10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVILRIES»
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devilries in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
devilries and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Story of the Phalanx: With an Introductory Account of ...
As a matter of fact, all these professional idiosyncracies fell under one simple
explanation, viz., that as long as the custom and etiquette of certain avocations (
in other words, the contemporary system) permitted of certain devilries in
connection ...
Frederick William Hayes, 1893
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The House of Reform that Jack Built, And, The Political ...
political. (Caricatures. •4- THE FIRST PART CONTAINS No. I. The Devil's Arrival
in London.— His Infernal Doings at Newmarket. — Devilries, being original
witticisms. — Political : " Why and Because." — Satirical: "Accidents and Offences
.
3
Reminiscences and Opinions of Sir Francis Hastings Doyle: ...
... more uneducated and more ignorant subdivision of the whole, and bring along
with it fresh devilries — devilries if we may trust history, or, in the absence of
history common sense, seven times worse than those which you have just cast
out.
Sir Francis Hastings Charles Doyle (2d Bart.), Sir Francis Hastings Doyle, 1887
4
A Classified Synopsis of the Principal Painters of the Dutch ...
DROLLERIES AND DEVILRIES. Bos, or Bosche, Jerome, made a 'whimsical
choice for his pictures, which are generally grotesque representations of spectres
, devils, and incantations ; they are, however, treated with singular ingenuity.
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New Englander and Yale Review
He has 3aid no more about the "vices and devilries" of Old Russia than was
necessary. These studies in the history of manners are seductive and
entertaining ; but much of this element introduced into the modern life of Peter
would destroy ...
Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, 1884
But, gentlemen, never offer to fight a Frenchman with cudgel or fists, unless you
know his tricks and are acquainted with his devilries., ' As for fighting a
Frenchman with your fists, that is impossible, because he cannot use them. And
as for tricks ...
But, gentlemen, never offer to fight a Frenchman with cudgel or fists, unless you
know his tricks and are acquainted with his devilries., ' As for fighting a
Frenchman with your fists, that is impossible, because he cannot use them. And
as for tricks ...
that in this very point Mr. Schuyler has shown admirable judgment and
independence. He has said no more about the " vices and devilries " of Old
Russia than was necessary. These studies in the history of manners are
seductive and ...
But, gentlemen, never offer to fight a Frenchman with cudgel or fist, unless you
know his tricks and are acquainted with his devilries." "As for fighting a
Frenchman with your fiats, that is impossible, because he cannot use them. And
as for tricks ...
I'm done with all these devilries." ' ' You call them devilries. I was a minister. Do
you accuse ? " " No, no, but there's mahogany behind it all. I'm not a saint,
Montplessis, but — well, it wasn't what I've done, it was what I couldn't prevent,
and now ...
George Colby Borley, 1921
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVILRIES»
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devilries is used in the context of the following news items.
Review: Hatched and Ubu And The Truth Commission
Pa Ubu (Dawid Minnaar) is out each night participating in devilries against black citizens, but his wife (Busi Zokufa) thinks he's having an affair. «NOW Magazine, Apr 15»
17 Governing, managed to conceal source of riches — it's invisible (8)
(6); 20 The unemployed perpetrate devilries — I've kept clear (6); 23 Agreeable remark about flipping reserve linesman (5); 24 Dark covering ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
Sangakkara finally leaves his hallmark on England
He is definitely a batsman in the caliber of Bradman, Lara, Smith, Ponting, Devilries and Amla to name a few greats,. on June 23, 2014, 4:57 ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 14»
IPL 2014: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - As it …
Copper is also mixing up his devilries. Smith Out! Finally the the bowler was rewarded with a wicket. Smith went for a pull, but it was a slower ... «Zee News, May 14»
BreakingNews 29/3/2014 - On Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu …
In the midst of these devilries, some skeptics joyfully announced to the world that a palace servant gave the title. This is an orchestrated move to ... «Nigeria Master Web, Mar 14»
The Greater Gatsby
... Broadway, the devilries of the dull and the revelries of the respectable are a matter of esoteric knowledge only to the participants themselves. «Cannabis Culture, May 13»
Was Manny Shinwell a race rioter
Yet he was a Briton who had defied the Hun and his devilries for the sake of Britain. … They are ordered to 'clear out' from ships at Glasgow, ... «Workers' Liberty, Nov 09»
