英语词汇“caitiff”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

This is an angry, disheveled group of poorly thinking caitiffs who were able to nominate an unqualified Trump over six qualified Republican primary candidates. Make China Great Again 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z

To be reserved and caitiff in goodness is the sordidest piece of covetousness, and more contemptible than pecuniary Avarice. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z

And it may be right well, that they were either fools or ungracious caitiffs. Against War 2012-04-21T02:00:21.397Z

Craven caitiff! know that none Unto him shall do dishonor, While I live, save God alone. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z

And will any one say that he is not a miserable caitiff who sells his own divine being to that which is most godless and detestable and has no pity? The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z

“Eftsoon and gadzooks!” cried Jack, striking an attitude, “lead me to him, and sooth it shall go hard with me if my trusty sword drink not the caitiff’s blood.” The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z

"Margaret, they are but a blind: Giles says so: no matter, the old caitiff shall never see them again; I will not go till I have hidden his treasure where he shall never find it." The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z

What punishment was severe enough for such a caitiff? The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z

His sword to draw he essayeth, And smite the caitiff dead; But as the music playeth, His strength is from him fled. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z

Galaor spurred to the rescue, and by his aid the caitiff crew were slain or routed. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z

Then to the green wood, caitiff, haste away: There take your chance to live—for Truth must say, We have no right, for theft, to hang up Tray. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z

I'll jot down in my tablet all these caitiffs and their accursed names, for knowledge is knowledge. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z

For Newcastle had betrayed him to the last; the magpie cunning of that old caitiff paralysed every arm that might have defended him. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z

O noble gracious English tongue Whose fibers we so sadly twist, For caitiff measures he has sung Have pardon on the journalist. Chimneysmoke 2011-10-27T02:00:25.953Z

Think not of us—think not of revenging yourself upon this caitiff. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z

What the deuce do you take me for, a caitiff? The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z

I pity the poor caitiffs with all my heart. The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:32.663Z

Night and day have they pinched me and jirked me, to seek you, to find you, and to rescue you from that brawny caitiff.'— The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:29.433Z

Dost thou not know that I can put thee in the dust and trample on thee as a caitiff? that I can drive thee from the province as a vile outlaw? Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z

I heard the sword-play from the glen yonder, and soon knew the voice of that black caitiff. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z

Taras got out of his way whenever he could, and on the present occasion took to his sturdy little legs, as though pursued by the caitiff's dogs. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z

This caitiff had the charge of the fair one whom I worshipped, and for whom I was dying of grief. The Book of the Duke of True Lovers 2011-07-18T02:00:24.030Z

God only knows How the black caitiffs fought! Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III 2011-07-16T02:00:13.547Z

Alas, caitiff that I am, why did I leave the place whereto I was appointed and wherein I had come to my old age? Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z

Then can we strike down any caitiff from afar, if need be. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z

Ha, ha! the Saxon caitiffs are slinking off at the mention of this dog of a Norman! The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z

Read sculptured on a grave that royal name, So often blown abroad by noisy fame: Yes; low as other men, the caitiff tomb Has dared to shroud his splendour in its gloom! John Patrick, Third Marquess of Bute, K.T. A Memoir 2011-04-18T02:00:10.453Z

Still single and free? or had she yielded to maternal solicitation, and become the wife of the vile caitiff after all? Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z

It lies close to the territory which is infested with bandits, earls and caitiff knights, assassins and all sorts of outlaws. Tales from Tennyson 2011-03-19T02:00:10.793Z

Take up thy sword, caitiff, and let it work thy ruthless work of vengeance here. The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z

“Our friendship has ceased for ever,” muttered the burly caitiff betwixt his closed teeth as he descended the ladder—“for through your means the king hath become wroth with his servant.” The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z

Once only, in the whole correspondence, are we able to find that this interloping caitiff of Cox's was fairly circumvented. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z

My duty compels me to use every effort in recovering these ladies, and punishing the vile caitiffs who have carried them off. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z

You are an arrant rogue, a caitiff vile; there can be naught between us. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z

In the tumult of his passion and fear Wade cursed the caitiff, his own legs in the swirl of the bights, his cant-dog nipping the rope to the post and checking it short. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z

He was, indeed, without question, the most selfish little caitiff that ever drove a quill upon parchment. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

Are they about to add murder to robbery;" and, drawing his sword, he rushed into the crowd, calling out—"Stand aside, ye caitiffs! shame on ye; would ye murder a defenceless man? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4

Base caitiffs are ye all," he cried, "who, thus having the victory, and the lives of half the army, in your hands, should so desert your posts, in the midst of triumph! Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico

Say what you have to say why justice shall not be done upon you, miserable caitiff, who would have sold a man’s life for a few pieces of silver!” McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893

"Yet," came the somewhat dubious observation, "even Arthur's table had its caitiff knights, if you remember." The Tempering

Oh, the caitiffs! a plot to destroy our blessed Queen, and ruin the nation! now that's what I call worth living to hear of. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

"Ah! the villain, the caitiff!" he cried, pacing the room. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century.

Now shall ye hear from his own mouth, ye caitiffs that have belied me, that I played not the foul companion. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico

The cavaliers about him drew their swords, and after saluting, asked if it were the will of their Lord Duke that they should punish these caitiffs who had so battered Goulard and Moulinet. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion

He may be far from despising him; he may recognize his power and skill, but to be afraid of him would be the mark of the caitiff. The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation

A murderous caitiff and condemned felon thus to introduce himself into my house! William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

The ancient spider that sat there at the centre, would rush along the network through all longitudes and latitudes, until he found the responsible caitiff, author of so much mischief. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845

And he seized the now trembling caitiff by the throat, and dashed him against the door of the cell, with a violence that instantly brought in the guards who were stationed on the outside. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9

"Ha! thou caitiff! ha! thou slave!" cried I, as I struck down the two foremost of the assassins. With Ring of Shield

He will regenerate the race; he will ennoble humanity, without sparing one caitiff of them all; he will establish it on some perpetual mount of transfiguration; and all by the magic of stage effect. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865

"I would your worship would remain here, and capture the caitiffs, whilst I proceed up to town with information," said Grasp. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

The caitiff, starting at his thoughts, repress'd The seeds of murder springing in his breast. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem

He was a sanguinary cruel caitiff; a dogged miscreant who not only preached pike massacres, but yelled and raved for sulphuric acid, which he would have had rascals to squirt into soldiers' eyes. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)

Silence! thou pernicious caitiff, quoth I; thou invisible spirit of wine, since we can get thee by no other name, why let us call thee gin and sugar. The History and Records of the Elephant Club

The caitiff who had undersold them was in the village at that moment! The Woodlands Orchids

And what do you here at all, caitiffs?" said Sir Thomas, "when ye should be in your walk in Fulbrook Park. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

You have allied yourself with a mean, dishonorable caitiff—a creature in whose character baseness and wickedness meet; and who has no natural affections. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl

The deacon knew how his brother-official was ruled by his wife, and lustily despised the white-livered caitiff for his pusillanimity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11

A shout recalled the search parties and announced their doom to the buried caitiffs. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)

“What has possessed thee, caitiff?” asked the king. Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes Spanish and Portuguese Folklore

Ah! caitiff," said Grasp, "thou were't ever a devil to spy out a farthingale. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

There, then, caitiff, take your sword, and, d'ye hear? retire;—that black front of thine offends the lady;—if you want another flourish, you will soon find Floriville—abscond. The Dramatist; or Stop Him Who Can! A Comedy, in Five Acts

In the dock, the centre of men’s eyes, there stood a whey-coloured, misbegotten caitiff, Duncan Jopp, on trial for his life. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston

He varied, when he did vary, in hopes of ‘his Majesty’s princely grace and favour,’ and he naturally tried to make out that he was not a mere trembling expostulating caitiff. James VI and the Gowrie Mystery

“Here, sir,” answered a shaking voice; and the poor invisible caitiff called on him by name, and poured forth out of the darkness an endless, garrulous appeal for mercy. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25)

At the time I speak of old Clinton's Tower was ornamented and hung with the bodies of caitiffs, traitors, and outlaws; for the whole country round was full of disturbance, famine, and war. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

Oh, wretched caitiff! whither shall I flee, That I might scape this endless sorrow? Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse

To rescue ye, oh Hero Nelson, I slew the guards at the lower gate, for this prison lies in the hands of a caitiff rogue, Hero Edmund, one who clings to the priestly party. Astounding Stories, March, 1931

A caitiff Government has done a thing To make its guardian-angel droop her wing In sickened indignation: That is, has striven to strengthen its redoubts, Perfidious 'Ins,' to foil the eager 'Outs.' Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 8, 1890

Speak, caitiff, or for ever hold your peace!' The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1

Master Grasp," he said, "I have more than once given this caitiff host notice to quit, and he hath still hung on and craved to remain my tenant. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

And I, that am most unworthy and wretched caitiff, shall now, through the special grace of GOD, make to Him pleasant sacrifice of my most sinful and unworthy body. Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse

Knowing that the little caitiff was but a man of straw, animated by the wicked enchanter, he at once resolved to take advantage of that circumstance. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848

Each time the caitiff slays a deer, He wakes me in my grave so drear. Signelil a Tale from the Cornish, and Other Ballads

Perceiving that we are in earnest and not to be trifled with, and glare with forbidding mien, the caitiff speaks in trembling accents. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1

These thoughts and apprehensions the more forcibly impressed themselves upon his mind, as the caitiff was well aware he fully deserved as much at Sir Thomas's hands. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

Now shall our regions throughout be sought In every place both east and west; If any caitiffs to me be brought, It shall be nothing for their best. Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse

Your first enemy will be a little mischievous caitiff, called Master Whipswitchem, a creature of the wicked enchanter; your second a monstrous giant; your third a beautiful spectre, and your fourth the enchanter himself. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848

Punished!" said the queen scoffingly: "are you speaking of some trembling caitiff who holds up his naked hand at your bar of justice? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845.

We left the trembling caitiff to his secret sketching, and the despondency produced by his appearance. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1

"Yield thee, caitiff," cried Sir Thomas, flinging himself upon the foremost, and seizing him by the collar of his doublet with an iron grip, before he could strike a blow. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

They set a spy on her, a caitiff priest named L'Oyseleur, who pretended to be her friend, and who betrayed her. The Red True Story Book

"O, beneficent Fairy Violetta," exclaimed the prince, "what shall I do with this pestiferous caitiff, who minds neither hanging nor drowning?" Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848

If there be any truth in this observation, what caitiffs must the inhabitants of Berwick be! Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17

Are we not this very tribe of caitiffs who have committed the "Great Refusal?" Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions

"Thou art an insolent caitiff," he said, "thus to speak of one of whom thou knowest nothing." William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z

Perish the thought, and perish the caitiff base who would harbor it. A Pessimist In Theory and Practice

More bliss for us our fate propounds On Taf’s green banks than Teivi’s bounds; Thy caitiff wight is scarce aware Where now we lurk, my little fair. The Brother Avenged and Other Ballads

By my father's soul! the caitiff wretch is rolling in wealth. The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX.

They rest where Tarken pours his scanty tide, Then silently—nor moon nor star appearing— Launch forth upon the lake, and softly steal Towards the caitiff's fire gleaming through the dark Like blood-shot eye. Chronicles of Strathearn

But I did undertake to deliver a challenge from my friend Mr. Leonidas Force to that caitiff Angus Anglesea, and I did intend to be my friend’s second in the duel.” Her Mother's Secret

And lo! upon the door displayed, The caitiff kite his forfeit paid. Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)

But these men that Aubrey was wont to visit—Mr Catesby, Mr Winter, and the rest—are now confessed by the caitiff in the Tower to have an hand in the plot.” It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot

“Sir Robert,” quoth Aunt Joyce, “pray you, box my cousin’s ears for me, as you sit convenient.—And what art thou thine own self, thou caitiff?” Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall

But, whether it were the caitiff's evil shooting or the Carline's wizardry, ye must choose between the two, the arrow flew wide of the mark, and the Carline laughed merrily as she rode along. The Sundering Flood

Then smiling forth a hideous grin, The giant strides in haste, And, stooping, aims a second stroke: Now, caitiff, breathe thy last! The Book of Brave Old Ballads

Instead of that, however, we are forced to say that the pirates proved sheer caitiffs when matched against honest men, and the battle was a barren farce. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

Can he whose might can save in woe The heavenly Gods e'er stoop so low, And with those piteous accents call For succour like a caitiff thrall? The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse

Wrongs to redress, his sword he drew, And many a caitiff giant slew; His days of life though madness stained, In death his sober senses he regained. Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote

Our land thus cleared, our liberty thus saved, Our noble miners dug the caitiffs’ grave. The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account

Now yield you, caitiffs, to my will, He cried with hideous roar; Or else the wolves shall eat your flesh, And ravens drink your gore. The Book of Brave Old Ballads

Obvious examples are caitiff, captive; chieftain, captain; frail, fragile. The Romance of Words (4th ed.)

The caitiff with his life to-day For all his evil deeds shall pay. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse

I am at peace with him, then, for his caitiff twist. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century

“Ned! surely thou meanest not to take the King’s life? caitiff though he be!” The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time

O noble gracious English tongue Whose fibres we so sadly twist, For caitiff measures he has sung Have pardon on the journalist. Songs for a Little House

Such terrible resolves passed through the mind of the wretched caitiff. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico

I pray God and you to pardon me, but I fear I am only a poor caitiff coward. Mistress Margery

For the fugitive slave knows the part this vile caitiff has played, and will not scruple to kill him; the less that it is now an inexorable necessity. The Death Shot A Story Retold

“I will have no hand in murder, caitiff!” The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time

That caitiff dog of an Englishman struck me with his partisan, and I had no time to reach him and pay him back. The King's Esquires The Jewel of France

“Surely I have been dreaming again?” muttered the still trembling caitiff. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico

I went To this pernicious caitiff Deputy,— Duke. Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.]

In the first flush of over-confidence, when the Rebels reckoned on taking Washington, the air was to be darkened with the gibbeted carcasses of dogs and caitiffs. The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V Political Essays

Thou art the worst caitiff to reason withal, ever mortal man did see!” The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time

O Father of heaven," he prayed, "O Son of God, Redeemer of the world, O Holy Ghost, three Persons and one God, have mercy upon me, most wretched caitiff and miserable sinner. The Reign of Mary Tudor

O Holy Ghost, three persons and one God! have mercy on me, most wretched caitiff and miserable sinner. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs

“What caitiff has dared!” he exclaimed, when his hat was knocked off by a well-aimed orange from a neighbouring orange-tree, and a vulgar voice squeaked: “Hi, Blinkers!” Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia being the adventures of Prince Prigio's son

Who can that caitiff have been who abolished the plan of the soldier saluting with the hand away from the individual saluted? Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918

I would teach thee that which would prove anything but a blessing to thy carcase, thou huge caitiff! The Pirate City An Algerine Tale

The "poor caitiffs" were brought out of the houses where they had hidden themselves, and were given up by hundreds. The Reign of Mary Tudor

Thus we had caitiff from the Normans; but we reintroduced it in the shape of captive, which comes almost unaltered from the Latin captivum. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2

Away—away, vile caitiff race, And give the dead their resting-place. The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of the North American Indians

Yea, mistress, here he is, the little caitiff. The Armourer's Prentices

The caitiff’s face underwent a kaleidoscopic change as these terrible words rant? in his ears. Boycotted And Other Stories

The owner, inwardly vexed to see his flock thus diminished, hung a setting-net adroitly between the pile and the house, into which the caitiff dashed and was entangled. The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2

There is a more and a less of scoundrelism, as there is a more and a less of black annihilation, and we must have systematic jurisprudence, with its classification of caitiffs and its graduated blasting. Critical Miscellanies, Vol. I Essay 2: Carlyle

Hold thy peace, thou Christian caitiff, and attend to what I say! The Bon Gaultier Ballads

We must seem to Letheby to be utter caitiffs and cowards, to allow matters to come to such a horrible crisis, especially in the case of a sensitive fellow like him. My New Curate

A contemporary writer, apparently an eyewitness of his execution, speaks of Gerard as one "whose death was not of a sufficient sharpness for such a caitiff, and yet too sore for any Christian." An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals

"A mistake, sir, for which these caitiffs shall pay dearly," Mr. Sturge promised in his deepest tragedy voice. The Mayor of Troy

I'll send thee, caitiff, far beyond the seas, To the grim tyrant Echetus, who mars All he encounters; bane of human kind. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)

Now shame be to the sword that made thee knight and lord, Thou caitiff thrice abhorred, Shame on thee! p. The Bon Gaultier Ballads

Now shall our regions throughout be sought In every place, both east and west; If any caitiffs to me be brought, It shall be nothing for their best. "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays

By my faith, you should be thankful this day that you are not a Drury, to be disgraced by this traitor caitiff, who was my son. Hayslope Grange A Tale of the Civil War

The caitiff yields quickest; the man who loves danger and adventure holds out longest. Damn! A Book of Calumny

Lustily did three swordsmen attack the Duke, but he set him in front of the bed, where was Doña Maria, and made valiant stand against the caitiffs. The Well of Saint Clare

Probably the royal caitiff was astonished by this letter. Historical Mysteries

O wretched caitiff, whither shall I flee, That I might scape this endless sorrow! "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays

He, Storri, would browbeat and bleed him; he would teach the caitiff Harley to be more careful of the favor, not to say the fortune, of a Russian nobleman. The President A novel

Hanging would be too good for such a caitiff. A Jacobite Exile Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden

When Poins he spied, ho, ho! he cried, The caitiff hither bring! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847

Now if ever a chief was chosen To cover a cause with shame, And if ever there breathed a caitiff, Bolivar was his name. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 110, December, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics

The brokers of the sinful city of Rome promote for money unlearned and unworthy caitiffs to benefices to the value of a thousand marks, while the poor and learned hardly obtain one of twenty. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400

Where is the hound? where is the caitiff miscreant? The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot

Aloft on Pegasus he waves his pen, And hurls defiance at the caitiff's den. The Gamester (1753)

“Which makes it embarrassing for me to say,” cried Cassandra, starting up angrily, “that he is a base caitiff!” The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq.

He was a false hearted caitiff, if he was an English lord. For Woman's Love

But there was no need: the towering threat and the flaming eye and the swift rush buffeted the caitiff away: he recoiled three steps, and nearly fell down. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864

"I do not know what else the caitiff has gone back for; but I know one thing—he has gone there to give me satisfaction," said the duke, grimly, to himself. The Lost Lady of Lone

The look which Sir Thomas turned upon Crackenfudge made the cowardly caitiff tremble. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One

“A caitiff with a capital K,” retorted Cassandra. The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq.

That cowardly caitiff had a double motive in this. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One

Then Geraint told him of his encounter with the three caitiffs, and how he had afterwards been borne to the castle of Earl Limours. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion

Then poor distressèd caitiff, be resolved To leave this earthly dwelling fraught with care; Cease will thy woes, thy corpse in earth involved, Thou diest for her that will no help prepare. Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Idea, Fidesa and Chloris

"Since you command it I suppose I must obey," replied Sir Henry; "but I had rather not have stained my weapons with the blood of so foul a caitiff." Heiress of Haddon

Mark my words, ladies, he is a base caitiff,” replied Cassandra—“a base caitiff.” The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq.

"Stand back, caitiffs!" said Ralph, with a look of deep and unutterable scorn. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1

Sir, three caitiffs set on my husband at once and slew him. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion

Vile caitiffs may not live among the blest, Nor blessed men amongst cursed caitiffs dwell. Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Idea, Fidesa and Chloris

The slander that republics and communities are ungrateful is hurled in the faces of the base caitiffs who have given it currency. David Lockwin—The People's Idol

You didn't really think I was going to throw the weight of my trade union on to the side of that foul, caitiff knave of a Carpet Slippers? Tell England A Study in a Generation

How now!—Where are the caitiffs I commanded of ye? Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1

As with the former caitiffs, so now Geraint stripped the three of their armour, bound it upon the horses, and bade Enid drive these forward with the other four. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion

"Now yield thee, caitiff, or thine hour has come!" shouted one of the fighters and flourished his blade. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales

Then Achilles was mad with anger, and he thought in his heart, “Shall I arise and slay this caitiff, or shall I keep down the wrath in my breast?” The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10)

Now he feeds His spirit on lone paths, and on us brings Deep sorrow; and all his former peerless deeds Of prowess fall like unremembered things From Atreus’ loveless brood, this caitiff brace of kings. The Seven Plays in English Verse

Over hollow, and over height, Sir Peregrine sought that caitiff knight Who had wrought such woe to Eaglestein— To him and the Lady Etheline. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV.

To cringe before a caitiff's crown, it squareth not with Argive ways. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes

It gave me some concern to be followed by a caitiff, watching for my purse, as I had only a sheath-knife with which to defend myself. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven

"Villain!" he cried, "base, wretched, dastardly caitiff! have you come to boast the fruits of your rascally crime?" Nick of the Woods

Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff! Stories from the Odyssey

But very hard for him, if ever after he goes about in the lists, swordless and disarmed, at the mercy of any caitiff shark he may meet. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I

"Der Taucher," for all the rhythm and music that clothes his luckless plunge, was but a caitiff knight to some of our submarine adventurers. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873

Men call him Le Grand Sarrasin, and as ye have doubtless heard, he is a caitiff without mercy, that wars on women as on men, on monks and husbandmen. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven

How will the caitiff wretch be scared, When first he finds himself awake At the last trumpet, unprepared, And all his grand account to make! The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2

I'll jot down in my tablet all these caitiffs and their accursed names; for knowledge is knowledge. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office

What more would you do, had he given her to a villein, to a caitiff, to a slave? The Decameron, Volume II

I hadn't time to catch your eye, and you were busy with our caitiffs. A Diversity of Creatures

Beshrew those caitiff scouts that conspired to sully his honest name by such an imputation! Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete

But take to her, O gallant knight, This signet with my solemn plight To seek her presence straight, When varlets or a caitiff crew Resolved some evil deed to do— Besiege her castle gate. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2

Full many a year I've striven well To freeze the caitiffs out By making this good town a Hell, But still they hang about. Black Beetles in Amber

Which coming to be generally known, the caitiff husband was left with the loss and the laugh against him; and the bishop, like a wise man, feigned to know nought of the affair. The Decameron, Volume II

Now, caitiffs, tremble, for this very hour Your injured sovereign shall assert his power! Shapes of Clay

An irrepressible exclamation of terror escaped Chilton, which was immediately echoed by Mr. Flint's direction to the police, as he pointed towards the trembling caitiff: "That is your man—secure him." The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney

"Draw and defend yourself, caitiff!" exclaimed Signor Rodicaso, brandishing his sword. Round the Block

Curse upon thy hard heart, thou vile caitiff! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7

It was necessary for me to correct the flattering picture drawn of her by that caitiff Canning. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 330, April 1843

Seize on the caitiff who defies my will! Parsifal A Mystical Drama By Richard Wagner Retold In The Spirit Of The Bayreuth Interpretation

According to general usage, final f is doubled after a single vowel, in almost all cases; as in bailiff, caitiff, plaintiff, midriff, sheriff, tariff, mastiff: yet not in calif, which is perhaps better written caliph. The Grammar of English Grammars

This melancholy occasion may possibly have contributed to humanize me: but surely I never could have been so remorseless a caitiff as thou hast been, to a woman of half this lady's excellence. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6

I had drawn perpetually on a heart overflowing and grateful,—selfish caitiff that I was! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 41, March, 1861

"To what regiment of executioners does the black-boweled caitiff belong?" asked the Mikado. The Devil's Dictionary

By your dress you should be one of those cursed clerks who overrun the land like vile rats, poking and prying into other men's concerns, too caitiff to fight and too lazy to work. The White Company

Be Mowbray's sins so heavy in his bosom, That they may break his foaming courser's back, And throw the rider headlong in the lists, A caitiff recreant! Ivanhoe

Go, Belimoth, and take this caitiff hence, And hurl him in some lake of mud and dirt. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus From the Quarto of 1616

Failure was often the caitiff's portion, and disaster once; owing, ironically enough, to that very mist which should have served them. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman

A caitiff hound, A reptile fool, is he who fawns on men Before their faces, while his heart is black With malice, and, when they be gone, his tongue Backbites them. The Fall of Troy

What man would be so caitiff and thrall as to fail you at your need? The White Company

But I will relieve the guard upon this caitiff companion of yours.—Here, Ivanhoe

Foul miscreant, liar, marched with me, Say, caitiff, in what country, when and where Boast you to have obtained such victory? Orlando Furioso

Hath Faith become a caitiff knave, And Selfhood turned into a slave To work in Mammon's cave, Fair Lady? The Poems of Sidney Lanier

"I am a fool," he instantly added, "to vent my passion upon a caitiff so worthless." The Bride of Lammermoor

In the dock, the centre of men's eyes, there stood a whey- coloured, misbegotten caitiff, Duncan Jopp, on trial for his life. Weir of Hermiston

Speak out, lad, say, Must we fall in that canting caitiff's power? Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon

Fear, the caitiff, through the night Silent peers about; Love comes singing with a light And doth cast him out. The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2

Yea, mistress, here he is, the little caitiff. The Armourer's Prentices

This caitiff mine ears with wind he doth fill: His words both truth and reason doth want. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6

But the brute beast hath the better of him,—the brute weareth his own coat, and the caitiff thrall wears his master's. Woodstock; or, the Cavalier

My dear Lady Laura, I would perish in the struggle to be up to time, rather than be such a caitiff. The Lovels of Arden

Hence, caitiff, go thy way, Or with my dagger I shall thee slay! A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2

In the meantime, the caitiff minister had reached his manse, and found a ghastly loneliness awaiting him—oh, how much deeper than that of the woman he had forsaken! Salted with Fire

Ah, see, this caitiff would be praised, I trow; And you thrive this year, I will lose a penny. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1

Arise and swear, your palm-engirdled land Shall burial only yield a bandit foe; Then spring upon the caitiffs, steel in hand, And strike the fated blow. War Poetry of the South

No wonder these caitiff editors are such time-serving tools, when they can get so profusely paid for their mercenary loyalty. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 3

Alas, wretched wretch that I am, Most miserable caitiff that ever was born, Full of pain and sorrow, crooked and lorn: Stuff'd with diseases, in this world forlorn. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2

They cried to Caesar to place himself at their head, that they might tear down the senate-house, and turn the caitiffs into the street. Caesar: a Sketch

O wretched caitiff, whither shall I flee, That I might escape this endless sorrow! A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1

I see it all, but see not how to tell The tale.—O thou belovèd, Leto's Maid, Chase-comrade, fellow-rester in the glade, Lo, I am driven with a caitiff's brand Forth from great Athens! Hippolytus/The Bacchae

The caitiff described, in very pathetic language, the distress of my friends, and requested instructions for the funeral of the mangled corpse. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 3

Thou thief, thou caitiff, why is not this lace Washed as fair as all the rest? A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2

Your Grace must forgive my discharging mine office: this caitiff must be delivered into the hands of the executioner. The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day

I had by this time entire confidence in our Scotchmen, and therefore regarded the caitiff with the same indifference that I should have viewed a caged wild beast, though with much greater abhorrence. American Prisoners of the Revolution

My wife is dead.—"Ha, so that saves thee now," That is what grips thee worst, thou caitiff, thou! Hippolytus/The Bacchae

"Nay, but tell me the caitiff's name, and let me be myself your knight, fair mistress, to redress your wrongs." The Duke of Stockbridge

We passed for good knights one time: / what caitiff's death, if we Here in far-off country / a woman's game are doomed to be! The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original

But my worst acts are but merry malice: I have no relish for the bloody trade, and abhor to see or hear of its being acted even on the meanest caitiff. The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day

The stag, however, could not read; Hence paid this proverb little heed, And walk'd, intrepid, to'ards the throne; When thus the king, in fearful tone: 'Thou caitiff of the wood! Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes

Let this insolent caitiff, Gosselin, be relieved of his irons and sent on shore. Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic

O caitiff soul, thrall of a woman's face! Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles

Hence thou basest caitiff," / cried then Ruediger; "Here of pain and sorrow / enough I have to bear. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original

"Here, some of you, toss this caitiff into the horse trough; that for once in his life he may be washed clean." The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day

I have heard tales of knights carrying damsels across their shoulder and outstripping the pursuit of caitiffs, from whom she had escaped. A March on London

The Pistoian fled away with the serpents upon him, followed by a Centaur, who came madly galloping up, crying, "Where is the caitiff?" Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1

But when he comes, a caitiff I shall be If I do not all that the god ordains. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles

A pause followed these words, broken in a moment, however, by Mr. Jinks, who stated that Mr. O'Brallaghan was a caitiff. The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier

Each bell that tolled rung out, 'Shame on the recreant caitiff!' The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day

He was a sinister-looking, meager caitiff, with a red cap—gaunt, ugly, and unshaven; his appearance altogether more squalid and miserable than Englishmen would conceive it possible to find in such an establishment. The Life of Lord Byron

Then said St. George: O caitiff, tell me how may thy gods help thee when they may not help themselves! Bible Stories and Religious Classics

Nevertheless I shall remain a collector and, humanly speaking, an ingrate, a wolf, a caitiff, until those six articles are mine. The Boss of Little Arcady

"Yes, sir," replied Mr. Jinks, "close to the caitiff's head!" The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier

Other governors had been bled, fleeced, and impaled over and over again; but the caitiff, Haj, always remained in possession of the fruits of his tyranny. Travels in Morocco, Volume 1.

Then, caitiff cursed, stoop upon thy knee; Yield to a woman, though not to me, And from her foes high God defend her still, That they 'gainst her may never work their will. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7

Now believe then certainly that I am not dead but alive, but thou, caitiff, thou shalt die of an evil death, because thou hast slain the servants of God. Bible Stories and Religious Classics

Vile caitiff, vassal of dread and despair, caitiff > wretch vassal > slave 5 Unworthy of the common breathed air, 6 Why live you, dead dog, a longer day, 7 And do not to death yourself prepare? The Faerie Queene — Volume 01

The sword Already quivered o'er the caitiff's head, When at the entreaty of the blind old man, I spared the life for which he basely prayed. Wilhelm Tell

"How, caitiff!" cried Sir Launcelot, "presume to contend with me in argument?" The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

You did not think that, the door being by accident left half open, I should discover the caitiff in your arms, and thus behold your shame, and my doom. Don Garcia of Navarre

It calls off attention from the human object, and strikes alarm into the caitiff's mind. Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 2

But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives." The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe

"Does no one know this caitiff?" said Henry, looking around him. The Betrothed

Thrice potent, generous, and august emperor; here let my knees cleave to the earth, until thou shalt do me justice on that inhuman caitiff Gobble. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

"Your lordship is too good!" said the caitiff, bowing himself out. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths

"Bury me that grinning caitiff there!" he, pointing to the defunct. Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers

Though at present arrested by death's caitiff paw, If he stirs, he may still have recourse to the law. The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe

"If," replied Don Quixote haughtily, "thou wert a gentleman, as thou art not, I would ere this have punished thy folly and insolence, caitiff creature." The Junior Classics — Volume 4

"Lay me thy ships alongside mine, king, close to this barricaded bridge," said the valorous boy, "and I will vow to break it down, or ye may call me caitiff and coward." The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism

You advertise yourself to all the world," he snarled, "as an unworthy Pontiff and a contemptible caitiff. The Unwilling Vestal

On my life, a truculent-looking caitiff—Hark ye, friend, who are you? Peveril of the Peak

My lord, I must call for help," said the trembling caitiff, who felt at that moment all the bitterness of the mortal agony—"It was the law's act, not mine. The Fortunes of Nigel

There are more ways than one of getting even with a scurvy caitiff. Green Fancy

He discovered the real Paul Mole first, studied him, learned his personality, until his own became a perfect replica of the miserable caitiff. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Where, in a dungeon deep, huge numbers lay Of caitiff wretched thralls, that wailéd night and day, . English Literature for Boys and Girls

I will burn a candle," said Bertrand d'Aiguerra, "to any god of luck who will send that caitiff where he gets himself killed. Masters of the Guild

“Raise thy hand, caitiff,” bade one of the officers. The Visions of the Sleeping Bard

What! will the royal Augustus cast away a gentleman of worship, a captain and a commander, for a couple of condemn'd caitiff calumnious cargos? The Poetaster

That tuberculous caitiff was such a towering weight. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they. Peter Bell the Third

Peirol," he said when he re-entered the cell-like room, "we are prisoners to a caitiff knight who has taken this castle and undoubtedly holds your mistress and her friends also captive. Masters of the Guild

He struck off the caitiff’s head, released the lady with his own hands, ordered the cupbearer to bring the sealed bowl, and drank from it, exclaiming, “Now, indeed, wine is good!” Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2

"Then I wash my hands of it all," cried the little self-deceiving caitiff; and he affected to have nothing to do with it. It Is Never Too Late to Mend

"Fool and caitiff! out of my path! or learn what it is to oppose the wrath of Kings!" cried Pedro. The Lances of Lynwood

Yea, forsooth, and my name is Sir Lancelot du Lake that hath been right well said of, and now my good fortune is changed, for I am the most wretched and caitiff of the world. Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries

And is yonder swaggering cavalier the caitiff whose back is smarting with the lash of my hunting-whip? Prince Eugene and His Times

Silence, base caitiff!" thundered Simon; "I know his deeds, and that is enough for me! The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade

O monster of men! can the earth bear such an envious caitiff? Every Man out of His Humour

"Wherefore didst thou not cut the throat of the caitiff, and make in to the rescue of the Knight?" The Lances of Lynwood

I felt almost like a caitiff, whatever that may be. The Firefly of France

Far liefer had I gird his harness on him, And ride with him to battle and stand by, And watch his mightful hand striking great blows At caitiffs and at wrongers of the world. Alfred Tennyson

"Ha, caitiff!" he exclaimed; and shortening the hunting-pole in his hand, he returned the stroke with interest, but the outlaw had already prepared himself to receive the blow on his staff. The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade

They did as she commanded, after which she conveyed the property of all the caitiffs and having distributed the booty amongst the sailors, bade them weigh anchor and shake out their canvas. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15

So long as this caitiff knight lives, your life will not be safe. St. George for England

If they were caitiffs it would not matter," said I. "But they were not. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza

And he called the old man a 'caitiff hound'? Cap'n Eri

"A caitiff with a capital K," retorted Cassandra. The Pursuit of the House-Boat

And, lady, he had put on his ring; I trust the robber caitiff's may have left it to him in his grave. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest

You know how in an evil hour our good Duke appointed to meet this caitiff, Count of Flanders, in the Isle of Pecquigny, the Duke and Count each bringing twelve men with them, all unarmed. The Little Duke

The caitiff will doubtless return to the forest. Windsor Castle

"Who are you, you rascal robbers, who dare to misuse the King's name and to lay hands upon one whose smallest drop of blood has more worth than all your thrall and caitiff bodies?" Sir Nigel

"Which makes it embarrassing for me to say," cried Cassandra, starting up angrily, "that he is a base caitiff!" The Pursuit of the House-Boat

Shame on the coward, caitiff hands That smote their Lord or with a kiss Betrayed him to the rabble-rout Of fawning priests—no friends of his. Dubliners

They were either patricians high in rank and office, or caitiffs who had long been employed in the foulest drudgery of faction. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3

‘Did you come up with the caitiff robbers?’ The Caged Lion

I would not be so caitiff and so thrall as to leave you, when some small deed might still be done. Sir Nigel

"The consequence is, they wrote him several threatening letters; and, at last, some caitiff put gunpowder into his forge; it exploded, and blew him out of a second-floor window." Put Yourself in His Place

The towering threat and the flaming eye and the swift rush buffeted the caitiff away: he recoiled. White Lies

The caitiff, who was watching her, saw and gloated on all this, and enjoyed to the full her beauty and agitation, and his revenge for her "Not at homes." A Simpleton

‘And who art thou, caitiff land-louper,’ muttered Walter, ‘to put to oath knights and princes?’ The Caged Lion

Could I or any true man be so caitiff and so thrall? Sir Nigel

Threescore and eleven years of that eclipsed Stettin Existence; this of the Lyon gown, and caitiff of a Custom-houser slapped on the face, her one adventure put on record for us!— History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21

I would pass it through this caitiff's heart. White Lies

SHE would never think of that; but her father has: and there is her comfort assured, in spite of the caitiffs who left her husband to drown like a dog. A Simpleton

Has he reckoned how little it would cost to give a thrust to the caitiff who has lost heart in his prison, and clear the way for Albany, who is at least a true Scot?’ The Caged Lion

Ay, miscreant caitiff, you would have made me a subject for science, would you? Crotchet Castle

An Angel of Heaven the poor caitiff dreams himself rather, and in cheery moments is conscious of being:—Bedlam holds in it no madder article. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21

"But there are no caitiffs and things left for us to fight, Imp, and no lovely ladies to rescue from castles grim, alas!" My Lady Caprice

Mingled are they with that caitiff choir of the angels, who were not rebels, nor were faithful to God, but were for themselves. Divine Comedy, Norton's Translation, Hell

Where be the caitiffs that brought me their false tale? The Caged Lion

What courage strange hath caught thy caitiff heart? A Defence of Poesie and Poems

Then with chariot and horses he went to bid to the feast Agamemnon, shepherd of the people; but caitiff thoughts were in his heart. The Odyssey Done into English prose

Base caitiff, hold!" cried the Imp, fitting an arrow to the string: "stand an' deliver! My Lady Caprice

There I lay, quaking, when all the caitiffs had departed, and the black, chill night received me into itself. A Monk of Fife

‘Look up; I verily thought you were sped by Death in bodily shape; but ’twas all an abominable grisly pageant got up by some dismal caitiffs.’ The Caged Lion

Smitten with horror, William reopened the door and charged down the cellar stairs after Clematis, who closed his caitiff mouth and gave way precipitately. Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William

Thus she came to the Mill, and her palfrey was spent, and there she took refuge, beseeching Martimor that he would hide her, and defend her from those caitiff knights that must soon follow. The Blue Flower

All of us—ladies, gentlemen, women, men, Northerners, Southerners, lords, caitiffs, actors, hardware-drummers, senators, hod-carriers, and politicians—are coming to a better understanding. Options

"Thou art a coward caitiff, Walter Blunt!" burst out Wilkes, who stood by with a swelling lump upon his head, already as big as a walnut. Men of Iron

That rush on the caitiff groom was well and shrewdly done.’ The Caged Lion

Noting this penury, to myself I said, An if a man did need a poison now, Whose sale is present death in Mantua, Here lives a caitiff wretch would sell it him. Romeo and Juliet

Now, by my lady's name," said he, "here has been good fighting, and those three caitiffs are slain! The Blue Flower

Who that is not a miserable caitiff will refrain from smiling at the praises of justice? The Republic

Yet not for this, a caitiff, falter I, Beloved whom I must lose, nor thence regret The doubly-vouched and twin allegiance owed To you in Heaven, and Heaven in you, Lady. New Poems

Under the vaulted gateway James—with Patrick and Bairdsbrae behind him—met Malcolm, and threw his arms round him, crying: ‘Ay, kiss me, boy; ’tis a king and no caitiff you kiss now! The Caged Lion

The scared and famished caitiff sate up and looked about him. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan

The owner, inwardly vexed to see his flock thus diminishing, hung a setting net adroitly between the pile and the house, into which the caitiff dashed and was entangled. The Natural History of Selborne

I shall fail here!—these caitiff nobles have neither the courage to be great, nor the wisdom to be honest. Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes

Content," said King Richard, "though I should have liked to have interrogated that caitiff while his gay doublet was yet besmirched with sand. The Talisman

It is only when he descends from the clouds to pounce upon carrion that he betrays his low propensities, and reveals his caitiff character. Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains

And so you take criminal caitiffs, murderers, and the like, and hang them on gibbets "for an example to deter others." Latter-Day Pamphlets

"Here, sir," answered a shaking voice; and the poor invisible caitiff called on him by name, and poured forth out of the darkness an endless, garrulous appeal for mercy. The Wrecker

Forthwith I comprehended, and was certain, That this the sect was of the caitiff wretches Hateful to God and to his enemies. Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete

You palpably are fallen captive,—caitiff, as they once named it:—you do, silently but eloquently, demand, in the name of mercy itself, that some genuine command be taken of you. Latter-Day Pamphlets

—All "revenge" being out of the question, it seems to me the caitiff is unanswerable; and he and the philanthropic platforms have the logic all on their side. Latter-Day Pamphlets

To thee, caitiff, these things were and are, quite incredible; to us they are too awfully certain,—the Eternal Law of this Universe, whether thou and others will believe it or disbelieve. Latter-Day Pamphlets

Commingled are they with that caitiff choir Of Angels, who have not rebellious been, Nor faithful were to God, but were for self. Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete

单词	caitiff
例句	caitiff This is an angry, disheveled group of poorly thinking caitiffs who were able to nominate an unqualified Trump over six qualified Republican primary candidates. Make China Great Again 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z To be reserved and caitiff in goodness is the sordidest piece of covetousness, and more contemptible than pecuniary Avarice. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z And it may be right well, that they were either fools or ungracious caitiffs. Against War 2012-04-21T02:00:21.397Z Craven caitiff! know that none Unto him shall do dishonor, While I live, save God alone. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z And will any one say that he is not a miserable caitiff who sells his own divine being to that which is most godless and detestable and has no pity? The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z “Eftsoon and gadzooks!” cried Jack, striking an attitude, “lead me to him, and sooth it shall go hard with me if my trusty sword drink not the caitiff’s blood.” The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z "Margaret, they are but a blind: Giles says so: no matter, the old caitiff shall never see them again; I will not go till I have hidden his treasure where he shall never find it." The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z What punishment was severe enough for such a caitiff? The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z His sword to draw he essayeth, And smite the caitiff dead; But as the music playeth, His strength is from him fled. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z Galaor spurred to the rescue, and by his aid the caitiff crew were slain or routed. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Then to the green wood, caitiff, haste away: There take your chance to live—for Truth must say, We have no right, for theft, to hang up Tray. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z I'll jot down in my tablet all these caitiffs and their accursed names, for knowledge is knowledge. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z For Newcastle had betrayed him to the last; the magpie cunning of that old caitiff paralysed every arm that might have defended him. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z O noble gracious English tongue Whose fibers we so sadly twist, For caitiff measures he has sung Have pardon on the journalist. Chimneysmoke 2011-10-27T02:00:25.953Z Think not of us—think not of revenging yourself upon this caitiff. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z What the deuce do you take me for, a caitiff? The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z I pity the poor caitiffs with all my heart. The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:32.663Z Night and day have they pinched me and jirked me, to seek you, to find you, and to rescue you from that brawny caitiff.'— The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:29.433Z Dost thou not know that I can put thee in the dust and trample on thee as a caitiff? that I can drive thee from the province as a vile outlaw? Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z I heard the sword-play from the glen yonder, and soon knew the voice of that black caitiff. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z Taras got out of his way whenever he could, and on the present occasion took to his sturdy little legs, as though pursued by the caitiff's dogs. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z This caitiff had the charge of the fair one whom I worshipped, and for whom I was dying of grief. The Book of the Duke of True Lovers 2011-07-18T02:00:24.030Z God only knows How the black caitiffs fought! Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III 2011-07-16T02:00:13.547Z Alas, caitiff that I am, why did I leave the place whereto I was appointed and wherein I had come to my old age? Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z Then can we strike down any caitiff from afar, if need be. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z Ha, ha! the Saxon caitiffs are slinking off at the mention of this dog of a Norman! The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Read sculptured on a grave that royal name, So often blown abroad by noisy fame: Yes; low as other men, the caitiff tomb Has dared to shroud his splendour in its gloom! John Patrick, Third Marquess of Bute, K.T. A Memoir 2011-04-18T02:00:10.453Z Still single and free? or had she yielded to maternal solicitation, and become the wife of the vile caitiff after all? Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z It lies close to the territory which is infested with bandits, earls and caitiff knights, assassins and all sorts of outlaws. Tales from Tennyson 2011-03-19T02:00:10.793Z Take up thy sword, caitiff, and let it work thy ruthless work of vengeance here. The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z “Our friendship has ceased for ever,” muttered the burly caitiff betwixt his closed teeth as he descended the ladder—“for through your means the king hath become wroth with his servant.” The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Once only, in the whole correspondence, are we able to find that this interloping caitiff of Cox's was fairly circumvented. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z My duty compels me to use every effort in recovering these ladies, and punishing the vile caitiffs who have carried them off. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z You are an arrant rogue, a caitiff vile; there can be naught between us. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z In the tumult of his passion and fear Wade cursed the caitiff, his own legs in the swirl of the bights, his cant-dog nipping the rope to the post and checking it short. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z He was, indeed, without question, the most selfish little caitiff that ever drove a quill upon parchment. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Are they about to add murder to robbery;" and, drawing his sword, he rushed into the crowd, calling out—"Stand aside, ye caitiffs! shame on ye; would ye murder a defenceless man? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 Base caitiffs are ye all," he cried, "who, thus having the victory, and the lives of half the army, in your hands, should so desert your posts, in the midst of triumph! Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico Say what you have to say why justice shall not be done upon you, miserable caitiff, who would have sold a man’s life for a few pieces of silver!” McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 "Yet," came the somewhat dubious observation, "even Arthur's table had its caitiff knights, if you remember." The Tempering Oh, the caitiffs! a plot to destroy our blessed Queen, and ruin the nation! now that's what I call worth living to hear of. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z "Ah! the villain, the caitiff!" he cried, pacing the room. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. Now shall ye hear from his own mouth, ye caitiffs that have belied me, that I played not the foul companion. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico The cavaliers about him drew their swords, and after saluting, asked if it were the will of their Lord Duke that they should punish these caitiffs who had so battered Goulard and Moulinet. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion He may be far from despising him; he may recognize his power and skill, but to be afraid of him would be the mark of the caitiff. The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation A murderous caitiff and condemned felon thus to introduce himself into my house! William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z The ancient spider that sat there at the centre, would rush along the network through all longitudes and latitudes, until he found the responsible caitiff, author of so much mischief. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 And he seized the now trembling caitiff by the throat, and dashed him against the door of the cell, with a violence that instantly brought in the guards who were stationed on the outside. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 "Ha! thou caitiff! ha! thou slave!" cried I, as I struck down the two foremost of the assassins. With Ring of Shield He will regenerate the race; he will ennoble humanity, without sparing one caitiff of them all; he will establish it on some perpetual mount of transfiguration; and all by the magic of stage effect. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 "I would your worship would remain here, and capture the caitiffs, whilst I proceed up to town with information," said Grasp. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z The caitiff, starting at his thoughts, repress'd The seeds of murder springing in his breast. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem He was a sanguinary cruel caitiff; a dogged miscreant who not only preached pike massacres, but yelled and raved for sulphuric acid, which he would have had rascals to squirt into soldiers' eyes. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) Silence! thou pernicious caitiff, quoth I; thou invisible spirit of wine, since we can get thee by no other name, why let us call thee gin and sugar. The History and Records of the Elephant Club The caitiff who had undersold them was in the village at that moment! The Woodlands Orchids And what do you here at all, caitiffs?" said Sir Thomas, "when ye should be in your walk in Fulbrook Park. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z You have allied yourself with a mean, dishonorable caitiff—a creature in whose character baseness and wickedness meet; and who has no natural affections. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl The deacon knew how his brother-official was ruled by his wife, and lustily despised the white-livered caitiff for his pusillanimity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 A shout recalled the search parties and announced their doom to the buried caitiffs. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) “What has possessed thee, caitiff?” asked the king. Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes Spanish and Portuguese Folklore Ah! caitiff," said Grasp, "thou were't ever a devil to spy out a farthingale. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z There, then, caitiff, take your sword, and, d'ye hear? retire;—that black front of thine offends the lady;—if you want another flourish, you will soon find Floriville—abscond. The Dramatist; or Stop Him Who Can! A Comedy, in Five Acts In the dock, the centre of men’s eyes, there stood a whey-coloured, misbegotten caitiff, Duncan Jopp, on trial for his life. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston He varied, when he did vary, in hopes of ‘his Majesty’s princely grace and favour,’ and he naturally tried to make out that he was not a mere trembling expostulating caitiff. James VI and the Gowrie Mystery “Here, sir,” answered a shaking voice; and the poor invisible caitiff called on him by name, and poured forth out of the darkness an endless, garrulous appeal for mercy. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) At the time I speak of old Clinton's Tower was ornamented and hung with the bodies of caitiffs, traitors, and outlaws; for the whole country round was full of disturbance, famine, and war. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Oh, wretched caitiff! whither shall I flee, That I might scape this endless sorrow? Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse To rescue ye, oh Hero Nelson, I slew the guards at the lower gate, for this prison lies in the hands of a caitiff rogue, Hero Edmund, one who clings to the priestly party. Astounding Stories, March, 1931 A caitiff Government has done a thing To make its guardian-angel droop her wing In sickened indignation: That is, has striven to strengthen its redoubts, Perfidious 'Ins,' to foil the eager 'Outs.' Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 8, 1890 Speak, caitiff, or for ever hold your peace!' The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 Master Grasp," he said, "I have more than once given this caitiff host notice to quit, and he hath still hung on and craved to remain my tenant. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z And I, that am most unworthy and wretched caitiff, shall now, through the special grace of GOD, make to Him pleasant sacrifice of my most sinful and unworthy body. Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse Knowing that the little caitiff was but a man of straw, animated by the wicked enchanter, he at once resolved to take advantage of that circumstance. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 Each time the caitiff slays a deer, He wakes me in my grave so drear. Signelil a Tale from the Cornish, and Other Ballads Perceiving that we are in earnest and not to be trifled with, and glare with forbidding mien, the caitiff speaks in trembling accents. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 These thoughts and apprehensions the more forcibly impressed themselves upon his mind, as the caitiff was well aware he fully deserved as much at Sir Thomas's hands. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Now shall our regions throughout be sought In every place both east and west; If any caitiffs to me be brought, It shall be nothing for their best. Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse Your first enemy will be a little mischievous caitiff, called Master Whipswitchem, a creature of the wicked enchanter; your second a monstrous giant; your third a beautiful spectre, and your fourth the enchanter himself. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 Punished!" said the queen scoffingly: "are you speaking of some trembling caitiff who holds up his naked hand at your bar of justice? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. We left the trembling caitiff to his secret sketching, and the despondency produced by his appearance. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 "Yield thee, caitiff," cried Sir Thomas, flinging himself upon the foremost, and seizing him by the collar of his doublet with an iron grip, before he could strike a blow. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z They set a spy on her, a caitiff priest named L'Oyseleur, who pretended to be her friend, and who betrayed her. The Red True Story Book "O, beneficent Fairy Violetta," exclaimed the prince, "what shall I do with this pestiferous caitiff, who minds neither hanging nor drowning?" Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 If there be any truth in this observation, what caitiffs must the inhabitants of Berwick be! Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 Are we not this very tribe of caitiffs who have committed the "Great Refusal?" Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions "Thou art an insolent caitiff," he said, "thus to speak of one of whom thou knowest nothing." William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Perish the thought, and perish the caitiff base who would harbor it. A Pessimist In Theory and Practice More bliss for us our fate propounds On Taf’s green banks than Teivi’s bounds; Thy caitiff wight is scarce aware Where now we lurk, my little fair. The Brother Avenged and Other Ballads By my father's soul! the caitiff wretch is rolling in wealth. The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. They rest where Tarken pours his scanty tide, Then silently—nor moon nor star appearing— Launch forth upon the lake, and softly steal Towards the caitiff's fire gleaming through the dark Like blood-shot eye. Chronicles of Strathearn But I did undertake to deliver a challenge from my friend Mr. Leonidas Force to that caitiff Angus Anglesea, and I did intend to be my friend’s second in the duel.” Her Mother's Secret And lo! upon the door displayed, The caitiff kite his forfeit paid. Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) But these men that Aubrey was wont to visit—Mr Catesby, Mr Winter, and the rest—are now confessed by the caitiff in the Tower to have an hand in the plot.” It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot “Sir Robert,” quoth Aunt Joyce, “pray you, box my cousin’s ears for me, as you sit convenient.—And what art thou thine own self, thou caitiff?” Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall But, whether it were the caitiff's evil shooting or the Carline's wizardry, ye must choose between the two, the arrow flew wide of the mark, and the Carline laughed merrily as she rode along. The Sundering Flood Then smiling forth a hideous grin, The giant strides in haste, And, stooping, aims a second stroke: Now, caitiff, breathe thy last! The Book of Brave Old Ballads Instead of that, however, we are forced to say that the pirates proved sheer caitiffs when matched against honest men, and the battle was a barren farce. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Can he whose might can save in woe The heavenly Gods e'er stoop so low, And with those piteous accents call For succour like a caitiff thrall? The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Wrongs to redress, his sword he drew, And many a caitiff giant slew; His days of life though madness stained, In death his sober senses he regained. Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote Our land thus cleared, our liberty thus saved, Our noble miners dug the caitiffs’ grave. The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account Now yield you, caitiffs, to my will, He cried with hideous roar; Or else the wolves shall eat your flesh, And ravens drink your gore. The Book of Brave Old Ballads Obvious examples are caitiff, captive; chieftain, captain; frail, fragile. The Romance of Words (4th ed.) The caitiff with his life to-day For all his evil deeds shall pay. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse I am at peace with him, then, for his caitiff twist. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century “Ned! surely thou meanest not to take the King’s life? caitiff though he be!” The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time O noble gracious English tongue Whose fibres we so sadly twist, For caitiff measures he has sung Have pardon on the journalist. Songs for a Little House Such terrible resolves passed through the mind of the wretched caitiff. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico I pray God and you to pardon me, but I fear I am only a poor caitiff coward. Mistress Margery For the fugitive slave knows the part this vile caitiff has played, and will not scruple to kill him; the less that it is now an inexorable necessity. The Death Shot A Story Retold “I will have no hand in murder, caitiff!” The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time That caitiff dog of an Englishman struck me with his partisan, and I had no time to reach him and pay him back. The King's Esquires The Jewel of France “Surely I have been dreaming again?” muttered the still trembling caitiff. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico I went To this pernicious caitiff Deputy,— Duke. Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] In the first flush of over-confidence, when the Rebels reckoned on taking Washington, the air was to be darkened with the gibbeted carcasses of dogs and caitiffs. The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V Political Essays Thou art the worst caitiff to reason withal, ever mortal man did see!” The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time O Father of heaven," he prayed, "O Son of God, Redeemer of the world, O Holy Ghost, three Persons and one God, have mercy upon me, most wretched caitiff and miserable sinner. The Reign of Mary Tudor O Holy Ghost, three persons and one God! have mercy on me, most wretched caitiff and miserable sinner. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs “What caitiff has dared!” he exclaimed, when his hat was knocked off by a well-aimed orange from a neighbouring orange-tree, and a vulgar voice squeaked: “Hi, Blinkers!” Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia being the adventures of Prince Prigio's son Who can that caitiff have been who abolished the plan of the soldier saluting with the hand away from the individual saluted? Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 I would teach thee that which would prove anything but a blessing to thy carcase, thou huge caitiff! The Pirate City An Algerine Tale The "poor caitiffs" were brought out of the houses where they had hidden themselves, and were given up by hundreds. The Reign of Mary Tudor Thus we had caitiff from the Normans; but we reintroduced it in the shape of captive, which comes almost unaltered from the Latin captivum. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 Away—away, vile caitiff race, And give the dead their resting-place. The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of the North American Indians Yea, mistress, here he is, the little caitiff. The Armourer's Prentices The caitiff’s face underwent a kaleidoscopic change as these terrible words rant? in his ears. Boycotted And Other Stories The owner, inwardly vexed to see his flock thus diminished, hung a setting-net adroitly between the pile and the house, into which the caitiff dashed and was entangled. The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 There is a more and a less of scoundrelism, as there is a more and a less of black annihilation, and we must have systematic jurisprudence, with its classification of caitiffs and its graduated blasting. Critical Miscellanies, Vol. I Essay 2: Carlyle Hold thy peace, thou Christian caitiff, and attend to what I say! The Bon Gaultier Ballads We must seem to Letheby to be utter caitiffs and cowards, to allow matters to come to such a horrible crisis, especially in the case of a sensitive fellow like him. My New Curate A contemporary writer, apparently an eyewitness of his execution, speaks of Gerard as one "whose death was not of a sufficient sharpness for such a caitiff, and yet too sore for any Christian." An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals "A mistake, sir, for which these caitiffs shall pay dearly," Mr. Sturge promised in his deepest tragedy voice. The Mayor of Troy I'll send thee, caitiff, far beyond the seas, To the grim tyrant Echetus, who mars All he encounters; bane of human kind. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Now shame be to the sword that made thee knight and lord, Thou caitiff thrice abhorred, Shame on thee! p. The Bon Gaultier Ballads Now shall our regions throughout be sought In every place, both east and west; If any caitiffs to me be brought, It shall be nothing for their best. "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays By my faith, you should be thankful this day that you are not a Drury, to be disgraced by this traitor caitiff, who was my son. Hayslope Grange A Tale of the Civil War The caitiff yields quickest; the man who loves danger and adventure holds out longest. Damn! A Book of Calumny Lustily did three swordsmen attack the Duke, but he set him in front of the bed, where was Doña Maria, and made valiant stand against the caitiffs. The Well of Saint Clare Probably the royal caitiff was astonished by this letter. Historical Mysteries O wretched caitiff, whither shall I flee, That I might scape this endless sorrow! "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays He, Storri, would browbeat and bleed him; he would teach the caitiff Harley to be more careful of the favor, not to say the fortune, of a Russian nobleman. The President A novel Hanging would be too good for such a caitiff. A Jacobite Exile Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden When Poins he spied, ho, ho! he cried, The caitiff hither bring! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 Now if ever a chief was chosen To cover a cause with shame, And if ever there breathed a caitiff, Bolivar was his name. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 110, December, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics The brokers of the sinful city of Rome promote for money unlearned and unworthy caitiffs to benefices to the value of a thousand marks, while the poor and learned hardly obtain one of twenty. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 Where is the hound? where is the caitiff miscreant? The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot Aloft on Pegasus he waves his pen, And hurls defiance at the caitiff's den. The Gamester (1753) “Which makes it embarrassing for me to say,” cried Cassandra, starting up angrily, “that he is a base caitiff!” The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. He was a false hearted caitiff, if he was an English lord. For Woman's Love But there was no need: the towering threat and the flaming eye and the swift rush buffeted the caitiff away: he recoiled three steps, and nearly fell down. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864 "I do not know what else the caitiff has gone back for; but I know one thing—he has gone there to give me satisfaction," said the duke, grimly, to himself. The Lost Lady of Lone The look which Sir Thomas turned upon Crackenfudge made the cowardly caitiff tremble. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One “A caitiff with a capital K,” retorted Cassandra. The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. That cowardly caitiff had a double motive in this. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Then Geraint told him of his encounter with the three caitiffs, and how he had afterwards been borne to the castle of Earl Limours. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion Then poor distressèd caitiff, be resolved To leave this earthly dwelling fraught with care; Cease will thy woes, thy corpse in earth involved, Thou diest for her that will no help prepare. Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Idea, Fidesa and Chloris "Since you command it I suppose I must obey," replied Sir Henry; "but I had rather not have stained my weapons with the blood of so foul a caitiff." Heiress of Haddon Mark my words, ladies, he is a base caitiff,” replied Cassandra—“a base caitiff.” The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. "Stand back, caitiffs!" said Ralph, with a look of deep and unutterable scorn. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Sir, three caitiffs set on my husband at once and slew him. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion Vile caitiffs may not live among the blest, Nor blessed men amongst cursed caitiffs dwell. Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Idea, Fidesa and Chloris The slander that republics and communities are ungrateful is hurled in the faces of the base caitiffs who have given it currency. David Lockwin—The People's Idol You didn't really think I was going to throw the weight of my trade union on to the side of that foul, caitiff knave of a Carpet Slippers? Tell England A Study in a Generation How now!—Where are the caitiffs I commanded of ye? Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 As with the former caitiffs, so now Geraint stripped the three of their armour, bound it upon the horses, and bade Enid drive these forward with the other four. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion "Now yield thee, caitiff, or thine hour has come!" shouted one of the fighters and flourished his blade. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales Then Achilles was mad with anger, and he thought in his heart, “Shall I arise and slay this caitiff, or shall I keep down the wrath in my breast?” The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) Now he feeds His spirit on lone paths, and on us brings Deep sorrow; and all his former peerless deeds Of prowess fall like unremembered things From Atreus’ loveless brood, this caitiff brace of kings. The Seven Plays in English Verse Over hollow, and over height, Sir Peregrine sought that caitiff knight Who had wrought such woe to Eaglestein— To him and the Lady Etheline. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. To cringe before a caitiff's crown, it squareth not with Argive ways. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes It gave me some concern to be followed by a caitiff, watching for my purse, as I had only a sheath-knife with which to defend myself. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven "Villain!" he cried, "base, wretched, dastardly caitiff! have you come to boast the fruits of your rascally crime?" Nick of the Woods Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff! Stories from the Odyssey But very hard for him, if ever after he goes about in the lists, swordless and disarmed, at the mercy of any caitiff shark he may meet. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I "Der Taucher," for all the rhythm and music that clothes his luckless plunge, was but a caitiff knight to some of our submarine adventurers. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 Men call him Le Grand Sarrasin, and as ye have doubtless heard, he is a caitiff without mercy, that wars on women as on men, on monks and husbandmen. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven How will the caitiff wretch be scared, When first he finds himself awake At the last trumpet, unprepared, And all his grand account to make! The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2 I'll jot down in my tablet all these caitiffs and their accursed names; for knowledge is knowledge. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office What more would you do, had he given her to a villein, to a caitiff, to a slave? The Decameron, Volume II I hadn't time to catch your eye, and you were busy with our caitiffs. A Diversity of Creatures Beshrew those caitiff scouts that conspired to sully his honest name by such an imputation! Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete But take to her, O gallant knight, This signet with my solemn plight To seek her presence straight, When varlets or a caitiff crew Resolved some evil deed to do— Besiege her castle gate. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 Full many a year I've striven well To freeze the caitiffs out By making this good town a Hell, But still they hang about. Black Beetles in Amber Which coming to be generally known, the caitiff husband was left with the loss and the laugh against him; and the bishop, like a wise man, feigned to know nought of the affair. The Decameron, Volume II Now, caitiffs, tremble, for this very hour Your injured sovereign shall assert his power! Shapes of Clay An irrepressible exclamation of terror escaped Chilton, which was immediately echoed by Mr. Flint's direction to the police, as he pointed towards the trembling caitiff: "That is your man—secure him." The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney "Draw and defend yourself, caitiff!" exclaimed Signor Rodicaso, brandishing his sword. Round the Block Curse upon thy hard heart, thou vile caitiff! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 It was necessary for me to correct the flattering picture drawn of her by that caitiff Canning. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 330, April 1843 Seize on the caitiff who defies my will! Parsifal A Mystical Drama By Richard Wagner Retold In The Spirit Of The Bayreuth Interpretation According to general usage, final f is doubled after a single vowel, in almost all cases; as in bailiff, caitiff, plaintiff, midriff, sheriff, tariff, mastiff: yet not in calif, which is perhaps better written caliph. The Grammar of English Grammars This melancholy occasion may possibly have contributed to humanize me: but surely I never could have been so remorseless a caitiff as thou hast been, to a woman of half this lady's excellence. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 I had drawn perpetually on a heart overflowing and grateful,—selfish caitiff that I was! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 41, March, 1861 "To what regiment of executioners does the black-boweled caitiff belong?" asked the Mikado. The Devil's Dictionary By your dress you should be one of those cursed clerks who overrun the land like vile rats, poking and prying into other men's concerns, too caitiff to fight and too lazy to work. The White Company Be Mowbray's sins so heavy in his bosom, That they may break his foaming courser's back, And throw the rider headlong in the lists, A caitiff recreant! Ivanhoe Go, Belimoth, and take this caitiff hence, And hurl him in some lake of mud and dirt. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus From the Quarto of 1616 Failure was often the caitiff's portion, and disaster once; owing, ironically enough, to that very mist which should have served them. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman A caitiff hound, A reptile fool, is he who fawns on men Before their faces, while his heart is black With malice, and, when they be gone, his tongue Backbites them. The Fall of Troy What man would be so caitiff and thrall as to fail you at your need? The White Company But I will relieve the guard upon this caitiff companion of yours.—Here, Ivanhoe Foul miscreant, liar, marched with me, Say, caitiff, in what country, when and where Boast you to have obtained such victory? Orlando Furioso Hath Faith become a caitiff knave, And Selfhood turned into a slave To work in Mammon's cave, Fair Lady? The Poems of Sidney Lanier "I am a fool," he instantly added, "to vent my passion upon a caitiff so worthless." The Bride of Lammermoor In the dock, the centre of men's eyes, there stood a whey- coloured, misbegotten caitiff, Duncan Jopp, on trial for his life. Weir of Hermiston Speak out, lad, say, Must we fall in that canting caitiff's power? Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon Fear, the caitiff, through the night Silent peers about; Love comes singing with a light And doth cast him out. The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 Yea, mistress, here he is, the little caitiff. The Armourer's Prentices This caitiff mine ears with wind he doth fill: His words both truth and reason doth want. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 But the brute beast hath the better of him,—the brute weareth his own coat, and the caitiff thrall wears his master's. Woodstock; or, the Cavalier My dear Lady Laura, I would perish in the struggle to be up to time, rather than be such a caitiff. The Lovels of Arden Hence, caitiff, go thy way, Or with my dagger I shall thee slay! A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 In the meantime, the caitiff minister had reached his manse, and found a ghastly loneliness awaiting him—oh, how much deeper than that of the woman he had forsaken! Salted with Fire Ah, see, this caitiff would be praised, I trow; And you thrive this year, I will lose a penny. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 Arise and swear, your palm-engirdled land Shall burial only yield a bandit foe; Then spring upon the caitiffs, steel in hand, And strike the fated blow. War Poetry of the South No wonder these caitiff editors are such time-serving tools, when they can get so profusely paid for their mercenary loyalty. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 3 Alas, wretched wretch that I am, Most miserable caitiff that ever was born, Full of pain and sorrow, crooked and lorn: Stuff'd with diseases, in this world forlorn. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 They cried to Caesar to place himself at their head, that they might tear down the senate-house, and turn the caitiffs into the street. Caesar: a Sketch O wretched caitiff, whither shall I flee, That I might escape this endless sorrow! A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 I see it all, but see not how to tell The tale.—O thou belovèd, Leto's Maid, Chase-comrade, fellow-rester in the glade, Lo, I am driven with a caitiff's brand Forth from great Athens! Hippolytus/The Bacchae The caitiff described, in very pathetic language, the distress of my friends, and requested instructions for the funeral of the mangled corpse. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 3 Thou thief, thou caitiff, why is not this lace Washed as fair as all the rest? A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 Your Grace must forgive my discharging mine office: this caitiff must be delivered into the hands of the executioner. The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day I had by this time entire confidence in our Scotchmen, and therefore regarded the caitiff with the same indifference that I should have viewed a caged wild beast, though with much greater abhorrence. American Prisoners of the Revolution My wife is dead.—"Ha, so that saves thee now," That is what grips thee worst, thou caitiff, thou! Hippolytus/The Bacchae "Nay, but tell me the caitiff's name, and let me be myself your knight, fair mistress, to redress your wrongs." The Duke of Stockbridge We passed for good knights one time: / what caitiff's death, if we Here in far-off country / a woman's game are doomed to be! The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original But my worst acts are but merry malice: I have no relish for the bloody trade, and abhor to see or hear of its being acted even on the meanest caitiff. The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day The stag, however, could not read; Hence paid this proverb little heed, And walk'd, intrepid, to'ards the throne; When thus the king, in fearful tone: 'Thou caitiff of the wood! Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes Let this insolent caitiff, Gosselin, be relieved of his irons and sent on shore. Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic O caitiff soul, thrall of a woman's face! Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles Hence thou basest caitiff," / cried then Ruediger; "Here of pain and sorrow / enough I have to bear. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original "Here, some of you, toss this caitiff into the horse trough; that for once in his life he may be washed clean." The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day I have heard tales of knights carrying damsels across their shoulder and outstripping the pursuit of caitiffs, from whom she had escaped. A March on London The Pistoian fled away with the serpents upon him, followed by a Centaur, who came madly galloping up, crying, "Where is the caitiff?" Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1 But when he comes, a caitiff I shall be If I do not all that the god ordains. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles A pause followed these words, broken in a moment, however, by Mr. Jinks, who stated that Mr. O'Brallaghan was a caitiff. The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier Each bell that tolled rung out, 'Shame on the recreant caitiff!' The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day He was a sinister-looking, meager caitiff, with a red cap—gaunt, ugly, and unshaven; his appearance altogether more squalid and miserable than Englishmen would conceive it possible to find in such an establishment. The Life of Lord Byron Then said St. George: O caitiff, tell me how may thy gods help thee when they may not help themselves! Bible Stories and Religious Classics Nevertheless I shall remain a collector and, humanly speaking, an ingrate, a wolf, a caitiff, until those six articles are mine. The Boss of Little Arcady "Yes, sir," replied Mr. Jinks, "close to the caitiff's head!" The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier Other governors had been bled, fleeced, and impaled over and over again; but the caitiff, Haj, always remained in possession of the fruits of his tyranny. Travels in Morocco, Volume 1. Then, caitiff cursed, stoop upon thy knee; Yield to a woman, though not to me, And from her foes high God defend her still, That they 'gainst her may never work their will. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 Now believe then certainly that I am not dead but alive, but thou, caitiff, thou shalt die of an evil death, because thou hast slain the servants of God. Bible Stories and Religious Classics Vile caitiff, vassal of dread and despair, caitiff > wretch vassal > slave 5 Unworthy of the common breathed air, 6 Why live you, dead dog, a longer day, 7 And do not to death yourself prepare? The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 The sword Already quivered o'er the caitiff's head, When at the entreaty of the blind old man, I spared the life for which he basely prayed. Wilhelm Tell "How, caitiff!" cried Sir Launcelot, "presume to contend with me in argument?" The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves You did not think that, the door being by accident left half open, I should discover the caitiff in your arms, and thus behold your shame, and my doom. Don Garcia of Navarre It calls off attention from the human object, and strikes alarm into the caitiff's mind. Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 2 But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives." The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe "Does no one know this caitiff?" said Henry, looking around him. The Betrothed Thrice potent, generous, and august emperor; here let my knees cleave to the earth, until thou shalt do me justice on that inhuman caitiff Gobble. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves "Your lordship is too good!" said the caitiff, bowing himself out. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths "Bury me that grinning caitiff there!" he, pointing to the defunct. Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Though at present arrested by death's caitiff paw, If he stirs, he may still have recourse to the law. The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe "If," replied Don Quixote haughtily, "thou wert a gentleman, as thou art not, I would ere this have punished thy folly and insolence, caitiff creature." The Junior Classics — Volume 4 "Lay me thy ships alongside mine, king, close to this barricaded bridge," said the valorous boy, "and I will vow to break it down, or ye may call me caitiff and coward." The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism You advertise yourself to all the world," he snarled, "as an unworthy Pontiff and a contemptible caitiff. The Unwilling Vestal On my life, a truculent-looking caitiff—Hark ye, friend, who are you? Peveril of the Peak My lord, I must call for help," said the trembling caitiff, who felt at that moment all the bitterness of the mortal agony—"It was the law's act, not mine. The Fortunes of Nigel There are more ways than one of getting even with a scurvy caitiff. Green Fancy He discovered the real Paul Mole first, studied him, learned his personality, until his own became a perfect replica of the miserable caitiff. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel Where, in a dungeon deep, huge numbers lay Of caitiff wretched thralls, that wailéd night and day, . English Literature for Boys and Girls I will burn a candle," said Bertrand d'Aiguerra, "to any god of luck who will send that caitiff where he gets himself killed. Masters of the Guild “Raise thy hand, caitiff,” bade one of the officers. The Visions of the Sleeping Bard What! will the royal Augustus cast away a gentleman of worship, a captain and a commander, for a couple of condemn'd caitiff calumnious cargos? The Poetaster That tuberculous caitiff was such a towering weight. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they. Peter Bell the Third Peirol," he said when he re-entered the cell-like room, "we are prisoners to a caitiff knight who has taken this castle and undoubtedly holds your mistress and her friends also captive. Masters of the Guild He struck off the caitiff’s head, released the lady with his own hands, ordered the cupbearer to bring the sealed bowl, and drank from it, exclaiming, “Now, indeed, wine is good!” Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 "Then I wash my hands of it all," cried the little self-deceiving caitiff; and he affected to have nothing to do with it. It Is Never Too Late to Mend "Fool and caitiff! out of my path! or learn what it is to oppose the wrath of Kings!" cried Pedro. The Lances of Lynwood Yea, forsooth, and my name is Sir Lancelot du Lake that hath been right well said of, and now my good fortune is changed, for I am the most wretched and caitiff of the world. Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries And is yonder swaggering cavalier the caitiff whose back is smarting with the lash of my hunting-whip? Prince Eugene and His Times Silence, base caitiff!" thundered Simon; "I know his deeds, and that is enough for me! The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade O monster of men! can the earth bear such an envious caitiff? Every Man out of His Humour "Wherefore didst thou not cut the throat of the caitiff, and make in to the rescue of the Knight?" The Lances of Lynwood I felt almost like a caitiff, whatever that may be. The Firefly of France Far liefer had I gird his harness on him, And ride with him to battle and stand by, And watch his mightful hand striking great blows At caitiffs and at wrongers of the world. Alfred Tennyson "Ha, caitiff!" he exclaimed; and shortening the hunting-pole in his hand, he returned the stroke with interest, but the outlaw had already prepared himself to receive the blow on his staff. The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade They did as she commanded, after which she conveyed the property of all the caitiffs and having distributed the booty amongst the sailors, bade them weigh anchor and shake out their canvas. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 So long as this caitiff knight lives, your life will not be safe. St. George for England If they were caitiffs it would not matter," said I. "But they were not. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza And he called the old man a 'caitiff hound'? Cap'n Eri "A caitiff with a capital K," retorted Cassandra. The Pursuit of the House-Boat And, lady, he had put on his ring; I trust the robber caitiff's may have left it to him in his grave. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest You know how in an evil hour our good Duke appointed to meet this caitiff, Count of Flanders, in the Isle of Pecquigny, the Duke and Count each bringing twelve men with them, all unarmed. The Little Duke The caitiff will doubtless return to the forest. Windsor Castle "Who are you, you rascal robbers, who dare to misuse the King's name and to lay hands upon one whose smallest drop of blood has more worth than all your thrall and caitiff bodies?" Sir Nigel "Which makes it embarrassing for me to say," cried Cassandra, starting up angrily, "that he is a base caitiff!" The Pursuit of the House-Boat Shame on the coward, caitiff hands That smote their Lord or with a kiss Betrayed him to the rabble-rout Of fawning priests—no friends of his. Dubliners They were either patricians high in rank and office, or caitiffs who had long been employed in the foulest drudgery of faction. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 ‘Did you come up with the caitiff robbers?’ The Caged Lion I would not be so caitiff and so thrall as to leave you, when some small deed might still be done. Sir Nigel "The consequence is, they wrote him several threatening letters; and, at last, some caitiff put gunpowder into his forge; it exploded, and blew him out of a second-floor window." Put Yourself in His Place The towering threat and the flaming eye and the swift rush buffeted the caitiff away: he recoiled. White Lies The caitiff, who was watching her, saw and gloated on all this, and enjoyed to the full her beauty and agitation, and his revenge for her "Not at homes." A Simpleton ‘And who art thou, caitiff land-louper,’ muttered Walter, ‘to put to oath knights and princes?’ The Caged Lion Could I or any true man be so caitiff and so thrall? Sir Nigel Threescore and eleven years of that eclipsed Stettin Existence; this of the Lyon gown, and caitiff of a Custom-houser slapped on the face, her one adventure put on record for us!— History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21 I would pass it through this caitiff's heart. White Lies SHE would never think of that; but her father has: and there is her comfort assured, in spite of the caitiffs who left her husband to drown like a dog. A Simpleton Has he reckoned how little it would cost to give a thrust to the caitiff who has lost heart in his prison, and clear the way for Albany, who is at least a true Scot?’ The Caged Lion Ay, miscreant caitiff, you would have made me a subject for science, would you? Crotchet Castle An Angel of Heaven the poor caitiff dreams himself rather, and in cheery moments is conscious of being:—Bedlam holds in it no madder article. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21 "But there are no caitiffs and things left for us to fight, Imp, and no lovely ladies to rescue from castles grim, alas!" My Lady Caprice Mingled are they with that caitiff choir of the angels, who were not rebels, nor were faithful to God, but were for themselves. Divine Comedy, Norton's Translation, Hell Where be the caitiffs that brought me their false tale? The Caged Lion What courage strange hath caught thy caitiff heart? A Defence of Poesie and Poems Then with chariot and horses he went to bid to the feast Agamemnon, shepherd of the people; but caitiff thoughts were in his heart. The Odyssey Done into English prose Base caitiff, hold!" cried the Imp, fitting an arrow to the string: "stand an' deliver! My Lady Caprice There I lay, quaking, when all the caitiffs had departed, and the black, chill night received me into itself. A Monk of Fife ‘Look up; I verily thought you were sped by Death in bodily shape; but ’twas all an abominable grisly pageant got up by some dismal caitiffs.’ The Caged Lion Smitten with horror, William reopened the door and charged down the cellar stairs after Clematis, who closed his caitiff mouth and gave way precipitately. Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William Thus she came to the Mill, and her palfrey was spent, and there she took refuge, beseeching Martimor that he would hide her, and defend her from those caitiff knights that must soon follow. The Blue Flower All of us—ladies, gentlemen, women, men, Northerners, Southerners, lords, caitiffs, actors, hardware-drummers, senators, hod-carriers, and politicians—are coming to a better understanding. Options "Thou art a coward caitiff, Walter Blunt!" burst out Wilkes, who stood by with a swelling lump upon his head, already as big as a walnut. Men of Iron That rush on the caitiff groom was well and shrewdly done.’ The Caged Lion Noting this penury, to myself I said, An if a man did need a poison now, Whose sale is present death in Mantua, Here lives a caitiff wretch would sell it him. Romeo and Juliet Now, by my lady's name," said he, "here has been good fighting, and those three caitiffs are slain! The Blue Flower Who that is not a miserable caitiff will refrain from smiling at the praises of justice? The Republic Yet not for this, a caitiff, falter I, Beloved whom I must lose, nor thence regret The doubly-vouched and twin allegiance owed To you in Heaven, and Heaven in you, Lady. New Poems Under the vaulted gateway James—with Patrick and Bairdsbrae behind him—met Malcolm, and threw his arms round him, crying: ‘Ay, kiss me, boy; ’tis a king and no caitiff you kiss now! The Caged Lion The scared and famished caitiff sate up and looked about him. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan The owner, inwardly vexed to see his flock thus diminishing, hung a setting net adroitly between the pile and the house, into which the caitiff dashed and was entangled. The Natural History of Selborne I shall fail here!—these caitiff nobles have neither the courage to be great, nor the wisdom to be honest. Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes Content," said King Richard, "though I should have liked to have interrogated that caitiff while his gay doublet was yet besmirched with sand. The Talisman It is only when he descends from the clouds to pounce upon carrion that he betrays his low propensities, and reveals his caitiff character. Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains And so you take criminal caitiffs, murderers, and the like, and hang them on gibbets "for an example to deter others." Latter-Day Pamphlets "Here, sir," answered a shaking voice; and the poor invisible caitiff called on him by name, and poured forth out of the darkness an endless, garrulous appeal for mercy. The Wrecker Forthwith I comprehended, and was certain, That this the sect was of the caitiff wretches Hateful to God and to his enemies. Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete You palpably are fallen captive,—caitiff, as they once named it:—you do, silently but eloquently, demand, in the name of mercy itself, that some genuine command be taken of you. Latter-Day Pamphlets —All "revenge" being out of the question, it seems to me the caitiff is unanswerable; and he and the philanthropic platforms have the logic all on their side. Latter-Day Pamphlets To thee, caitiff, these things were and are, quite incredible; to us they are too awfully certain,—the Eternal Law of this Universe, whether thou and others will believe it or disbelieve. Latter-Day Pamphlets Commingled are they with that caitiff choir Of Angels, who have not rebellious been, Nor faithful were to God, but were for self. Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete
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