10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRUFFNESS»
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gruffness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gruffness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conversations with John Steinbeck
Sensitive. Writer. in. a. Man-Shell. of. Gruffness. Ed. Sheehan/1969. From The
San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle, "This World" section, 26 January 1969.
Reprinted by permission of the author. Steinbeck — strange, the associations. I
sit and ...
2
Personal Recollections of Distinguished Generals
He is, if any thing, too cold in demonstration,' and won in consequence, while in
the army, a reputation for gruffness which he did not deserve. He smiled as
seldom as Thomas. One morning, during a recess of the court which was
examining ...
Franklin G William Franklin Gore Shanks, William Shanks, 2009
3
Henry, Black Lightning and the Rubber Band
Mary was relieved that H.B. was less gruff. She was fearful that the “gruffness”
could affect their relationship and H.B.'s ability to act as a reliable agent. “Usually,
” she thought to herself, “the gruffness relates to alack of toleranceand patience.
Christopher A. Salvo, 2013
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Personal recollections of distinguished generals
his being pleasant when he is disposed; his gruffness does not destroy all his
generosity, and his passionate moods are usually followed by penitence. His fits
of passion are frequent but not persistent, and, though violent, are soon
appeased.
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Political Commentators in the United States in the 20th ...
For example, Bromwich notes that mannerisms are an index of character, and
Will's writing from the first has been notable for two: the ventriloquized gruffness
of a downright Oxford slang . . . and the studding of his text with the names of ...
Dan D. Nimmo, Chevelle Newsome, 1997
6
Feeling Hurt in Close Relationships
Exclusionary Behavior (Neglect-Disregard) (r : —.32; [5 : —.16) and Hostility (
Gruffness) (r : —.36; [5 : —.24) were negatively associated with supervisor
satisfaction. Such results seem reasonable, in the sense that being ignored by
either ...
Anita L. Vangelisti, 2009
7
A Brutal Bloody Business
I presume that his gruffness was due to boredom and the annoyance that, after
he and his crew had been licking their lips at the prospect of battle, now there
would be none. Patrolling and blockading are so very boring and irksome and ...
8
Thinking Animals: Animals and the Development of Human ...
Gruffness is not simply learned from hearing about Poppa Bear, but by imitating
Poppa Bear and thereby being awakened to that Daddy in one's self. It is
incorporated into a germinating concept of the father, starting with stories and
extended ...
9
Machiavelli in Love: Sex, Self, and Society in the Italian ...
Still, for all his gruffness and ill-mannered directness, his Balia could have
dreamed that hidden behind his beastly nature lay the good person whom she
had nursed and loved as a giovane, in spite of Of Birds, Figs, and Sexual Identity
in the ...
These have the shrewd directness, the gruffness, the grim humour, which were
so much a part of Tennyson's character. But it is a gruffness which does not
preclude pity and pathos; R. H. Hutton saw a link between 'Northern Farmer. Old
Style' ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRUFFNESS»
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gruffness is used in the context of the following news items.
Daddy discipline could use some tweaking
"You have a certain over-the-top gruffness they find highly amusing.'' It's true that where Alicia — a trained psychologist — has a soothing "tell ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
How does Jets coach who played for Bill Belichick with Cleveland …
At the very least, Belichick's gruffness doesn't seem to have rubbed off on Caldwell, who is quite cordial. "I wouldn't say he's not friendly," ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
Blues Legend Blues
It's difficult at first to see the charm in Mayall's unimpressed, Cockney gruffness — and yet, as they have for almost 60 years, huge, dutiful ... «Eugene Weekly, Jul 15»
Folkies in bliss again as strong night kicks off beloved Winnipeg Folk …
... Simonett's voice, filled out by some gorgeous harmonies, has the perfect texture for this specific brand of folk — sweet with a hint of gruffness. «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
Bill Murray brings mischief and mirth to Deere
“I'm from Illinois, we introduce ourselves,” Murray said, feigning gruffness with shy 11-year-old Elijah Turner, who sought a Murray autograph ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
'World of Warcraft' Movie: Trailer will be released during Comic-con …
"We were looking for someone who would be able to perform the gruffness, the humor, and the toughness of this character," Duncan Jones said ... «Realty Today, Jul 15»
Formerly neglected Zim diamond dog gets another chance to shine
"He has more skeleton than muscle, more gentleness than gruffness," the appeal read. "We are hoping that someone who loves a big soppy ... «News24, Jul 15»
Theater review: 'You Never Can Tell' offers quaint charm
Hal Kohlman outdid himself, taking “over-the-top” gruffness to new heights, as the father in question, and Valentine's wealthy, demanding ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
Tape Adapter: July's Hip-Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez
The gruffness of Weezy, Rozay and their generation of machismo addicts just doesn't cut it any more. There's truly no country for these old men ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
What I Learned About Leadership From My Best & Worst Bosses
Once I proved myself a fast and accurate reporter (after some trial and error), his gruffness subsided and he later became a dear friend, who ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
