10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWELLISH»
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swellish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
What I Heard, Saw and Did at the Australian Gold Fields
130 A. SWELLISH COVE. reap any benefit by buying stores, or get any drawback
." Postman. " "Well, I don't know, but they says so, or if they doesn't get cash,
perhaps (looking ascant) an odd case of wine 's a treat sometimes ; a tin of red ...
2
The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang
swelled nose , see SWELL?, DOES YOUR NOSE. swellish . Dandified: 1820 (
O.E.D.): s. >, in late C.19, coll. Ex SWELL, n., 1. 2, Gentlemanly; distinguished:
from ca 1830: id. swellishness . The n. of SWELLISH, 2: coll: late C.19–20.
swellism .
Eric Partridge, Jacqueline Simpson, 1973
3
Places of the mind: the life and works of James Thomson (B̀.V.)̀
CHAPTER TEN Who am I looking so swellish A noble lawyer's clerk: For a month
we have been too busy Such loads of overwork! This coat was Affidavits Three
copies long; This hat was a Brief Ferocious The Guv'nor come it strong!
4
Hood's Magazine and Comic Miscellany
a thought struck him, — he was suddenly inspired, and dashed off the really
original line — " 'Tis bound uncommon swellish." Such an accidental bit of
opportune inspiration may not always be your fortune ; and therefore take care to
get your ...
5
Colburn's united service magazine
Here there was of course a grand gathering of cadets all looking rather "swellish"
in- their new plain clothes, and the majority apparently revelling in unrestrained
indulgence of that great luxury, tobacco. Every countenance wore an easy, ...
6
A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words: Used ...
swellish that looks showy, or is many coloured, or is of a desirable quality.
Dickens and Thackeray are termed great swells in literature ; so indeed are the
first persons in the learned professions. SWELL FENCER, a street salesman of
needles.
Thank God, I can command such a sum as that, any time ; and if I once keeps you
away, my boy, and gets your place, won't 1 do the thing swellish, that's all."
CHAPTER V. Nay then farewell 1 I hare touched the 278 ELPH1NST0NE.
8
The Harmonists' Preceptor, Or Treasury of Mirth: Being a New ...
... thirst their throat reaches, will e'en pawn their breeches, And, with a great-coat
will cover a --— There the Dandies, what fun, when they are hard run, And no
shots in their pockets have got, Nor a shirt to their back, though a swellish cravat,
...
M. BRYANT (of the Coburg Theatre.), 1825
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Baily's magazine of sports and pastimes
She no longer looked upon Mr. Yahoo as a strange animal to be studied ; for
although he had not entirely relinquished his drawl and swellish style, such was
the force of companionship that he was fast dropping it. And Miss Cameron
chatted ...
10
The Life, Adventures, and Opinions of a Liverpool Policeman, ...
We“, things went on surprisingly, kept tip-top company, sported the best of toga,
dressed capitally, Mrs. M. and the children, any how; but then I must keep an
appearance, and Idid as well as the most swellish company to be found about
town.
Thomas Hall (Author of “Raby Rattler”.), 1841
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWELLISH»
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Key and Peele now Key and Obama– Comedian: “We practiced in …
... Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter and former mayor Mike Bloomberg hosted the kind of swellish party Carter is known for in Hollywood. Movie star and maybe Tony ... «ShowBiz411.com, Apr 15»
“True Grit” Star Has Massive Crush on Justin Bieber; They'll Present …
Meanwhile, we caught up with Hailee at yesterday's swellish luncheon at the Four Seasons, just above the fabled pool room, for “The Social Network.” Director ... «ShowBiz411.com, Jan 11»
A look back at the birth of the rail works
Brunel was not impressed with this and described Sturrock was as “swellish”, or, as we might say today “full of himself.” But Sturrock's promotion was an astute ... «Swindon Advertiser, Oct 09»