10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUFFIANLY»
Discover the use of
ruffianly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ruffianly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Simmonds's Colonial Magazine and Foreign Miscellany
Not one of the ruffianly Indian journals ever went so far as to call the Governor-
General " a shallow coxcomb," as did the Morning Chronicle ; or ever indulged,
like the Examiner, in any unseemly levities about flowing hair and Macassar oil.
2
Colonial Magazine and East India Review
Not one of the ruffianly Indian journals ever went so far as to call the Governor-
General " a shallow coxcomb," as did the Morning Chronicle ; or ever indulged,
like the Examiner, in any unseemly levities about flowing hair and Macassar oil.
Peter Lund Simmonds, William Henry Giles Kingston, 1844
3
Renaissance Clothing and the Materials of Memory
In fact, Hic Mulier: or, The Man-Woman (1620) takes the defining features of the
man-woman to be not only "the cloudy Ruffianly broad-brim'd Hatte, and wanton
Feather" and the "most ruffianly short lockes" that figure so conspicuously in the ...
Ann Rosalind Jones, Peter Stallybrass, 2000
4
The Works of Francis Rabelais
It should he, provided, however poor the people were, they did not cross
themselves with a ruffianly crew (ribaul~ daille ;) that is, provided people did not
laugh at the mystery of tran- suhstanliation, like l hat ruffianly priest of Lorrain, of
whom, ...
5
A Sidney Lanier Reader:
Orwhat would ourcourtlyand philosophic Thomas Jefferson looklike,if youshould
putthis slouch hat on him, and open his shirtfront at the bosom, and set him to
presiding over a ruffianly nomination? Yet he had some hand in blocking out this
...
Sidney Lanier, Edward Mims, 2014
6
The works of Francis Rabelais, M.D.
It shou'd be provided, however poor the People were- they did not crofs
themselves with a Ruffianly Crew ( Rihauldaille : J that is, provided People did
not laugh at the Mystery of Transubstantiation, like that Ruffianly Priest of Lorrain,
of whom, ...
François Rabelais, Peter Anthony Motteux, Mr. Ozell (John), 1737
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A Select Glossary of English Words Used Formerly in Senses ...
2 1 J , j The Italian 'ruffiano,' the Spanish RUFFIANLY. ) ' rufian,' the French '
rufien,' all signify the setter-forward of an infamous traffic between the sexes ; nor
will the passages quoted below leave any doubt that this is the proper meaning
of ...
Richard Chenevix Trench, 1873
8
The Cultural Identity of Seventeenth-Century Woman: A Reader
handsome dress or kerchief, to the cloudy ruffianly broad-brimmed hat and
wanton feather; the modest upper parts of a concealing straight gown to the loose
, lascivious civil embracement of a French doublet, being all unbuttoned to entice,
...
N. H. Keeble, Reader in English Department of English Studies N H Keeble, 2002
9
Contributions, Biographical, Literary, and Philosophical, to ...
It is clear, that the controversy between us and the Major will be very soon closed.
We say, let there be no ruffianly attacks, — we are persuaded there have been
none, — and you then say, that in this case chatfield's review of hindostan. 381.
A " ruffianly" Indian Press presup - poses a " ruffianly" Indian community. If the
former be tolerated at all, it can only be by the latter. Will the Stanleys, and the
Hobhouses, and the Heralds of the West, maintain that European society in India,
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUFFIANLY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
ruffianly is used in the context of the following news items.
The Stroller
this bloody, desperate, kindly mannered, urbane gentleman, who never hesitated to warn his most ruffianly enemies that he would kill them whenever or ... «Martinsville Bulletin, Jun 15»
名采- 主動、執法偏私、黑警
黑警」應是指香港那些拳打自由腳踢法治的警察，英文沒有固定說法，譯做police gangs（成群的惡警）、the ruffianly police（流氓警察）等都可以，例如：Brutal police ... «香港蘋果日報, Nov 14»
Is legacy application transformation the next big thing in our space?
Ask Hillary Clinton". as luck would have it he is ruffianly and a good sport to let Bryn take. (Note: You must be logged in to post a comment.) If you log in and ... «Brian Madden, Sep 14»
HERALD WAR REPORT
... and having their papers examined by a ruffianly set of officials, Mr Lacey and the five other English people who formed the company were placed under arrest. «Morpeth Herald, Aug 14»
On the Ground With the Pro-Russian Separatists Suspected of …
About 70 percent of them are the untrained, ruffianly rank and file who not long ago were armed with baseball bats but now have semi-automatics. About 20 ... «Newsweek, Jul 14»
From the archive, 14 May 1929: A glimpse into the world of sedan …
There was the danger of being upset, of being suddenly stranded by drunken or quarrelsome bearers, of meeting ruffianly footpads, and - unbelievable thought ... «The Guardian, May 14»
Chris Rundle: DIY? With B&Q's delivery service, I might just do that
A ruffianly Type in charge of one hands me what he refers to as the 'Manifest' listing the Goods that are being delivered to me, to wit: 12 pairs of yellow Breeches, ... «Western Daily Press, Apr 14»
Mr. Netanyahu, roll this wall over that way a touch
Blueprints drawn up were curtly dismissed by what he called “the most ruffianly railroad concern ever to exist in any country.” Which is a shame: Not only were ... «Al Jazeera America, Apr 14»
The Roaring Girl review – 'A spirited start to the RSC's heroines …
... is a variation on a well-known transgressive transvestite accused by a Jacobean court of associating herself with "ruffianly swaggering and lewd company". «The Guardian, Apr 14»
Sadler's Wells - the modern house with a racy past
... loutish drunken thespo-yobs, which Charles Dickens once described as: “entirely delivered over to as ruffianly an audience as London could shake together… «The Stage, Oct 13»
