10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERNICENESS»
Discover the use of
overniceness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
overniceness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Roberts' Semi-monthly Magazine for Town and Country
When I last urged tne claim of the descendants of men of genius to be the
guardians of their fame as well as the recipients of its attendant rewards, I was
met with denial on the plea that, from some fastidiousness of taste, or some
overniceness ...
2
Defects of the English Laws and Tribunals
Here we have the same burthen with which Yorke closed his canticle to royalty,
and what was decency to the king's prerogative is overniceness to the privilege of
parliament. Permit me to state a transaction :Gale Jones, who was concerned in ...
3
Clarissa Or, the History of a Young Lady by S. Richardson
Mr. Lovelace might have spared this caution on this occasion, since many of the
sex [we mention it with regret] who on the first publication had read thus far, and
even to the lady's first escape, have been readier to censure her for overniceness
...
Overniceness may be underniceness! I cannot reproach myself with any thing
that deserves this high resentment. I own that the violence of my passion for you
might have carried me beyond fit bounds—but that your commands and
adjurations ...
5
The Works of Samuel Richardson
Remember, dearest creature, that the fault of a blame. able person cannot
warrant a fault in one more perfect. Overniceness may be underniceness ! I
cannot reproach myself with any thing that deserves this high resentment. I own
that the ...
The Rev. Edward Mangin, M.A.,
1811
6
Timon of Athens. Coriolanus. Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra
A waiting gentlewoman should flee affection or curiosity,' (i. e. affectation or
overniceness.) — Castiylione' s Courtier, by Sir Thomas Hobby, 1556. It
sometimes means scrupulous anxiety, precision. Apem. Myself. Tim. I understand
thee ; thou ...
William Shakespeare, Samuel Weller Singer, Charles Symmons,
1826
It was not a time for overniceness. If I could have done so, I would have struck
him in the back while he thought no harm; as it was, some subtle instinct warning
him, he whirled himself over in time to strike up my hand and to clench with me.
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excercises and problems in english history
To show the sincerity of my words (pardon Sir, the overniceness of my disposition
) I return enclosed the bill for ^300 you favoured me with, as good manners would
not permit my refusal of it, when tendered by you. Date (approximately) the ...
9
Mary Johnston To Have and To Hold:
In the instant of its descent I had thrown myself upon the Indian nearest me. It was
not a time for overniceness. If I could have done so, I would have struck him in the
back while he thought no harm; as it was, some subtle instinct warning him, ...
10
The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations: The Complete ...
This bit of overniceness has unfortunately led many to assume that it is better to
say AY than UH — an understandable assumption, given how often today you
hear educated speakers and broadcasters use unemphatic AY. But don't be
fooled ...
Charles Harrington Elster,
2006