| 单词 | disoblige |
| 例句 | It is a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was tit-for-tat: they wanted to punish us for the disobliging references to the "paper of record" in the documentary. Oliver Stone and Tariq Ali: brothers in arms 2010-07-26T20:31:00Z Powell was no happier when he was targeted in “gossipy and disobligingly frank extracts” of Waugh’s diaries, published posthumously. The One-Hit Author Whose One Hit Had 12 Volumes 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z “Fallen Kingdom” finds workers racing to save disobliging dinosaurs from an erupting volcano. ‘Solo’ Sputters at Box Office, Raising Worries of ‘Star Wars’ Fatigue 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z It is a disobliging truth: cats do not obey humans. Claws out! Why cats are causing chaos and controversy across Britain 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The reviewers were disobliging and they included me. Nicole Kidman in Cannes: her tortuous journey to Queen of the Croisette 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z She was suspected of suffering in silence, when silence is seen as weak or disobliging, and she was denigrated for it, her denials distrusted. Leslie Ash: ‘You go through a grieving process when you've lost your career' 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Adolescence was not the fearful event it is now, when our innocent, adoring, clear-skinned children become “disobliging, somewhat deranged and kind of disgusting.” Traumatized by Memories of Middle School? You Are Not Alone 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z To anyone wishing to look their best – the flaws of the flesh concealed – she must have seemed disobligingly frank, though only if one believed in the body as the soul's representative. Alice Neel: Painted Truths 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z In a complicated and disobliging world, they're necessary instruments for getting things done. Women rule the world ... but only if it's Made in Dagenham 2010-10-04T10:53:00Z As one disobliging student says of them, “The only thing they care about is looking like they care.” Eli Roth: ‘I miss films where you think the makers were insane’ 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z It is just that this is a gentle, old-school standup set, without rudeness or confrontation, but with merriment at Tompkins' own ridiculousness as a man struggling to act appropriately in a disobliging world. Paul F Tompkins – review 2013-04-09T16:11:03Z A few are offering the odd disobliging word about Mr Dowden, suggesting he never wanted to be party chairman in the first place and was very disappointed to be demoted from being culture secretary. Where do by-election defeats leave Boris Johnson's future? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z With bizarre exemptions such as these, is it any wonder that the British public is increasingly disobliging and restless? Can Donald Trump shrug off Amy Dorris's allegations of sexual assault too? Barbara Ellen 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z But there it was in Locke’s own script: “Persecution disobliges the best sort amongst the Papists, as well as amongst others.” A mystery centuries in the making is solved amid the rare books at St. John’s College 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z I sometimes wonder what it is that makes her get up in the morning and face the disobliging headlines and cartoons, and what it is is a very old-fashioned sense of public service. Michael Gove rules out resigning over Brexit deal - Politics live 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Across a month in India she managed to threaten a disobliging colleague with criminal arson and, at Delhi airport, provoke police into reaching for their guns. MIA: Is the musician paranoid, or is everyone out to get her? 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z "You know, the great British portraitist. He was jealous of the prices she commanded and in his work Oriental Tales he was most disobliging about her. Said she was feeble and vulgar!" A delayed tribute to France's most famous woman artist - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z "But it also might reflect that I have said one or two things in the House of Commons that were somewhat disobliging to President Putin and the way that Russia is behaving," he said. Russia ban shows sanctions are working, Sir Malcolm Rifkind says - BBC News 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z He began his speech, in a half empty chamber, by saying it was "an unaccustomed surprise" to speak in the Commons without being greeted by a "disobliging wall of noise" from the opposition benches. Queen's Speech 2015: Nick Clegg says EU debate will 'devour' Tory government - BBC News 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z In the end J&J disobligingly bought Synthes instead, a family controlled Swiss company. ENRC moves higher on bid speculation while FTSE edges up after Monday's fall 2013-02-05T16:48:34Z But it also looks nervy to be so clearly rattled by one disobliging media report. If the Chinese dragon is so mighty, why is it trembling inside? 2013-02-01T20:30:02Z Comprehensive teachers must surely long for Michael Gove to stop making disobliging comments about them and to try handling a classroom. Unthinkable? Global job-swap day 2012-11-30T21:48:20Z Ireland, with the images of Jack Charlton's side incised on the national consciousness forever, have been seen at times as a disobliging bunch. Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland got their tactics wrong against Croatia 2012-06-11T14:02:30Z Unfortunately the new rail from Gibraltar up to Bobadilla, by way of which many tourists enter Spain, is one of these disobliging minor lines. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Sorry to disoblige, old fellow, but I'm on duty where Miss Verbena is now, you see, as she's just promised to be my wife. Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch 2012-03-06T03:00:20.097Z Thus, by acting a part absolutely hateful to me, the mutiny was quelled, and things are now going on all right, except that Sharban avails himself of small opportunities of being disobliging. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z My dear Louis, The postal guide tells me, disobligingly, that there is no mail to you via San Francisco this month and that I must confide my few lines to the precarious and perfidious Hamburg. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z "We will move more into the shade," said her disobliging husband. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z True, Sir Luke—and I am afraid my father and mother will begin to be uneasy that I have not got one yet—and I shou'd be very sorry to disoblige them. Such Things Are A Play, in Five Acts 2012-01-25T03:00:37.637Z My own relations I had disobliged, by marrying the daughter of a tradesman. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z As she is the Reservoir of Favour, greater Court is made to her than to the Duke himself, and Woe be to those that dare to disoblige her! The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z But the servants all seemed to have an impression that Missis would not be disobliged by delay. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z “Well, I don't love Longcluse, since so he is named; he disobliged me when I was in London,” said the baron. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z There we staid a few days at an unpretending, neat hotel, of small dimensions—not the chief hotel, where the mistress, we found, was unaccommodating and disobliging—a very rare thing in America. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z His leisurely manner suggested no more than a willingness not to be disobliging. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z I'm greatly afraid I am just out of meat, Sergeant—and I'm sorry now to disoblige you, and you not being in the habit of dealing with me—— Sergeant. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z If even, while refusing, he had been able to do so gracefully: but the form of his refusal was still more disobliging than the matter of it. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z The Knapps, however, proved disobliging and flatly declined to move a second time. Dandelion Cottage 2011-10-29T02:00:16.960Z "Let him laugh and enjoy himself," answered Aunt Tiny quickly, by way of discarding the thought that there could be in his laughter anything disobliging for herself. The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian 2011-10-24T02:00:18.500Z What think you of disobliging one another from this day forward; and shewing all our ill humours at the first, which lovers use to keep as a reserve, till they are married? Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z With the best will in the world, in that case, they can’t be very disobliging.” Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z So this disobliging beetle would just stop there, making a kind of a mump in the poor Admiral’s neck. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z So the girls, feeling just a little indignant at their disobliging relatives, decided to get along as well as they could without them. Dandelion Cottage 2011-10-29T02:00:16.960Z The Earl of Liverpool, however, had disobliged his majesty in the November previous, by abandoning the Bill of Pains and Penalties; but what else could he have done? Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z It was consolatory, nevertheless, to her feelings, that Ireton, hitherto her defamer, should acquiesce in this offer, which, at least, not to disoblige Mrs Maple, she would accept for the moment. The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:26.867Z And, as nobody replied, she stamped her bare foot in its silken chamber-shoe, like any angry child in petty fury when disobliged. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z No person was allowed to go on a journey, long or short, without a pocketful of letters entrusted to him by his friends, unless he were unusually disobliging. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z After such outlay, it was disobliging to score only 60 times in the league last season and City were a hindrance to themselves. Cash torrent compels Manchester City to turn on the goal supply 2011-08-22T14:43:50Z Using heat—in the form of steam—to liberate disobligingly thick and gunky oil which would otherwise stay in the ground is nothing new. Solar heat for oil wells: Mirrors in glasshouses? 2011-08-10T18:17:43Z Let you go so, as you are so unnatural and so disobliging, and look for some man of your own, God help him! Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z It disobligingly kept its balance, however, and refused to upset. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z When we returned from the pursuit of the disobliging ryper, there was a fair breeze down the lake, so we hoisted sails and were soon back at Memurudalen. Three in Norway by Two of Them 2011-07-10T02:00:15.900Z His relations, however, seemed determined to push him forward in life, before he disobliged them by marrying the daughter of a country clergyman, an accomplished, sensible woman. Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories 2011-06-26T02:00:10.173Z Sorry to disoblige you, Mr. Oliphant, but it would never do. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z This, Chimer considered, proved that Isaac dead was more or less of the same disobliging nature as Isaac had been living—a strong collateral evidence of the genuineness of both his messages from the unseen. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z “I am sorry to be disobliging, but if that is the case I believe I will.” Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z "And you are not going to spoil the whole thing by being disobliging over it," added Pierrot, with a virtuous air. Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z "Yes, dear, I know; but I really don't think there's any reason for it—and they have all come to hear you, and it seems disobliging not to." Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z Such a one has disobliged me, therefore he is a villain. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z "The Commune was desirous to leave them all liberty in the conduct of the military operations; it was as far from wishing to disoblige them as from wishing to weaken their authority." History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z Agaton knew well how to revenge the affront put upon her, and failed not to acquaint Fulbert with Abelard's offers to her, without saying a word how she had been disobliged. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z How anyone can call herself a lady and spend fifteen minutes downright gloating at nothing but cigarette cases—well, I should be sorry to be so disobliging myself! Punch,or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 2011-04-02T02:00:12.230Z Those in the neighborhood of San Mateo are an exception; they are distrustful, rough, and disobliging. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 2011-04-01T02:00:28.747Z This made them laugh, and then they questioned me about Saint James, and the troops there, and the captain-general; and not to disoblige them, I told them all I knew, and much more. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Be above the vulgar folly of pretending that you can not play for dancing; for it proves only that if not disobliging, you are stupid. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z But she begged him to believe that it was mere thoughtlessness, not any wish to be disobliging. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z He had disobeyed and disobliged his father, and the thought of this troubled him. The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z "I am very sorry, indeed, to seem disobliging, but I shall not give up a friend without sufficient reason for so doing." Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z This cynical summing up of the Great Australian Question merely caused the stranger to raise his eyebrows, and Pollie to pout and declare that Mr. Atherstone was very disobliging and quite unlike himself that evening. The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation 2011-02-06T03:01:00.547Z You would make yourself an object for the laughter and remarks of your shipmates; and would disoblige your owners, who, after this voyage, have promised you the command of a vessel. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 She was neither uncivil nor disobliging, but no efforts on the part of her schoolmates were able to penetrate the thick barrier of her reserve. The School by the Sea To inconvenience and disoblige so large a constituency as this may naturally produce some effect. The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses I shall endeavour, lady, and fail in nothing that is in my power to disoblige you; for there is none more ambitious of your ill opinion than I. Plea. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 I wouldn't like to disoblige the young lady," he said; "but it's no use putting dead fish back into the stream. The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story A good supply of patience and politeness is needed in shopping, and a true lady or gentleman will not lose temper or forget good manners, even if a clerk is impertinent or disobliging. Lessons on Manners For School and Home Use But there again—he could not be vicious simply to oblige these ladies, or rather to disoblige them; he must be what it seemed good to him to be. East Angels From complaisance towards the world, and from an unwillingness to appear disobliging and ungracious to our friends, we often allow our own privacy to be invaded. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine She has married you because father or grandfather thought the match eligible, and because she didn't wish to disoblige them. International Short Stories American I note he’s a bit more prankish an’ disobliging, every fall when he comes back. Dorothy at Oak Knowe She said she had feared being obliged to put up with mere warehouse work, and that she could not bear; but country people were so lazy and disobliging. Sowing and Sewing A Sexagesima Story Shortly afterwards Addison went to him and said, "that some particular friends, whom he could not disoblige, insisted on its being acted." The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition “That's right, Mrs. Temple,” said Bernard, “help me to urge my petition; I don't think Miss Virginia can be disobedient, even if it were in her power to be disobliging.” Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion The argument of gold was supplemented by another argument of death, if the seller was disobliging; we had twenty good horse pistols, and their united reasoning never failed to convince. Francezka Mr. Lyon looked a little disturbed; but his manner was perfect, as he replied that he regretted to seem to disoblige, but that he feared the conditions of their little bet would not allow it. Devil Stories An Anthology Sorry to disoblige you, fellows," I said sincerely, "but your boss should not have run so close to the wind. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia The disobliging servants of the road did not care to have more of a demonstration, and the door was shoved open, and, in no gracious manner, I was put on board, and started for Utica. Personal Recollections of the War of 1861 As Private, Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Sixty-First Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry When Preston came, as usual, the duke took his opportunity of asking him what he had ever done to disoblige him, that he should describe him in such black characters to his own party? Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 Possibly after I have disobliged him so much, he may be glad to have her so easily provided for, with money already raised; especially if he has a design to marry himself, as I hear. A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing We are so fond of, and pleased with the general Notion of seeing the Devil, that I am loth to disoblige my Readers so much as calling in question his Visibility would do. The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts "Well, Leander, I must say that is very ungracious and disobliging of you." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 You have, as he says, disobliged a gentleman, the initial letters of whose name are P. T. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors Sorry to disoblige, old feller, but I'm on duty where Miss Verbena is now, you see, as she's just promised to be my wife. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 29, 1890 If you were not so disagreeable and disobliging you could easily come with me, but you never do anything to please me.” Daddy's Girl “Well,” said George abruptly, after a pause, “I wouldn’t be so disobliging about a little thing like that.” That Mother-in-Law of Mine As if a Design of Sovereignty could be reasonably concluded from any one Act; or any one could think of bringing to pass such a Design, by eternally favouring the Patricians, and disobliging the Populace. Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare We have seen the most generous, the most warm-hearted and obliging of mortals, under this sort of training, made the most morose and disobliging of husbands. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 As they felt no fatigue they did not wish to seem disobliging and executed a new dance, more graceful and attractive than the first. Old French Fairy Tales It was a footing, at all events, whatever accounted for it, on which he should surely be rather a muff not to manage by one turn or another to escape disobliging. The Wings of the Dove, Volume II Worth's natural disposition to disoblige the lawyer could be depended on to keep from Cummings whatever information he wanted before giving us his own news. The Million-Dollar Suitcase Erizo, unwilling to disoblige his Admiral, upon whose Favour his Advancement depended, told Gonzago, that he must find another time to talk with him. The Works of Aphra Behn Volume V Xerxes took offence at this liberty, and uttered some very disobliging words to him. The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. I am heartily sorry for it; for I declare, I would rather disoblige all the critics in the world than one of the fair sex. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Then I must leave your Realm, and bid Adieu, In spite of your fond Passion, or my own; For I can never disoblige my Father, Though by it I were sure to gain an Empire. Ponteach The Savages of America Her ideas were in a hopeless state of confusion, and she was troubled by a fear that a lack of intelligence had made her seem disobliging. Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 "Well then, since you have so little breeding, and are so disobliging, I give you for gift, that at every word you speak there shall come out of your mouth a snake or a toad." The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault There are days and days together when he does nothing that is right, when he is disobedient, disrespectful, disobliging, disagreeable, even disreputable. A Boy I Knew and Four Dogs "Now I've got ye, ye disobliging things," said he to himself, as the stout old hens and pompous roosters pushed the young ones aside, and gobbled up the corn. Harper's Young People, May 25, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Hence proposed Conclusion is incomplete, the complete one containing, in addition, “All selfish men are disobliging”. Symbolic Logic The servants declared the old man was too disobliging himself to deserve help and the white people seemed to have forgotten him. The Comings of Cousin Ann He does not draw his sword, he is neither gruff nor disobliging. Home Life in Germany Have I been perfectly sincere to-day, disobliging no one, and speaking evil of no one? Louis Philippe Makers of History Series He had disobliged the Whig ministers by giving some silent votes with the Tories, had consequently lost his seat at the next dissolution, and had never been re�lected. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) The result of this will be a constant habit of mutual forbearance, and a fear to be disobliging in matters of greater importance. Gold Dust A Collection of Golden Counsels for the Sanctification of Daily Life “I don’t see why Billy is so disobliging.” The Hilltop Boys A Story of School Life "I am sorry to disoblige you, Mr. Tom Thornton; but I must respectfully decline to give you any information on that point," I answered, firmly. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy They had been delighted with their trip, but were highly dissatisfied with the treatment on board, where they had to quarrel with bad provender, bad wine, and disobliging servants. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 General Clavering, in particular, was supported by a large parliamentary connection, such as no cabinet could be inclined to disoblige. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) He had too much regard for his own interest, and his tenure of office, to disoblige a man so influential and powerful as Alderman Morris. The Young Adventurer or Tom's Trip Across the Plains "I am sorry to disoblige you, Mrs. Ross, but it would be unjust," said Mr. Mead. The Tin Box and What it Contained I will teach you to dare importune Mr. Gorgibus, and plague him with your absurdities!——Ah! my brother … ——Hold your tongue, I tell you.——I would not disoblige … —— … Be silent, rascal.—— The Flying Doctor (Le Médecin Volant) The few inhabitants found in this part of the country are impolite, lazy and disobliging. Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819 The parvenu was simply a person who had "got on": the disobliging slur of implication on his former position, and perhaps on his means of freeing himself from it, came later. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 Robert faithfully obeyed his mother, and though bold boys and girls thought him hard and disobliging, he and his pretty donkey were in great demand among the invalids and children. Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children He did not wish to be disobliging, nor did he wish to sacrifice the afternoon. The Tin Box and What it Contained One too lazy or disobliging cannot grow these many latent powers. Cupology How to Be Entertaining I did not mean to catch his eye—but I don't like to be disobliging. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, September 24, 1887 He did not wish to be disobliging, however, and answered that he didn't mind. The Erie Train Boy The janitor is a disobliging old person who has been there since the house was started and holds his job, in spite of incessant complaints. This Giddy Globe When you feel hard, and cross, and disobliging, try to remember what I have been saying, and let me help. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls Whereupon Lieutenant Van Haubitz passed half an hour in heaping maledictions on the head of his disobliging commander, and then sat down and wrote an application for an exchange to the authorities in Holland. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 "Well, then, since you have so little breeding and are so disobliging, I give you for gift, that at every word you speak there shall come out of your mouth a snake or a toad." Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes "I am sorry to disoblige you, but I really couldn't." Ben's Nugget A Boy's Search For Fortune I should have withdrawn my hand, but for fear of disobliging her. Memoirs Of Fanny Hill A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text (London, 1749) He disliked very much to disoblige her, as she belonged to one of the most distinguished families of Georgia, and had many influential relatives among the Secessionists. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 Of course, though, I couldn’t be disobliging, you know, sir.” Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant But he's a cranky, disobliging fellow enough—I know him of old. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 As a neighbor, his feelings were so soured and narrow, as to render him disobliging, suspicious, and equally an object of general dislike and neglect. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 "It seems extremely disobliging to the Brades, when they have taken the pains to cultivate you." Floyd Grandon's Honor There is a greatness and height in it, to love them that deserve not well of us, to be kind to the unfaithful, not to be easily provoked, and not soon disobliged. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning He declares he ‘would rather disoblige all the critics in the world than one of the fair sex,’ and, having made his bow, he turns upon the ladies and rends them. The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2] "I'm sorry to disoblige a lady," he said; "but you don't go out of this house to-night." The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance Aside from party considerations, no Liberal would like to "disoblige Marjoribanks," who is as popular with the Irish contingent as he is with the main body of the British members. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly That Father Nicholas would have listened to her, Doucebelle knew; for he was by no means an unkind or disobliging man. Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century It is not therefore so dangerous to disoblige him, as the gloomy, sullen mortal, who will wait seven years for an opportunity to do you mischief. The Young Man's Guide He was gentle and kind—especially to little boys; I rough and disobliging. The Thorogood Family To this natural refinement is owing much of that peculiar softness of manner and reluctance to disoblige which foreigners frequently mistake for some especial desire to win their favour. Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General “Berry sorry to disoblige you, massa, but dat’s impossible just now.” The Madman and the Pirate Since the first impetuosities of youth, he has rarely been refractory or disobliging. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection I tell this to show how very disobliging they were to us. Southern Arabia That sentence, which had followed the prosecution on the part of Lady Lovat, was not, at that time, remitted, for fear of disobliging the Athole family. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. Don't let us part so harshly," she said—"with your trying to make me feel as if I were merely disobliging. The Tragic Muse So I told her natural that, the squire's being a good landlord, I wouldn't disoblige him on no account; and she might look upon it as good as settled that you should be found innocent. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia He durst not disoblige the supporters of his greatness; and the services of his myrmidons were purchased by a sort of tacit agreement, that they might enrich themselves with the plunder of an oppressed people. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel "I'm afraid it wouldn't be any use—not at this time of year," said the duke almost cheerfully, as he saw that in an irreproachable fashion he was getting his own disobliging way. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl "I thought you the most crusty and disobliging old man I had ever seen." The Reminiscences of an Astronomer The prelate told him the bishopric was but a very small one, and he could not hope for a better if he disobliged the court. Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell "I have done every thing," said the king, "to disoblige that man; but it is not in my power to make him my enemy." The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. This expression is imagined to be insolent and disobliging: but it was a Latin proverb familiarly used on all occasions. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. It's very disappointing," said the Terror, frowning at the disobliging fisherman; then he added with philosophic calm: "Well, it can't be helped; we've got to go on watching him every evening till he does. The Terrible Twins "Eh, gentlemen! you would not disoblige me; thus standing on the staircase, or by going away without having sat down." The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" This unhappy boy had acquired so sour a disposition, and was so disobliging, that all the sailors disliked him, and would do every thing they could to teaze him. The Child at Home The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated To this assortment of disobliging creatures let us add two horrors: the silky Epeirus, whose disc-shaped scalloped abdomen is as big as a shilling, and the crowned Epeirus, which is horribly hairy and corpulent. Social Life in the Insect World Here, as you know, almost everything goes by influence; and the generals are surrounded by men who have been forced upon them by powerful persons, whom they cannot afford to disoblige. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain They have no private views; and giving their votes, as I am informed, by balloting, they lie under no awe, or fear of disobliging competitors. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish Now, I hate to appear disobliging; yet, if you've ever been employed by anyone else, you will appreciate the need of obeying an owner's orders.” The Submarine Boys and the Middies Now, this is simply saying that she is very disobliging and unamiable in her disposition. The Child at Home The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated De Pradt, and many other of those statesmen whom Napoleon, in latter days, had disgraced or disobliged, were, ere this time, labouring diligently in the same service. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte Their use is to fasten a napkin round a child's neck at dinner, and take the place of that disobliging "pin," which is never at hand when wanted. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 No 1, Nov 1877 But when I see a man endeavour to disoblige me all manner of ways, shall I express any goodwill for that man? The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates "Well, then, since you are so disobliging, I give you for gift that at every word you speak there shall come out of your mouth a snake or a toad." The Tales of Mother Goose As First Collected by Charles Perrault in 1696 Mrs W. Thank you; pretty well; but, as usual with all Italians, the owners are most disobliging. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 431 Volume 17, New Series, April 3, 1852 Flora blushed, and pouted for a moment, then beckoned to Little Ugly, who disobligingly suggested that the grass would be wet. Autumn Leaves Original Pieces in Prose and Verse As to the camel-drivers, they are an ill-bred, disobliging set, and I give them nothing extra. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government I had been disobliging about Mr. Clinton, and I would say so, and offer to repair that matter. A Great Emergency and Other Tales "I should be very sorry to disoblige any body, but especially one so amiable as yourself, miss," said Paul; "but I do not think I can conscientiously go to any church except the Catholic church." The Cross and the Shamrock Or, How To Defend The Faith. An Irish-American Catholic Tale Of Real Life, Descriptive Of The Temptations, Sufferings, Trials, And Triumphs Of The Children Of St. Patrick In The Great Republic Of Washington. A Book For The Entertainment And Special Instructions Of The Catholic Male And Female Servants Of The United States. Now, this is a plain confession that she is very disobliging and unamiable in her disposition. Parker's Second Reader National Series of Selections for Reading, Designed For The Younger Classes In Schools, Academies, &C. The end of it all is that Mrs. Haworth will think us all very disobliging barbarians, and that really I am vexed. The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II Placed, as they are, at the door of the temple of fame, they often seem to the unfledged author the most disobliging, iron-hearted men in the world. The Diving Bell Or, Pearls to be Sought for It is very curious too, how exceedingly disobliging old people are. Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that "Idle Fellow." He thought by this management that he should oblige both chiefs; whereas he highly disobliged the one, whose favour was of the most consequence to him, without gaining any reward from the other. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 An ambulance surgeon disobligingly arrived in time to save her life for once; but the second time she borrowed some carbolic acid, which is more expeditious than any ambulance surgeon. The Clarion I disoblige papa, send away a true love, hate Bluebell for her too attractive soft eyes, am harassed by doubts even of you—is it worth it? Bluebell A Novel Till when, pray believe me, with respect and esteem, Your most obliged and disobliged at these blank endings—what have I done? The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 "You are the most disobliging fellow I ever saw," retorted Edgar, angrily, rising up and going into the house to get his own knife. Wreaths of Friendship A Gift for the Young The old man, he set everything by Ben; he would disoblige his own boys any day to please him. Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches Indeed Beatus goes on to indicate that this course had been taken by Reuchlin; whose elderly consort was, however, disobliging enough to live for many years. The Age of Erasmus Lectures Delivered in the Universities of Oxford and London I chose to be disobliging that time, and was sorry for it afterwards—sorry when I heard about the letter that really went! Judith of the Plains I told her I didn't like to disoblige, but I couldn't see my way clear to get along without Martha. The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin She felt ready to weep at being found so disobliging, yet when she thought of the performance required of her, her tongue clove to her mouth with fright. Hetty Gray Nobody's Bairn He, who made this, observed what farces hit, And durst not disoblige you now with wit. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 Looking his sister squarely in the face, he said, "I am sorry to seem disobliging but I cannot show your friends my aëroplane and I am surprised to find that they know I have one." Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School The Record of the Girl Chums in Work and Athletics I don't mean to be curt or disobliging, gentlemen, but you must get out in the open. The Ramrodders A Novel I think my friends will say that I tell lies, which they would not think of me, when I tell them that you have become morose and disobliging. Looking Seaward Again I hope I may have leave to observe transiently, that none but angry men, that is, such as hold themselves disobliged at Court, are the Pillars of his Party. His Majesties Declaration Defended By these haughty manners, and still more by his frequent disobliging and even abusive manner of speaking, he displeased every one and became universally disliked. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 05 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time I would not have disobliged you for the price of two such mares. McGuffey's Fourth Eclectic Reader Doctor Bryerly made a note in his pocket-book here, and I said— 'But I am really quite sure it was a story of Dickon's, he is such a surly, disobliging man.' Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh The one objection to a livery servant lies in this very fact; for a slave to liver is rarely in a good humour, and is generally sulky, lazy, and disobliging. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, July 16, 1892 "Sorry to disoblige you, sir," said Hatchie, with an affectation of civility; "but I must have the key." Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue You need not be disobliging, since you can always make time by denying yourself. Stray Thoughts for Girls It was with him a fixed principle never to disoblige a customer, and he saw that he was disobliging at least half a dozen. Lippincott's Magazine, August, 1885 "Me, I always hated to disoblige a lady," Buck admitted. Mavericks There's not one of that seven would care to disoblige him. Audrey Audrey strongly desired to throw the gardener-mechanic upon the world; it nauseated her to see his disobliging face about the garden. The Lion's Share It would be, in the circumstances, peculiarly uncivil and disobliging to lay very much stress on the fact that, after all, the greatest of Richardson's works is his successor, caricaturist, and superior—Fielding. The English Novel But my respect, and fear of disobliging you, have hitherto kept me silent— Sir Per. The Man of the World (1792) Cit.—And he has not disobliged you at all, has he? The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.) But she did not like to appear disobliging or unappreciative of Miss McKenzie's kindness, and a bright idea suddenly occurred to her. Mona A man cannot bear to be called stingy or disobliging. Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before In the next place, he invariably disobliged, and refused the applications, of any persons on whose behalf he understood Lysander to be interested, and thus gradually undermined his power. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II I was asked to sing; and, though I do not like to sing after dinner, I consented, not to be disobliging. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 He told me he had indeed sold two or three casks, but he would not disoblige me so much as to sell the whole parcel before I came. The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.) They were all so calm and businesslike that it would have seemed disobliging and absurd to make difficulties. The Indiscretion of the Duchess He came nearer, his hat under his arm, bowing to her, who sat as stately as a princess on her throne: but yet looked disobliged. The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) I have always thought that the man who will be nothing but a man of wit oftener disobliges than entertains the company. Life And Letters Of John Gay (1685-1732) Great Sir, than Phoebus more divine, Whose verses far his rays outshine, Look down upon your quondam foe; O! let me never write again, If e'er I disoblige you, Dean, Should you compassion show. The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2 I thank the gods that my grandfathers, parents, sister, preceptors, relatives, friends and domestics were almost all persons of probity, and that I never happened to disoblige any of them. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy Or do you want your employers to say you are disobliging as well as drunken?” The Indiscretion of the Duchess It was his sense of the kindness shown him, and the desire not to be disobliging, that made him accept the public invitations he was receiving. The Personal Life of David Livingstone Then they urged the formidable strength of that party, and the dangers which must follow by disobliging of it. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer They are ingenious and nimble, much addicted to indolence, obliging to strangers, but implacable when once disobliged. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. He had disobliged almost the whole group of villains with whom he had concern, and there were numbers of them who had taken it into their heads to deprive him of life. Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences This Asaph Khan was much in the prince's favour, wherefore I was unwilling to disoblige him, though he had given me several provocations. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Because repealing the test clause will probably disoblige ten of his Majesty's good subjects, for one it can oblige. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 04 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 2 To offer them comfort one by one, would be not only an endless, but a disobliging task. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer I don't want to be unkind or disobliging," said Harry, "but I don't feel like giving Luke this money. Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success Here she took upon her to be his wife, and said that they were privately married for fear of disobliging his relations. Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences The disarming of our men was what chiefly disobliged our people, though the weapons were only lodged in the custom-house, and those only belonging to the ship's company. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time "See, my Lady," cried she, "your new robe, as Madame has sent home half a day sooner than her word; and she has disobliged several of the quality by not giving the pattern." Marriage I'm as much your friend as ever; but, without the least wish to disoblige, I can't do this, positively I cannot. J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 4 The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented. Elbow-Room A Novel Without a Plot I did not want to disoblige my friends. Strange True Stories of Louisiana The officers here were not nearly so haughty and disobliging as those on board the Eurotas. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy The servants, imitating their mistress's attitude were deliberately disobliging and rude to the little foreigner. Kimono If the ambassador will stir, the King will not be disobliging, though it will probably not be a free pardon, but Hungary for some years to come—and you are coming with me.” A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago And if I disoblige not you, that is all I wish. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 When we lean to the means and to instruments, we prejudge ourselves, by disobliging of God, and provoking him to leave us, that we may wrestle with the ordinances alone, and find no advantage. Christ: The Way, the Truth, and the Life "Why?" cry I, again letting fall my volume, and yielding to a curiosity as irresistible as unwise; for he had meant me to ask, and would have been disobliged if I had not. Nancy This change, however, which was easily effected, made a difference to several people whom Miss Grant had no wish to disoblige. Fated to Be Free The fellow, with a sort of dejection in his looks, asked me if he had disobliged me in anything? Memoirs of a Cavalier A Military Journal of the Wars in Germany, and the Wars in England. From the Year 1632 to the Year 1648. Excuse me, Madam, I have a most sincere veneration for you; and would not disoblige you for the world. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 She did not want to be stiff and disobliging; and she would like to hear Mrs. Van Alstyne sing. We Girls: a Home Story A man, that saw, and loved, and disobliged, Is banished, and is mad, all in a moment. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 They seem more occupied in disobliging all their new court than in disturbing the King's. Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I "But surely it was not for that disobliging act that you were driven away from the castle," said Kohlhaas. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 04 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Next day he made two mistakes in the first bill, disobliged a customer by surly answers, and dated all his entries in the journal in a wrong month. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler But I tried to convince them that the servants were just what the family was, that they were not at all more rude and selfish and disobliging than they themselves were. The Grimké Sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimké: the First American Women Advocates of Abolition and Woman's Rights What an enemy is a light and trifling spirit!—I was grieved because I had disobliged my mother. Religion in Earnest A Memorial of Mrs. Mary Lyth, of York Indeed I know not the person, man or woman, I should be so much afraid of disobliging, or incurring a censure from, as from her. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 These particular friends who were not to be disobliged seem to have been shining lights of the Whig party. The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield Nathan was permitted, on his expressing his sorrow that he had 'disobliged Friends,' to rejoin his society, and he died an elder. The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 It is a strange sort of a vagary you have taken, to stand in your own light, and disoblige all your friends. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are The man was sorry to have disobliged him, and would carry it back again. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty Uncle Tom was an irascible prohibitionist, and one of the most deliberately disobliging men on earth. The Cruise of the Jasper B. Tiberius thought it well to consent, desirous as he was to have his books returned, and was afraid lest he should disoblige them by showing any distrust. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The statesman tells you with a sneer, His fault is to be too sincere; And, having no sinister ends, Is apt to disoblige his friends. The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces She really did not care much about marrying James Clow, but she could not bear to disoblige him. Anne's House of Dreams Of course, I dislike to seem disobliging, or anything like that, but your tone and manner would not make any one very enthusiastic about pleasing you, Mr. Burns. Jean of the Lazy A I hope, sir, I have done nothing to disoblige you. She Stoops to Conquer In this, the populace thought he had acted the part of a man; but he much disobliged the tribunes, his colleagues, who regarded it as a piece of violent and presumptuous interference. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Poor dear was disobliged by the mere sight of a bo't. The Country of the Pointed Firs Well, mother says I shouldn't be disobliging; but it's rather hard. At the Back of the North Wind A phrase which has a disobliging air for you, but which was lugubrious only for me. Les Misérables She was even obliged to prepare for bed, restless as she was, not to disoblige her new attendant. Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman Her heart instantaneously at ease on this point, she resolved to lose no time in particular examination of anything, as she greatly dreaded disobliging the general by any delay. Northanger Abbey What exactly he had done to disoblige them he could not bring to mind. Wylder's Hand The fears, the inquietudes, the uneasy days, the restless nights; all arising from doubts of having disobliged me! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 Madame Carolina expressed her willingness; but the Baroness, like all forward girls unused to the world, suddenly grew at the same time both timid and disobliging. Vivian Grey I had aways a deal of business on my hands: persons of distinction to visit, when I was young, and to take care not to disoblige. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor You, I know, lay this to his fearfulness of disobliging or offending. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 Let young women remember that an unfeeling and disobliging temper is unworthy of their character, and opposite to their real interest. Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I O my dear! an obliging temper is a very dangerous temper!—By endeavouring to gratify others, it is evermore disobliging itself! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 What sleepless nights has it cost you to win over the disobliged, to conciliate the discontented, to cajole the contumatious! Vivian Grey That is a main point of prudence, Mr. Trevor; never disoblige your superiors. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor An undesigning open heart, where it is loth to disoblige, is easily drawn in, I see, to oblige more than ever it designed. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 How," says she, "do you think it would not disoblige me then? Joseph Andrews Vol 1 He that can oblige, may disoblige—Happy for some people not to have it in their power to offend! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 Why must he always play the disobliging and tyrannical host? Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II If a tenant disobliges his landlord by voting against him, or against his opinion, at an election, the tenant is immediately informed by the agent, that he must become an English tenant. Tales and Novels — Volume 04 I not offered to divest myself of my grandfather's bounty, and to cast myself upon my father's! and that to be withdrawn, whenever I disoblige him? Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 Indeed, madam," says Joseph, "I will never do anything to disoblige your ladyship."—" Joseph Andrews Vol 1 And as girls go, I believe a good girl, considering the times—but if she disoblige me by marriage, or otherwise, I hereby revoke the same. Tales and Novels — Volume 05 "Dora is religious, and such people always have fits of being disobliging." Be Courteous or, Religion, the True Refiner Any how, I could not but pity my poor master, who was so bothered between them, and he an easy-hearted man, that could not disoblige nobody, God bless him! Tales and Novels — Volume 04 And then she does not choose to disoblige Joseph; for although she pretends to look above him, she listens, I believe, to some love-stories he tells her. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 I found him as courteous as Mr. Grewter had been disobliging. Birds of Prey We are all apt, you know, my dear, to praise our benefactors, because they are our benefactors; as if every body did right or wrong, as they obliged or disobliged us. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 They take pleasure in obliging and imitating those they like and perhaps in disobliging those they dislike. Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene While I do not think it either polite or politic to enquire too deeply into reasons, I am not the man to disoblige them. Earthwork out of Tuscany Being Impressions and Translations of Maurice Hewlett "You always were a disobliging critter," Wally grinned. A Little Bush Maid She put her basket down again, so as not to disoblige him; and they conversed like good friends. L'Assommoir Their behaviour to him, when they could not help seeing him, was very cold and disobliging; but as yet not directly affrontive. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 She put down her basket, unwilling to seem disobliging, and they talked for some time in a friendly sort of way. L'Assommoir It is my opinion that no railroad official, however disobliging, would hesitate a moment about which way he would swing after reading an epistle after this pattern. Remarks Not that she would have cared to harm him seriously; she was willing enough to disoblige him, however—decorate him, before she left him, with one extra scratch for the sake of auld lang syne. The Fighting Chance "Oh, yes," said Deronda, carelessly, knowing that Sir Hugo would think any excuse disobliging. Daniel Deronda But he affects to rally me, and not to believe it possible, that one so dutiful and discreet as his sister Clary can resolve to disoblige all her friends. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 He "drew in his horns," to use the Bailie's phrase, on the instant, professed no intention whatever to disoblige, and a resolution to be guided by my commands, whatever they might be. Rob Roy — Volume 02 He did not like to disoblige the great man, and tried to explain. Growth of the Soil I am still unhappy ever to have disobliged him! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 I wanted courage to resist at first the will of my relations; but, as every day added to my fears, those, at last, grew strong enough to make me venture the disobliging them. Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) He is reported to be spiteful and malicious, even to the whole family of any single person who has once disobliged him; and to his own relations most of all. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 He must study for occasions of procrastination, and to disoblige me, if now any thing happens to set us at variance again. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 He could not disoblige his neighbours by sending them no venison.' Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) I hope, to make her afraid of ever more disobliging me more!— Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 Possibly, after I have disobliged him so much, he may be glad to have her so easily provided for, with money already raised; especially if he has a design to marry himself, as I hear. Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) Pray understand, sir, that I am very sorry to be unable to do what you ask, and to appear disobliging to an American. An Antarctic Mystery But I was willing to see if she were not loth to disoblige me now. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 I could not prevent his offering one thousand livres for her voyage, and, as I feared to disoblige him by a refusal, I compromised, and accepted one hundred crowns. Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois Mrs. Moore, indeed, was unwilling to disoblige either of us. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 Don't want to disoblige honest voters of Ferdinand Street. The Belted Seas The idea of leaving the Kerguelens on the Halbrane had full possession of me, and I grew more and more angry with her disobliging captain. An Antarctic Mystery That she chose not to make a public appearance, if, without disobliging my friends, she could avoid it, till a reconciliation with her own could be effected. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 As we had to travel on Sunday, we requested the driver to stop at some village where we could assist at Mass. This he very disobligingly refused to do. Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois I am, indeed, very much disobliged with you: so is Lady Sarah. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 Prickle happened to be at variance with the innkeeper, and the curate durst not disoblige the vicar, who at that very time was suing the farmer for the small tithes. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves No one who is digging a Browning pistol into the small of my back will ever find me disobliging. The Little Nugget If my mother disoblige me in so important an article, I shan't think of obliging her in such another. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 However, rather than disoblige the Bishop, she sent Sister Assumption to Quebec, having sent Sister St. Ange to take her place. Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois It behoved me to have so notable a person of my party; and the rather as I had disobliged her impertinent brother. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 The Statesman tells you, with a sneer, His fault is to be too sincere; And having no sinister ends, Is apt to disoblige his friends. The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe They were gentlemen of wealth and influence, and the little captain did not like to disoblige them. Haste and Waste; Or, the Young Pilot of Lake Champlain. a Story for Young People I didn't mean to be either rude or disobliging or even—queer. Betty Wales, Sophomore Well, we do not want to disoblige Dionysus. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 But your watchful care is not, however, to cease: and remember that you are not to disoblige me, to oblige her; and that I will not, cannot, yet part with her. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded Lady Howard thinks I ought not to disoblige Madame Duval, yet she acknowledges the impropriety of my accompanying her abroad on such an enterprise. Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World Dame Margaret sometimes transacted the necessary business with him in person; and when he came to the Castle on these occasions, she thought she saw a malicious and disobliging expression in his manner and countenance. Peveril of the Peak The landlord was rich, and therefore could afford to be crusty and disobliging; he did not at all like being turned out of his warm bed to open his house for us. A Tramp Abroad — Volume 03 You are growing in grace, Don Francis; and I am not the little man to disoblige you. The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca He offered to go himself to Lady Jones, in the morning, and reveal the matter to her, and desire her secrecy and presence; but I said, That would disoblige the young Ladies Darnford. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded She raised herself on her dainty tiptoes, elevated her round little chin and tried to peer over the heads of a very tall and disobliging multitude. Castle Craneycrow I have nothing,—but to remain here and know that I have disobliged all those that love me. The American Senator "Now I call that downright mean and disobliging," Sadie returned, with an injured air, but flushing uncomfortably and forgetting for the moment the many other acts of kindness Katherine had shown her. Katherine's Sheaves On certain occasions she could even be disobliging. A Sweet Girl Graduate I am sorry I have been the cause of his disobliging you. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded This is telling you that I could not be offended at any thing you said of him, nor am I likely to suspect a sincere friend of disobliging me. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 Alas, when will you disoblige me by proving that Cadwell is unfaithful? The Lucky Man It may seem 'disobliging' to you, but you know that is not my motive. Katherine's Sheaves "I don't know that I can come Saturday," she objected, only anxious to be disobliging. The Story of Julia Page Sir, said I, I will not do any thing to disoblige you wilfully; and I am glad he is at liberty, because I was the occasion of his misfortunes. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded The rules of good breeding condemn whatever is openly disobliging, and gives a sensible pain and confusion to those, with whom we converse. A Treatise of Human Nature They have made me selfish, disobliging, and disagreeable, because I am too proud to act as if I would beg the love they are so careless of bestowing. Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing Oh, come now, Katharine, don't be disobliging," Sadie here interposed; "there can be no harm in our walking quietly back to the seminary together. Katherine's Sheaves I now hear that he is a warm Jacobite; I suppose you somehow disobliged him politically. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Why, Mrs. Jewkes? said he: I am afraid I have somehow disobliged you. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded One never saw the other before, and so could neither oblige or disoblige each other. Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects He has engaged me to dine with him again to-morrow, though I did all I could to put it off; but I don't care to disoblige him. The Journal to Stella Well, we victuallers must not disoblige the excisemen. The Adventures of Roderick Random The White Prince desired Lord Falmouth to choose Dr. Lee, who, you know, has disobliged the party by accepting a lordship of the admiralty. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Peregrine, upon recollection, was sorry for having been laid under the necessity of disobliging honest Jack, and very frankly asked his pardon for what he had done. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle "I am sorry to disoblige your highness," replied the officer, with a supercilious smile, "but that very declaration compels me to refuse you egress through the gates of Rocroy." Prince Eugene and His Times I forgot to tell you that Mr. Harley asked me yesterday how he came to disoblige the Archbishop of Dublin. The Journal to Stella I was a thousand times tempted by this opportunity to declare my passion, but the dread of disobliging her restrained my tongue. The Adventures of Roderick Random You mean so kindly by me that it seems quite horrible to disoblige you. Androcles and the Lion Here, however, he made little progress, except in mischief, which he practised with impunity, because the school-mistress would run no risk of disobliging a lady of fortune, by exercising unnecessary severities upon her only child. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle I regret to disoblige you," answered the duchess, "but you see that she is on duty, and etiquette forbids her to leave her post, except for two dances. Prince Eugene and His Times "I am sorry to disoblige you, Major Buckley, but I must really decline;" answered George. Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn "Oh, very well," said she, "disobliging thing!"—with perfect good humor, mind you. A Woman-Hater The girls retired to the bedroom and began to "rig up," as they called it; but discontent still lurked among them, and showed itself in sharp words, envious looks, and disobliging acts. Jack and Jill So saying, he retreated, leaving his mistress not at all disobliged at his plain dealing. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle "Eh, gentlemen! you would not disoblige me by thus standing on the staircase, or by going away without having sat down." The Man in the Iron Mask I beg you to believe that I do not now refuse to address you from any disposition to disoblige you, but to the contrary. The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862 Besides which, I was sensible that there was a great point in adjusting my behaviour to the simple esquire, so as to give him satisfaction and not disoblige the justice of the quorum. Isaac Bickerstaff, physician and astrologer Of course no one need tell a story if he prefers to be disobliging. The Idiot He questioned the valet about it with such manifestation of displeasure, that the fellow, afraid of disobliging such a good master, frankly communicated the story which was circulated at his expense. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle The Tories were unwilling to disoblige the Princess of Denmark; and the Jacobites abstained from offering any opposition to a grant in the benefit of which they hoped that the banished family would participate. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 For every chief thought himself entitled to peculiar observance; and it was therefore impossible to pay marked court to any one without disobliging the rest. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 My late treatises against duels have so far disobliged the fraternity of the noble science of defence, that I can get none of them to show me so much as one pass. Isaac Bickerstaff, physician and astrologer She felt a certain shame in doing so; a shame in admitting that a relative of hers could be so mean and disobliging. Thankful's Inheritance Pickle, rather than disoblige his guest, indulged him in his desire and resolved to give him a share of his own bed. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Perhaps it was good-nature, perhaps it was only an indolent shrinking from disobliging anybody, that influenced me—it does not much matter now. Stories By English Authors: Italy (Selected by Scribners) The King declared that he had unwillingly persecuted the separatists only because his affairs had been in such a state that he could not venture to disoblige the established clergy. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 If you knew how keenly I feel the necessity of having to disoblige you in this matter, you would not be angry with me.' Barchester Towers He had disobliged both the parties whom he wished to reconcile. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2 He receives a Letter from his Aunt, breaks with the Commodore, and disobliges the Lieutenant, who, nevertheless, undertakes his Cause. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle He had disobliged the Whig ministers by giving some silent votes with the Tories, had consequently lost his seat at the next dissolution, and had never been re-elected. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 This was a lie, but I perceived he had no mind to disoblige the publican. Travels through France and Italy At table, she acknowledged me so far as to say she had heard of my father; though she hinted, that he had disobliged her family by making a poor match in Wales. The Expedition of Humphry Clinker He straightened himself; and Time, so disobliging to most of us, turned backward to accommodate Fuzzy. Strictly business: more stories of the four million To deny this, might have seemed to encroach on the patriarchal authority of the Chieftains, of which they were very jealous, and they were not persons to be disobliged. Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since General Clavering, in particular, was supported by a large parliamentary connection, such as no Cabinet could be inclined to disoblige. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 He ate heartily of it, wondering at the same time why the men had been so disobliging about it at first. The Coming Conquest of England "I hate to disoblige," murmured the owner of the jingling spurs, the dusty corduroys, and the big, gray hat, putting his feet leisurely on the cushion in front of him. Bucky O'Connor "How dare you be so disobliging?" "—nine—ten—eleven—" pursued Agatha. An Unsocial Socialist No man is fit to govern great societies who hesitates about disobliging the few who have access to him, for the sake of the many whom he will never see. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Anyhow, I could not but pity my poor master, who was so bothered between them, and he an easy-hearted man, that could not disoblige nobody—God bless him! Castle Rackrent His only motive would be an aversion to disobliging a confrère, and why should I put him in such an unpleasant position? Letters on Literature If you disoblige him he may resent your refusal, and insist upon the contract still. The Way of the World "I don't like to be disobliging," was Tom's answer, "but it is not yet patented and—well—" he hesitated. Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera, or, Thrilling Adventures While Taking Moving Pictures D'Artagnan perceived that it would be disobliging Athos not to leave him alone; and in a few minutes Cahusac fell, with a sword thrust through his throat. The Three Musketeers And I am convinced, when any man gives up the possession of a woman whose consent he has once obtained, let his motive be ever so generous, he will disoblige her. A journey from this world to the next — Volume 2 D'Artagnan knew it was considered disobliging by an Englishman to refuse to pledge him. The Three Musketeers |
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