10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETULANCY»
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petulancy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
petulancy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
Such was others petulancy, that they joyed to fee their betters lhamefully
outraged. King Charles. — That which looked like pride in some, and like
petulance in others, would be in time wrought oft. Clarendon. — Many instances
of petulancy ...
2
Georgia Journeys: Being an Account of the Lives of Georgia's ...
Philanthropists are often unable to accept evidences of this spirit, so
disconcerting when shown by "the poor," as the Ann's passengers were labelled.
Oglethorpe termed the spirit "This Petulancy." He wrote confidently in the spring
that he had ...
Sarah Gober Temple, Kenneth L. Coleman, 2010
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Memoirs of the life of the Rev.---,LL: D. wiht selections ...
With regard to ' petulancy' I can say less. I can recal to my mind some cases in
which that petulancy has been afterwards, and even at the time, observed by
myself ; (for I suppose that in general others do not scrutinize my conduct with
more ...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
Ben Jwuon. Such was others petulancy, that they joyed to see their betters
shamefully outraged and abused. King Charles. Wise men knew, that which
looked like pride in some, and like petulance in others, would, by experience in
affairs and ...
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington), 1839
In fact he is tenacious even to obstinacy and inclined to petulancy if he cannot
have his way . . . powerful more than pleasant . . . sheer brute force of will and
rugged genius of mind." The unfortunate Governor had an experience of this ...
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An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
Der.petulantly; also petulance, from F.petulance, 'petulancy,' Cot.; petulancy.
PETUNIA, a plant or flower; ofthe order Solanaceæ. (F.— Port.—Brazil.) F.
pétunia (Hatzfeld). Formed withsuffix iafrom F. petun,MF. petum, 'tobacco,' Cot.—
Port.
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Miscellaneous Reflections on the preceeding Treatises, and ...
Mather of Mufieh, Poetry, and other Artt. ibid._ Sifler to Liberty. ibid. Men
persuade themselves into whatever Opiniont, iii. 310 Pgmoxxus, cited. ' i.192
Petulancy t', .Petulancy: Wanton Misehievoufiiesi unnatural. ii. 164. Phallica. i.
250. See.
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Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, the Fifth Book
But “petitionary prayer” (xlviii. 2), = that asks, that makes petitions. petulancy: lxv.
9, “heathenish petulancy.” BenJonson, ' ' Scurrilityand ' petulartcy.” Discow. 42;
and 46. phrenetical: App. 680, = mad, frenzied. pitch: xxxi. 1, “how to pitch afield”;
...
Richard Hooker, Ronald Bayne, 1902
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The tears, sighs, complaints, and prayers of the Church of ...
II. least indulged by the best churches ; 141 ans liberty had consisted in being
exposed or betiayed,as Sheef without their Shepherds, to all manner of
extravagancies incident to vulgar petulancy and humane infirmity those Primitive
churches ...
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Your Every-day Vocabulary: How to Enlarge it : Alphabetic List
"Her pessimistic views were depressing even to the most optimistic listener."
petulant (pet'chu-lent). — Peevish; fretful, petulancy (pet'chu-len-si). —
Fretfulness; impatience; peevishness. "Oh, he's a friend of the whole family," she
replied with a ...
Josephine Turck Baker, 1918
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETULANCY»
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petulancy is used in the context of the following news items.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Stripped of His Title
And despite his petulancy and habit of beating women and not apologizing for it, the WBO felt the need to preface its resolution by saying that ... «Esquire.com, Jul 15»
Vincent van Gogh's images of motherhood
As seen in his letters, Vincent returned to a state of childlike petulancy, even going to his uncle's house and dramatically demanding to see Kee ... «OUPblog, Jun 15»
Arctic Monkeys top US Billboard
Indeed, the title of the first album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am Not, has a petulancy that is nowhere to be seen today. Fans of ... «The Economic Voice, Jan 14»
Chelsea's reported transfer moan shows Liverpool are now a threat
... Bertrand to Liverpool due to the poor progress of Victor Moses screams of petulancy, but also goes to show the Blues now consider Liverpool ... «This Is Anfield, Jan 14»
Sheffield United: Brandy told to clean up act
Brandy described his red card at Shrewsbury as a “moment of petulancy” and has vowed to prove his worth to Clough. While Brandy may have ... «The Star, Nov 13»
Hérve Renard: Sochaux get into bed with suave Renard
In a club which has produced a plethora of young talents in recent years, a man like Renard may be able to turn any immature petulancy into ... «French Football Weekly, Oct 13»
Sharing that leads to shaming has huge repercussions. We need to …
Unfortunately, social media conversations frequently adopt a teenage petulancy and self-importance that would be knocked down in real life. «Irish Times, Aug 13»
"Elementary" - Snow Angels episode review
... excuses Sherlock's bad behavior and tells Pam he's in a foul mood because he gets car sickness which results in a five-year-old's petulancy. «Blast, Apr 13»
Is Black Cat's Red Room Really Douchey?
Drop the thin-skinned petulancy. My guess is a vast majority of readers have frequented, or continue to frequent, at least one of the bars on the ... «Washington City Paper, Aug 12»
Deadwood: "Complications (Formerly Difficulties)"/"Something Very …
Seth's a better guy than I sometimes give him credit for, but he has a tendency towards petulancy. Cy's another character I sometimes sell short. «A.V. Club, Jul 09»
