10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NICEISH»
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niceish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
niceish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beauchamp; or The wheel of fortune
... materials — all ups and downs. I thought nothing but poverty could have kept a
dissipated woman like lady Beau- champ out of the gay world in the season. I am
sorry for Miss Beauchamp, for she is a niceish girl " " Niceish girl, Mrs. Pimento!
James Holroyd Fielding, 1817
A niceish young woman !" muttered Rosalind with a half satirical, half comical
smile ; but Mrs. Sewell did not hear her and continued. " ' Yes, said Mrs. Weston,
she does appear very unsociable ; I will not be uncharitable and say that she
gives ...
3
The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
He's a niceish boy (H.K.); Over a niceish bit of country, BITS/In"! jrn. (Feb. 27,
1897). 2. I'hr. a m'dsh rw or 101. a considerable number. n.Yks.', w.Yks. (_I. V.). \
Var.a NICK, sb.' th. \Var. [uilc] a truce is required in a game ; Nicholas, 2. th.' If a
boy ...
The niceish nurse had wanted to wash her in bed. She had come with a basin of
water on a trolley especially to do it, but when Helen had started to cry she'd said:
"All right! All right! I won't wash you if you really don't want me to, Missy.
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Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul
They were still young enough to believe that to nice and niceish members of the
male sex—more especially when under the stimulus of feminine encouragement
—nothing is finally impossible. The freckled girl was, I say, the stage manager of
...
6
Brothers and the Croquet Player
There were one or two sets of niceish people with whom a little light conversation
was possible without entanglement. Croquet an hour before lunch and perhaps
in the afternoon again and dinner at eight. We never play bridge until after ...
Herbert George Wells, 2008
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Horæ poeticæ; or, Effusions of candor, by a British officer
Snug, an attractive watch now passes round ; Each scans, and marks its cases
are not single : But the ladies query not where this "was found, Tho' Jack slyly
styles it " a niceish thimhle." Gay as a lover, he opes the golden links, And with its
...
What did he sound like?' 'Youngish. Loudish. Niceish. You want an interview,
Tobin?' She was reaching for the phone before I could nod. It must have rung but
once before it was answered. Mimsie winced as a voice announced, loud
enough ...
really a niceish sort of a body enough, a tidyish little soul in her way, and you're a
gay widower — so who knows?'' And home went Dick, chuckling all the way,
partly at his own good management, partly at the new idea which his quick fancy
...
Mary Russell Mitford, 1837
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Brighton; Or, The Steyne: A Satirical Novel ...
I say, partner, that's a niceish bit in the inside. — I stag you ; I'm up to your
gammon ; I'm down upon you. — I suppose you're pretty much awake yourself —
up to a thing or two., no doubt: — all right; nothing like it; carry on; that's my
maxim ...
Thomas Brown (the elder, pseud.), 1818
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NICEISH»
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niceish is used in the context of the following news items.
Sweden defeats Russia to grasp Eurovision song contest victory
Sure, Polina Gagarina had a nice song. Ish. And she genuinely cried, at the end. A Million Voices, yadda yadda. Niceish tune disguising toxic ... «The Guardian, May 15»
Is it time to rethink Britain's green belt?
This is the sort of niceish-but-not-wonderful landscape that leads many to ask what harm could come from nibbling off a bit of it for housing. «The Guardian, Oct 14»
X Factor: Simon Cowell forms “the next Girls Aloud” & Mel B says …
I'm niceish…” However, she added, “I don't rein myself in… I just say whatever comes to mind or whatever I feel. I just say it.” No doubt we'll get ... «Unreality TV, Aug 14»
Renault 5GT Turbo: Catch it while you can
Theres only a handful of original niceish ones. i bought a clean original one about 5 years ago as a runabout as I had them about 20 years ago. «Pistonheads.com, Mar 14»
Caught up by life's tripwires on a tangled journey from poverty to …
Just knowing this is enough, and Stella's striving collapses into a life of usefulness to others, a niceish job, marriage to the former lover, care of ... «Evening Standard, May 13»
A Bit of Vegas in Uptown
If you've ever been to BEC's, in downtown Berkeley, it's sort of like that, but more pleasant: Part niceish restaurant, part neon-hued lounge, and ... «East Bay Express, Feb 13»
At the Women's Library
... a plot and a building in a niceish bit of London is worth an alarming amount of money to universities that see themselves as businesses. «London Review of Books, Nov 12»
2012 Honda Civic Si Long-Term Update 1
WRX is niceish, too. beard 5pts. The long term Hyundai Elantra isn't even managing 1 mpg better than the Si. I may be in the minority but I like ... «MotorTrend Magazine, May 12»
The Witcher 2 PC Review
Like early on in the game, you're exposed to a Mayor of a town who seems like a niceish bloke at first, but as you go through the story, you find ... «Capsule Computers, Jun 11»
6 Down: Made the Newspaper
39A: Pleasant enough [NICEISH] A common word, stretched. 50A: They call themselves Suomalaiset [FINNS] Including Eero Saarinen «New York Times, Dec 09»
