10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWORDSTICK»
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swordstick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
swordstick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Language in Use Intermediate Classroom Book
Mr Edward Cook drew his swordstick as he was held by the neck and his head
was repeatedly struck against a door, it was said in Wood Green Crown Court.
The court heard that Mr Cook, aged 56. was returning home on the Victoria Line ...
Adrian Doff, Christopher Jones, 1994
2
Language in Use Intermediate Teacher's Book
This is a reading and discussion activity, in which students consider a real court
case involving someone who used a swordstick to defend himself against an
attacker in an underground train. It introduces a range of vocabulary connected
with ...
Adrian Doff, Christopher Jones, 1994
3
Language in Use Split Edition Intermediate Classroom
Mr Edward Cook drew his swordstick as he was held by the neck and his head
was repeatedly struck against a door, it was said in Wood Green Crown Court.
The court heard that Mr Cook, aged 56. was returning home on the Victoria Line ...
Adrian Doff, Christopher Jones, 1994
4
Leonie and the Last Napoleon
Both were carrying clubs and one had a nasty-looking knife. He had no way of
knowing that the toff with the swordstick was an expert fencer and he made
another bad decision. With his left hand he swung his club at Leon and then
lunged with ...
5
Prelude to Eternity: A Romance of the First Time Machine
Michael changed direction just sufficiently to enable him to pick up the swordstick
— to whose secret only he seemed presently privy—and continued in his course .
Not-Cecilia seemed to consider trying to intercept him, but obviously thought ...
As he did so, he flipped his swordstick up and around, rapping it with force into
Jon's groin. The beekeeper let out a gurgle and sank to the ground. Standing
over him, Doc swung the swordstick again, smashing it hard on the side of the
man's ...
7
Smith and Hogan's Criminal Law
What did he suppose a swordstick was for, if not injuring people? A possible an-
swer is that he thought it was made as a curio or 'collector's item'. Generally the
courts have construed the provision strictly and exercised close control over ...
David Ormerod, John Cyril Smith, Brian Hogan, 2011
and asked for a swordstick. He had one, but it was badly made. I then
remembered having gone by the window of a cane seller in my favor- ite passage
Jouroy, and there I found a splendid example with an ivory handle in the form of a
snake ...
9
Dr. Morelle and the Drummer Girl
But the swordstick blade pressed inexorably into his back. He could almost feel
the point penetrating through his clothes to the skin. He decided this was not the
moment for him to try any tricks. He opened the door. Dr. Morelle followed him
into ...
10
Common Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton
He leans his swordstick against the wall. He squints and adjusts the crooked
lenses on the end of his nose, but they remain crooked still. There is geniality in
his every gesture. But what about that swordstick, is it real? Is there really a sword
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWORDSTICK»
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swordstick is used in the context of the following news items.
Inquest hears Kennington cancer patient Peter Hart shot himself …
He had been discharged from Kent and Canterbury hospital that day and when he got home, tried to push Mrs Hart down the stairs and pulled a swordstick on ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
Coroner slams hospital after man sent home tried to kill wife then …
Hours later he tried to push his wife Jane down the stairs and pulled a swordstick on her before shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. Neighbours heard ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
The wit and wisdom of GK Chesterton: 10 quotes to make you think
... and for his outsize personality: he was six feet four inches tall, usually had a cigar hanging out of his mouth, wore a cape and carried a swordstick. «ChristianToday, May 15»
MI6 must win the technology arms race to defeat our foes
Meanwhile, Cumming, who wore a gold-rimmed monocle and carried a swordstick to the office, was in the habit of testing potential recruits by stabbing his ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
Stunning New Bloodborne PS4 Screenshots/Artwork Released …
Furthermore, screenshot shows new weapon called as "Swordstick" and a new area called as "Deserted Castle Cainhurst". You can check them all below. «Gamepur, Nov 14»
Brother murders brother over inflated electricity bill
... canvassing and the political atmosphere is hot, two brothers got into a heated fight and the elder brother murdered the younger one with a swordstick (Gupti). «Nagpur Today, Oct 14»
Gainsborough's House Win Suffolk Museum Curiosity of Year Award …
The swordstick was essentially a walking cane that concealed a hidden blade, ... who voted for us and if you haven't seen the swordstick, please visit us soon”. «AboutMyArea, Dec 13»
Artist's swordstick tops curiosity list
A swordstick – a walking cane which conceals a blade – owned by the town's most famous resident, artist Thomas Gainsborough, was declared curiosity of the ... «Suffolk Free Press, Nov 13»
From Granny to Nearly Nude Germans, Everyone's Raising Cane at …
"Guide wanted to carry my cane; I was going to give it to him when I recollected that it was a swordstick and I thought the lightning might be attracted toward him; ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 10»
Drama at Lenny Henry's Othello as swordstick hits audience member
... off stage and striking an audience member. The woman was hit after a swordstick wielded by actor Richard Standing flew out of his hand during a fight scene. «Mirror.co.uk, Oct 09»
