| 单词 | miserly |
| 例句 | And she will forget me, plain, rough, miserly Lyddie who only bought her ribbons because she was shamed to it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He went on and on, shaming the congregants for their miserly ways. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z In our times we have not seen great deeds accomplished except by those who were considered miserly; the others were all wiped out. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Also, when we played at cards Miss Havisham would look on, with a miserly relish of Estella’s moods, whatever they were. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I will be very miserly with my new gas cylinders,” Aunty Ifeoma said, smiling, when she saw me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The Smeaths in our rendition of them are charmless, miserly, heavy as dough, boring as white margarine, which we claim they eat for dessert. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There had been a little rain and a fuzz of miserly grass had started up. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But it can be seen that I do have a genuine and almost miserly interest in worthless objects. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And if the man had spoken with a different accent, Nigel would have called him miserly for not giving them a tip. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z So many opportunities in this country are apportioned in this arbitrary and miserly way, distributed to those who already have the benefit of a privileged legacy. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z If he examined the empty setting on an old brooch, he’d see what happened to the missing gem: a miserly master, a midnight theft, a pawnbroker, ailing children, and draughts of foul-smelling medicine. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In this way he appears as generous to all those from whom he takes nothing, who are countless, and as miserly to all those to whom he gives nothing, who are few. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z While Weekend Miser is off to Los Angeles, and probably not behaving in a very miserly fashion, we are left to our own devices to find cheap entertainment. Weekend Miser 2011-06-23T23:23:51Z On first glance this seems both unmodern in focus and a tad miserly, given that several museums offer more than 100 works and at least 15 galleries. Critic?s Notebook: The Work of Art in the Age of Google 2011-02-06T22:50:35Z All of Scrooge’s thought processes, especially the miserly ones, follow the “logic” of depression. The Ghosts of Christmas: Was Scrooge the First Psychotherapy Patient? 2015-12-24T05:00:00Z I think it's in the prevailing paradigm of concert programming – in its dry, miserly narratives, its identikit presentations, its uninviting spaces. London contemporary music festival: a new twist on a classical concept 2013-07-26T14:43:00Z Anonymous I am not sure whether you are lazy, miserly or manipulative, Ex-Husband. Social Q's: The Gravy Train Ends Here - Social Q’s 2012-07-26T22:18:49Z To its credit, Jackson’s estate has so far been miserly, only issuing one other posthumous release of studio recordings, “Michael,” from 2010. CD review: Michael Jackson’s ‘Xscape’ feels shockingly vital 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z He was forever identified with the role of the miserly Fagin, who leads a gang of youthful pickpockets. Ron Moody dies at 91; British actor played Fagin in the movie “Oliver!” 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z It looked like the sort of place where Scrooge might have lived – a narrow brick building, miserly in terms of space, and joined to identical, equally grim houses on either side of it. Getting stuffed: a tale of love and taxidermy 2013-04-13T20:31:46Z Scrooge, of course, starts the story as a miserly grouch, and ends it charitably. Rethinking Tiny Tim: Should a Disabled Actor Play the Role? 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z His 1843 novella, "A Christmas Carol," in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge found redemption by embracing Dickens' prescriptions for the holiday, was a hit with the public. The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z Jeanne learns that her husband is both miserly and chronically unfaithful, and her only son proves to be a spendthrift wastrel who depletes the family fortune, leaving her in near-poverty toward the end. ‘Une Vie’ Brings a Guy de Maupassant Novel to the Screen, at Last 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Dressed in nearly all black from cowboy hat to boot, with a miserly smile and a dead man’s empty eyes, Joe Cooper, a k a Killer Joe, looks sharp, talks smart. Movie Review: ‘Killer Joe,’ Directed by William Friedkin 2012-07-26T17:03:26Z “The light was miserly by 6, the last remnants clawed in weak scratches across the sky.” Kevin Barry’s Stories of Yearning Swing Between Pathos and Humor 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z It portrayed Mr. Tiede as a lovable, popular funeral director and church singer caught in an abusive relationship with a miserly wealthy widow. The Texas Tribune: ‘Bernie’ Goes Home With Director 2014-05-09T00:38:05Z Earlier this week, the critic David Ehrlich, writing at IndieWire, considered with dismay the shift in distribution, arguing that, though Netflix is financially generous with its acquisitions, it’s miserly with its promotion of films. Pay Attention to Movies Released on Streaming Platforms 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z In these cases, I recommend miserly self-control, and letting every morsel dissolve completely on the tongue. The Books We Loved in 2016 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Erdrich is not so much tantalizing as miserly with the details of her fantastical conceit. Do we need another ‘Handmaid’s Tale’? 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Everything broadcast under the True Stories banner screams at Channel 4 to enlarge its miserly ration of serious documentaries. TV highlights – 02/05/2013 2013-05-02T06:00:07Z At London's Apollo Theatre, takes on the role of miserly, drunken former actor James Tyrone in a new production of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night. Theatre review of 2012 2012-12-28T07:52:36Z Only here, Shiv and Roman make a disgusting smoothie made of rotten odds and ends from Caroline's miserly fridge – "a meal fit for a king," they claim. A devastating end to "Succession" wakes up to the truth about the Roys: "We're nothing" 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The highlights include an “American Idol” parody and “A Hanukkah Hymn,” in which the Scrooge character is a miserly deli owner named Ezraneezer. Spare Times: For Children for Dec. 16-22 2011-12-15T22:30:10Z The stock characters include wily servants, miserly old pantaloons, sweet young lovers and braggart warriors. Surely, he jests: Matthew R. Wilson’s classic clowning in ‘One-Man Commedia Epic’ 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z The comic genius who kept millions in stitches was, in his private life, miserly and emotionally distant. Arthur Marx, Who Wrote About Groucho, Dies at 89 2011-04-15T01:17:54Z The miserly move brought complaints from some parents who described it as “horrible” and “disgusting”. Yorkshire school that 'cancelled Christmas' reinstates it after hundreds of letters 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z The stories are basic: In this case, there’s an upcoming wedding that the miserly father of the bride thinks will be too expensive, so he hires a local rascal to steal the wedding contract. Surely, he jests: Matthew R. Wilson’s classic clowning in ‘One-Man Commedia Epic’ 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z At least one New York Times critic’s pick already offers miserly seats this weekend, with no need for discounts. ‘Ada/Ava’ and ‘Preludes’ Are Shows to See in a Relatively Empty City 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Why does your baby compare you with her friend's better parents and make you feel like an overprotective, miserly clown? 'Your child is going to experiment': what teenagers really think 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Wang, played by the leading Chinese theater actor Ni Dahong, is the bitter and miserly proprietor of a noodle shop that sits all by itself on the edge of a desert mountain range. "A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop": "Blood Simple," Hunan-style 2010-09-03T19:31:00Z There was part of me I had held back, miserly and secretive and inscrutable, like some crotchety, lonely character in a Dickens novel. Someone to hold me 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z It was one of the most visually beautiful cities I’d ever visited, as well as cheap: Tasty food, decent lodging and rich cultural experiences are well within reach of even the most miserly budget. White Nights and Cheap Days in St. Petersburg 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Plummer’s twinkle gave the miserly tycoon more warmth than Spacey’s portrayal, but both actors captured the character’s isolation, he says. Ridley Scott on erasing Kevin Spacey from his new film: 'He's a very good actor. It's a pity' 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z So the man took to his anonymous Twitter account and called out the company for their miserly ways. Canadian man claims company fired him for complaining about $6 barbecue sauce holiday gift 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Bud Miller, the miserly chief executive of Milweiser Brewing, sits in his office on Christmas Eve counting grains of corn. On eight-stop ‘Christmas Carol’ tour, varied takes on Ebenezer Scrooge 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z “I am definitely miserly in trying to write a novel,” Mr. Salter said. ArtsBeat: An Evening with Salter, Ford — and Bascombe 2013-04-30T19:53:11Z Here they are seen 20 years after the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future have transformed Scrooge from a miserly malcontent into a charitable model citizen and Christmas celebrator. Music Review: ?A Christmas Carol,? the (Operatic) Sequel 2010-12-17T23:46:56Z The New York Film Festival has been miserly in its acknowledgments of American independent filmmakers, but the first week of the festival includes one noteworthy domestic film in the lineup, and it’s a ferocious one. Highlights from the 2018 New York Film Festival 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z This was rather miserly of him, for Dyson knew full well the value of these letters, written to his parents from 1941 through the late 1970s. Freeman Dyson’s Life, Through His Letters 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z In U2’s “Crumbs From Your Table,” Bono castigates the wealthy West, especially the U.S., for its miserly and neglectful treatment of African countries long harmed by colonization. In the U.S., geography is fate. A new book on poverty seeks to change that 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Both are being considered again later this year and should have new urgency, with layoffs increasing as substantial newspapers fail or get sold to miserly chains. California news turmoil shows need for legislation, sustainability | Brier Dudley 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z And it seems to be in defence where they suffered most, conceding 1.33 goals per game after the resumption, having let in a miserly 11 in 14 games prior to the tournament. How did winter World Cup shape Premier League season? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z A miserly defence in the red zone was also crucial, conceding just 1.2 points per entry to the 22, the best rate of any side. Six Nations reviewed: What do the stats tell us? 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z In return, the self-appointed traffic officers expect some money or food, which most motorists - except the most miserly - have no problem giving. South Africa's minister of electricity: Can Ramokgopa end load-shedding? 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z They lost the toss and restricted South Africa to just 14 runs after four miserly overs. How England's T20 World Cup hopes unravelled 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Search results displayed that the meaning of “Jew” was “to bargain with someone in a miserly or petty way,” the Jerusalem Post first reported. Google displays offensive stereotype as the main definition of ‘Jew’ 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Kehoe was so delightful as Scrooge that I almost didn’t want him to grow or change because he was so entertaining as a miserly jerk clinging to his literal bag of money throughout the show. Can ArtsWest and Seattle Rep offer improvements on ‘A Christmas Carol’? 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Clint then notices how the miserly grouch shuts down conversations with a stern greeting that shocks onlookers for its vulgarity. Behind the scenes of Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s chaotic ‘Spirited’ tap dance 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Sixteen shots on target and yet just two miserly goals and a lowlights reel of near misses best watched from behind a couch. 'Celtic forced to face harsh Champions League reality' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z In Pakistan, Mark Wood took six wickets in two matches at a miserly 7.33 with an economy of 5.50 - but those statistics only tell half the story. Stokes, Hales & Buttler - England's World Cup conundrums 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z The officials briefed on the payment program said the C.I.A. was trying to be compassionate, not miserly, in making its decisions, something lawmakers who devised the program said they wanted. C.I.A. Begins Compensating Victims of Havana Syndrome 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The unions also said strike action could leave waste "piling up in the streets" if workers did not get a pay increase of more than the "miserly" 2% that was currently being offered. Council workers to vote on strike to shut Scotland's schools 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Ph.D. students have decried miserly wages for decades. Ph.D. students demand wage increases amid rising cost of living 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z At the same time, unemployment was now forecast to drop further to 50-year lows of 3.6% over the year ahead and finally push up wages after years of miserly gains. Australia's central bank drastically raises inflation forecasts, flags more rate hikes 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z That court might not intend to endorse the judge’s “extraordinarily narrow and miserly interpretation of what CDC has the authority to do,” Gostin said. Q&A: How a Florida judge's mask ruling could cause problems in the next pandemic 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z All of Ireland's wins were delivered on a platform built not by the attack but a miserly defence that was the biggest success story of their campaign. 'Ireland on right path but remain in the chasing pack' 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z About 100 artists gathered on the sidewalks of West Hollywood to protest what they see as streaming giant Spotify’s miserly payments for songwriters. What does Bandcamp's sale to Epic Games mean for independent music? 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Think about that when you shell out hundreds of dollars for new glasses, as I recently had to do, even with the miserly discount programs that pass for “vision coverage” in this country. Column: Glasses are still too damn expensive 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Bowling proved his stronger suit at international level and he proved his worth as a miserly spinner. Obituary: Ray Illingworth 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Newell’s Ghost of Christmas Present, a more hectoring spirit, will take over to reveal the tragic consequence of a miserly life. Review: An eager-to-please 'Christmas Carol' noisily reopens the Ahmanson Theatre 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Josh Hazlewood, the metronome in human form and heir of Glenn McGrath, was supreme in taking 3-16 from four overs, a miserly spell in which he sent down 18 dot balls. Australia come good - just in time for the Ashes 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The film starred Albert Finney as the title character, who evolves from mumbling the miserly “I Hate People” to belting out a jaunty “Thank You Very Much.” Leslie Bricusse, Oscar-winning composer and lyricist for ‘Doctor Dolittle,’ dies at 90 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z What the miserly turnout proves is that very few Iraqis believe in democracy anymore, and certainly not the flavor that was forced upon us at gunpoint by the United States and its allies in 2003. Opinion | Iraqis never got the democracy we were promised. We are paying the price. 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Because the vouchers are funded through property taxes, “I intend to use them very miserly,” added Davison, an attorney. Seattle candidates again vie for ‘democracy vouchers’ as they pivot to November election 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Anderson ended the day with miserly figures of 2-15 from 13.4 overs, his name being sung as the players departed for the final time. Anderson leads England fightback 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z France’s defense is stolid and obdurate and miserly. France, So Deep and So Dominant, Finds One Goal Is Plenty 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Prior to Sherwood's appointment, Kane's only two Premier League appearances accounted for a miserly 12 minutes' game time. The evolving role of England captain Kane 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Athletic centers for women were the stuff of miserly legend, with a converted men’s locker room, freshly outfitted with artificial flowers in the urinal, offered to women’s basketball players at Texas A&M. Women’s Basketball Is a Renewed Flashpoint for an Embattled N.C.A.A. 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z He was responding to opposition calls for the government to rethink its "miserly" 1% pay offer. Covid-19: Whitty warns against unlocking restrictions too early 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z “There’s a balance between being very good with your money and very miserly with your money,” he said. So you saved a little money this past year. Now what? 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z But to generate huge jackpots, officials must be absolutely miserly about paying jackpots. Nearly $1B Mega Millions prize due to long odds, slow sales 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z In killing the old miserly pawnbroker for money, Raskolnikov seeks to purchase his freedom from an existence of degradation. Commentary: Times are bad, so keep your uplift. Give me 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Godfather' 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Hezbollah condemned Sudan’s deal with Israel in a statement Sunday, saying it was made “in return for a miserly and insignificant price,” and would lead to the downfall of the transitional government. Sudan says it will discuss trade, migration with Israel 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z As we noted, Bannon himself has been a key propagator of that conspiracy theory, which holds that a permanent government of intelligence operatives and miserly, dastardly bureaucrats exists to thwart the Trump agenda. Joe Biden vows to 'listen to scientists' on coronavirus – US politics live 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z And to fundamentally change Florida’s miserly benefits system, it will take more than noise. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z True to his “miserly” nature, said Kim, he declined salary raises while employed by the district. Forbes Bottomly, former schools chief who helped kick-start Seattle’s school integration efforts, dies at 99 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Many tycoons tend to get miserly and coldhearted as they age. Bill Gates is the most interesting man in the world 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Senate, cut back the state’s already miserly benefits even further. Column: How states with early reopening orders are coercing workers into risking their lives 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Raising money for musicians is what Spotify’s business model already does, in its begrudging and miserly way. Spotify's 'tip jar' is a slap in the face for musicians. It should pay them better 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Florida’s miserly unemployment compensation benefits, served up on a website that doesn’t work, have been a huge boil on our body politic for far too long. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Authorities have doled out the tests in a miserly manner in our state, and in the U.S. generally, because of short supplies. Recent Kansas editorials 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z This miserly, unwieldy unemployment system in Florida is Rick Scott’s legacy, his creation. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z For starters, benefits should increase from a miserly $275 a week and not be capped at 12 weeks, or $3,300 total. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z The Imaginary Invalid A wealthy but miserly hypochondriac tries to marry his daughter off to a would-be doctor in Molière’s classic farce. Theater in L.A. this week: 'Never Not Once,' 'Fun Home' and more 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z But even that tax benefit is miserly compared to other standard mileage deductions. Column: You can deduct charitable donations. Why no tax benefit for volunteering? 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Such pensions don't logically have to be more miserly than defined-benefit schemes - but they usually are, often vastly so. What happens when we're too old to be 'useful'? 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Standards are needed not to be miserly, but to maximize support for homeless Washingtonians. Gov. Inslee’s welcome but belated homelessness proposal 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The story of Ebenezer Scrooge being visited by three ghosts who help him reconcile his miserly past is now a Christmas classic, one recalled to underscore the importance of kindness and redemption. You haven't seen 'A Christmas Carol' like the one on FX 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z His most famous student, Aristotle, had a different opinion; his “Ars Rhetorica” contains long passages denouncing old men as miserly, cowardly, cynical, loquacious, and temperamentally chilly. Why We Can’t Tell the Truth About Aging 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The two draws since have been built on more miserly play and Watford stayed compact throughout at Spurs. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Lawmakers were relieved, since they were being lambasted by schoolteachers for allegedly being miserly. Mississippi editorial roundup 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z House Democrats today denounced the Trump budget blueprint for being too miserly while Senate Republicans mostly just ignored the matter. Washington’s debt farce 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z While there’s been talk of working to save nursing homes, meaningful action has been limited, the result of the state’s frugal and sometimes miserly mindset. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z It is a miserly conditional sympathy that is withdrawn the moment victims let us down. Jussie Smollett’s story shows how intolerant of ‘victims’ we really are | Nesrine Malik 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Uhrík ran over what he saw as the achievements of Kotleba’s time in office, which he lamented were fairly miserly only because the central government had blocked them from doing more. How a Slovakian neo-Nazi got elected 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Others view regifting as deceitful, tacky and miserly. Perspective | Trump is bad at regifting. You don’t have to be. 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Hall says it’s a question of being organised, not miserly. Can anyone retire in their 30s? Meet the people who say yes 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z As Amazon became profitable, it was justly criticized for miserly treatment of workers in its vast distribution system, far from the shimmering new headquarters and well-paid software developers in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. With $15 wage, Amazon joins Seattle’s leadership circle 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Public school districts throughout Iowa are teetering on dysfunction due to consistently miserly state support. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z In Ohio, where the poverty rate of 14.6 percent is higher than the national average, complaints about the governor’s miserly spending have been especially loud. Some States Sitting on Piles of Cash, and Cities Want a Cut 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Pape says he worries about how miserly — and miserable — that kid will be when he’s 28. Australians Can’t Get Enough of the Barefoot Investor 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z These new owners rely on “aggressive cost-cutting” and “miserly” wage increases, she added. The Chicago Tribune is finally union as the media organizing wave intensifies 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z But there are options that are neither as cruel as the GOP’s miserly repeal-and-replace nor as disruptive as the more sweeping left-wing proposals. Opinion | A near-universal health-care plan that wouldn’t break the bank 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Other airlines followed suit after a United passenger, David Dao, was dragged off a flight when no one would give up a seat for the airline’s miserly offer. At Southwest Airlines, the Minutes After Disaster Struck 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z As of Friday, the Senate was expected to adopt the sans-equity education bill and its miserly 1 percent funding boost. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z It was 2016, and Rippon was subsisting mostly on a daily diet of three slices of whole grain bread topped with miserly pats of the spread I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. Adam Rippon on Quiet Starvation in Men’s Figure Skating 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z All the newcomers apply a rigid no-frills philosophy to keep costs down: legroom is miserly, on-board entertainment is minimal to non-existent, and optional perks like food and checked luggage attract hefty surcharges. Legacy airlines are facing new competitors on transatlantic routes 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” accentuates the transformation of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge into the type of generous soul we identify with the holiday season. Georgia editorial roundup 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z But the miserly Getty of “All the Money in the World,” so totally focused on his fortune, makes the Grinch look like a philanthropist. Review: Plummer rescues ‘All the Money’ from the dustbin 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Many of the wealthy are miserly in their sharing with those less fortunate, or those less opportunistic. Opinion | The Republican Tax on the Future 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z Panama are miserly at the back – just five goals conceded from the last eight qualifiers illustrates a real sense of organization, cohesiveness and solidity. Angst on overdrive as USA meet Panama with World Cup hopes in balance 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z In such a system, the world’s biggest hitters and most miserly bowlers might only face each other in short-form contests a handful of times a decade. Cricket’s future belongs to all-star Twenty20 clubs, not countries 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z But it was ready to open the vault and shed its miserly image. Analysis | MLS’s boldest roster shake-up could happen only after D.C. United stadium became reality 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z I’ve never been a fan of that move, which would suggest that audiophiles are miserly sonic accountants instead of lovers and fans of music. Fender FXA9 review: technology without soul 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Nor is it directly about money, even if the miserly, race-tinged funding of public schools in Mississippi and elsewhere is arguably as grave a problem for many African-Americans as mass incarceration. An ingenious bid to force improvements in Mississippi schools 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z The latter presides miserly over the estate, ordering Katherine to see to her wifely duties with “more vigor.” Review: In ‘Lady Macbeth,’ a young wife’s bloody rebellion 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z When he attended the Rensselaer Institute, where he was deeply unhappy, his father doled out a miserly allowance, resulting in “three and a half years of starvation”. The man who built an American icon 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Once we outlawed 80-hour workweeks at miserly pay, we didn’t reinstate them. Do the right thing, senators 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Only Arsenal, in 2005-06, reached the final in more miserly fashion, conceding two goals before falling at the final hurdle against Barcelona. Soccer: Effervescent Real strike force faces ultimate test 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Craig Shakespeare's side were second best as Atletico looked a cut above for the first 45 minutes to lead through Niguez's header, which left Leicester needing those three goals against a miserly defence. Leicester City 1-1 Atlético Madrid 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Let us reject miserly, un-Christian policies that are also wholly impractical. Immigration: ‘Laws are political constructions’ 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z That is of course only half the story with Middlesbrough, as they are also the most miserly team in attack this season, with only 19 goals. Who was the only English Premier League scorer this weekend? 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z By this definition, our relationships to the world, and to one another, and to ourselves, are becoming increasingly miserly. Jonathan Safran Foer: technology is diminishing us 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z Those miserly wages he agreed to in 1940 paid off exponentially. Air Products’ first employee turns 100 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z Olivier Giroud’s sterling contributions from the bench have been well documented, with the Frenchman having scored three goals in the miserly 123 Premier League minutes afforded to him. Premier League frontrunners: who is best equipped for the Christmas rush? | Barry Glendenning 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Or perhaps you’re making family and friends miserable with your miserly ways even though you are financially stable. Penny-pinchers unite: Let the angst go. 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z But even more significant than the causes of those miserly years at Wrigley Field was the effect. The Cubs Prove That Tanking Works 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Though it takes a miserly number of refugees compared with many European countries, Britain’s age-verification system is more rigorous than most, thinks Taimour Lay, an asylum lawyer. Gnashing of teeth 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z In terms of direct spending on social welfare, the United States seems miserly compared with many other developed nations. Can You Have a Good Life if You Don’t Have a Good Job? 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z His list of headwinds included a miserly pace of global business investment, lackluster productivity, sluggish wage growth and too-low inflation. China factories limp along, Japan inflation goes backwards 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z We pay attention to other qualities as well, which is why the most generous candidates don’t always win and the miserly don’t always lose. How Generous Are the Candidates? Should Voters Care? 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The main drawback with Gmail is the miserly amount of free storage space. Is there any way to stop ‘adult’ spam emails? 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z “They will continue to endlessly circle their strange miserly star, waiting for us to develop the capability to unlock their secrets,” says Yale University’s Greg Laughlin, who points to myriad possibilities for their character. Hubble Peers at Earth-Size Planets' Atmospheres 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z Despite his miserly reputation, Henry VII spend £3 million in today's money on clothes in two years. 10 things we didn't know last week - BBC News 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z The group still appeared chipper less than 12 hours later at the park, despite the lack of sleep and miserly accommodations. Quick turnaround saps Dodgers' bats in 2-0 loss to Cubs 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z But its returns on average capital employed, an industry benchmark, were a miserly 3.8%—well below its cost of capital. Not-so-Big Oil 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Crass, clever, miserly, fantastical and forever nursing herself through a thousand social snubs, Brown deserves the biography that Brooke Hauser has written, “Enter Helen.” The woman who encouraged women to be girly on the path to equality 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The 17.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats is miserly as well. Offroading in the Bentley SUV that costs 12 Hondas 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z “It’s not about being miserly. I grew up on a dairy farm. Money was tight.” The Life-Style Guru of Frugality 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z How is a struggling politician supposed to reward his friends, donors and cronies if some miserly do-gooder sits on the state pocketbook? Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Typically, people who are miserly with money are miserly with emotions. What Your Therapist Is Really Thinking 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z So too is the idea of a plug-in A3 highly appealing — at least until you hear the miserly electric range of 17 miles. Audi wants you to stop talking about diesels and look at its electric plans 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z He had a bumper crop on the 44 acres he planted with pumpkins, even with a more miserly use of water. Drought takes toll on 'agritourism' farms that once thrived on Halloween crowds 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z It was a dramatic gesture that served to highlight the miserly response of most other European leaders and triggered extraordinary scenes at railway and bus stations as Germans turned out to welcome the new arrivals. From Pope Francis to Angela Merkel: the top contenders for the 2015 Nobel peace prize 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The best vineyard managers tend to be miserly irrigators, deliberately depriving grapes of water to improve wine quality. Sonoma County residents' battle with wineries is about more than water 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z To my mind, AM subscribers come across as faux-sexual libertines – too wussy, miserly and/or timid to either have a proper, full-blown affair or hire a sex worker. Ashley Madison has a stupidity factor – men | Barbara Ellen 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z That its answer to the mess in Calais is to withdraw already-tiny benefits is feeble as well as miserly. Crisis mismanagement 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z But even these remote venues see minimal snowfall - Zhangjiakou averages eight inches of the white stuff per year, while Yanqing gets a miserly two inches. A Winter Olympics without snow? 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Funding for Alzheimer’s research seems to be emerging as a possible exception to the long string of miserly cuts in federal spending. Burying Political Hatchets to Fight Alzheimer's Disease 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Republicans are especially sensitive to suggestions that their policies are cruel or miserly, which is central to Democrats’ attacks every election year. John Kasich announces 2016 run, but issues with right loom large 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z But it’s hard to square that rhetoric, and the compassion Obama demonstrated by meeting with prisoners this past week, with Monday’s miserly announcement that he’d granted clemency to 46 people. Mr. President, you’re doing clemency wrong. It’s not about the law, it’s about mercy. 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z But an implied multiple of 7.8 times earnings for the year ending in August looks miserly when the industry trades on 15 times forward earnings. The Challenges in a Deal for Micron 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z In 2014, when racist comments finally doomed the Los Angeles Clippers’ miserly, miserable owner Donald Sterling, the league worked quickly to remove Sterling and pursue a more suitable – and wealthier – replacement. The Joy of Six: strange sports contract clauses 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z "Facebook has shown itself particularly miserly in giving precise answers," the watchdog said, adding that the results of its study were "disconcerting". Facebook 'tramples on European law', says privacy body - BBC News 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z How on earth are England being pitched as favorites when we've got France and a miserly 4 point cushion and Ireland are playing Scotland. Who will win the 2015 Six Nations? 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The league’s wealthy owner-investors will save the expense of paying players for a while, but will absorb the brunt of the criticism for appearing miserly. M.L.S., Facing Possible Strike, Finds Labor Strife at Its Door 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Finn was the pick of England's bowlers, while Anderson returned miserly figures of 1-24 from nine overs. England beat India to reach final 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Frugal people are frequently envisioned as miserly bean counters or dumpster divers. How to Live With a Frugal Partner 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Hampered by his physical issues, the usually miserly Nadal made 53 unforced errors over the course of four hours and 12 minutes. Nadal digs deep to avoid shock exit 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z India’s mismanaged state-owned banks command miserly valuations compared with their private peers. State capitalism in the dock 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Our image of a capitalist is a 19th century millowner in a top hat or a miserly plutocrat such as Montgomery Burns from “The Simpsons”. All it needs is love 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Instead, they chose Idzik as the unfortunate punching bag for their frustrations over the Jets’ quarterbacks and cornerbacks, and what they feel have been dubious draft choices and miserly free-agent spending. Fans Upload Their Ire, Urging Firings in Front Office or on Sideline 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z While Parke battled foot and then head issues, the captain and the rookie have anchored a miserly defensive operation and keyed United’s renaissance from worst in MLS history to first in the Eastern Conference. Bobby Boswell, Steve Birnbaum give D.C. United a strong back line as MLS playoffs open “This miserly, selfish and cruel announcement from the government is not a reflection of our nation’s character.” Australia shuts doors to travelers from Ebola-infected nations 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Compared with the miserly corporate standard in the U.S., this is all, frankly, overwhelmingly generous. Facebook's Egg Freezing Policy Isn't an Evil Plot 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Chelsea look to have all the right moving parts now, from a miserly defence and a midfield that mixes creativity and solidity in equal measure to a potent striker in Diego Costa. Mourinho and Wenger bust-up and Man Utd fourth 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z It’s like a version of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ in which the financial industry wakes up after a terrible nightmare and resolves to change its miserly ways before it’s too late. Too Nice To Fail: Can Moral Finance Save Your Bank? 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z There's the host's miserly hospitality: "I expect you have eaten …" And there's the narrator's own ill-health, adding an extra sheen of ghastliness to everything she beholds. The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher review – Hilary Mantel's new collection 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Together the two marshalled a miserly defence; only Brighton and Burnley conceded fewer goals. Premier League 2014-15 preview No8: Leicester City 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z It’s often about something else that manifests in overspending, miserly behavior or micromanaging what your spouse spends. Why your fighting with your honey isn’t really about money "They are strategically investing their finite resources. They are careful – not in a miserly way, but in wanting to be more effective." College scholarships look to offer more than money as funds dwindle 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Six paid weeks is way ahead of the minimum under the law, but by progressive standards it’s downright miserly—especially as Senate Democrats hold press conferences practically weekly calling for paid family leave. Senate Family Leave Policies Divide By Generation, Rather Than Party 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z A miserly person; one who keeps his wad of paper money tightly rolled. How authors from Dickens to Dr Seuss invented the words we use every day 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Greece's hopes of avoiding an unwanted hat-trick rest chiefly with their miserly defence. World Cup: Colombia v Greece 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Appearing in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, supermodel Kathy Ireland heard accusations left and right about being miserly at the genesis of the Kathy ireland Worldwide. Passing the Torch: Powerhouses Talk Giving Back 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Clinton’s people closed ranks around her and their inability to reassure the media and their miserly control of information about her health led to rampant speculation that Clinton’s condition was far worse than it was. Hillary Is Her Own Worst Enemy 2014-02-10T11:05:33Z What was hyped as a classic matchup between an unstoppable offense and a miserly defense turned into a rout. Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII 2014-02-03T03:10:00Z The Blues, clearly mindful of the need for extra creativity against the most miserly defence in the Premier League, started with both Eden Hazard and Juan Mata. Chelsea 3-1 Southampton 2013-12-01T18:07:48Z So yes, the Americans offered more than $20 million, and the Japanese were generous, too, but it’s not fair to say China’s response was miserly. After Stingy Aid to Typhoon Victims, China Tries Damage Control 2013-11-20T15:52:52Z Data showed the euro zone only just emerged from recession in the third quarter with growth of a miserly 0.1 percent as France contracted. Japanese shares gun for best week in four years as yen slips 2013-11-15T00:31:02Z Now, a lot of people might say that American women are stymied from pursuing their ambitions because of our miserly maternity leave, day care and workplace-flexibility policies. Do Women Really Want Equality? 2013-09-04T11:21:33Z The violence occurred a day after a new report described the jail system in Honduras as "dehumanised, miserly, and corrupt". Honduras troops take over at prison 2013-08-04T01:22:33Z The "apology" was so mealy mouthed it was barely an apology at all, and the compensation miserly. BT chasing me for a bogus debt is a persistent irritant 2013-07-01T06:00:02Z Food was execrable, staff were on miserly pay, constantly changing and far from perfect — and one day Betty said to Mavis: "I wish they wouldn't hit me so often." The sick in care homes suffer and those in charge swan off with platinum handshakes 2013-06-24T16:02:47Z He wanted to summon a look of kindness and curiosity in return, a look that might make them forgive his miserly ways, his trespass on their ancient, superior city. Ben Marcus: “The Dark Arts.” 2013-05-13T04:00:00Z Even by the eurozone's standards regarding its struggling members, the deal Cyprus's politicians will now be forced to sell to a wary public looks especially miserly. Drive to get more women on the board seems to be Petering out 2013-04-13T23:06:03Z It is bad management on your line manager's part to be so miserly with his feedback. Dear Jeremy – your work issues solved 2013-03-30T07:00:23Z But her Bolshoi salary is “miserly,” she says, and moonlighting abroad is her only way to make a decent living. Exclusive Interview: Did This Bolshoi Ballerina Inspire an Acid Attack? 2013-03-07T00:35:23Z Set clear short-term goals for "blah" activities. These are often the hardest initiatives to know what to do with--those which haven't really taken off yet, but which are showing some return, albeit miserly. March: Your Make It or Break It Month 2013-03-04T14:32:00Z Afternoon shadows have gone cobalt blue, and the thermometer offers a miserly 19 degrees. Gotham: Brooklyn District Attorney Clings to Discredited Cases 2013-01-29T02:48:47Z Norwich arrived with a miserly 13 goals to show for 15 league games, with their leading scorer, Grant Holt, becalmed on three from 15 appearances. Norwich's win at Swansea is marred by racial abuse of Sébastien Bassong 2012-12-09T23:03:01Z With me at least, Ghanshyam was a quiet man, miserly with his words. Why Can't India Feed Its People? 2012-11-21T18:00:20Z Beyond the miserly dictates of insurance companies, zoning and density further impede the evolution of a vision that looks to avoid the repetition of the destruction. Big City: Paying to Rebuild After the Storm, Now and in the Future 2012-11-17T16:14:45Z Pursuing this theory, I have assembled three lists of bad guys: Employers axing the most workers now, employers with the fasting-shrinking payrolls since 2007 and employers responding to huge sales gains with miserly hiring. Job Killers: A Rogues' Gallery 2012-10-22T16:13:34Z But in the reaction to the violence of men who would shoot a schoolgirl to ensure their own miserly and backward societal power, Twitter leaves a real document today. We Are All Malala: World Rallies in Support of Courageous Wounded Pakistani Schoolgirl 2012-10-10T23:54:21Z Well organized and hard working, they are miserly in defense, efficient in midfield and productive in attack. Deja vu at Euro 2012? Maybe it's the euro zone 2012-06-14T14:20:27Z Are M.L.S. owners a miserly bunch who just want to keep all the money for themselves? Goal: M.L.S. Salaries: a Bigger Pot, but Still Half Full 2012-05-26T13:00:56Z In this miserly country, the greatest philanthropist is indisputably the government. Letter from India: The High Price India Pays to Maintain the Status Quo 2012-05-23T10:40:08Z A higher debt stock means higher equilibrium tax rates means more miserly investment & lower GDP growth. The euro crisis: The no-growth zone 2012-05-15T16:06:58Z There are perhaps as many well-to-do persons who are miserly because they cannot help it as there are improvident persons who are spendthrifts because they cannot longer prevent it. Farm Boys and Girls 2012-04-21T02:00:21.733Z No, he 's a miserly old fellow that has n't a coat fit to go out in, and he's no loss to any one. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z I consider the regulations for overwork as the spawn of a most miserly disposition. Recollections of Windsor Prison; Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection 2012-04-06T02:00:31.240Z A favorite was at hand in the person of a poor Scotch lord who had married one of the richest heiresses in Europe, the daughter of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and her miserly husband. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z Millions of foreign workers live in Russia, often in miserable conditions that leave them vulnerable to corrupt police officers, miserly employers and nationalists who are often violent. Moscow Fire Kills 17 in Migrant Workers? Dorm 2012-04-03T20:01:40Z Show us that the manna hoarded in miserly fashion is always touched by Thy curse. One Day at a Time and Other Talks on Life and Religion 2012-03-31T02:00:20.873Z The penurious, parsimonious, and miserly save money by disgraceful selfÐdenial, and the niggardly by meanness in their dealing with others. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z He was not of a miserly nature, but he gloried in the influence of the power of wealth, and he painted glowing pictures of his future. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z The relations she was living with—the poor relations of the family—acted with great kindness towards us; they were completely estranged from Marie's miserly father, and looked favourably upon our attachment. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z His one weakness is a selfish, a miserly desire to keep all this beautiful paint for himself. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z It has been a whim of mine to allow you to suppose I was mean and miserly and cruel, when all the time I have been overflowing with the milk of human kindness. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z We speak of persons as covetous in getting, avaricious in retaining, parsimonious in expending, penurious or miserly in modes of living, niggardly in dispensing. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z He could not recall one gracious action on the part of the miserly old man in all the years he had known him. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z But they have not often made the mistake of being miserly with their properties. The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg RailRoad 2012-03-02T03:00:07.920Z He was narrow, choleric, proud, miserly; he had been known to carry an old log a hundred yards to add it to his wood-pile, and to travel a league to look for a lost sixpence. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z "Whatever Laura saw in that miserly bear," said Mrs. Lethbridge, indignantly, to her husband, "to marry him is a mystery I shall never be able to discover." Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z There is no piety in such self-sacrifice as this, since it is for no good object, but only from a selfish and miserly greed for gain. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z At a good many turns of late, it seemed, the miserly magnate of Stanley Junction was coming into his life. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z In addition to this, Omar grew very miserly, and proud of the fortune he had amassed; so that he made many enemies, who took pleasure in any loss that he might suffer. Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck 2012-02-13T03:00:19.620Z And so it is with the land that holds within the miserly grip of rocks what we call the precious metals. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z Only a few days ago, I was where they wrench the precious metals from the miserly clutch of the rocks. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:59.847Z Probably Arizona holds within the miserly clutches of her rocks greater wealth than any other State or territory of the world. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z An old-time enemy, and a bitter and crafty one, Ralph knew he could never expect any good from the miserly old magnate of Stanley Junction. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z Nature, generous and heartless, extravagant and miserly as she is, is our mother and our only teacher, and she is also the deceiver of men. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z His heart had shrunk in the grip of his miserly instincts. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z Why, what is there in all God’s plan Of vast creation, high or low, By sea or land, by sun or snow, So mean, so miserly as man? Songs of the Mexican Seas 2012-02-06T03:00:16.913Z As long as inflation does not spiral into double digits, analysts say Washington should be able to keep on offering miserly returns to holders of U.S. government debt. Insight: Today it pays to owe money, while savers suffer 2012-01-25T17:47:53Z In the first of the eight prints, young Tom Rakewell inherits wealth from his miserly father and misspends it for the remainder of his life in copying the lifestyle of an aristocrat. The Harlot's Progress, The Rake's Progress (MS., CA. 1778-1780) 2012-01-25T03:00:37.903Z Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid Ruth Fielding was an orphan and came to live with her miserly uncle. The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z By some persons, he has been accounted over sharp and hard, in his pecuniary dealings—mean and even miserly. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z The 5.2 million Scots, 8 percent of the British population, are shrewd and miserly, subsidy-suckers benefiting disproportionately from the taxes of the majority English. Letter From Europe: The Move by Scotland to Go It Alone 2012-01-16T12:40:08Z In this respect it differs from the frequent presentment of the miserly character in Roman satire, and in most modern works of fiction. The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z Ruth Fielding of The Red Mill Or Jaspar Parloe’s Secret Telling how Ruth, an orphan girl, came to live with her miserly uncle, and how the girl’s sunny disposition melted the old miller’s heart. Dorothy Dale in the City 2012-01-13T03:00:12.213Z If the boss’s golden parachute is too miserly, he may block a deal that would benefit shareholders. Golden parachutes: Rip-cord economics 2012-01-12T16:04:24Z The bubble had burst, the halo had vanished, the phantom had faded away, and the miserable squalid miserly reality stood before him with all its vulgar nakedness in their place. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z At the time, many ordinary Chinese and a number of media outlets accused the government of miserly spending on school transportation while directing enormous sums toward the purchase of new cars for bureaucrats. School Bus Crash in China Kills 15 Children 2011-12-13T13:29:34Z At the next table there sat, meanly drinking his pint pot, Josse Grypstuiver, the miserly dean of the fishmongers, a scurvy fellow, niggard, living on red herrings, loving money more than his soul’s salvation. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z Law is a miserly extract of custom, a meagre selection from its variety, a concentration and embodiment of its surging vagueness. Morals and the Evolution of Man 2011-11-14T03:00:18.930Z Atáhiya found little favour with his contemporaries, who seem to have regarded him as a miserly hypocrite. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z Thus as Brother Lamech hath well said, "Did the fire, with God's permission, make an end to all the mammon which the Eckerlings, by their flaying, scraping, miserly conduct had gathered in the former household." A Tale of the Kloster A Romance of the German Mystics at the Cocalico 2011-11-11T03:00:32.153Z Perhaps Virginia is developing a reputation for being miserly against the run, and said reputation is serving as a deterrent to opposing offenses. Evaluating Virginia?s defensive performance against Maryland 2011-11-07T12:04:00Z The founders are not miserly, and all students and delvers into the medical and botanical arts are always welcome. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z "Old Morrow" had grown miserly and grasping, said Public Opinion—and it was true. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z Possessed of unbounded wealth, he scattered it about him with no miserly hand, and many a child of poverty blessed him for the great good done to him. Jessie Graham 2011-09-21T02:00:30.653Z Why yes, you have; you are as miserly now as Dorcas herself; and I cannot bear to think of what you may become. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z This locality is poor—and very miserly as well. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z Peggy’s father was a miserly old polyp, who lived in a superb residence in the most fashionable part of Coral Town. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z A little breath of red crept into the withered cheeks of the miserly old man. The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize 2011-09-05T02:00:21.083Z How eager to garner up all the least movements of His gracious operation, as the machinist conserves the force of his engine; and as the goldsmith, with miserly care, collects every flake of gold leaf! Thoughts for the Quiet Hour 2011-09-03T02:00:17.117Z She made him our guardian, and he was a miserly wretch who grudged us food to eat and clothes to wear. Dickens As an Educator 2011-09-02T02:00:22.320Z She did not see the glisten of the eye, or the avaricious clutch of the hand, as that miserly woman thought, "I will have that." Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z He had been very profligate and extravagant in his young days; but in his old age he grew miserly. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z She is usually quite miserly with her compliments. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z At a price of four for a dollar, it’s a good deal if your world is overrun with miserly wine connoisseurs. The Dollar-Store Economy 2011-08-18T22:30:52Z His miserly side sometimes bloated to monstrous proportions, and since he seldom indulged in frivolous expenditures, he saw no reason to do so for anyone else. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z They were the last of their family, and both were miserly. The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z The carpenter had always been a self-centred individual, desirous of his own comfort, and rather miserly. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z No man could e'er in wickedness surpass him; So miserly, that nothing except thyme Was ever bought by him for food, not e'en So much as might have fed Pythagoras. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Is Apple more miserly in paying its people? Why Did Google Pay Nearly Twice In Stock-Based Comp than Apple last Quarter? 2011-07-20T19:30:57Z When the breakfast bucket dangled at the end of the rope the next morning, it was quickly seized, and lo! only the usual miserly allowance of "pone" and meat. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z But it’s awful for Jabez Potter to get so selfish and miserly again.” Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z At this time of the year they are so rare, and aunt's gardener is so miserly that he will spare me none for my room but some miserable bits of geranium. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z The other was a timid and cautious personage, with a cunning and miserly cast of countenance. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z His generosity was of the miserly kind, and everybody knew it. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z The miserly miller considered Ruth Fielding a liability; she proved herself in time to be an asset. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z The king had a singular mania for giant soldiers: miserly as he was in other respects, he was ready to go to any expense to procure recruits, seven feet high, for his body-guard. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z But the saints forbid I should grow mercenary or miserly, and grudge the orphan her crust! Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z Makalipa was intensely frugal, if not miserly, by nature—and was well known to have a considerable store of money put by. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z The miller was a miserly man, and, at first, Ruth had had no pleasant time as a dependent on her uncle. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z Sometimes Ruth could scarcely see how he could have become more miserly than he already was. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z He was miserly in the outward expression of any affection, however. Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans 2011-06-14T02:00:19.177Z It does seem as though he loved to put down on paper all his miserly thoughts and accounts of his very meanest acts. The Corner House Girls' Odd Find Where they made it, and What the Strange Discovery led to 2011-05-31T02:00:34.950Z The grant to the Queen was the more outrageous, as her great wealth and miserly conduct were well known. The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick 2011-05-31T02:00:34.353Z Better at once, O miserly steward, to boil our lentils; Mind you don't cut your fingers in trying to chop them to atoms. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z For households, already coping with miserly wage growth, that is another reason not to spend. Economic Scene: The Economy Is Wavering. Does Washington Notice? 2011-05-26T22:00:02Z Once again the talon-like hand of the miserly Raoul closed over the money, and away he went to look for the required garments. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z An expense the very suggestion of which turned that miserly heart cold. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z Millionaires are very apt to manifest this characteristic, but with them it generally arises through a miserly penuriousness of disposition; their imitators, however, are even more deficient than they in common sense. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z Tradition tells of what happened to a woman who was so miserly that she made her little girl a winding-sheet of rags and tatters. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z Philip saw them also, and darted towards them, gathering them together with miserly avarice. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z Besides, the victory gave her little treasure; and she grew more and more miserly. The Great Captain: A Story of the Days of Sir Walter Raleigh 2011-04-19T02:00:15.690Z He was a great deal too miserly to spend money upon an unnecessary journey, yet there appeared nothing for it but to follow Mr. Flood to London. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z Feeling proud of myself for being miserly enough to have used an old ball, knowing how soft the ground is in mid-April. On Par: Time to Reconnect With Joys Missed and Tee Shots Lost 2011-04-18T00:56:46Z “From what I have heard of Cristoval,” said Arthur in a reflective tone, “he was not considered a dishonest man, but rather miserly and grasping.” Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z “Settle up?” repeated the miserly farmer in amazement. Leo the Circus Boy 2011-04-12T02:00:28.110Z In a flash he saw the way out now, and with it, too, the means of slipping Barloff’s self-knotted noose around the miserly old Russian’s throat. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z The Aulularia being a play of character, I have been led to compare the most celebrated imitations of it rather in the exhibition of the miserly character than in the incidents of the piece. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z It affords small scope, place or encouragement for the unprincipled, corrupt, supremely selfish, proud, ambitious, miserly, sordid, quarrelsome, brutal, violent, lawless, fickle, high-flying, loaferish, idle, vicious, envious and mischief-making. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z But by global standards, its charitable giving is miserly. Buffett and Gates Prod India?s Wealthy to Be More Philanthropic 2011-03-24T23:54:04Z He was naturally a closefisted man, and bad business had made him more miserly than ever. Leo the Circus Boy 2011-04-12T02:00:28.110Z I just wanted him to know how thoughtful my uncle was, and it was worth the risk of keeping the cursed will for the sake of the jolt it will give Karlin’s miserly, snivelling soul. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z The miserly owner of the soil seized the treasure, and retained it on pretence of having deposited it there for safety during a period of public commotion. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z Gary Sprake kept goal for Don Revie's Leeds United, one of the greatest, most successful and defensively miserly sides in English football history. The Joy of Six: Goalkeeping calamities 2011-03-18T10:05:50Z Talbot has returned to his inn to dress for dinner, and has jumped into his dress-clothes, in miserly grudging of the moments stolen from his final hours. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z He was afraid if he told Squire Dobb what Leo could really do that the miserly lawyer would want money for the release. Leo the Circus Boy 2011-04-12T02:00:28.110Z Sadly, Brussels is likely to be heavy on the first, and miserly with the second. Eurozone crisis: The pain in Spain 2011-03-11T00:51:00Z Yes, father, you were boundlessly generous to us, and still miserly. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z Are you growing miserly?--a fine thing at your age! 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z He was only miserly about spending money, that might result to the benefit, or injury, of any one but himself. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z "Don't imagine this," said Isabella, with a shrewd smile; "lovers are miserly, and would, if possible, keep the joy of their heart out of sight of the entire world." Blanche 2011-02-27T03:00:34.170Z But as soon as he became governor, the “benefits lady” told him he had only three state plans from which to choose, Goldilocks-style; one was great, one was modestly generous and one was rather miserly. How Chris Christie Did His Homework 2011-02-24T17:57:37Z Master Grignion was an austere man, who, by dint of miserly practice and sharp dealing, had amassed what in those days was a considerable fortune. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z For once, 35-1 for an away win looks a little miserly. Squad sheets: Manchester United v Crawley Town 2011-02-18T18:12:04Z Volumes have been written about this fierce, miserly King Frederick William and his coarse brutalities. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z In addition to the instruction he receives in table manners, he is admonished not to be covetous nor miserly. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z David Barclay, president of the Oxford University Student Union, argued the whole debate needed to be reconsidered - and to reject the "miserly voice" which accepted the downward spiral of budget cuts and higher fees. Oxford heads towards maximum fee 2011-02-08T22:31:38Z After Barbu's stay a little petroleum was left, which we used with miserly care. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z Owing to financial embarrassments the house was sold, and fell into the hands of a crusty, miserly old scoundrel of the name of Northcott, who had died shortly after. The House of Strange Secrets A Detective Story 2011-01-15T03:00:37.173Z No one who had ever heard Madame Du Launy called miserly, could have believed this true while watching her progress from table to table at the Bazaar. Brenda, Her School and Her Club 2011-01-15T03:00:31.087Z The miserly old man had speculated with a kind of passion. The Lonely House 2011-01-13T03:01:04.920Z It knows that its most involuntary movement will cause immortal things to spring to life about it; and we are miserly with immortal things. The Inner Beauty 2011-01-12T03:00:31.580Z In the village of Steino there lived an old priest who was exceedingly wealthy, but who was, withal, as miserly as he was rich. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z Brown has said that any tax increase would have to get voter approval, and many expect him to put the screws on voters with a harsh and miserly budget. Special Report: California or bust 2011-01-03T18:15:28Z It was instantly perceived that the bachelor would prove a captious, miserly master, and the bolder spirits of the company resolved upon resisting his authority. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z If you'd said at the start of the day one of these teams would get a clean sheet, most people would have assumed you meant the miserly QPR. Football League: your thoughts 2011-01-01T17:28:09Z Such criminally superstitious practices were resorted to by miserly persons under the idea that they themselves would re-acquire the treasure in a future state of existence. Mashi and Other Stories 2010-12-28T03:00:16.890Z And the latter recognized him as Eben Chumley, a queer, miserly old man who owned a great deal of property on the Hill. The Girls of Central High on Track and Field The Champions of the School League 2010-12-27T03:00:15.633Z Do they not publish it every year, to the infinite dismay of the haughty Anna Maria, who is as miserly as she is haughty? Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z He is miserly—he might be tempted by money. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z Why shouldn’t I tell you I know you are a dear, good, patient little darling, true as steel to the disagreeable, miserly old hunks whom everybody hates and wishes dead. The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z So it seems miserly to complain when supermarkets generously ease a little of the burden by slashing the cost of small treats like a pineapple, or day-to-day basics like milk. The real cost of cheap food: Can't pay, won't pay 2010-10-03T23:07:00Z At the back, he was rugged and determined, marginalising Dirk Kuyt in the final, in a miserly Spanish team that conceded only twice throughout the tournament. World Cup 2010: Our team of the tournament 2010-07-12T11:47:00Z In the Chinatown sections of East Broadway, the signs read, in English and Chinese, “America Celebrates Its Spenders!,” and showed a cartoon of a miserly ant happily running toward a mountain of wrapped Christmas presents. Gary Shteyngart: “Kokiri.” 2010-06-07T04:00:00Z She was even more miserly than himself, and in a year or so after marriage, she fell into a decline, owing to insufficient nourishment, and presently expired. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z Chelsea , though, are overwhelming favourites to lift the famous trophy for the second season in succession, with bookmakers offering miserly odds of 1-6. Chelsea and Portsmouth set for Cup final 2010-05-14T13:13:00Z Henderson was the most miserly even though the surface offered him nothing. Gloucestershire 314-6, Leicestershire 2010-05-10T23:29:00Z Just this one action alone would swamp the miserly amounts of money being offered under the Copenhagen Accord. Climate crash 2010-05-11T00:26:00Z Against Surrey he has been a miserly support bowler for the seamers. Monty Panesar sets out in search of his old self at Sussex 2010-04-17T23:29:00Z For example, where gene-testing monopolies do not accept the miserly reimbursements offered by Medicaid—the American government health scheme for the poor—the indigent suffer. Genes and patents: More harm than good? 2010-04-15T10:52:00Z While employment is still for life at Toyota, employees complain that the company is now miserly with wage increases. At Home, Toyota Finds Growing Disaffection Among Suppliers 2010-02-24T00:32:00Z I have some very miserly wishes, and cannot consent to your spending one hour in town, till, at least, I have had you twelve. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams There had been a time when Uncle Jabez seemed to be less miserly. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway Those born during the years when means are scarce and economy is necessary are likely to be economical, and some even miserly. What a Young Husband Ought to Know One after another his various investments failed, and he saw the time approaching when he must go to live with his miserly uncle. Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days The Handicap of a Millionaire's Son The next day my father-in-law treated my wedding-guests, but not so well as I by far, being miserly. The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim "Miserly, indeed!" said he; "not that: he married three times, and he was not a man who restricted his official business to too few hands—how could he be miserly?" The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches Send a poor, friendless girl to live with such a miserly wretch as that hard-hearted old notary? The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 Weston, the liberal rascal, had for a long time felt disgusted with his partner's miserly instincts; now he positively hated him and longed for the day when he could deal him a crushing blow. Rockhaven The lady lives in a very retired way, and I doubt--" "Very well, very well, I understand; you are miserly with your treasures, and want to keep the most beautiful to yourself. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. And if I spoiled or tore my books, my mother would buy me others lest my miserly father should be wroth. The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim Were he miserly, so be it; but a generous— Front. The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern He was one of three brothers, who, left in the charge of a miserly step-uncle, had thought it best to go away from home and seek fortune in various parts of the globe. At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy Hill was a retired manufacturer and bigoted church member who had saved a small fortune by miserly living, stealing trade marks, copying designs, making cheap imitations of other manufacturers' goods, and cutting prices. Rockhaven He felt strongly the ungratefulness of republics, as his father had been a Federal judge on a miserly salary, with no pension after years of faithful service. With Edge Tools I feel, in truth, That I am growing miserly. The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise You have plenty of money but you're too miserly to part with it. Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery In the meantime the miserly step-uncle had reformed, and now thought "his three boys," as he called them, "the best young fellers in all America, barrin' none!" At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy I was not miserly, because I always loathed that vice, nor prodigal, for the sole reason that I was not rich. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second Father Brighthopes replied that, in his experience, he had learned to regard a contented shoemaker as more blessed—even if he had lost a leg—than a miserly millionaire, or an ambitious monarch. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation He considered the circumstance as a result of giving his girl a fine education, and he hoped some of the rich, miserly men of the village would see and understand the object lesson. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance They say there that Lenz has been working all day at home, and they abuse him and declare he is miserly. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. II. A man who is miserly to himself cannot be generous to others. Arabian Wisdom If you find yourself getting very covetous—very miserly—wanting to get everything you can into your possession—just begin to scatter. The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons Through God's mercy, the harsh temper, the miserly craving, the fretful discontent may be repressed and soothed; but it is always up-hill work, and never in this world wholly successful. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 The more he accumulated, the more he wanted, until people were whispering behind his back that he was miserly and avaricious. The Shoemaker's Apron A Second Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales A man must be a pirate like Petrowitsch, an audacious, niggardly, miserly, hardhearted creature to get on in the world. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. II. Why is a miserly uncle with whom you have quarreled like a person with a short memory? The Handbook of Conundrums I never knew a woman less miserly of trumps. Lady Cassandra Rebuked, but unsatisfied, the miserly inquirer sat down. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn They show an extremely miserly spirit, I think. Anne With years he became silent, moody, miserly, avoided the company of his fellow man or woman, and was a hater of music and all pleasure. Black Diamonds Because he esteemed charity to begin at home, and that he should provide for his own before participating in any schemes for providing for others, he has been rated as selfish and miserly. Allan Ramsay Famous Scots Series The shop was little and mean, and Gertie's life in it was little and miserly and mean. Little Aliens He had settled in Cuba; was considered very rich, but miserly. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. If she was indeed his spouse, she was many years older than when he saw her last, and much better dressed than the respectable lady had ever been during his miserly days. In the Oregon Country Out-Doors in Oregon, Washington, and California Together with some Legendary Lore, and Glimpses of the Modern West in the Making Such saving is entirely opposed to the miserly spirit which hides wealth because of mere love of possession or fear of future want. Rural Health and Welfare One day a plan occurred to him by which he might perhaps win their hearts, for he knew that they were miserly and avaricious. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace He has a miserly nature, and only his love of himself prevents him from living on a crust, or a few potato parings.” Christine A Fife Fisher Girl Like all wasteful men, you may be sure that this Dalton has many miserly habits. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Perhaps it was her money that was the attraction; he may have found out that she was imperious, quarrelsome, miserly--in short, a disagreeable person to have much to do with.' The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. He had a wife as miserly as himself: they were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other. Devil Stories An Anthology The doctor is a miserly man, and sends me every day an hour's distance from our house to the vegetable and fish-market. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace The miserly Roman, wishing himself to receive the ransom and not share it with anyone else, led Syomara alone to the appointed place. The Gold Sickle or Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen. A Tale of Druid Gaul The Princess had given him money to spend though she was miserly, and had not checked his fancies in his early youth. Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome But the thing I can't understand is how he can have made up his miserly mind to play so high.' The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II She was neither miserly nor greedy for money; but she did indeed love purple and fine linen, noisy hats and precious stones glimmering with sunlight. Their Son; The Necklace I have a maternal uncle of the name of Forster, who lives on the road—a rich, old, miserly bachelor; but I can't say much for his hospitality. Olla Podrida Here Nature, grown miserly, offered not even a stick of timber to mend a broken cart-pole in all the thousand miles between the Neosho and the Spanish settlement of New Mexico. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas Our noblesse was corrupt and prodigal; yours is bourgeoise and miserly—greater evils still for the prosperity of the nation. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 Hence comes the modern use of the word for a low-born or vulgar person, particularly one with an unpleasant, surly or miserly character. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" They begin by bargaining with him; they laugh at the pangs endured by “the miserly peasant;” they suck the very blood and marrow of him. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Next Columbus sent his scheme to Henry VII of England, a prince full of projects, but miserly. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West As liberal wages afforded ample means, large purchases were encouraged, and all tendency toward a miserly hoarding was discouraged. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century I have wealth equal to the treasure of the miserly Qarūn.’ The Brown Fairy Book Yet all these Hohenzollerns, whether capable or incapable, whether mad, half-mad, or sane, whether profligate or domesticated, whether extravagant or miserly, have certain common traits. German Problems and Personalities The elders were fathers or uncles, rich, miserly, and perverse, instinctively disposed to keep a tight rein on the young people, of whose personal expenses and matrimonial projects they invariably disapproved. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 The miserly and the stingy have been impaled over and over again on the sword of the satirist. By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects And if you can think my patron miserly after that, this shall be my last interference.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25) It was no mean, miserly spirit which moved them. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts Yes, it seems horribly unnatural in a youth, but I am afraid I was rather miserly at that time. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography "A miserly wretch," he says, "is unworthy the bread he eats, for he is an enemy of God." Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent “You want to chain me here and see me work myself to death for that old miserly Isom!” she stormed. The Bondboy People thought that the old miller was simply being miserly in sending Vivette away. Letters from my Windmill This is making him liberal in appearance and miserly in reality. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts The boys fell in with a wild sort of creature whom they at first supposed to be a crazy uncle of Nat Poole, the son of a miserly money lender of Crumville. Dave Porter and His Double Or, The Disapperarance of the Basswood Fortune It was perhaps due to a sense of being between the devil and the deep sea, for her sordid and miserly stepfather the jeweller must have been a sorry table-companion of her home life. Vigée Le Brun Jonas, meanwhile, in his miserly soul, had been wishing that his old father would hurry and die. Tales from Dickens For the carpenter nodded swift acquiescence, on his part longing to be rid of “them miserly Dutchmen, barring the man.” Jessica, the Heiress One like myself, who has given up the world, must not be miserly. The Chinese Fairy Book You see, he was so close and miserly in all his business affairs that a great many people became afraid of him.” Dave Porter and His Double Or, The Disapperarance of the Basswood Fortune In equatorial Africa the wives themselves incline to polygamy and regard a rich man who restricts the number of his wives as miserly. The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study By nature he was crafty, mean, cruel, and miserly, and was one of the biggest cowards that ever walked. Raiding with Morgan A glimmer of light was beginning to break in on Phil, but he kept that glimmer miserly to his inmost self. The Spoilers of the Valley “And now I will show you a lean and hungry thief grown monstrous and miserly, Farrell,” said Whispering Smith. Whispering Smith The ferryman had one fair daughter about whom he was as miserly as he was with his money,—keeping her shut up out of reach of her lover. John and Betty's History Visit And so it became his sad and solemn duty to refuse his squire's miserly request, and inform him that his services were no longer wanted. The Story of Don Quixote He lived in a frugal—some might think in a miserly way—in two rooms in one of the Inns of Court. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 A rich merchant, named Kisaburo, who was very miserly with his money, once moved his quarters next door to the shop of one Kichibei, who caught and cooked eels for a living. Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan Possibly some miserly old wretch lived there, needing only a little light to count up his hoard, and caring little for any intrusive wind, if it did not blow away his treasure. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 Following in the steps of a griping, miserly sire, he had risen to his present station by oppression and chicanery; by crushing the weak and cajoling the strong. The Wild Geese For she was the most miserly, wicked, old woman in the world, and she had made him promise not to give up any of the grain. The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts At the back doors of villas she haggled with miserly mistresses, gentlewoman and old-clo' woman linked by their common love of a bargain. Ghetto Comedies For the —— is a school in which the miser becomes generous, and the generous, prodigal; miserly soldiers are like monsters, but very rarely seen. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Sometimes I pictured the occupant of the chamber as the suffering daughter of some miserly parent, with trace of noble blood—filial, yet dependent in her degradation. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 He appeared to be well supplied with funds, but purchased sparingly as became a miserly hermit. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 He is terribly miserly of his writing-paper, and on that very account I must have some now. The Wit of Women Fourth Edition If you are miserly, injuring your neighbor by usury, by overcharging, by false wares and fraudulent business, you have permitted the world and your own flesh to overcome you for a penny. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost The avaricious and rapacious are ready to reach out for gain; the parsimonious, miserly, and niggardly prefer the safer and less adventurous way of avoiding expenditure. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions All the lies he had told for miserable gain, all the miserly self-denial he had practised, all the clients he had cheated and robbed, all the hatred he had won from others availed him not. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast The result of it had been to develop certain miserly instincts in the man until they became the dominant force of his life. The Scarlet Feather The old man, now long since dead, had had a large business in his day and was also a noteworthy character, miserly and hard as flint. The Brothers Karamazov Have you conveyed my message to my two miserly neighbors?” The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel Avaricious and covetous refer especially to acquisition, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, and penurious to expenditure. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions His contemptible soul and his life, almost, now hung by a miserly two cents. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast That miserly old man, who starves his family and washes his dirty linen in public, is going to have no money of mine.” The Scarlet Feather His miserly host had200 put a single bottle of wine upon a table surrounded by many guests, who had to have recourse to water to quench their thirst. Jewish Literature and Other Essays “A miserly daw, who would not risk a crown to save the crown.” The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel Miserly and niggardly persons seek to gain by mean and petty savings; the miserly by stinting themselves, the niggardly by stinting others. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions He dropped over sixty thousand dollars in three weeks and it broke his miserly heart. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast A miser himself, Trimmer approved and fostered the miserly instincts of his master, until there had grown up between them an intimacy that was almost a partnership. The Scarlet Feather "Señor," replied the Jew, with a miserly chuckle, "I remember it so well, that I am ready now to exchange this receipt for the money." The Pearl of Lima A Story of True Love The death of Mazarin, the miserly, had given Louis a freedom in his own kingdom that he had never before known. In Château Land This is a mere temporary halt, in which the mollusc is miserly with its adhesive product, and the merest shake is enough to loosen the shell and send it to the bottom of the jar. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Their uncle was a proud and miserly old man, and so nobody liked him. Le Petit Chose (part 1) Histoire d'un Enfant He deserves to be robbed of his miserly hoard.” The Scarlet Feather A great man, forsooth, is that miserly old wretch, who stoops from manhood to indulge the dirty promptings of a petty avarice. City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston He was eccentric in his miserly habits and his hatred of society, beyond doubt; and the absurdities which his enemies attributed to him were not altogether unfounded. The Seven Secrets No prudent man will suffer himself to contract unsocial, or selfish, or miserly habits, or to neglect the ordinary good offices and common charities of life. A Manual of Moral Philosophy That miserly "thrift" which is preached to them as the whole duty of "the Poor"—what attractions can it have for their human nature? Change in the Village I have met with miserly persons who didn’t believe in beautiful churches, or the missionary cause, or any cause indeed that wanted money. p. 138They would argue for plainness, and so on. The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 It's well to be a miserly old skinflint to have the State providing troopers at the ratepayers' expense to watch over one. The Rider of Waroona He is a very miserly man, and a hard master; at least all the poor people tell me so, and he looks cruel. Tom Brown at Oxford "He is made of the same miserly grizzle as she," he retorted hotly. A Village of Vagabonds She had been Mr. Jabez Potter's housekeeper at the Red Mill for more than fifteen years, and if anybody knew the "moods and tenses" of the miserly miller, it must have been Aunt Alvirah. Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers Bangs has a reputation for being a very queer and miserly man, but that’s about all I can say of him.” The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up They cannot give themselves yet, for their strength hinders them, and women think them miserly of words and of love's little coin of change. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 Mail-Order Petrie is a miserly old codger who buys everything out of town that he can buy a penny cheaper than the home merchants sell it. In Our Town She thought too, of her own life with Garron—of all its miserly hardships. A Village of Vagabonds "Poor Aunt Alvirah, you'd better say!" exclaimed Helen, sharply, for she had not the patience with the miserly miller that his niece possessed. Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers He said the Bimbel outfit wasn’t a very nice one and that Bangs was very miserly and peculiar. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up It was her single delight, and she treasured it with scrupulous and miserly care. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 He was richer than all the kings and emperors, but he was mean and miserly. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller Nat spends considerable money—although how he gets it from that miserly father of his I don't know—and that makes him some friends. Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall I like to see a girl economical," he remarked, frowning, "but there's a diff'rence between that and being miserly. Love at Paddington He had, moreover, by miserly thrift and entire indifference to the amenities and luxuries of life, treasured up a large sum of money. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The gipsy of tradition is supposed to be a miserly, wealthy, sacrilegious fellow who goes about stealing children and dogs and anything else he can lay his hands upon. The Automobilist Abroad Anything was possible with a capricious miserly old fool like that. The Bertrams For he shuddered to think of the living death to which the selfishness of her miserly, ambitious father intended condemning Gerty. As We Sweep Through The Deep A distant cousin of mine—a man really not related except by the close bond of my regard—was brought up many years ago by an uncle of austere and miserly nature. Chimney-Pot Papers "I don't want to either," remarked Jack, who did not think it his duty to refrain from showing the contempt he felt for the miserly, cruel parent of his friend. Camp-fire and Wigwam For her grandfather in whose house she lived was, though reputedly wealthy, a miserly man. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls Agony, ruin, the demolition of firesides, resulted from this infamous “corner” wrought by a league of miserly zealots. The Arena Volume 4, No. 24, November, 1891 She is generous because there is no need for her to be miserly. Edge of the Jungle Then the disappointed scholar burst into a string of indignant questions: was Warham miserly, or was he poor, or did he really think such a present expressed the value of the book? Stray Studies from England and Italy "Perhaps she is a bit too miserly, but otherwise she is a rather honest woman." The Comedienne Another observer said: "As for me, I love neither grasshopper nor ant, neither avarice nor prodigality, neither the miserly people who lend nor the spendthrifts who borrow." Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes First, he hated the boy; and next, he was very miserly. Jack 1877 Such is the son of your miserly oligarch; deprived of unnecessary pleasures, he is tempted to wild dissipation. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics He had been as miserly as Scrooge himself. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature Ask her to bear corn or pasture flocks, and she will be miserly and grudging. Robert Elsmere Some even went so far as to call him "a miserly skinflint." Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 It was not that Uncle Abimelech was miserly or that he grudged us assistance. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Hence we have seen no princes accomplish great results save those who have been accounted miserly. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics Schwartz and Hans were rich but very miserly; they were quarrelsome, drunken, and cruel. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature The game-keeper was not miserly, but he dearly loved handling gold, and Abel surmised he had saved a "tidy sum." The Rider in Khaki A Novel To be rich and miserly is in itself a form of fatuity; but Harpagon is not only miserly but amorous, as far as a ruling passion will admit one of subordinate influence. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. Had the man been a gentleman, the folly would have been mitigated, but Jason Jones, in Mr. Conant's opinion, was a selfish, miserly, conscienceless rascal. Mary Louise Solves a Mystery But for all that I hope I shall never turn a miserly screw. The Young Lord and Other Tales to which is added Victorine Durocher Nay, He who graciously granted us this knowledge, He, the Horizon of Illumination, is not miserly with the secrets of the other world. Mystics and Saints of Islam Carl grinned, rather savagely, inwardly cursing Tom for a greedy, miserly man. The Rider in Khaki A Novel "That boy ran away from me," said the miserly farmer. Down The River Buck Bradford and His Tyrants Told me just what kind of a man dad was—hard-fisted and miserly—somebody nobody loved or wanted to associate with. Dave Porter in the Gold Fields or, The Search for the Landslide Mine Mean and miserly as he was, he agreed to this with reluctance, and only as a measure of necessity. The Telegraph Boy My miserly uncle said it sounded just like Mohammed, and that Emerson had doubtless found it in that dangerous book, the Koran. Confessions of a Book-Lover The latter were getting more and more miserly—insisting that the girls were getting too much to eat and that they should be allowed a great deal less liberty. Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion There may be misers in regard to time, as well as money; and no one can become miserly in the one respect without soon becoming so in the other. The Young Man's Guide I wouldn't for all the world have my little girl grow up a stingy, miserly woman. The Lilac Lady The sputtering flame seemed to have the power to betray all the miserly emotions and mean parsimonies usually concealed behind its starved pallor. The Flaw in the Sapphire We have only one Princess, it is true; but far be it from us to display a miserly temper at such a moment. The Book of Dragons Against the tales of money meanness and miserly instincts, we have Andrew Carnegie, who has given away more money in noble causes than any other man who has ever lived since history began. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen They either become less active and industrious, or more parsimonious and miserly; and not a few become prodigals or bankrupts at once. The Young Man's Guide Well, but," you will answer to me, "we have heard Turner all our lives stigmatized as brutal, and uncharitable, and selfish, and miserly. Lectures on Architecture and Painting Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853 Well, if one don’t get enough to eat, one get’s enough hard knocks, and I never felt miserly over them. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story One would have thought that they had outlived the greed of gold; but wages deferred make the dying miserly. 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