10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDELICATENESS»
Discover the use of
indelicateness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
indelicateness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The American Family Physician: Or, Domestic Guide to Health ...
OBscENITY, vulgarity; unchasteness of speech or action; indelicateness. OsTusn,
dull; blunt; stupid. I OCOIPITAL, relating to the occiput or back part of the head.
ODORIEERous, having an agreeable or fragrant smell. _ (EDEMA, see EDEMA ...
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A Memoir of the Life and Writings of Walter Scott, the ...
SCOTT complained of his Lordship's indelicateness, in alluding to his pecuniary
aifairs; saying , that as his Booksellers were content with the bargain they had
made , it was impertinent in his Lordship to intermeddle with them: the passage is
...
Benjamin Suggitt Nayler, 1833
This false modesty had its origin in the double sntendre, and probably embodies
more real indelicateness (may we use the word indecency?) than the source
itself; at least, we had rather be compelled to sit with the bandiers of double ...
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A Memoir of the life and writings of Walter Scott, etc
SCOTT complained of his Lords ship's indelicateness, in alluding to his
pecuniary affairs; saying, that as his Booksellers were content with the bargain
they had made , it was impertinent in his Lordship to intermeddle with them: the
passage is ...
Jenny was surprised at her own bluntness. Randi was, too. “No, not exactly. Just,
you know, he wanted some privacy for a few hours. One of those things.” Randi
lowered her eyes to indicate the indelicateness of further inquiries. “I see.” Jenny
...
Don't you see that it would have been main indelicateness for her to have
married Master Basil, just as he had been half married to that black-a-viced lady,
whom I never could take to ? And then she couldn't avoid being spliced heart and
soul ...
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (一位年輕藝術家的畫像):
He scarcely resented what had seemed to him a silly indelicateness for he knew
that the adventure in his mind stood in no danger from these words: and his face
mirrored his rival's false smile. —Admit! repeated Heron, striking him againwith ...
8
Homage to Paul Bénichou
... benefits of a stage triumph that has suddenly propelled him into stardom;
especially since this rival has the indelicateness to publicly boast about his
accomplishment, ostentatiously displayed as proof of his allegedly superior
personal merit.
Paul Bénichou, Sylvie Romanowski, Monique Bilezikian, 1994
9
The Colts' Baltimore: A City and Its Love Affair in the 1950s
Part of it's political restlessness, but there's something more: an earthiness, an
indelicateness. It's been contained too long. We've been lulled through the
Eisenhower years, and we've had enough. We've embraced pastoral baseball,
but it's ...
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Collection Of Various Famous Authors Volume 2:
He scarcely resented what had seemed to him a silly indelicateness for he knew
that the adventure in his mind stood in no danger from these words: andhis face
mirroredhis rival'sfalse smile. Admit! repeated Heron, striking him again with ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDELICATENESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
indelicateness is used in the context of the following news items.
Cardinals looking to end 49ers recent domination
Indelicateness aside, there is no debating the 49ers' recent domination of the Cardinals. San Francisco has won nine of the past 10 meetings. «FOXSports.com, Sep 14»
Suzanne Valadon: From Trapeze Performer to Artist
She painted working class women in casual poses with indelicateness and loose brushstrokes. Critics condemned her renderings, accusing ... «Guardian Liberty Voice, May 14»
If Data Were a Journalist
"The indelicateness of [Kerry's] language aside, his actual point is one with which many of his critics agree," Fisher writes. A good rejoinder ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 14»
