10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEATHERBRAIN»
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featherbrain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Columbia Theatre, absolutely fireproof, Luckett & Dwyer, lessees and managers, N. Stein, treasurer. Joseph E. Luckett offers another big revival. First time here "Featherbrain" a three act comedy adapted by James Alberry.
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A Terrible Secret: A Novel
“A most delicate compliment,” Edith says, her scornful lip curling; “one hardly
knows which to admire most—the refined tactof Mr. Stuart's flatteries, orthe
matronly dignitywith which Mrs. Featherbrain repels them!” She turnsher
whiteshoulder ...
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Routledge's Comic Reciter
Among the “characters ” I met at Mrs. Robinson's evening party, there was a
certain Mrs. Featherbrain, and as she was a “ representative woman ”—and a
good specimen of her class—I will introduce her to you. Mrs. Featherbrain is a
regular ...
Joseph Edwards Carpenter, 1867
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Playing it Straight: Uncovering Gender Discourses in the ...
Madison: (Drops something on the floor near Liam) Here, featherbrain. (Goes
back into her room) I want to call my brother featherbrain because he's such a
feather! (Leaning over the wall) Featherbrain brother, featherbrain! Anne:
Madison: ...
Featherbrain. Ceci, who was a friend and neighbor, left a short while later. Alone
now, Rosinha thought, "Who ever heard of such a thing!" From the time she was
single she had always had very firm opinions about fidelity and marriage.
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Chembers 21 Century Dictionary
3 tolloq to give financial inducements to someone. featherbrain e> noun, dcrog a
frivolous, feckless person; an empty-headed person. feather-brained : - adj, dcrog
silly; empty-headed. feather duster . - noun a stick with a head made of ...
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La Belle assemblée: or, Bell's court and fashionable magazine
Featherbrain and two acquaintances, Captain Freshwater, and Dafodil, a London
shop-keeping poet, spend in gaiety their time and money. In the neighbourhood,
two strange characters, Morality and Double, reside in a secluded spot.
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The European Magazine, and London Review
... yachtsailing and Thames excursions, she pretends' to be a sea otliccr's
daughter, and raves of the navy. With Dr; mlil (Harley), a Cockney poet an Pert'
umcr, she sighs verse, andv quotes Apollo and the Nine; and with, Featherbrain (
Cooper) ...
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the european magazine and london review. illustrative of the ...
quotes Apollo and the Nine; and with Featherbrain (Cooper), a spark of fashion,
she is an elegante, and parodies the West End; the whole of which is rather too
much to betiirown on the responsibilities of a dressmaker; although Mrs. Edwin ...
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Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors
It results in jobs that outsiders regard as soft and cushy, like a feather bed. ATWS;
EWPO; LCRH; WNWD. See also Feather Your Nest. FEATHERBRAIN a
featherbrain. A stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person. WNNCD: 1839. Source:
BIRD.
Robert Allen Palmatier, 1995
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEATHERBRAIN»
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featherbrain is used in the context of the following news items.
VIDEO: Mount Edgcumbe gears up for another Green Man festival
Cornish music will be provided by Featherbrain, while the traditional family activities will include food and craft stalls plus English long bow ... «Plymouth Herald, Apr 15»
It's time for a proper debate on circumcision
At the last LibDem conference, Ms Featherbrain spoke about FGM, saying: “It's a practice that has been going 4,000 years and, without wishing ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 14»
A Night at the Ostrich Races
The pack—consisting of Featherduster, Featherbrain, and Skeezix's Big Bird, according to the day's program—made a beeline for the netting ... «The Awl, Jul 14»
Maddow embarrasses herself with Koch brothers accusation
But I would like to know what sort of political featherbrain hears that quote, and concludes that its real author must be the guys who founded the ... «Watchdog.org, Jan 14»
'Catching Fire' sparks new life for Hunger Games franchise
This featherbrain has a heart: She exhibits exemplary group loyalty. She gives each representative of District 12 something golden, like Katniss' ... «OCRegister, Nov 13»
Come on, last swan to land is a featherbrain
THESE snowy-white visitors are neck-and-neck as they race in on their winter migration. By John Ingham. PUBLISHED: 00:00, Thu, Nov 7, ... «Express.co.uk, Nov 13»
Life story: Napolean's secret weapon - Joséphine Bonaparte
As I read her letters, I was fascinated by how different she was from the popular image of a subservient, decorative featherbrain. In fact, she ... «Daily Mail, Oct 13»
'The Bling Ring': To live and steal in LA
She only tips her hand in the scenes involving Nicki's mother (Leslie Mann), a cheerfully idiotic New Age featherbrain who leads her kids in ... «Boston Globe, Jun 13»
Bob Dyer: Balloons, libraries don't mix
If the nighttime security system had been set with the bird still inside, the featherbrain would have triggered a motion detector and riled up the ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Dec 12»
Ms Featherstone is so lightweight even some in her own party dub …
Sometimes they discreetly leave the Chamber rather than endure the agony of witnessing another 'Featherbrain' disaster. Those who remain ... «Daily Mail, Apr 12»
