10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRANKSOME»
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pranksome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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On the last word he retreated in haste. As he reached the hall, an incident of a
somewhat baffling character forced itself upon his notice. The front door was
opened by Pranksome the butler in answer to the summons of a tall, dark man,
dressed ...
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St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks
Howsos'sk the tale be spread, Puck, the pranksome, is not dead. At such tidings
of mishap, Any breeze-blown columbine Would but toss a scarlet cap,—Would
but laugh, with shaken head, “ Trust it not, do not repine, Puck, the pranksome, ...
Howsoe'er the tale be spread, Puck, the pranksome, is not dead. At such tidings
of mishap, Any breeze-blown columbine Would but toss a scarlet cap, — Would
but laugh, with shaken head, " Trust it not, do not repine, Puck, the pranksome, ...
4
Priscilla of the Good Intent: A Romance of the Grey Fells
Pranksome, I should call ye." " Have need to be. Just once a year the springtime
comes, Widow, and it behoves folk to be pranksome then." " Well, now, listen to
me, for I said you were sound of temper, and I'm in one of my angry fits just now.
Halliwell Sutcliffe, 1909
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Werner's Readings and Recitations
OWSOE'EK the tale be spread, Puck, the pranksome, is not dead. At such tidings
of mishap Any breeze-blown Columbine Would but toss a scarlet cap, Would but
laugh with shaken head, ' ' Trust it not, do not repine. Puck, the pranksome, is ...
6
A Chant of Love for England: And Other Poems
A RHYME OF ROBIN PUCK HOWSOE'ER the tale be spread, Puck, the
pranksome, is not dead. At such tidings of mishap, Any breeze-blown columbine
Would but toss a scarlet cap, — Would but laugh, with shaken head, " Trust it not,
do not ...
A RHYME OF ROBIN PUCK. HELEN GRAY CONE. HOWSOE'ER the tale be
spread, Puck, the pranksome, is not dead. At such tidings of mishap Any breeze-
blown Columbine Would but toss a scarlet cap, Would but laugh with shaken
head, ...
8
A Companion to Romantic Poetry
'Tis down a hill they go, gentle indeed, And such, as with a bold and pranksome
speed Another time they would have scorned to measure; But now they take with
them a lovely treasure, And feel they should consult her gentle pleasure. (ii.
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The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the ...
Prankish; mischievous; frolicsome. Ah, but he drove a pranksome quill 1 With
quips he wove a spell. Harper's Mag., I.XXIX. 972. prase (praz), n. [< F. prase,
leek-green, < Or. trpdaov, a leek: see prason.~\ A cryptocrystal- line variety of
quartz, ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1914
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: A Work of Universal ...
Prankish; mischievous; frolicsome. Ah, but he drove a pranksome quill! With
quips he wove a spell. Harper's Mag., LXX1X 972. prase (praz), n. [< F. prase,
leek-green, < Gr. irpdaov, a leek: see prason.] A cryptocrystal- line variety of
quartz, of a ...
William Dwight Whitney, 1906
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRANKSOME»
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Slamdance Film Review: 'Body'
“Body” finds a trio of young women panicking when their pranksome holiday hijinks result in an accidental death — a premise that, while ... «Variety, Jan 15»
Betty White smooches a dog during appearance on Jimmy Fallon …
Betty While is almost 91 years old but her advanced age has never stopped the pranksome TV veteran from stealing a few laughs. The actress ... «Daily Mail, Jan 13»
An advert's just a step on the career ladder...
... come with me and join in, but they just looked at me as if I were an idiot and seemed to pity me for my pranksome idea. Times have changed.). «Chortle, Jan 12»
A voice from the grave's edge
In Britain an ASBO (Anti-Social Behaviour Order) may commit some pranksome juvenile to prison, even though old British Common Law could ... «Vancouver Sun, Nov 08»
Alexander von Schlippenbach: Monk's Casino
Toward the set's close Aki Takase takes the stage for fleeting rumination on "A Merrier Christmas, her tinkly toy piano an amusingly pranksome ... «All About Jazz, Aug 06»
