Literary and Philosophic Review
In our private opinion, he is coxcombically rigged out—still, he is a. gentleman for
all that, and possibly a 00d seaman also. Two other Britis captains must be
introduced. One is Captain Fidgett, of the clipper ship “Flyaway,” now on the berth
for ...
10
Lacy's acting edition of plays, dramas, farces and ...
The Vivandieres curtsey and exit, L. u. e. (coxcombically) I hope the corporal is
satisfied now ; his eyes have never wandered from me for a moment, (she hums
an air indifferently) Grit. What air is that you are humming? Cath. The Czar's
March.
