10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERMILD»
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overmild in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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An appendix to his dramatic works. Contents: the life of the ...
... 491Me was pleonastically inserted in colloquial use. KL. 1, 2. TN. 3, 2. as also
in Greek and Germ. Me acoc k, tame, dastardly fellow, particularly an overmild
husband. TS. 2, 1. From meek cock, assonating the french cocu. - Mead, meadow
.
William Shakespeare, 1826
2
The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Merchant of ...
This expression is often met with in old historians as well as dramatic writersF-S'
rssvus. ' A meacock mulch-1 i. e. A tame dastardly creature, generally an
overmild husband, called a meek cock, because hen peckcd.-—NARI.I~ Costly
apparel ...
William Shakespeare, William Harness, Nicholas Rowe, 1825
3
Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life
Her temper was hi h, too, and her answers not overmild; and once in his passion
e had even beaten her. If Sally Leadbitter or Mr. Carson had been at hand at that
moment, Mary would have been ready to leave home for ever. She sat alone ...
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, 1866
4
Mary Barton a Tale of Manchester Life by Mrs. Gaskell
Her temper was hi h, too, and her answers not overmild; and once in his passion
e had even beaten her. If Sally Leadbitter or Mr. Carson had been at hand at that
moment, Mary would have been ready to leave home for ever. She sat alone ...
5
Merchant of Venice. As you like it. All's well that ends ...
31 A tame dastardly creature, particularly an overmild husband. ' A mecocke or
pezzant, that hath his head under his wives girdle, or that lets his wife be his
maister.' — Junius's Nomenclator, by Fleming, 1585, p. 532. Gre. Tra. Amen, say
we ...
William Shakespeare, Samuel Weller Singer, Charles Symmons, 1826
6
As you like it. Taming of the shrew. All's well that ends ...
22 A meaeoek, i. e. a tame dastarfly creature, particularly an overmild husband. “
A mecoehe or pezzant, that hath his head under his wives girdle, or that lets his
wife be his maister.”—Juniua's Nomenclator, by Fleming, 1585, p. 532. 2"' The ...
William Shakespeare, Samuel Weller Singer, William Watkiss Lloyd, 1856
7
Complete Romance Anthologies of Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives ...
He seldom spoke,less than ever; andoften when he did speak, they were sharp
angry words, such as hehadnever given her formerly. Her temper was high, too,
and heranswers not overmild; and oncein his passionhe had even beaten her.
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An Appendix to Shakspeare's Dramatic Works: Contents: The ...
M 6 was pleonastically inserted in colloquial use. KL. 1, 2. TN. 3, 2. as also in
Greek and Germ. _ Me acoc k, tame, dastardly fellow, particularly an overmild
husband. TS. 2, 1. From meek cock, assonating the french coca. Mead, meadow.
TS.
William Shakespeare, Augustine Skottowe, 1826
But youth, in ladies' eyes that flourisheth. Bap. Content. '1" This phrase, which
frequently occurs in old writers, is equivalent to. it is a wonder, or a matter of
arlmiration to see. 21 A tame rlastardly creature, particularly an overmild husband
.
William Shakespeare, Samuel Weller Singer, 1830
10
Delphi Complete Works of Horace (Illustrated)
For Nor let you scourge when that you're likely tobe overmild, And treat aruffian
like anaughtychild, Of thisthere seems small danger,whenyou say That theft's as
badasrobbery initsway, great and small,shall swing From And vow all villains, the
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