| 单词 | asperse |
| 例句 | As so-called Christianity is based upon Judaism, I undertake to show the fabulous character of many of the claims of the Jews, disclaiming all intention to asperse the character of Israelites of the present generation. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z To impeach; to accuse; to asperse; to inform against; to reproach. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z I would give my life rather than hear her aspersed by a calumnious word--give my life, aye, readily, willingly.' Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z Let no one write my epitaph; for as no man who knows my motives dares now to vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z Charnock, without a scruple, aspersed all girls up to the age of say twenty-four, that he might give her greater praise. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z The King's personal courage Pitt had publicly and wantonly aspersed; Hanover and the Hanoverians he had held up to every form of public hatred and contempt. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z Disease comes and war decimates; foul tongues asperse, and the unity that was perfect is so no longer. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. 2011-12-12T03:00:23.897Z According to these principles, our doctors in their quarrels, injure, defame, calumniate, and asperse, and when they have the power, persecute and exterminate each other. Critical Examination of the Life of St. Paul 2011-11-24T03:00:45.230Z Let it not be supposed for a moment that in urging the merits of small horses the writer seeks to asperse the value of heavy cavalry. Small Horses in Warfare 2011-10-26T02:00:30.897Z He sent two gentlemen to Boston to obtain satisfaction, and received only a letter "clearing the magistrates, but not the generalty, still aspersed without any known cause, complaint or notice." A Memoir of Sir Edmund Andros, Knt., Governor of New England, New York and Virginia, &c., &c. 2011-10-19T02:00:19.497Z When I remonstrated for more seamen, I was called an enemy to Government: now I am told that I want to strew the King's pillow with thorns: am traduced, aspersed, calumniated from morning to night. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z Nel didn’t tell you, I suppose, while he was engaged in aspersing my character, that there is a feud of long standing between us which is principally of his making?” The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z For of late years the character of the British sparrow has been aspersed in this country, but more particularly abroad; and I think he ought to have a fair and impartial trial. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z But we may question whether the poet did not unduly idealize the past, as is the custom of poets, and whether he did not unfairly asperse the present. Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms 2011-08-12T02:00:23.033Z And in the case when a man's good faith is aspersed and his character assailed, the world's decision must rest either upon his own word or that of his detractors. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z "Well," said the Doctor, "repel this error, and do justice to the innocent name you have aspersed, for the Count gave me that very list, and here it is." The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z When the practice of 'reversing' Revolutionised the dance, Dear Mamma was heard aspersing Fashions introduced from France. The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times) 2011-06-29T02:00:30.303Z And what but “the dead letter,” as this hierophant of mystic senses asperses the free inventions of genius, can now interest the readers of Spenser? Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z On the first Sunday of his residence at the convent, as he went to high mass, he observed the friar who was sprinkling the holy water, hesitate when his turn came to be aspersed. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z He continued simply to attack me, to make insinuations aspersing my honesty, playing the secret back-hand game of defamation conducted by his friends of his Arctic Club. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z He did not mind discrediting the Council, aspersing its most devoted members, so that he resented a trespass on his vanity. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z The politician perceives that his private affairs are deranged, his family neglected, his character aspersed, his feelings exacerbated. Gamblers and Gambling 2010-12-26T03:00:19.913Z This deduction, as I have said before, is made by men who are the first to asperse the medieval scholars for having used deduction too freely, and who are ever ready to praise induction. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time Women are timid, cower and shrink At show of danger, some folk think; But men there are who for their lives Dare not so far asperse their wives. The Sword of Deborah First-hand impressions of the British Women's Army in France While few ventured to asperse the character of President Menocal himself, his administration was vilified as corrupt and inefficient. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Thus envy is usually led to asperse what it cannot imitate; and the little mind scandalizes the pre-eminence of its neighbour, and endeavours to depreciate the good qualities that it cannot attain to. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact This lady's charms the nicest could not blame, But vile suspicions had aspersed her fame; That was with sense, but not with virtue, blest:240 And one had grace, that wanted all the rest. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition "I need none, sir; none will asperse me!" said she, haughtily. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "By Saint Denis, I would not have been the man to asperse their blood thus, in their old halls at Grenada!" Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas The ladies of the parish themselves had not dared to asperse her character to the gruff captain, but were contented with ignoring her existence and setting their husbands to the fray. Strangers and Wayfarers Thus envy is usually led to asperse what it cannot imitate; and the little mind scandalizes the pre-eminence of its neighbour, and endeavours to depreciate the good qualities that it cannot attain to. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact She is of most amiable disposition, and I never knew her to—if I may coin a word—to asperse. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 "Not even scandal could asperse her motives in the present case," said Lady Hester, with an insolent laugh. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life No pleader would ruin himself by defending a girl thus heavily aspersed. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Singular enough, I have been almost as cruelly aspersed by ministers of the gospel and church members, as by any other class of men. Thoughts on African Colonization Superior excellence is the general mark for calumny; and envy is usually led to asperse what it cannot imitate. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact A third manifestation is, aspersing a man’s actions with mean censures, intimating that they proceed from wrong motives and principles. Talkers With Illustrations A sudden message from the king absolutely forbade them to asperse any of his majesty’s ministers, otherwise his majesty would instantly dissolve them. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 Brooke is aspersed as a man of the meanest talents, insensible to the genius of Camden, rankling with envy at his fame, and correcting the “Britannia” out of mere spite. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors If we admit, as perhaps we may, the existence of a measure of truth in this complaint, it will only be to claim that there is some excuse for those whom it asperses. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching The enormous excitement caused in 1709 by Sacheverell's sermon in St. Paul's Cathedral advocating passive obedience, denouncing toleration, and aspersing the Revolution settlement, forms a striking chapter in the reign of Queen Anne. The Age of Pope (1700-1744) After all that has happened I do not hold myself bound, nor do I intend, to consider anyone or anything in comparison with the credit of the name which has been so foully aspersed. Name and Fame A Novel She had to take this "dear lady" as applying to herself; which disconcerted her when he might now so gracefully have used it for the aspersed Kate. The Wings of the Dove, Volume II On those very boards whence Dryden was to have derived the means of his existence and his fame, he saw his foibles aggravated, and his morals aspersed. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors One may "abuse," "assail," or vilify another to his face; he asperses, calumniates, slanders, or traduces him behind his back. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions How strangely and how cruelly has the character of a bibliographer been aspersed! Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Don't dare in my presence to asperse the good name of an honorable girl! The Brothers Karamazov Although they refused to listen to these promises, yet the ready tongue of calumny took advantage of circumstances connected with the surrender of the fort of Mirabocco to asperse their integrity. The Vaudois of Piedmont A Visit to their Valleys I am not sure, Charles, whether I ought not to call you out for aspersing the honor of the family.” Humorous Ghost Stories What is it to asperse? to malign? to traduce? to disparage? English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions First, He hath aspersed that church in the point of promiscuous communicating. The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) He is at once a coward to the strong, and a tyrant to the weak; one of those despicable characters which get our nation unjustly aspersed. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 The historical inaccuracies of authors, their carelessness about truth, whether the result of malice or inattention, revolted Lord Byron, and especially if such untruths tended to asperse a great character. My Recollections of Lord Byron Other charges having a similar bearing upon the integrity of Hamilton were made, and the administration was most foully aspersed. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. If with the aspersed one he should fail, The asperser’s sure to fall; For, losing Christian charity, Have we not lost our all? Heart Utterances at Various Periods of a Chequered Life Her heart, I dare say, performed its grave duties properly, and should not be aspersed; some bilious derangement was no doubt at the bottom of her singular conduct. Fairy Fingers A Novel In this you imply that the editor of the Guardian has misrepresented your sentiments, and aspersed your character; and, if so, has he not changed his principles? The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada For endeavoring to asperse your petitioner's personal character in the most infamous manner. Colonel John Brown, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Brave Accuser of Benedict Arnold The claims of the shippers were instantly allowed by the secretary of state, with the usual interest; and Mr. Dowling, who had been aspersed by the local government, was amply vindicated by the commissioners. The History of Tasmania, Volume I Thou dost asperse me rudely, and excuse Of ignorance hast none, far better taught; What words were these? The Odyssey of Homer It is true that his affection was of a somewhat odd type, presenting no obstacle to his aspersing the character of his lady-love, when he found it convenient to point a moral by so doing. Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century It was nothing of the sort, Mrs Fyne assured me with some resentment, as though I had aspersed little Fyne’s sanity. Chance A Tale in Two Parts Besides, the annoyance and spite to which an author subjects himself are endless—to hear ignorant and often malicious criticisms, to see his views misrepresented, his motives calumniated, and his name aspersed. Julian Home But of course a sheet that during the progress of an anxious war so consistently belittled its country and aspersed its rulers would be impossible. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 3, 1916 If I could have had it at all, it would have been on account of Father La Combe, whom they vilely aspersed, though he was absent. The Autobiography of Madame Guyon Once more, all the old, worn-out charges were trumped up, including even that by which the Princess Margaret’s name had been so cruelly aspersed. Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century I’ve no wish to asperse the character of the poor Indians; but you must know, Jacques, that they’re very different from the women that I allude to and of whom Scott sung. The Young Fur Traders Thereupon, says a sympathiser, the aspersed hostess "took her whip to him, and handed out a number of stinging and well merited cuts." The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert Let no man write my epitaph; for, as no one who knows my motives dares now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them. Shakspere, Personal Recollections All my husband's love and tenderness rose in remembrance, vindicating his aspersed honor. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author But Sabellianism was a general slander with which they aspersed all orthodox pastors. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Who dare asperse the sweet sincerity of feminine friendship? Marion's Faith. The offender must bathe in the ocean; the kumu then aspersed him with holy water, uttered a prayer, ordered a penalty, an offering to the kuahu, and declared the offender clean. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula The qualified Highlander then takes a large brush, with which he profusely asperses the occupants of all beds, from whom it is not unusual for him to receive ungrateful remonstrances against ablution. A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide She went still further, and wreaked her vengeance on St. James for the wounds he had inflicted on her vanity, by aspersing and slandering the innocent Rosalie. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author Florentius, a priest in the neighboring country, though unworthy to bear that sacred character, moved by a secret jealousy, persecuted the saint, and aspersed his reputation with grievous slanders. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March In Job, God is not aspersed, a thing so easy to do in literature and so often done. A Hero and Some Other Folks Now that the latter was in his grave he took occasion to cast imputations upon the motives of the historian, and asperse the honesty of his statements. James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters Isabel eagerly clung to the visible proofs of his loyalty as an implicit evidence that her brother had been most basely aspersed. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel Report erroneously alleged that she had died of a broken heart on account of her lover being unfaithful, and hence the memory of poor Drummond has been most unjustly aspersed. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume III The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century He wishes, indeed, to asperse the conduct of Lady Edward Fitzgerald; but he well knew that, even were she in this country, she could not be called as a witness to contradict him. Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell "Oh, but don't asperse the intelligence of the flock," deprecated the reformer quickly. The Henchman I am sure Mr. Fullarton would not asperse any one’s character knowingly. Sword and Gown A Novel It is probably only those who have had the bad taste to eat bull-beef who have ever found occasion to asperse the reputation of Bison americanus as a beef animal. The Extermination of the American Bison Oh, as to that; the lady was real enough, and Falconnet did grossly asperse her. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady And if scandalous tongues have unjustly aspersed their fame, the way to clear it is not by an assassination. Dialogues of the Dead Have I aspersed the reputation of any Mussulman?—let him proclaim my faults in the face of the congregation. The Days of Mohammed Moriar modo imperet! said that empress, in her wild wish of crowning her son: but had he, unprovoked, aspersed her honour in the open forum, would the mother have submitted to so unnatural an insult? Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third You will tell us, you are friends to the government, and the king's best subjects; but all the while you are aspersing both it and him. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 "Who dares to say," exclaimed Arundel, whose irritation this fresh taunt increased, "that Sir Christopher assumes a title which belongs not to him, or to asperse in any respect his character?" The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance Amen! with all my heart to thy benediction and prayer, O priest! as, aspersing his lifeless remains with holy-water, thou sayest, Requiescat! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863 He aspersed the character of their ancestors even to the eighth generation and of their possible descendants also to the eighth generation. The Texan Star The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty That the tale of Richard aspersing the chastity of his own mother is incredible; it appearing that he lived with her in perfect harmony, and lodged with her in her palace at that very time. Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third It is that they are deliberately and on principle—I do not asperse their motives; I do not question their sincerity and conviction—anti-patriotic, opposed to national as distinct from cosmopolitan ideals. Constructive Imperialism It is disgraceful that English newspapers should, during the progress of a campaign, print letters from soldiers at the front which asperse the character and conduct of their commanding officers. With Methuen's Column on an Ambulance Train His book was judged libellous, for he had unwittingly aspersed the Queen in his attack upon the masques performed at Court. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character And to think, mother, that they shall asperse his name! David Lockwin—The People's Idol Thus far we may credit him— but what man of common sense can believe, that Richard went so far as publicly to asperse the honor of his own mother? Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third She said it as if I had aspersed the character of one of her friends. The Jervaise Comedy The value of the man whom he had aspersed and ridiculed stood out before him summed up by the hand of Death. A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) Some of the newspapers stoutly maintained that the ornament and patterns of Irish lace were of such a national character that it was wrong to asperse them on that score. Reviews The laws have ceased to exist; the Statute is buried; a licentious soldiery rules over everything, and the press is constantly employed to asperse honest men. The Liberation of Italy My taste in these matters has sometimes been aspersed, so I am playing safe. Mince Pie Unjustly poets we asperse; Truth shines the brighter clad in verse, And all the fictions they pursue Do but insinuate what is true. The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2 He is ever willing to asperse man's intelligence. Browning as a Philosophical and Religious Teacher The clerk goes before the cross-bearer and the bishop bearing his holy-water vessel and his sprinkler for the purpose of aspersing the spectators. The Parish Clerk "Is it not rather you who asperse your late father's fame by referring to him what I said with regard to bribery?" The Youth of the Great Elector Shall we asperse their memories because they "had this treasure in earthen vessels"? Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune Why, then, added Jonathan, should people asperse me, or endeavour to take away my bread? Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences That the assembly intended to asperse the right and constitutional administration of justice; and 7. The Wearing of the Green, or The Prosecuted Funeral Procession Do you remember her aspersing Miss Blandy's character?—I do not recollect. Trial of Mary Blandy Thus a disgraceful contest arose, in which each endeavoured to asperse the character of the other, though not without detriment to his own. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 When it was explained to him that his mother's fair name was to be aspersed,—a mother whom he could but faintly remember,—the threat did bring with it its own peculiar agony. Mr. Scarborough's Family "My morals," he himself has said, "have been sufficiently aspersed; that only sort of reputation, which ought to be dear to every honest man, and is to me." The Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With a Life of the Author In the sixth place the assembly had no purpose of aspersing the right and constitutional administration of justice. The Wearing of the Green, or The Prosecuted Funeral Procession Mary Blandy My lords, it is morally impossible for me to lay down the hardships I have received—I have been aspersed in my character. Trial of Mary Blandy But whether the plan of immersion Is better than simple aspersion Let those immersed And those aspersed Decide by the Authorized Version, And by matching their agues tertian. The Devil's Dictionary If any one had taxed him with the vice, he would have indignantly repelled the accusation, and conceived himself unworthily aspersed. Martin Chuzzlewit We are bound to defend those whom we hear aspersed, and who are spoken unworthily of by the persons whom we incidentally encounter. Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author Yet Caesar did not fail to asperse him upon her account also. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Be dutiful to your father; and if you think I have been sometimes a little hardly used, do not remember it in wrath; but defend my character if aspersed. Trial of Mary Blandy He must expect to be aspersed with calumny, and once in a while with bullets. The Certain Hour I do not asperse the deities of any nation. Domnei A Comedy of Woman-Worship This unluckily happening to delay the publication of a work, and my last performance not having sold well, the bookseller declined any further engagement, and aspersed me to his brethren as a careless idle fellow. Joseph Andrews, Volume 2 This lady's charms the nicest could not blame, But vile suspicions had aspersed her fame; That was with sense, but not with virtue bless'd; 240 And one had grace that wanted all the rest. The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 For in life "a trivial little love-story" is a matter more frequently aspersed than found. The Line of Love Dizain des Mariages How dare they accuse him! how dare they asperse him? The Channings In excuse it must be remembered that she had been used to her father's style, which no one could have aspersed with lack of sobriety. Stephen Archer and Other Tales The Honourable George gamely rattled some loose coin of the baser sort in his pockets and tried in return for a glare of innocence foully aspersed. Ruggles of Red Gap She shrieks out, "How dare you asperse my reputation?" A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I He publicly aspersed the fame of the beautiful and noble-hearted Prussian queen, in order to deaden the enthusiasm she sought to raise. Germany from the Earliest Period Volume 4 The latter at length complained to the Elector against Luther for having unjustly aspersed him. Life of Luther He who wrote these lively verses Hath his talents misemployed, While he marriage ills rehearses— The conjugal life asperses Which so many have enjoyed. The Emigrant Mechanic and Other Tales in Verse Together with Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects Next, it was flagrantly unjust to accuse us of aspersing and vilifying Almighty God at all. Prisoner for Blasphemy We were not long in finding who it was that had been so base as to asperse the character of a family so harmless as ours. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction He aimed to render himself solely necessary, and aspersed everything which seemed to militate with his fancied superiority. Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe I believe he was willing to be aspersed, even by his old friends, and heartily cursed by his enemies, if he could guide the ship of state into a safe harbor. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers It is a flaw in her character that she was willing so long to be aspersed; showing that power was dearer to her than reputation. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women “No balsam can heal the biting of a sycophant;” no thread can stitch up a good name torn by calumnious defamation; no soap is able to cleanse from the stains aspersed by a foul mouth. Sermons on Evil-Speaking "How dare you—a common De Graf—asperse her character?" Aunt Jane's Nieces Ha, said he so forsooth? dared he so asperse mine honour? Beltane the Smith Peace, factious monster, born to vex the state With wrangling talents formed for foul debate, Curb that impetuous tongue, nor, rashly vain, And singly mad, asperse the sovereign reign. Mosaics of Grecian History The more her royalist lover was aspersed and maligned, the more warmly glowed her love, the more firm was her resolve to be faithful unto death. Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812 That such a one as this should have the right to lay claim to so holy a title and asperse it thus! The Mill Mystery They conversed genially enough, for a time, until an unfortunate remark of Aunt Jane's which seemed to asperse her father's character aroused Patricia's ire. Aunt Jane's Nieces I have read with great pain the Lord Lieutenant's speech at Belfast, aspersing the country as disloyal and threatening them with greater tyranny. The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland I've no wish to asperse the characters of the poor Indians; but you must know, Jacques, that they're very different from the women that I allude to and of whom Scott sung. The Young Fur Traders Let no man write my epitaph; for, as no man who knows my motives dares now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them. Public Speaking Dr. Lavendar, singing to himself— Hither ye faithful, haste with songs of triumph,— did not hear the morals of his bishop aspersed. The Awakening of Helena Richie Peace, factious monster, born to vex the state, With wrangling talents form'd for foul debate: Curb that impetuous tongue, nor rashly vain, And singly mad, asperse the sovereign reign. The Iliad Who will asperse the name of Mar when you displace it with that of Wallace? The Scottish Chiefs You have no warrant—I shall never give you the right—to asperse him in my presence. At Last At one time he thought of writing to the Home Office and aspersing his accuser; then he regretted his visit to Ashtown Park. It Is Never Too Late to Mend At the same time, Gawky assuming a big look, told me, he scorned what lies I could invent against him; but that, if I pretended to asperse his wife, he would put me to death. The Adventures of Roderick Random This impertinent and malicious insinuation made some impression upon the bystanders, and furnished ample field for slander to asperse the morals of Trunnion, who was represented through the whole district as a monster of barbarity. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle He is my son, and, when he heard his mother's name aspersed, his anger got the better of his discretion. Prince Eugene and His Times Such an one casts reflections upon us; why should we by our votes unnecessarily asperse ourselves? The Mirrors of Washington That," said Filomena, "is of no consequence; so I but live honestly, my conscience gives me no disquietude; if others asperse me, God and the truth will take arms in my defence. The Decameron, Volume I Miss applauded the Captain's generosity in pardoning one who had so villainously aspersed him, and I began to imagine her praise was not at all disinterested. The Adventures of Roderick Random I tried to keep it hot; I tried to remember that he had aspersed my nation in calling me a "heartless Frenchwoman." Poor Miss Finch You have presumed to asperse the good name of the Countess de Soissons. Prince Eugene and His Times Everything that rancour, low wit, and deplorable ignorance could conceive to asperse my government, was put in execution. The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Who would dare to asperse the character of this perfect, lovely, and intellectual schoolmistress? Beatrice Still there is no need to tell him too much lest it should cause his good name to be aspersed by the vulgar. Red Eve She had been open-handed and kindly, and the attendants had loved her, while the ladies who had gossiped about her habits now found occupation for their tongues in indignation against whosoever had aspersed her discretion. Two Penniless Princesses I asked him what he meant by coming here to asperse my character. The Ivory Child I threatened the counsellor by whom my character had been so aspersed, and the Empress, condescending to mediate, bestowed on me a captainship of cavalry in the Cordova cuirassiers. The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 1 I speak of my morals, which have been sufficiently aspersed—that only sort of reputation ought to be dear to every honest man, and is to me. Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry So he rode forth to defend her, And her peerless worth proclaim; Challenging each recreant doubter Who aspersed her spotless name. Legends and Lyrics Part 1 The uplifted whip fell, and the colonel sprang back with a low cry of dismay, as if aspersed by a jet of deadly venom. Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard Interest will direct him another way; his strictness will be ridiculed, his motives questioned, his sincerity misunderstood and aspersed. The Crown of Thorns : a token for the sorrowing "Ach, of course it is not true," said the Baron more calmly, as he began to realize that it was not his own character that was being aspersed. Count Bunker: being a bald yet veracious chronicle containing some further particulars of two gentlemen whose previous careers were touched upon in a tome entitled the Lunatic at Large It was nothing of the sort, Mrs. Fyne assured me with some resentment, as though I had aspersed little Fyne’s sanity. Chance A Tale in Two Parts Nothing could be more grossly absurd than the reproaches which the Abyssinian ecclesiastics aspersed us and our religion with. A Voyage to Abyssinia I loathe the name of love after such usage; and next to the guilt with which you would asperse me, I scorn you most. The Way of the World Then they who had aspersed an innocent man saw that the peril they had designed against the life of another had recoiled upon themselves, and tried to take back their plan. The Danish History, Books I-IX You have aspersed me wrongfully—I have proved your falsehood. The Way of the World |
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