| 单词 | impudence |
| 例句 | Even the little tail curled up with an impudence that made Tree-ear smile. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Still his fury held for one more blow, and before she could sink upon him, smothering him and all his little impudence of courage, he slashed the bright elven-blade across her with desperate strength. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It is, in intention, a public mockery of our credulity, our gullibility, our stupidity—engineered, with incredible impudence, by this person who stands here before us today. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Even the names of the four Ministries by which we are governed exhibit a sort of impudence in their deliberate reversal of the facts. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z General Peckem drifted toward the window, laughing quietly again, and settled back against the sill with his arms folded, greatly satisfied by his own wit and by his knowledgeable, blase impudence. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Then I shall know where to find you,” Nathan said smiling, for there was an impudence in the boy which was somehow attractive. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, for cool native impudence and pure innate pride, you haven’t your equal,” said he. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Tuffett gripped the edge of his desk and said between clenched teeth, “For that bit of impudence you may remain one hour after school, young lady!” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z They had, in impudence, chosen this night, the night of our festive lampoon, for their attack, knowing our officers engaged in the drama; there could be little question of that. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I would have reminded him that I was no doctor and therefore was ill equipped to do a thorough examination, but impudence would have diminished my lead. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “This man has a celebrity in a certain way,” Washington remarked concerning Bache, “for his calumnies are to be exceeded only by his impudence, and both stand unrivaled.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z On the morrow, we all know, rebel and soldier alike, that the rebel shall muster with impudence; and we shall invade; and the battle shall be joined. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Mind your impudence,” Ellidyr answered, “or you shall have a good beating for it.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Remembering who it was that he had spoken to in this insolent fashion, Redtooth cringed, expecting Cluny to deal him a blow for impudence. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “If you are buying nothing more,” he said at last with much impudence, “you will have to pay rent for the stool.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Then anger made Antinoos’ heart beat hard, and, glowering under his brows, he answered: “Now! You think you’ll shuffle off and get away after that impudence? Oh, no you don’t!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I let just the tiniest shred of impudence enter my voice. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t have time for this impudence, convict. And the only reason that my boot is not up your behind right now is that I have a job for you.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z We wondered: Is he looking for the world’s longest The Verse to give Leah on the subject of impudence? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I say nothing of which I am ashamed,” replied he, with lively impudence. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The light impudence of the film's wit harkens back to Warner Bros.' Despicable Me Review: It's Pickable! 2010-07-09T09:05:00Z It's a feat of stupefying impudence: if only there were a God able to strike the imposter down during his tour of the talk shows! The Final Testament of the Holy Bible by James Frey ? review 2011-04-10T04:00:00Z To some, its title character — played with vivid impudence by Mariana Di Girólamo — will be a possibly insane enigma; to others, a heroic mother who will do anything to reclaim her adoptive son. ‘Ema’ Review: Maternal Flame 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z This bathetic prelude is perhaps meant to communicate the man’s impudence, but it also readies the audience for a film of modest ambitions. ‘The Forger’ Review: Hiding in Plain Sight 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The duo has stepped out of retirement to commemorate the day 50 years ago when CBS canceled their show over their political impudence. The Smothers Brothers mark their CBS firing 50 years ago 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Winston Churchill, whose fiery resolve and puckish impudence led many to embrace him as an inspiring, authentic, if imperfect, leader, never set out to become an accomplished artist. Churchill’s Aura, and Bright Colors, Draw New Fans to His Art 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Teachers who mistake his wisdom for impudence are made to fall down in a faint. J.M. Coetzee’s Jesus Sees the World as Don Quixote Does 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Only 19 when we first encounter him, Mr. Westman’s Hamilton exudes the arrogance, impudence and impatience of a gifted, ambitious adolescent on the brink of adulthood, on the rise and on the make. Review: ‘Hamilton’ Conquers London (King George Slays, Too) 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z He was deploying in two weeks, and in Iraq he’d be expected to carry out operations of similar corkscrew impudence: Raid dangerous spaces, flush out “high value” targets from their homes. ‘Ranger Games’ Investigates a Crime and a Soldier’s Mind 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z This was news to Warhol and his acolytes, but Ms. Woodlawn’s impudence intrigued Mr. Morrissey and led to her star turn in “Trash.” Holly Woodlawn, Transgender Star of 1970s Underground Films, Dies at 69 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The script also has more wit, and a higher tolerance for geopolitical impudence, than a sequel requires or may need. G.I. Joe Retaliation: Make That Redemption 2013-03-29T03:35:55Z The playboy publisher and his Daily Sentinel shared a slapdash, insouciant impudence. Float Like a Franchise, Sting Like a ... 2011-01-09T02:13:01Z Here, every detail was in place, but what I missed was a frisson of impudence; Mr. Kigawa seemed too polite to indulge Mr. Zorn’s rude vitality. Music Review: Taka Kigawa, Playing Carter and Zorn at Le Poisson Rouge 2013-08-28T21:38:52Z But even that disconnect, in a way, somewhat embodied the sense of impudence that keeps kids lining up to buy the brand. This Brand Could Be Your Life: David Shapiro’s “Supremacist” 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Thus arose the desperate commerce of Jascha and his fellow smugglers, many of whom were shot for their impudence. Book World: ‘The Train to Warsaw’ by Gwen Edelman She added that she was “speaking out against the impudence of certain artists.” ArtsBeat: Museum Director in Ukraine Paints Over a Mural She Doesn’t Like 2013-08-01T16:51:45Z After Melmotte wins a position in Parliament, by making ‘clamorous assertions of his unprecedented commercial greatness’ and threatening his antagonists in the press with lawsuits, he continues to behave with a ‘special impudence.’ New & Noteworthy 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Arachne, the gifted mortal woman who challenged Athena's incomparable weaving skills in Greco-Roman mythology and was turned into a spider-goddess for her impudence, takes a contemporary spin. New gallery adds another dimension with its spacious 'Abstract Sculpture by Women' 1947-2016 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z "Lost Illusions" shows how Lucien navigates this insular world with an arrogance and impudence. "Lost Illusions" is a sumptuous period piece on the allure of fame, followers and fake news 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z He quickly noticed a particularly obnoxious visitor: Charles Guiteau, whose pestering was so extreme that Garfield cited him as an “illustration of unparalleled audacity and impudence.” Books of The Times : ?Destiny of the Republic,? on Garfield, by Candice Millard - Review 2011-09-11T22:00:13Z Rupert Everett Is So Not An American Movie Star But what’s kept him from becoming a mainstream leading man — the cranky impudence, the lacerating British wit — is precisely what makes him so attractive. T Magazine: Rupert Everett Is So Not An American Movie Star 2013-05-10T13:00:54Z There’s no impudence, no wit, no fire and little fluttering understanding, despite the ostentatious science, of how human minds really work. In ‘Bewilderment,’ Richard Powers Smothers Nature With Piety 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Apparently, that impudence is what provoked Greene into calling Boebert a bad name. Decorum is not in their vocabulary | Horsey cartoon 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Apparently triggered by the liberal scholar’s impudence, Alito fired back, warning ominously, “It’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there.” Opinion: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has vast power and life tenure. So what's his problem? 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z "It is the height of the double-dealing and impudence peculiar to the U.S. to provoke first and then talk about the so-called 'responsible control over divergence of opinion,'" the commentary said. North Korea criticises Blinken's China visit as 'begging trip' 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Even the House chaplain seemed to have had enough; in opening one session, she prayed, “Free us from intransigence and impudence.” Column: McCarthy and the GOP have only themselves to blame for their humiliation 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The Mariners provided ample run support to allow Gilbert to attack with impudence. Mariners show they might be bouncing back after rough stretch, win another game vs. Astros 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z "It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously," Hitler explained. The psychological reason that so many fall for the "Big Lie" 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z But White’s success has come in part from his impudence. Shaun White hopes, for one final Olympics, he can be Shaun White again 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Though the Italian word also suggests something confided, like the awful secrets Pietro and Teresa share, its primary connotations are audacity and impudence, qualities notably missing in the decidedly un-self-confident high school teacher. Review: A secret becomes a heavy burden in Jhumpa Lahiri's latest translation of Domenico Starnone 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Exxon Mobil certainly has succeeded in imposing costs on the cities and counties with the impudence to challenge the company in court. Column: Exxon Mobil is using a bizarre Texas court rule to harass its global warming critics 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Describing the statement as an “impudence,” Erdogan said he had ordered the ambassadors be declared undesirable. Erdogan orders removal of 10 ambassadors, including US envoy 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z McNulty’s words channel the anger a majority of us feel toward those whose arrogance and selfish impudence defy all standards of social decency. Letters to the Editor: Applause for theater critic's stand on COVID-19 vaccines 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z “This is no impudence at all. We categorically disagree with the principal of the school,” he said, adding he hoped the pupil wouldn’t be punished further. Courageous pupil corrects Putin after he gets his history facts wrong 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z He was strikingly cocksure — brimming with authority and impudence — and appealed to audiences in even the most ludicrous of star vehicles. Sean Connery, who brought James Bond to life on film, dies at 90 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z With an individual goal that combined fortune and inspired impudence, Mbappé earned France a 1-0 win at Sweden in the Nations League on Saturday. Mbappé, Sterling rediscover scoring touch in Nations League 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z The aesthetic nature of Trumpism — the extent to which his appeal to voters is predicated on his performance of impudence and outsiderdom, and not a precise agenda — is powered by this emotionality. Trumpism is an aesthetic, not an ideology — and it will survive Donald Trump 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z I miss the impudence of the roosters at dawn and the eloquence of the cats at dusk. ‘A love letter to my birthplace became my ticket to leave’ 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z He dished up the first Premier League sighting of the classic Vardy finish, all brusque, high-speed impudence. Jamie Vardy's shot at golden boot is one of season's great unfinished subplots | Barney Ronay 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z The image was portrayed as clear proof of Republican impudence: Her congressional district “deserves better than this childish loser,” one viral tweet declared. Doctored images have become a fact of life for political campaigns. When they’re disproved, believers ‘just don’t care.’ 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z He was even ready, he said with astonishing impudence, to “pledge himself personally for the continued existence of the British Empire.” The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact – archive, August 1939 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z But the beauty and impudence of this goal — by some counts, the 656th of Messi’s professional career — was clear to all. Lionel Messi’s Goals Go Viral Like No Other Player’s 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z But it was the nominee himself who delivered a masterclass in male privilege, flushed and raging at the impudence of those who dared stand between him and the seat he believed was his right. Kavanaugh has revealed the insidious force in global politics: toxic masculinity | Jonathan Freedland 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z He wrote to his fiancée that “impudence” was his “guardian angel”. Did Einstein really say that? 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z “Certainly, we will not tolerate such impudence,” he added. Russia accuses Washington of bullying allies to join mass expulsion of diplomats 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z It’s impossible to tell if this is brilliant marketing or sheer impudence, or both. American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z “He was furious at his wife at her impudence, as he sees it, towards his sister and brother-in-law.” Petulant and jealous: Lord Nelson letters reveal his less noble side 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z Comey may have sat still and not moved his facial muscles, but he was supine in the face of illegality, ignorance and impudence. Profiles in Poltroonery 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z It was the contrast that made this so beautiful, the difference between the skill and joyous impudence of Hazard’s dribble and the panic and slapstick clumsiness in Arsenal’s attempt to stop it. Premier League 2016-17 review: goal of the season 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z Unlike “sarcastic” or “snarky,” which imply a certain authority, “sassy” suggests impudence. The Bot Politic 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z It contains humour “as subtle as a steamroller” and its “impudence, especially when dealing with the religions, is legendary”, the newspaper said. Charlie Hebdo puts broken-down Angela Merkel on cover of first German edition 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Those of us who are older — i.e., can remember a world before Snapchat or even Twitter — might take some of their gaffes as a sign of impudence. Chalk up bonehead mistakes in college football to youthful indiscretion 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Its hallmarks are clarity, a sweetness lightly spiked with attitude, an innocence that shades into impudence. Famed voice actress Janet Waldo provided the sound of sweetness, spiked with attitude 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z And Mr. Rubio’s supporters worried that his assertiveness could either come across as impudence or sully his image, putting to waste months of trying to stay above the fray. Marco Rubio Suspends His Presidential Campaign 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z She giggled, revisiting her schoolgirl innocence and impudence. Breanna Stewart, UConn’s Wow Factor, Always Had a Sweep in Mind 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z No baby boomer ever had the impudence to declare himself the voice of his generation! The Joy of Hillary 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Ipuwer laments that instead of an all-powerful and wise pharaoh dominating the land, commoners assert their authority with impudence, and chaos reigns. Did Egypt’s Old Kingdom Die—or Simply Fade Away? 2015-12-24T05:00:00Z Such shameless impudence by a spokesman for an atheistic party would be laughable were his words not the official policy of the Chinese government. Tibet’s tough road ahead 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Aghast to find his kids climbing trees in fatigues Maria has sewn out of drapes, he upbraids the girl for her impudence. Can Even a Cranky Guy Fall for 'The Sound of Music'? 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Middlesbrough, which Priestley described as a "dismal town even with the beer and football", was fuming, the mayor and local paper calling the work "the height of impudence". Playwright Priestley's 'grim' north 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z She is a kind soul staggering under a blizzard of administrative nonsense and student impudence. 'Up the Down Staircase' writer Kaufman dies at 103 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z One of the wittier of the commentators to last week’s column accused me of impudence. Pulitzer's Advice Applies To Krugman: "Put It Before Them...Above All, Accurately" 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z If he was fortunate early on as an attempted mow at Moeen skewed close to a fielder but not close enough, thereafter he played an innings of impudence. Alastair Cook and England on the rack as India find late burst of wickets 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z The infinitely valuable Yiddish word chutzpah is defined as “shameless audacity” or “impudence.” Dick Cheney, did you really want to go there? Argentina, always happy to oblige where impudence is concerned, will be waiting for its neighbor, most likely in the final. Weight of the World Cup Rests on Brazil’s Shoulders 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z And it's not as rude as impudence because cheekiness never sets out to truly offend. Is cheekiness a truly British concept? 2013-10-16T00:10:43Z That was an ill-advised fit of impudence he may well regret, prompting as it did an extremely prejudicial O'Sullivan response in the form of three machine-gun-quick breaks, including two centuries. O'Sullivan wins fifth world title 2013-05-06T20:05:17Z The world at large will cherish it for Ibrahimovic's sublime impudence. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's strike was outrageous but no match for Di Stefáno 2012-11-16T12:15:42Z Even two of the dissenters in Citizens United itself said the state court’s decision had been lawless impudence. Sidebar: In Citizens United II, How Justices Rule May Be an Issue Itself 2012-06-11T16:26:27Z My dear child, people who come and live in a place like the Oak Farm Estate—Oaktown, as they have the impudence to call it—are there for no good. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z I am glad he knows me; and yet that very candour, Sir Edward, some people call affectation, and some impudence. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z Yet such was the impudence of the man that he appeared in the Hall at dinner!' Aspects of Modern Oxford 2012-04-25T02:01:12.193Z She was altogether unable to laugh as of old at the impudence of Bence. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z Sir, your impudence shall have its just punishment," said Louvois, taking up a pen and dipping it in the ink, but the King waved his hand, saying, "Put down the pen, Monsieur de Louvois! The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z And his impudence took even the governor aback. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z The Jehovah of Israel destroyed the honest-hearted reapers, to the number of fifty thousand threescore and ten, for their impudence. A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion 2012-04-06T02:00:26.317Z "Like your impudence!" he answered, pretending to shake a fist at her. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z In the end it will be seen that the dignity of our impudence has swept the board, although we may be excused from wishing to renew the game. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z You are certainly not without your share of impudence, Ma�tre Jerome," replied his master; "which I suppose you would say is amongst your other good qualities. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z Law had the impudence to establish his mistress in a respectable lodging-house, which led to his being challenged by a gentleman who had a sister living there. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z Again, according to the account in Matthew, the Devil seems full of life and impudence; while the reputed Saviour appears sheepish and stupid, and seems willing to follow the Devil about at his bidding! A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion 2012-04-06T02:00:26.317Z His statesmanship is a sort of policy belonging apparently to the school of the Lower Empire; a Byzantine blending of intrigue and impudence. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z A certain easy impudence acquired by low people, by casually being conversant in high life, has passed a man current through many companies for—a Gentleman. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z I could not tell whether to be angry or to laugh at his impudence. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z "I don't know as I have," the farmer answered sulkily--and in a lower voice, "Dang his impudence again!" The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z I am not accustomed to speak of myself in this manner, but impudence may provoke modesty to justify itself. Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There 2012-03-27T02:00:25.647Z Incensed at what seemed unparalleled impudence, the herald struck the youth, who, retaliating, stretched his assailant lifeless at his feet. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z At first they replied with impudence and went on lashing the horses. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Pera has all that is odious of the Levant: impudence, ostentation, slyness, indelicacy, uproar, a glittering commonness. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z A man made up in lust would loath this in ye: The rankest Leacher, hate such impudence. Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10): The Loyal Subject 2012-03-26T02:00:33.817Z Reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; Ð implying a contempt of law or moral restraints. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z One of these persons was now standing in the lobby and staring around with a cool impudence which drew unfavourable glances from the clerks. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z You are very good," he said smoothly; adding, when she had left the room, "and the devil take your impudence, madam! When Love Calls 2012-03-22T02:00:36.883Z I don't know that I ever heard of such a piece of impudence! Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z The third time, he had the impudence to come up to him, to salute him, and to enter into familiar conversation with him. ?sop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. 2012-03-19T02:00:22.807Z He tried to speak lightly, but with all his impudence he was taken aback, and showed it. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Chacherre's usual air of cool impudence was never in evidence when he talked with Mr. Fell. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z "Don't let me hear any more impudence, prisoners!" called the Boolooroo, sternly. Sky Island Being the Further Exciting Adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after Their Visit to the Sea Fairies 2012-03-17T02:01:04.773Z Matteo and I looked at one another in amazement at the man's impudence, and I burst forth,— 'You insolent fellow! The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z This piece of impudence seems to me the crowning touch. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z Even Irish wit, even native impudence were unequal to this emergency. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z At this astounding impudence, the woman for a single instant held her peace. Doesticks, What He Says 2012-03-14T02:00:27.940Z Some of us, not having the fear of New York courts nor the majesty of Judge Cardozo before our eyes, fairly laughed at that judicial functionary's lordly impudence. Monopolies and the People 2012-03-12T03:00:23.687Z Thus do we daily see impudence and quackery receiving rewards for supposed discoveries, and the keepers of the public purse on such occasions seem much less careful of it than of their own. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The puppy has seen her, perhaps he has the impudence not to like her, and so blows up this confusion and perplexity only to break off a marriage that I've set my heart on. Wild Oats or, The Strolling Gentlemen 2012-03-08T03:00:09.310Z "Hang their impudence!" his wife cried in astonishment. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z They saw him go with immense relief, for there was no other man in sight, and his impudence had alarmed as well as offended them. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z Several devils, on coming out of the possessed, had the impudence to betray the secret of the physician, and openly declare, that he was "Christ the Son of God." Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z We must not, then, call every strange event miraculous; nor, what is worse, are we rashly to make the supernatural a matter to be explained away loftily by the impudence of half science. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z But the sun was shining, and we did not screech; we merely said shoo to it, and remarked upon its impudence. Our Journey to the Hebrides 2012-03-03T03:00:19.857Z You are very good," he said smoothly, adding, when she had left the room, "and the devil take your impudence, madam! Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z Why, hang their infernal impudence," wrathfully, "do they think their business must come before everybody's? Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z Not satisfied with having put Jesus to death, they had the impudence to persecute his disciples. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z "Gad!" burst out an old gentleman on the Roxbury coach, "is this rebel impudence to be endured?" Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z He turned me out enough for three drinks, to spite me, I suppose, for my impudence in asking him for it, and I deliberately drank it all down. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z Why," he exclaimed, with admiration in his tone, "you have the impudence of the old one himself! Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z Confound their impudence," wiping his brow, "and they've put me out, too! Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z Yet some of his former brazen impudence still gleamed upon his now scarlet face. The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports 2012-02-19T03:00:17.513Z His impudence and oaths I scarcely noted, such a fierce happiness was surging through me to the very bones. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Such impudence caused proper-minded and cultured persons to shiver in dismay. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z He was lolling on a bench in the saloon--confound his impudence!--drinking aguardiente and staring moodily at the table. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z "Then d--n his impudence!" the old man burst forth again in a voice that must have wellnigh reached the street. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z Sure that dip in Dublin Bay had not washed away the impudence begot of claret. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z With such resourceful impudence," he said, "you cannot be misunderstood among the Six Nations. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z I never heard of such impudence in all my life," he said, "never! Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z It was like the impudence of their craft to dare seek their gallants at the chancellor's own door. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z Such impudence as he gave me the other day I never heard in my life! Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z What is fun in one person may become impudence in another. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z For Captain Butler knew his treachery had been discovered, and his shameless impudence in openly attempting to muzzle his noble partner in conspiracy passed all bounds of decency. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z But if you say another word to me, I will throw you through that door for your impudence! Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z He had borne with their impudence upon the road,--their offensive, rollicking gait and vulgar swagger; but now they had gone too far, and should feel the weight of his displeasure. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z And all three sought favors, or craved advice, all, as they retreated, did so, eyed askance by those who lacked their courage or their impudence. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z If all this is true, how will he have the impudence to support this measure hereafter? The Commercial Restraints of Ireland 2012-02-13T03:00:20.483Z Something in the big fellow's impudence and careless good-humour struck me as familiar. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z "The fact that you take it so to heart wipes out the impudence," she said, still laughing. Bolanyo 2012-02-12T03:00:14.503Z And yet now this District has the impudence to talk about productiveness. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z That done, however, the good man took fright at the novelty, almost the impudence of the thing, and demanded his money. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z They told all the past and predicted all the future with an impudence that amounted to sublimity. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:59.847Z Silver Heels pulled a face at me behind her French grammar book, and I pinched her arm smartly for her impudence. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Most of the councilmen condemned the petition as a piece of impudence, but I was a member at the time, and I looked on it with favor, Sir. Bolanyo 2012-02-12T03:00:14.503Z I meant nothing about the impudence of going to the President. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z And how any human being ever has had the impudence to speak against the right to speak, is beyond the power of my imagination. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:58.623Z They mistake impudence for authority, solemnity for wisdom, and bathos for inspiration. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:59.847Z You assume the airs of a man," he roared—"you with your sixteen unbirched years—you with your gross ignorance and grosser impudence! Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z He liked impudence from a woman; to primitive man—Wellgood had a good leaven of the primitive—it is an agreeable provocation. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z I believe it is in that connection, though, that he speaks about Mr. Dorsey having the impudence to go to the President of the United States. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z At the same time England has the impudence to send missionaries to China. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:58.623Z Who can imagine the infinite impudence of a church assuming to think for the human race? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:59.847Z Mediocrity becomes moral from a necessity which it has the impudence to call virtue. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z His cool impudence provoked me beyond endurance: I felt a wicked pleasure in retaliation, which God forgive me! was far from a Christian spirit. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z Further down on that page I see I did refer to the impudence of this man going to Garfield. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z Whoever contradicts a priest, whoever has the impudence to use his own reason, whoever is brave enough to express his honest thought, is a blasphemer in the eyes of the religionist. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:49.813Z And Louisiana—a Democratic State, and will be just as long as Democrats count the votes—Louisiana has the impudence to talk about free trade and yet it wants its sugar protected. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z Who had the impudence to say that lepers had been cleansed, and that the dead had been raised? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z They belong to this continent and it is a piece of impudence for any other nation to think of owning them. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z He had the impudence then to come here and malign Garfield by saying that upon that statement he would have turned out two members of his Cabinet. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z How do you explain the story of Elisha and the children,—where the two she-bears destroyed forty-two children on account of their impudence? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:49.813Z Of course they did, or else they never would have had the impudence to declare that resumption would be impossible at that date. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z And let me call your attention to the impudence and bigotry of the American Christians. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z They related all the past and present, and predicted nearly all the future, with an ignorant impudence actually sublime. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z That is Mr. Bliss's idea of impudence; and yet, upon the testimony of the same man, he wants to put five men in the penitentiary. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z He mocked the arrogance, the cruelty, the impudence, and the unspeakable baseness of his time. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:43.960Z If human impudence can go beyond this, all I have to say is, it never has. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z Every day, these visitors became bolder: at length, they reached a pitch of impudence that was quite intolerable. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z Nothing can exceed the egotism and impudence of the man who claims the right to express his thought and denies the same right to others. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z The crowd chimes in with every variety of voluble impudence. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z These "divine" governments rest on the fear and ignorance of the many, the cunning, the impudence and the mendacity of the few. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:43.960Z I had thought that human impudence had reached its limit ages and ages ago. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z This was the man who had rescued Diana, confound his impudence! The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z Mr. Kelly was tickled by the man's impudence, and turned slowly round on his heels to give him an opportunity of admiring his back. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z The figures darting among the landaus, in and out of which they leaped with confident impudence, were almost invariably grotesques—smirking fishwives, staring chimney-sweeps, pucker-mouthed babies, and scarecrows of every variety. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z I hadn't the pluck left in me to resent his impudence, and we crept back to Falmouth. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z He had a dislike for anything which savoured of assertive impudence. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z I vow I will not listen to your impudences! The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z But the Messenger had not done; he picked up presently the impudence to question the Colonel. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z He had the impudence to take me to task for asking her to dinner, and Jim and Cicely to meet her. The Eldest Son 2012-01-24T03:00:28.780Z These requisites being added to their credulity, they were of course inspired with all necessary self-sufficiency, zeal and impudence. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z He added, "Confound the woman's impudence!" in a tone still more angry, which took off a little of the edge of his previous speech; and Mrs. Clinton took Joan's hand in hers and pressed it. The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z "I say," said he, in a low tone, all his glee and his impudence gone out of him, "be you going there?" The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z Their impudence may carry them through and win their case, which justice and truth should deny them. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Listen to the brazen impudence of the fellow! Martha or, The Fair at Richmond 2012-01-19T03:00:23.947Z Confound his impudence, asking you to dance four times with him in a single evening! Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z You’ll pardon the impudence of my maid, I know, she has a mania for peculiar patterns on china, and she copied one on this cup. Dorothy Dale in the City 2012-01-13T03:00:12.213Z Now she regarded him as a puppet which had the impudence to ignore its maker. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z The innkeeper put on a fit of anger, expressed surprise at the Brahman’s impudence in charging him with theft, and drove him away from his shop. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z That would make the master very angry, and he would send the apprentice to a magistrate to be punished for impudence. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z There was no defense against the inquisitive impudence with which they announced the male's concentration. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z Imagine her surprise, when she saw him, with the utmost coolness and impudence, taking his seat with the family at the supper table! The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z If it were Rameses, I could hardly help admiring his impudence in sending for and meeting face to face—even in disguise—the man whose business in life it had become to ruin him. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z What impudence in this little clerk to take up Alicia's defense? The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Then Sebuza, with his customary impudence, asked me to lend him my rifle. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z I mean—I mean—Oh, I don’t know what I mean, except that I beg you to believe I am incapable of the impudence you charge! The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z And because dignity is used to hide ignorance, it is plain that impudence is not always the opposite of dignity, but that dignity is sometimes impudence. The philosophy of B*rtr*nd R*ss*ll 2011-12-30T03:00:24.883Z He also wrote a little, with plenty of impudence and epigram, if nothing else. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z Its dishonesty is only excelled by its impudence. Exempting the Churches An Argument for the Abolition of This Unjust and Unconstitutional Practice 2011-12-24T03:08:02.973Z He exiled Zorilla, the chief of the demagogues, he banished the revolutionaries and expelled the teachers of disorder, who had the impudence to call themselves "the Intellectuals." The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z The plump musician, frightened by his impudence, had stopped below at his own room on the night of the dinner when the revelers at last came to seek their host. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z The way out that I chose was a mixture of impudence and eccentricity; and I relied on the reputation I had suddenly made for myself as a swordsman being sufficient to silence criticism. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z He had an inexhaustible fund of subtle resource, an ingratiating impudence. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z And the church has the phenomenal impudence to boast that the money thus tricked out of persons reduced to a frenzy in which they did not know what they were doing was "voluntarily" donated! Exempting the Churches An Argument for the Abolition of This Unjust and Unconstitutional Practice 2011-12-24T03:08:02.973Z The materialistic school, which was socialistic in politics, atheistic in religion, realistic in literature, had the impudence to present itself as the savior of society. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z Indeed all things are now done very irregularly in the Library by the permission of Dr. Hudson, and by the impudence of this pert, silly servitour, and I am afraid much mischief is done withall. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century 2011-12-18T03:00:20.923Z There was a mixture of servility and impudence in the man's manner which galled me. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z They served as forceful means to the eternal end of news-seeking, and they were backed by ramparts of cheerful impudence that flanked the whole freckled face. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z Is it possible for impudence to go further?... Exempting the Churches An Argument for the Abolition of This Unjust and Unconstitutional Practice 2011-12-24T03:08:02.973Z A choleric gentleman's row with a waiter presents itself as a fractured plate in the rim of which two tiny figures display respectively the extremes of napkined deprecation and of kicking impudence. George Cruikshank 2011-12-18T03:00:20.137Z It had a sort of success of impudence, alone there, and it mocked Forbes by trailing along ahead of him, an unanswerable query. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z I was surprised at the impudence with which this man, married, and understanding good form, thus paid court to women; and yet more that they accepted his gallantries without reserve. The Joy of Captain Ribot 2011-12-15T03:00:16.510Z "O, happy night!" he retorted, with the impudence that time would never wither nor custom stale. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z He began with impudence, but if he doesn't take care he'll end with something else. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z The required studies of childish impudence and royal amusement are perfect. George Cruikshank 2011-12-18T03:00:20.137Z "You are the most amazing piece of impudence I ever met." What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z And, if we were within the circumstances under which the case ought to be adjudged according to expediency, without any hesitation, Franceschini should be punished mildly to diminish the force of immodesty and impudence. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z I mention her modesty because, so far as I saw, the good-looking ones among the black women have an air of assumption, and almost of impudence,—probably the result of flattery. A Trip to Cuba 2011-12-05T03:00:49.610Z You know dear Doctor Makewell particularly enjoined me not to allow impudence. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z “Not bad,” was the reply, with a dash of affectionate impudence underlying it. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z The assistant stared, taken aback by what seemed to him to be impudence. A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z The young soldier, thus left alone, finds himself troubled with mingled feelings of resentment at the girl's impudence and admiration for her beauty. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z A faint click roused me from the state of motionless astonishment his sheer impudence produced, and when I strode forward Thorn's grin of amusement changed to one of expectancy. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z In comparison with their silent impudence, the familiar humming of our Yankee torments becomes an apologetic murmur, significant of, "We are very sorry indeed, but we cannot well do otherwise." From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z And let me call your attention to the impudence and bigotry of the American christians. Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy Defence by Robert G. Ingersoll, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887 2011-11-24T03:00:42.437Z They have the impudence to avow this, though they acknowledge our trade important to them.... Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism 2011-11-23T03:00:55.563Z She had got rather deep into the crowd about the theatre-doors before his impudence, positive as it always was, had trumped up sufficient real nerve to follow her. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z With the impudence of ignorance, my brother4 and I, schoolboys both, had tried to scale that great chalk cliff. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z Bad manners to his impudence, the pursy little humbug! Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z He had no toleration for dishonesty, impudence or sham. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z Bruce tells the following story of the impudence of the striped hyæna. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z What the dickens do you mean by your confounded impudence? Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z I believe it's illegal, and if it isn't illegal, it's sheer impudence. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z The Jew maintained his impudence to the last, coming round to my window, and then asking a few rubles as a douceur. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z To-morrow morning I shall call upon some of you brainless gossips—some of you silly babblers—to repeat before them what you have the impudence to say behind their backs.” 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z Happy the passenger whose title, fortune, family connections or mere impudence secured him a place on one of the royal yachts! The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century 2011-11-04T02:00:24.773Z That's what he used to call it himself,--with his usual impudence. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z He flashed in and out like a meteor, without leaving trace or clew, and his audacity and impudence were as dumfounding as the magnitude of his exploits. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z Somers was fully committed now, and intended to carry himself through by impudence and audacity. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z "The impudence of the fellow!" said Captain Barton inwardly, when Elizabeth introduced the visitor. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z The way in which he acquitted himself of this important office soon exposed the mixture of idleness, giddiness and impudence which formed the basis of his character. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z This fox was a very shameless marauder, and had the impudence to conduct his raids right into the Siem’s private barn-yard, and to devour the best of his flocks, causing him much annoyance and loss. Folk-Tales of the Khasis 2011-11-01T02:00:19.730Z But still I do think," she proceeded, when the impediment was removed, "I do think it was cheek and impudence to make so sure. A Humble Enterprise 2011-10-29T02:00:12.483Z He had won the day thus far by the mere force of impudence and self-possession; but it was not without a fear of failure, disgrace, and captivity. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Na�vet� or impudence, carelessness or recklessness, gravity or mockery were ever uncertain in their delineation on his face, and one gazed trying to decide and gazing was undone. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z The Bad Characteristic of Sympathy.—Sympathy has a peculiar impudence for its companion. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z There was an air of indomitable pluck, sometimes something approaching impudence in his manner, when he looked out on the immense throngs which surged and struggled before him. Sketch of the life of Abraham Lincoln 2011-10-24T02:00:19.173Z On the way to his hotel he confounded the impudence of her relatives in many bad words, and laughed at the notion that she was going to "boss" the family arrangements as heretofore. A Humble Enterprise 2011-10-29T02:00:12.483Z If I hadn't known you so well I wouldn't have had the impudence to bother you. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z The chronicles of our foreign relations contain nothing which, for sheer impudence and insult, even approaches this attempt to levy blackmail on the nation. Gentlemen Rovers 2011-10-22T02:00:27.907Z To these few our robber-genius, by the force of his impudence, bids defiance and accumulates for himself a wealth that once more calls forth homage and awe. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z It assails us every where, and on every side; and, with consummate impudence, it asserts its mission to teach. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z Is there in the annals of Grubæan impudence any parallel to this?... Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works 2011-10-18T02:00:19.057Z "Count," cried Herr Balzer in a voice whose impudence ill concealed his fear, "I----" With a proud movement the count imposed silence. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z And she had the impudence, too, to examine his face closely. In God's Way A Novel 2011-10-13T02:00:38.570Z For just such a one has no right to chastise the impudence of the honest man. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z "How in the name of conscience," says this Popish organ, "can a man have the impudence to find fault with honest emigrants, whose own fathers were emigrant pirates?" Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries 2011-10-12T02:00:50.077Z Is there in the annals of Grubæan impudence any parallel to this? Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works 2011-10-18T02:00:19.057Z This is unquestionably the boldest piece of impudence, and the most clumsy attempt at imposition upon the credulity of Americans, that has ever been attempted in this country. Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z The silence of the Chapter and the impudence of Rome are scarcely capable of any other explanation. John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch 2011-10-12T02:00:44.710Z This piece of impudence so enraged the saint that he spit into His Satanic Majesty's angelic face. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z It is almost incredible that any body of men should have the impudence to come forward, in the nineteenth century, and talk of spiritual allegiance to his royal holiness the King of Rome. Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries 2011-10-12T02:00:50.077Z Of Milton, he says, that 'his impudence had been at least equal to his other powers. Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works 2011-10-18T02:00:19.057Z How could the latter be conceived to have the impudence to promise God a world in which he did not have a tax-title to an inch of land. Hell Warm Words on the Cheerful and Comforting Doctrine of Eternal Damnation 2011-10-12T02:00:41.107Z If Howe, as is most likely, considered this mere impudence, he presently had reason to take it more seriously. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z “The impudence of the brazen thing!” cried another. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Brā′zen, of or belonging to brass: impudent.—v.t. to face or confront with impudence—as in 'to brazen it out.'—n. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z Why young impudence, I’m the proprietor of this lodging house! Ned Wilding's Disappearance or, The Darewell Chums in the City 2011-10-11T02:01:05.260Z Did you ever hear such bare-faced impudence in all your life? The Brass Bottle A Farcical Fantastic Play in Four Acts 2011-10-11T02:01:04.737Z He was in consequence dismissed, which indeed he deserved for his impudence if for nothing else.** The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z He could electrotype falsehood with the external appearance of truth, and he had no lack of that lacquer which brazens out a fraud with the brass of impudence. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z Peace, impudence! and see my face no more! 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 I wake up just in time to see him sneak back into his room and when I get him with the goods on him he has the impudence to deny it. Ned Wilding's Disappearance or, The Darewell Chums in the City 2011-10-11T02:01:05.260Z Has some one had the impudence to go before you?” Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z I foresaw the loss of his office, and feared that, separated from the support which has restrained him, he would seek only to avenge himself with his characteristic impetuosity and impudence. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z He is a trifle impudent, I admit, but we can afford to overlook the impudence of his remark for the sake of the philological interest it has. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z Nay, a thief I knew him; and yet, after that, he had the impudence to ask me for my daughter. 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 He had the impudence to announce that Melkarth was the same as your Heracles, and that as Heracles was of his family, he proposed to offer sacrifice in the temple here. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Confound her impudence!" said Uncle Philip; "is she going to ferret me out of my cabin? Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z Confound the fellow’s impudence—and those giggling’ idiots. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Of his future history the chronicle gives other instances of a similar spirit; and his sole claim to immortality, like that of many an other, is founded upon his impudence. The Spaniards in Florida Comprising the notable settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565 2011-09-24T02:00:14.187Z For my part, I declare that I want judgment to imitate him; and should think it a great impudence in myself to attempt it. 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 "Confound his impudence!" exclaimed Mr. Maitland, more and more annoyed at what he was pleased to characterize mentally as western assurance. The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z “Your impudence is amazing,” Lemon said, but he took the chair. Boy Scouts in the Northwest Fighting Forest Fires 2011-09-22T02:00:25.017Z How could he have the impudence—and it all began again and was revolved once more in his weary mind. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z Such impudence!" she continued: "I should suppose your own sense would tell you what then! Jessie Graham 2011-09-21T02:00:30.653Z I wonder where thou hadst the impudence to move such a question to me, knowing how thou hast used me. 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 "Your name, stranger, first," commanded Don Miguel haughtily, "then your sword if you are not a coward; after that I and these gentlemen will deal with your impudence if you have any left." The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z He had only to recollect that farmers are the most independent class of people, and his head resumed its wonted elevation, his manner and tone their usual swaggering impudence. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z He has strict principles, and gave me to understand that he would prefer to decline my acquaintance—which was like his impudence! Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show 2011-09-19T02:00:13.900Z One of his tricks, which was unparalleled for impudence, and the discovery of which might well have crushed him for ever, ended in proving his strength. Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 2011-09-14T02:00:48.383Z From whence does this new impudence proceed, That you dare alter that which I decreed? 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 My sword is at your command," he said; "mine impudence you shall deal with as you list. . . . The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Young and giddy girls, who should have been chastised for their impudence, flaunted themselves in the presence of distressed visitors, and seemed to enjoy their trip through the Morgue. Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre A thrilling personal experience! Brooklyn's horror. Wholesale holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the night of December 5th, 1876 2011-09-13T02:00:36.647Z Are not you ashamed, at your age, to attach any faith to such imbecilities, and to have the impudence of coming here with such yarns to me? The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z Now I hate you; you have robbed me of my own wee lamb, my sweetheart, and now have the impudence—the confounded impertinence—to ask me to congratulate you! Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z Why should he give away his secrets—all the wonderful hiding-places he had discovered, where he went with an impudence and a cunning that were sublime? Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z "And there's for thy impudence, saucy Captain!" retorted the spirited landlady as she bestowed the palm of her hand on the side of his head and fled out of the apartment. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Angered at the “impudence” of the “beggar,” as he contemptuously termed our hero and his passion, he immediately discharged him, and then Conn’s worship of Miss Nettie assumed the most lowly type of idolatry. Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre A thrilling personal experience! Brooklyn's horror. Wholesale holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the night of December 5th, 1876 2011-09-13T02:00:36.647Z Although as gentle by nature as a lamb, Nero would never stand much impudence from another dog without resenting it. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z If men were reported by me for being dirty, giving impudence, or disobeying orders, he became their advocate—an able one too—and I had to retire, sorry I had spoken. Medical Life in the Navy 2011-09-08T02:00:20.387Z Although admiring his pluck, I could not stand his impudence, so I flicked him away, and he fell into the lake. O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas 2011-09-08T02:00:19.987Z The prince depended greatly on the starosta's counsels, and employed him in war and in negotiations in which the courage and impudence of Sakovich were very effective. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z There is no end to the impudence these little animals possess, especially when snow is on the ground. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z Living by his wits, he is ever on the best of terms with himself, and his impudence leads him to dare anything. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z The cool impudence of the question brought a dull flush to the younger man's face, but he would give the enemy no advantage in the matter of superior self-control. The City of Numbered Days 2011-08-31T02:01:25.807Z We march down to the wider space where the bus stands: I hope they haven't the impudence to call it a Piazza. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z Every man may impose much with daring and impudence, but on people of a certain measure; the hetman was above the measure of Sakovich. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z A' sort o' impudence," said Cubby, "is comprehended by that cant. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z She was taken aback for an instant by the cool impudence of the other girl. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z For one thing, despite the astonishment in his eyes, she had observed the cold keenness of them, the odd squint at the corners, where little wrinkles, splaying outward, indicated either deliberate impudence or concealed mirth. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z Why do you have the impudence to take in travellers? Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z And I wish there had been a swarm of bees too, to have stung you for your impudence. The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z "No, sire," answered the knight, in evident confusion, but still retaining a portion of his natural impudence. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z His action with regard to the excluded Miss Cragge struck her as a superlative bit of impudence. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z "Take that for your impudence," he said, fiercely. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z It thus survives in American slang, with the meaning “impudence” or “assurance.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z But of this sort of murder, taking away the life of the righteous, none hath the impudence to accuse that reproached people. A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z The first man to whip up to us asked for twenty francs for the single journey, and the others were amazed at his impudence. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z She forgot to look upon the humorous side of Mr. Prawle's action; his poem, so called, addressed her jarred nerves and wounded spirit as a piece of aggravating impudence. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z Come, none of your impudence pray:’ Here’s ‘Halt—to the right-about-face,’ Here’s laughing, and screaming, and cries: Here’s milliners’-men out of place, And I with my hot mutton pies. A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern 2011-08-19T02:00:15.893Z But, even supposing that the same vices still exist, is it not a great step in advance, that they dare no longer parade themselves with unblushing impudence? The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z Whence it may be doubted, whether the impudence of the succeeding prelates, that denied this, or their perjury in breaking of it, be greater. A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z Although I hardly ever expended a bullet on these tormentors, I was annoyed at their impudence, for though they saw me coming, they did not interrupt their banquet. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z This airy bit of impudence caused Mr. Van Arsdale to twirl one end of a dim, downy mustache and perpetrate a rather ambiguous giggle. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z Her lips were scarlet, and pouted with a tempting impudence. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z I was so surprised by his impudence that for a second or two I let him pull, then, divining his intention, I immediately knocked him down. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z It was a masterly inspiration to flaunt her impudence in the other’s face. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z He told me he had been giving his people a reproof for the impudence with which they had forced themselves into my camp, so that they might learn how to behave with white friends. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z Spain reminds her of her intervention in behalf of the Dutch, and expresses surprise at her impudence. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z Thus malice and folly, by dint of noise and impudence, and strong though empty assertions, often run down modesty and good sense. The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; 2011-08-14T02:00:22.973Z It is interesting to note how his impudence dies out as his letter progresses, and how its place is usurped by a good wholesome fear. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z Mark said once he found a tomtit on the shelf pecking at the food they had left there, just like a tomtit’s impudence! Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The girl's impudence disconcerted Falander; he wanted time to recover; his moral execution had been a complete failure, and his coup de th��tre had been disastrous to himself. The Red Room 2011-08-13T02:00:26.943Z In the first place it had come about through a flagrant piece of impudence upon the part of a pupil. The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z All's safe, I find—Now, captain, you must know, that the young fellow's impudence in court was well grounded; he said I should heartily repent his being listed, and so I do, from my soul. The Recruiting Officer 2011-08-10T02:00:18.323Z Well, no matter, let's have no more of your impudence. Fire Cloud The Mysterious Cave. A Story of Indians and Pirates. 2011-08-09T02:00:29.010Z Stop your impudence and your chat or it will be the worse for you. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z His method was well known, though none but he dared to make use of it, for it required an unparalleled amount of impudence. The Red Room 2011-08-13T02:00:26.943Z The denial of this was an instance of consummate impudence—reserved, as Calvin shows, for such wicked heretics as Pelagius. Social Rights And Duties Addresses to Ethical Societies Vol II 2011-08-05T02:00:45.557Z And you have a quantity of impudence, to appear before me, that you so lately have affronted. The Recruiting Officer 2011-08-10T02:00:18.323Z A collection of these is under my eyes as I write, and forms one of the most amazing monuments of human impudence it is possible to conceive. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z The impudence of the thing was worth more than the paper. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z She had heard the King rail to his barons upon the impudence of London. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z One of the strangest things in life to me is the impudence of Age, that dares to presume to touch so lovely a thing as Youth, and especially the youth of my Ellen. The Heart's Country 2011-08-02T02:00:26.847Z He had heard another side of the story, and of Mrs. Quinn’s insulting impudence. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z No word of Faith in this; he thrashed Slatter for idling at the windlass when a blanket strip was being hoisted, and for impudence.... The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z “Hang your impudence, then,” he said, taking snuff fiercely. The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z I hate the fellow; he had the impudence to say that he did not think I was suited to my post.” A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z For impudence, shamelessness, intemperance, slothfulness, slowness of learning, unrestrained licentiousness, disgrace and the like, are attendants of savage manners, but the contrary of these are gentleness and mildness. Tablets 2011-07-25T02:00:17.487Z I hardly believe that he would countenance such impudence on your part to one in authority over you. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z There is, by the way, an ineffable impudence in Throckmorton returning to this county now.” Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z ‘Virtually that it was like my impudence, and that he hoped he should never hear from me again.’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 3 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.900Z But there is a man in the case—a newspaper fellow—the fellow, in short, who had the impudence to come down to Sloville to contest the borough. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z There hides a natural piety in this personal grace, while nothing good comes of brass, from whose embrasures there vollies forth but impudence, insolence, defiance. Tablets 2011-07-25T02:00:17.487Z He had the impudence to tell me, to my own face, that “a God of love would never consign sinners to an everlasting torment.” Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:10.740Z The predatory impudence of the monopoly privileges the trade has since extorted against the public interests was in no man's mind then. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:17.663Z His jests, too, are always so pleasant, one somehow his impudence stands; Besides, poor Mesrour just at present has plenty of work on his hands. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z What impudence for a London newspaper man to come down here and upset the town! Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z “I don’t want any more of your impudence!” the stern woman said. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z With the most unblushing impudence, all sorts of frauds, corruptions, and tyrannical methods were simply ignored in the investigation. The Strange Story of Rab R?by 2011-07-17T02:00:30.943Z Why don’t you arm your brow With noble impudence? The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z His very impudence made him interesting to me. Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z The law in force, at the date of the judgment against Whistle & Sharp, was a beautiful specimen of legislative impudence and ingenuity. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z Even now it puzzles me to think how the landlord could have ever had the impudence to attach the term “celebrated” to his name. Days and Nights in London or, Studies in Black and Gray 2011-07-12T02:00:29.167Z What could surpass the impudence of the vigorous youngster, or the expression of the guardsman of amused wonder as he looks down upon the audacious imp, as Goliath might have looked upon David? John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z Then it was argued that she was a miracle of lust and impudence. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z Norton, watching her with indulgent amusement at her impudence, saw that she moved her young form with a rhythmic grace that was perfect. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z At last, he went to 'Satan's Half Acre,' where he thinks he ain't known, and actually, feller citizens, has the impudence to come up for office. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z Unprotected females have to suffer a deal of impudence from these fellows. Days and Nights in London or, Studies in Black and Gray 2011-07-12T02:00:29.167Z Of course the old man showed himself first, blustering grandly about the impudence that thus invaded the holy calm of his cabin. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z Then fell his fist on the head of craft and greed and impudence; the fancy patriot, and the night hawk prowling for his prey, all alike were reduced to order and obedience. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z She looked about the room and back at him, speaking slowly, musingly, with an impudence that left little doubt in his mind that she suspected the real reason and was deliberately trying to tease him. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z Teazle possessed a very little learning, a very great deal of impudence, and a never-ending flow of language. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z I'll make it hotter than ever for you, just for this very bit of impudence. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z Confound him for a contemptible, colourless bit of canvas—or, no, I ought to say brass, for the fellow has the impudence of a hundred. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z The guest's impudence, and his rude tones, provoked her. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z After quoting the interpolated passage, Eusebius wonders how any Jew can have the impudence not to believe that Jesus was the Christ. How the Bible was Invented A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society 2011-07-07T02:00:31.270Z I have more than once been frightened at my impudence. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z Some affirmed that it was by his undoubted ability, but quite as many declared that it was by his unbounded impudence, frequently called self-confidence. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z Then he had the impudence to want me to alter it—the composition of months of hard, honest study—and began to lecture me on art.” Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z But to Fordham her sublime impudence was diverting in the extreme. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z I never heard of such preposterous impudence in my life.” The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z The log-houses were just like log-houses in every place else; for no person has yet been found with impudence enough to suggest an improvement. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z Mopela might have inflicted upon him a whole vocabulary of impudence before he would have afforded Lilian such an exhibition had he but foreseen. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z But only to think of the insufferable impudence of the wretch. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z Take her away out of this, and when you are once again back among your fellows, forget that ever I had the impudence to make a pact about her. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z She played Cupid here with so much verve, point, impudence and sprightliness, that other Cupids were created for her. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z I must employ Blandish in this business—A rascal of a different cast—Below Clifford in hypocrisy, but greatly above him in the scale of impudence. The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts 2011-07-02T02:00:12.813Z Her impudence then changes into modesty, her cunning into fear, her spurs into a halter, and her pruning-hook into a cradle. The Complete Works of Josh Billings 2011-07-01T02:00:13.387Z “Well, it looks very bad,” he said; “and one thing is very evident—he, after a fashion, thinks of you, and he has the impudence to say that you care for him.” Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z If you fulfil your promise you know your reward; if not, I will have you flogged for your impudence.’ The Orange Fairy Book 2011-06-29T02:00:31.520Z "That's enough of impudence from you, you scoundrel," said the king of Greece. Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland 2011-06-29T02:00:25.760Z He is, moreover, a sly and timid creature, without the impudence of the seal, who will think nothing of swimming into the nets, and actually taking out the salmon before the eyes of the fishermen. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z Modesty weighs a pound, impudence only 6 ounces, this ackounts for the diffidence ov the one, and the vivacity ov the other. The Complete Works of Josh Billings 2011-07-01T02:00:13.387Z She had the impudence to tell me that he was a gentleman, while Luke Ross was only a tradesman’s son. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z Never since I was born did I ever see sic brazen-faced impudence! Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z Distrustful of her cocktail, when served, for all her impudence in naming it, she merely sipped a little and let it stand. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z The girls, with their heads bedizened with ribbons, screamed almost like savages, and rivalled the young men in impudence and coarseness. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z His sister Clarissa hasn’t enough brain for mischief, but her constant flow of tears is nearly as bad as his impudence. The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z The leader of the scouting party, a stalwart subaltern of dragoons, thought that it was a piece of impudence on the part of this “dark” stranger to address him so familiarly. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z The proposition is a piece of—of preposterous impudence. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z "You're really quite unfair," he began; but paused to regain control of himself and to wonder a little, blindly, why it was that he tolerated her impudence—for it couldn't be called anything less. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z And now," said the Knight openly, in order to punish his high feeling with cutting impudence, "when thou madest to me the concise and obscure speech: 'A mother!' Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z Sancho reasoned, as usual, among his fellows, resisting ignorance and folly, with impudence and dogmatism; while Luis unconsciously produced an effect on the spirits of his associates by his cheerfulness and confidence. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z On May 30, the 71st Native Infantry had the impudence to fire on the 32d Foot, and were severely mauled for their pains. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z "So you are," Lucinda retorted, shocked into gasping coherence by this impudence. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z Her teaching was of the kind indicated above, concerned chiefly with the so-called liberty of the spirit; the passion of lust she had the impudence to call seraphic love. A Mediaeval Mystic A Short Account of the Life and Writings of Blessed John Ruysbroeck, Canon Regular of Groenendael A.D. 1293-1381 2011-06-14T02:00:22.820Z “Well, whose chicken roost has been raided now?” demanded Big Jim, approaching with his smile and his impudence both in evidence. The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies How They Met, What Happened, and How It Ended 2011-06-14T02:00:19.837Z There was impudence as well as humor in this, for the tutor had given up Hugh in despair long ago. Erskine Dale?Pioneer 2011-06-13T02:00:32.327Z Massingale was on the other side of her—Massingale, who, after the impudence of having comprehended her, treated her with only tepid interest. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z And in an instant she produced a gold case, and, extracting a cigarette, placed it with a gesture of impudence between her lips. A Diplomatic Woman 2011-06-10T02:00:18.297Z If a certain je ne sais quoi did not constitute the difference in this gentry between humor and coarseness, between politeness and impudence, then there was none at all. The Invisible Lodge 2011-06-09T02:00:19.470Z He jumped up and came forward, with his usual grace and invariable impudence. The Mandarin's Fan 2011-06-09T02:00:17.540Z Thou certainly hast an amazing amount of impudence to dare to play me such a trick as this. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z By this innocent imposture, or this ingenious impudence, they designed to confer on their Romance the dignity of History. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z "I was just telling Lady Ursula," I said, "that Mr Chundango had positively had the impudence to propose to you"—Lady Broadhem gave a sort of suppressed scream—"when you came in." Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z The fighter's anger, the faun's impudence, Thou makest of all these a lovely thing; Proud heart, sick body, mind's magnificence: PUGET, the convict's melancholy king. The Poems and Prose Poems of Charles Baudelaire with an Introductory Preface by James Huneker 2011-06-01T02:00:22.477Z The rank absurdity and impudence of them took her fancy, and she found herself caught in the humor of it all, and ready again to carry out his lightest wish. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z Lin-pao, thunderstruck at this sight, and not having impudence enough to face them, ran off by the back-door, and disappeared like a flash of lightning. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z The man's impudence and really handsome face gave Fred a wicked desire to accept, and horrify the Lieutenant and Tillie; but one glance at that little matron told her it would not do. Told In The Hills 2011-05-30T02:00:15.530Z Has that fellow the impudence to write to you?' Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z "The impudence of the scoundrel," he said, as he poured in the shot. The Mystery of the Locks 2011-05-29T02:00:08.800Z She was angry with Gordon, bitterly angry at one moment, at the next she reveled in the exquisite impudence of his daring. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z Though both angry and alarmed, the cold impudence of it made Seyd laugh. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z If his constitution is equal to his impudence, it would take stupendous doses to have any effect. Told In The Hills 2011-05-30T02:00:15.530Z They were one and all mightily indignant at the impudence of the opposite shop in coming there—a lady in a large, black, shabby straw bonnet in particular. Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z This seemed to require an indignant answer, and she looked at him sharply for that purpose, when she discovered that there was not a particle of impudence in his manner, but rather a friendly interest. The Mystery of the Locks 2011-05-29T02:00:08.800Z "Well, such insolence and impudence I never saw in my life," returned Brower. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z I never, never in all my life heard of such impudence! Hope Benham A Story for Girls 2011-05-16T02:00:18.193Z They had simply joined the other three and had the impudence to disappear in the woods for a stroll until tattoo. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z Without acquaintances in England, some sort of a fit of impudence seized me. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z But I want none of thy scurvy impudence, mark me! The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z It is an affectation, not entirely devoid of assumption and impudence, for people to purposely delay their appearance till a very late hour. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z The other night they had the impudence to sit on my pillow and pull out my hair for their nests. St. Nicholas Vol. XIII, September, 1886, No. 11 An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-05-07T02:00:31.650Z But, although I had good information of all that passed, what between the young lady's wit and the youth's impudence, they had very nearly won the race. Corse de Leon, Volume I (of 2) or, The Brigand; a Romance 2011-05-07T02:00:29.347Z That Cromek, with more than professional impudence, denied the charge, is an incident in the affair neither strange nor important. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z Thou art getting much too ready with thy scurvy impudence. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z It was ablaze with indignation at the impudence of mere day girls aspiring to join the select circle. For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z Thou miracle of impudence! wouldst thou make me believe, that such a grave gentleman as my father would go a masquerading thus? The Inconstant 2011-04-27T02:00:21.193Z He then entered the navy of a minor eastern power, where his dominant qualities of impudence and unscrupulousness were appreciated to such a degree that he rose to the rank of Admiral. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z “I believe the ruffians dared to have the impudence to start fighting!” Humours of Irish Life 2011-04-19T02:00:16.057Z Pomuchelskopp looked round--the voice struck him as familiar--right into the face of one of his own Reform day-laborers, and the cursed rascal had the impudence to nod. Seed-time and Harvest A Novel 2011-04-18T02:00:12.023Z That Speranski too, who had the impudence to lecture me in my bonds?” asked the Emperor, with a smile. Tales from Blackwood Volume 9 2011-04-15T02:00:18.057Z Converse with imps of darkness of your make; your nature starts at justice, and shivers at the touch of virtue.—Now, the devil take his impudence! The Inconstant 2011-04-27T02:00:21.193Z The old padrone had the impudence to half propose my going to Italy as tutor to his young cub, but I answered him very brusquely. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I 2011-04-15T02:00:13.527Z She gasped from shock of his impudence; a long moment stared at him; then, with a flash of the same temper she had shown Mills, returned him value received. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z What he meant to do was an impudent thing—impudent with a Titanic impudence. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z Jack was irritated at the tone, and the man's impudence, or he would probably have given him a different reply. The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z Hast thou the impudence to promise thyself a lady of her figure and quality in so short a time? The Inconstant 2011-04-27T02:00:21.193Z He was a biggish fellow, with a loud voice and pompous manner, and a great hooked nose, which my fingers itched to pull for his impudence. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z Go and bring me two more large handfuls of violets, and I will forgive all your impudence and wrong stories. Violet: A Fairy Story 2011-04-07T02:00:17.290Z "You piece of premature impudence!" were the first words she at length pronounced. Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-04-06T02:00:04.340Z I have found more impudence and more dandy doctorism and more needless airs at this Judiciary, than in all the twoscore other establishments in and around Washington. The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion 2011-04-01T02:00:42.513Z Why, thou hast impudence to set a good face upon any thing; I would change half my gold for half thy brass, with all my heart. The Inconstant 2011-04-27T02:00:21.193Z And they have the impudence to call themselves benefactors for growing potatoes where no potatoes grew before! The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z In truth, license has never been so unbridled; never has mediocrity gone so far, impudence mounted so high, or indifferent work, dramatic and literary, had so much success, if cleverly launched. Artist and Model (The Divorced Princess) 2011-04-01T02:00:37.710Z Did you ever hear more impudence than that in all your born days? Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z Protestants, and above all, philosophical Protestants, regard transubstantiation as the most signal proof of extreme impudence in monks, and of imbecility in laymen. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z The devil's in his impudence! now he wheedles, she smiles—he flatters, she simpers—he swears, she believes—he's a rogue, and she's a w—— in a moment. The Inconstant 2011-04-27T02:00:21.193Z You little rascal, how dare you have the impudence to be taken for a colonel?—Get away, this instant, or, I'll crop you, with your own shears—Get along, you rascal. Fontainbleau 2011-03-30T02:00:17.797Z Even Harry laughed when I lost my temper in describing the impudence of a young fop who had bought his way into the chorus. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z She is my Lady E——ton; but if she were only Mrs. Stubbs from Vermont, I should say she had more bonnets, more impudence, and more vulgar curiosity than any woman I had ever seen. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z Notwithstanding that Newton, Gregory, and Keil honor Pythagoras and the Chaldæans with a knowledge of the system of Copernicus, and that latterly M. Monier is of their opinion, I have the impudence to think otherwise. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z The fellow ceased speaking at last; and I was so struck with his craft, impudence, and villany, that some time elapsed before I could find an answer. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Well, I must say I do think it rather too much to give an adventurous little chit a coronet as a reward for sheer impudence. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z The rabbits of Windsor Park, by the way, are endowed with matchless impudence. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z Dear friend, I have hit upon quite a plausible way, in case Monsieur Lebrenn has the impudence to ask for our daughter's hand, to reject his demand without giving him anything to be offended at. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z And what is stranger yet, they dare not tell a man to his face, what they have the impudence to print. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z They may have still been fighting on two fronts had Balotelli's impudence not got the better of him 10 minutes before the break. Man City 1-0 D Kiev (agg 1-2) 2011-03-17T19:55:17Z Eugene Rhoeden, with his gay boldness and graceful impudence, his unconscionable aplomb, and his denial from principle of all personal dignity, is what is called in the Vienna slang a gamin. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z I must put a stop to this impudence. Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales 2011-03-14T03:01:04.340Z "The marauder has the impudence to question me!" answered the Count with a burst of sardonic laughter. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z In all professions, those who are least worthy of appearing are always sure to present themselves with the greatest impudence. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z I laughed at his impudence, and having looked to the priming of my pistol, I caught him suddenly by the arm and pushed him on ahead of me. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z Yes, that is what they call me, confound their impudence! Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z Leslie could not help laughing at the woman’s impudence, but he said nothing, only went into the house and returned with a pint bottle filled with the potent spirit. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z "The impudence of this priestlet, this scoundrel, this hypocrite!" the Cardinal cried in a fury. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z You young impudence! leave go my hand—you’ll find it heavy enough on your ear presently. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z "The rascal had the impudence of offering to shoot that hawk, sir," said the gamekeeper, looking wroth at the outrage. The Road to Paris 2011-03-07T03:00:11.103Z To pursue this art with distinguished ability two qualifications are especially needful,--impudence and lack of refinement. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z S'pose everybody told you I was a demon incarnate—confound their impudence! Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z Allow me to inform you that just now this vile populace, which to-night overflows in all the streets, had the impudence to stop my carriage on the Louis XV Bridge. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z Just think of the daring impudence of the man telling me that while he is lavishing hundreds on his vices and wickedness, the family is to starve to enable him to bear the expense. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Well, I must say I like your impudence. Comrades A Story of Social Adventure in California 2011-03-03T03:00:52.327Z It's a very fine line that divides dignity from impudence. A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:28.240Z During the remainder of the evening the "distinguished" Mr. Rivers looked about as crestfallen as a young lawyer possessed of a large stock of native impudence could well do. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z He was so touchingly innocent that he was never even conscious of his own impudence; he considered wit to be his profession, and in that profession everything was allowable. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z |
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