| 单词 | palaver |
| 例句 | "It's been quite pleasant, our little palaver, sir," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z "And now our palaver is finished," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Dunno how. You get the film out and take it to the camera shop to have it developed. It costs money and you have to wait. What a bloody palaver.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there was always a palaver with the greatcoat as she got going again, and near misses with puddles. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Listen to enough of this palaver and you’ll develop a case of existential wooziness that brings to mind James Stewart in full panic mode in “Vertigo.” Review: ‘D Deb Debbie Deborah,’ a Dizzying Subversion of Identity 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z He knew that this inconvenient palaver for the beloveds was eccentric, but he didn't care. Extract: Trespass by Rose Tremain 2010-08-06T08:55:00Z This friendly musical palaver made for an enthralling evening of serious jazz comedy at the quartet’s Tuesday opening-night performance at Café Carlyle, where Bucky sat in as an honored guest. Music Review: John Pizzarelli Quartet at Café Carlyle 2012-05-30T21:21:30Z Such palavering is wasted time for a woman facing a literal deadline. ‘Emilie’ Review: Defending, and Defining, a Life 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The presenters haven't gleefully laid into the government as much since the Tories were elected, and the whole palaver over the unmasking of The Stig put a permanent blot on the Top Gear copybook. Why Top Gear has stalled 2011-02-28T10:18:16Z Within the plethora of palaver, one moment stands out as particularly significant. “The Hateful Eight”: Quentin Tarantino’s Playfully Adolescent Filmmaking 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Too often the book gets bogged down in the same kind of narcissistic palaver Daum derides. Review | Meghan Daum’s merciless take on modern feminism, woke-ness and cancel culture 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Suh’s preoccupation is with the construction and collapse of identity, which we witness both in the Charlie Chan scenes and in those that feature Frank and his friends rehearsing and palavering. Review: With ‘Charles Francis Chan Jr.’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery,’ Lloyd Suh Takes on a Legacy 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z The technology is fantastic, but the whole process of attaching the strap to the binoculars is a palaver. Bill Oddie: 'Our first TV blew me away' 2010-11-19T12:40:00Z He increasingly adopted a down-home palaver that grated on some critics but obviously appealed to the full houses he drew regularly. Colonial Roots at Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, S.C. 2010-05-30T22:11:00Z Naturally mysterious, Rendlesham Forest in England — scene of a 1980 military palaver over claims of extraterrestrial activity — is the only character on screen worthy of attention. ‘Hangar 10,’ a Sci-Fi Tale by Daniel Simpson 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Patel gets the patter of the Indian-American household just right; the prim palaver around the tea salver strikes the right balance of nosiness and restraint. A Debut Story Collection, Filled With Characters Humbled by Love 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Daub brings the same sharp eye for sophistry to other forms of palaver that move capital in Silicon Valley. ‘What Tech Calls Thinking’ Might Really Be Something Else 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Those were relatively informal concerts calculated to beat the heat, offering standard and lightish fare, which this genial British maestro introduced with witty palaver — often charming, occasionally tedious. Review: New York Philharmonic’s Summer Host Beats the Cold 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z In Paris, other oddballs wheel by, lubricated by wine and palaver: a private detective, a medium who can sense when people are about to die, an American dame desperate for Frances’s friendship. The Stealth Absurdism of Patrick deWitt’s “French Exit” 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Putative politico pranks Perry with palaver pertaining to pig pies. New contest for Week 1240: We GIVE you Limerixicon XIV 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z It was such a palaver changing discs, that by the end I didn't care whether Valhalla burned or not. Less is more: the age of minimalism 2011-02-11T07:59:01Z Kéré’s strong affinity for his native land informs his practice — he references local symbols like the baobab or palaver tree; a traditional blue boubou garment he wore as a child. Pritzker Prize goes to architect from West Africa 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z In as much as I’d ever paid attention to veganism, in my mind it was a bit precious and a massive palaver. 5am ice baths and a strict vegan diet: my year of living (very) healthily 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Egarr’s playing was as entertaining as his palaver, showing a cleanliness, refinement and style all too rare among harpsichordists, but never at the cost of bountiful fantasy. Review: A Harpsichordist Who Keeps His Listeners Off Balance 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z I want to get palaver into a song, too. Joy Crookes, her cats, and an album of soulful wisdom 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z It's all such a palaver - washing everything and making sure it's all hygienic. Your coronavirus lockdown confessions 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z Only a huge cash infusion — $19 billion in income boosts to low-earners — and nonstop palaver by Mr. Macron himself in a marathon series of town halls all over the country, tamed it. As Emmanuel Macron’s Impact Grows, So Does French Disdain 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z But while it’s true that most of the missive was familiar palaver, there was one element worth dwelling on. Team Trump: Presidents can't be impeached for abuses of power 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z They were tamed with a massive infusion of cash, fierce police repression and days of presidential palaver. With France in Uproar Over Pensions, Macron May Need One Early 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Parsing the final 300 pages of this 700-plus page book, what had been just dull palaver becomes almost camp in its unserious effort to bring about a stirring conclusion. Review: 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' inspired a generation. Its follow-up? No chance 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Johnson’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, boasts that he’s winning the long game: that voters despising the SW1 palaver will punish the parties that stopped Brexit. If Boris Johnson quits, MPs should back Jeremy Corbyn to avoid no deal | Polly Toynbee 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z On his website, Cain quotes from a letter from Galton to the Times, in 1873, in which he claimed Africans were “lazy, palavering savages” who didn’t deserve to keep the land of their birth. Top university split in row over erasing ‘racist’ science pioneers from the campus 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z There was a fair amount of palaver before and after this, but these eight words were the important part: “Vote will be taken right after the Election.” After picking a losing fight, Trump retreats on health care 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Thank you for your continued support in our company’s growth. **we now return you to our regularly scheduled political palaver** Washington goes soft 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z From there, viewers heard the usual palaver about “witch hunts” and the absence of “collusion.” To defend against scandal, Trump points to non-existent 'Mueller report' 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z But Van Wagenen speaks the management palaver of choice this parsimonious winter. Why Isn’t Anyone Bidding for Bryce Harper and Manny Machado? 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z On his website, Cain quotes from a letter from Galton to the Times, in 1873, in which he claimed Africans were “lazy, palavering savages” who didn’t deserve to keep the land of their birth. Top university split in row over erasing ‘racist’ science pioneers from the campus 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z "That shambles down in Westminster, what a palaver that is," he says. Danny Dyer to deliver C4 Christmas message 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Outrage is a helluva drug, and the Baby It’s Cold Outside palaver is a handy reminder of just how blunt a tool it is, and how ludicrous it is to ban things deemed offensive. It's the year that celebrities were held to account. But what happens next? | Hadley Freeman 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z This year, Americans voted their competing national aversions, some against the president’s palaver, others against those he baited into carpet-chewing tantrums. Opinion | America has shingles. A divided Congress could be the cure. 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z There was a lot of palaver but eventually got her provisional ballot. Voter suppression worked: Greg Palast explains why Georgia governor race is headed to a legal battle 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z But McSally’s claims are more offensive than the usual campaign palaver. Pre-existing positions come back to haunt key Republican candidates 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z But history suggests that it takes a great deal more than one president’s personality and line of palaver to advance world comity and good order. Opinion | The real meaning of ‘America First’ 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Eons ago, in the dark ages of video stores, adventurers navigated labyrinthine aisles and palavered with part-time archmaesters to find treasured artifacts of the fantasy film genre. 10 fantasy films now on Netflix that you need to see 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Trump’s mindless palaver, of course, soon proved ridiculous. Whatever happened to Donald Trump, the 'ultimate dealmaker'? 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The GOP strategy, at least for now, is to downplay health care as an issue altogether, abandon the party’s incessant “repeal” palaver, and hope voters’ attention lies elsewhere. Trump ignored warnings on the ACA, consumers will pay the price 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z “I burned away anything that I no longer needed. There’s very little set, very little palaver. It’s completely stripped back, which is risky,” he explains. Tarred and feathered: the blackest visions of Swan Lake 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z He called it "extraordinary" that MPs leave Westminster for the "palaver" of conference season each autumn. Bercow: Conference break is a 'palaver' 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z But while foolish palaver like this is easy to dismiss, some of Rohrabacher’s antics are harder to overlook. 'Putin's favorite congressman' sought deal for WikiLeaks founder 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Chelsea have made quite the palaver of their start to the campaign, thus inviting rivals to take advantage. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z A girl palavers with a strange man with a tie on his head. Washington Post bestsellers: May 28, 2017 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z There is no reason to believe this palaver. An American Tragedy 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z "The idea that we are justified in taking weeks off, just after we've come back from the summer recess, so we can go through this palaver, strikes me as extraordinary," he added. Bercow: Conference break is a 'palaver' 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Is the palaver of a committee of economists really worth all this media melodrama? All the Fed's a Stage 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z They concocted banter, gab, palaver, patter—every sugary variety of small talk that dissolves into the night. “The Prospectors” 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Perhaps because the pair of books that started the palaver are such a slight affair—just over two hundred pages when pasted together. Go Ask Alice 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Walker responded with the predictable palaver about Obama’s “failed leadership,” and this morning’s statement made no effort to walk back the bizarre position the governor tried to articulate last week. Obama urges Walker to 'bone up on foreign policy' 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z And when all the chin-wags and palavers were done, Obama invited the cameras into the room and announced that he had decided . . . to talk some more. Dana Milbank: On Ferguson, Obama is mostly thoughts and little action Another night, she brought Duncan a treat: a West African dish known as palaver stew. From Guinea to Dallas: Tracing the Ebola threat 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z That they do little more than talk bolsters the assumptions that this is little more than palaver. GOP congressman says impeachment could 'probably' pass 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z So why not just do away with the whole political palaver? Debt ceiling crisis: What crisis? 2014-02-12T14:01:02Z There was all that palaver about the ECB banning us from doing that but we just went ahead. Stuart Broad: 'England haven't won four back-to-back Ashes in 120 years' 2013-05-13T12:06:00Z On the flipside, does Hodgson want to go back to Ferdinand after all the palaver that was caused before the San Marino and Montenegro games? Luis Suárez should concentrate on being a great player and a great man 2013-04-27T14:42:03Z At this morning's press conference, it seems he caused quite a palaver by labelling England arrogant hoof-merchants who are running scared of his team. The Fiver 2013-03-25T15:57:56Z All this palaver naturally means that e-sports are a huge part of Blizzard's future, both as a games developer and an event runner. Battle.net Championship wows the masses as gamers play to the crowds 2013-01-23T11:43:46Z As the main form of exchange, it's a bit of a palaver. A barter way of doing business 2013-01-04T13:00:01Z Inevitably there were veiled queries about the recent palaver. Kevin Pietersen finds right tone in brilliant return to form in India 2012-11-25T16:17:35Z Lucky escape after neck brace, CT scans & palaver. Ladder fall lands MP in hospital 2012-08-21T09:47:26Z A minor palaver ensued, prolonged as much as possible by the sort of internet crusaders who devote their lives to prolonging minor palavers. Premier League preview No10: Norwich City 2012-08-10T12:00:01Z Rights palaver: BBC says as things settle down only coverage from the Olympic venues will be blocked. Olympic overseas ban on Radio 4 news items has ruined my holiday 2012-07-27T15:08:56Z Cynics may dismiss the inconsistency between Obama’s words then and his current campaign rhetoric as the usual electoral palaver. The Indian Outsourcing Issue Is Back 2012-05-18T19:39:07Z After a great deal of palaver she consented to lift a corner of her chuddar, and, while shielding the other part of her face, to uncover her eyes. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z After some little palaver, Monson informing Don Diego of the rank he held in the expedition, and assuring him of his high regard for the Portuguese nation, the real business of their interview was approached. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Lord Lorne and others, with, we presume, the Honourable Buffalo Bill Cody, palavered about an International Arbitration Court. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, Nov. 11, 1887 2012-04-02T02:00:24.930Z The maintenance of law and order, the giving of wives, the exchange of possessions, is settled by "palaver," which amounts to a kind of meeting of the entire population, presided over by the chief. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z Well, don't give me your palaver, young Miss Slip Slop.—Will you only walk up, if you please, Master Harry? Wild Oats or, The Strolling Gentlemen 2012-03-08T03:00:09.310Z Two days after the palaver a canoe arrived with another dozen Mauser rifles and ammunition from Mr. Martindale. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z The boat-boys see it’s in a nasty temper, they keep out of it, it may be better to-morrow, then it will tolerate them, for it has no real palaver with them individually. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z Clearly, there was no time for palaver or parleying, or the days would pass away when it would be possible to emigrate. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z The man promised that if they would wait till the morning he would persuade his friends to attend a palaver. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z There was some more palaver, and then Tuys suddenly woke up. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z Brand," he said, "I want to have a palaver with you. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z Of course, if you want to make a big palaver and run yourself and your accuser into a lot of expense you can call in the society; but you needn’t. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z But before Mr. Stanley could commence operations in September, 1879, a palaver had to be held, and terms required to be arranged with the neighboring chiefs, of whom there were five. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z “But there’s a deal o’ palaver about it, don’t you think so, sir?” remarked the mate. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z First of all a halt was called, and Jeeka held a short palaver with our cacique. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z Larry listened to the whole palaver in silence, but his eyes were busy trying to pierce the dim light in which the room was shrouded. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z If you should personally be managing one, and trouble threatens, take my advice, and take the mast out one time, and deal with that tie tie palaver at your leisure. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z At the palaver the five chiefs formed a somewhat motley group. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z Certain liberty was allowed a slave; he could attend the village or tribal palavers and take part in the discussion. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z Don't attempt any of your palavering with me! Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z There was no swapping of horses or palavering. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z We had just started after having a long palaver with the chiefs, our men, about twenty, marching in single file, I near the leading man. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z The river was not navigable, so an overland road had to be surveyed, "palavered" for, purchased and built, and the boats dragged over it. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z “You must send those who have not the bracelet, together with those who have not been true to ngofu, back to town, to set this ‘palaver’ right. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z All that talk about "friendship," "mutual friends," "auld lang syne," &c., sounds very like palaver. Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z They have fled in spite of encouraging palavers and promises of peace and kind treatment. The Crime of the Congo 2011-10-13T02:00:47.603Z When Mr. H. H. Johnston succeeded the late Mr. Consul Hewett, the Opobo palaver was in about as muddled a state as it was possible for it to have got into. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z “But we mustn’t waste time palavering; get your traps together—” “They are here,” interrupted Mr Weston, holding up a battered tin deed-box. The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa 2011-10-10T02:00:22.657Z The palaver was talked from point to point of the history, and, just at the last, this beautiful girl walked into the assemblage, accompanied by Ogula’s daughter. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z I don't go to men like you for my precepts," the woman hurled at him, "and I haven't got any time for palavering. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z He puts himself in communication with the chiefs, and invites them to a palaver at his residence. The Crime of the Congo 2011-10-13T02:00:47.603Z I know this," she exclaimed, "that for only one single day longer will I consent to be put off by your palavering promises and excuses. The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book 2011-09-09T02:01:11.180Z “A ‘palaver’ was, however, subsequently arranged for; and last Wednesday the lieutenant-governor, the senior officer at Graham’s Town, and I started for the Block Drift mission station to meet the Gaika chiefs. The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa 2011-10-10T02:00:22.657Z Quarrels and discussions, called “palavers,” are very common. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z The king and he had a long palaver over the particulars of this plan. Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy 2011-09-08T02:00:23.340Z But no more old palaver, and search my dominions at once, and if you can’t find an Irishman, I’ll make vegetarians of each and every one of my loyal subjects.’ The Whale and the Grasshopper And other Fables 2011-09-05T02:00:18.250Z I discredit equally their peace palaver and your predicted rebellion. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z Frank Jamieson said when his father informed them that the result of the “palaver” had been far from satisfactory. The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa 2011-10-10T02:00:22.657Z They administer justice as magistrates, decide palavers according to the unwritten law of custom, summon offenders, and inflict the punishment due. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z Wild Eye was tied to an Indian, then without further palaver the march westward was commenced. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z I uttered all my palaver, as we would say on board ship, with little thought of its after consequences. Richard Galbraith, Mariner Life among the Kaffirs 2011-08-04T02:00:26.337Z "I be missionary boy, sah, and savvy them JuJu palaver be all dam fraud," he stated in the coast English. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z Many of the natives declare that they have seen the gorillas holding a palaver, at which the king always presided, while the others stood or sat in a semicircle, talking in an excited manner. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 2011-07-21T02:00:22.737Z When a palaver is called, the king sits as ruler of the meeting and does most of the talking. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z They obstinately refused to hold any palaver with the officers or crew of the Gloaming Star. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z So, after a good deal of palaver, he finally asked, I fancy owing to a suggestion of Tugela’s, whether, as I could not accept Zenuta for a wife, I would receive her for a servant. Richard Galbraith, Mariner Life among the Kaffirs 2011-08-04T02:00:26.337Z Then one of Shaillu's sub-headmen, who said there had been a mistake somewhere, summoned us to a palaver to talk the question over. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z On their arrival here they held a big palaver as to what mode of life they should adopt. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 2011-07-21T02:00:22.737Z When all the people had assembled to hear the palaver, both the father and the mother related what had passed during the night, about their missing the child, and its return. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z If they want to collogue an’ palaver, why don’t they go som’ers else?” McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z After sufficient palaver, the genuine half-dollar may be reproduced from under the table or from the pocket of the volunteer assistant. Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. 2011-07-10T02:00:22.253Z I be missionary boy, and savvy all them JuJu palaver humbug, sah. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z But though their palaver lasted a long time, there was no sign from forrard. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z On being brought before the council or palaver, No. 1 was calm and firm. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z His old coxswain, who had kept a respectful silence during this long-winded palaver, now spoke, having first of all cleared his decks, as he called it. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z Guardian cycling correspondent Will Fotheringham is here to add his well informed two cents to the palaver over Mark Cavendish's disqualification from yesterday's intermediate sprint. Tour de France 2011: stage four - as it happened 2011-07-05T11:35:20Z They intended a surprise, you see, but it broke down completely, and unless they try the palaver trick we shall see no more of them just yet. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z After some palaver at pistol-shot, Talbot hoisted the stars and stripes, crying, "You must now haul down those British colours, my friend!" Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z The husband called them all to a council, and the palaver was held at his house. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z Then," said he, "what a palaver we should get in! and there would be no other way for us to get out of our troubles except by fighting. Lost in the Jungle Narrated for Young People 2011-06-07T02:00:11.183Z They would palaver until all hours in the night, about the scientific causes of all things we came across. Told In The Hills 2011-05-30T02:00:15.530Z "Good Lord!" he said irritably, taking me seriously for a moment; "we're a bit too old soldiers to be guyed by palaver about V.C.'s." Men, Women and Guns 2011-05-27T02:00:17.367Z The result of interminable inquiries and committee meetings and palaver is plain unmistakable failure. The Law and the Poor 2011-05-07T02:00:30.390Z When Ogula wanted to know what the “palaver” was, Banga said, “I do not want to talk with you; I only want you to obey my orders.” Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z “Curse your palaver?” vociferated the man, with an impatient flourish of the pike. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Similarly, the women's societies of France refused to accept any invitations to peace palavers. Anti-Suffrage Essays 2011-03-28T02:00:24.710Z “What’s the use of so much palaver, when the thing’s plain enough?” said Bob peevishly, raising his head as he spoke. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z How any society of business men could palaver about it in any Palaverment for more than a week passes my comprehension. The Law and the Poor 2011-05-07T02:00:30.390Z They took it up and carried it to her husband’s village, there to hold palaver over the death. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z What a figure I should cut on horseback, without my boots—without my hat or doublet—without—” “Stash yer palaver!” cried Garth, who was busied making the cast-off clothes into a bundle. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z "That is bad talk," said the Akasava people, who were gathered at the palaver; "these dogs of Isisi call us liars." Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z You always interrupt me with your palaver,” growled Bob. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z In the course of another fierce palaver, it was intimated that many expected to die before the affair should be terminated; but the promise of handsome remuneration to the survivors worked successfully upon Adel cupidity. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z His contention with them was “talked” in public “palaver,” and finally was amicably settled. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z The interest with which I had listened to this singular palaver, had hindered me from entering the tent. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z To you, Daihili," said Sanders steadily, "I say nothing; I make no palaver with women, for that is not the custom or the law. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z She said if politicians' partners followed her suggestion, the "palaver" of coalition-forming would be resolved quite quickly. Sex ban mooted for Belgian crisis 2011-02-09T12:26:41Z A long and tedious palaver, in which voices occasionally ran extremely high, at length terminated in a general uprising of the senators. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Get in, now, and leave me palaver with Sheriff Tracy.” The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z “I’m sick of the whole business, and I want none of your smooth palaver, nor whining about what I do.” The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z "Cut it out," said Sanders briefly; "the palaver is finished." Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z The thing was happily over, and, besides, they have nearly worn the life out of us up here with their sympathy, their congratulations, their questions, and their palaver about it. Success and How He Won It 2011-01-23T03:00:12.077Z This was instead of the conventional palaver and smartness of the white man, and equally profitable. Canoeing in the wilderness 2011-01-19T03:00:23.683Z He doesn’t palaver a lot, but he makes you feel he’s your friend. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z Miserable palaver written by immature little scribblers in imitation of the great Nietzsche. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z There was a palaver house at the end of the village, a thatched little wattle hut perched on a tiny hill, and the Lord Elebi gathered there his captains and the chief of the village. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z They want to have a bit of a palaver with us.” Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z In Italy I went racing every Sunday with my dad, carried his bag and all that palaver, and watching those three races was like watching racing from outer space. Frankie Dettori: The man who scaled Everest and kept on climbing 2010-06-05T11:48:00Z "We'll let you know all that by and by, friend," replied the spokesman of the party; "but, in the meantime, you must go with us; so there's no use in palavering about it." Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 The result of a short palaver amongst the akhardash was that they rowed quietly up to this boat, not a rifle showing and all except the four rowers sitting down as quiet as mice. A Kut Prisoner There was a long and earnest conference in the little palaver house of the city, and here Elebi told as much of his story as was necessary, and Bosambo believed as much as he could. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z At a sign from the chief, the horsemen drew up and a palaver began. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z All right!" he said, resuming his rudder, "go on with your palaver. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies Cook is called up, a palaver ensues—had known each other many years, loth to part, &c.—in short, he proposes and is accepted, but insists on marriage being celebrated next morning. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 "Oh!" said Shemus, "my mother wants milk as bad as anyone, and she must have it; so there is no use in your palaver—I must have my cow." Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry "Lord, we desire to put off our journey in your honour, for if we go, how shall we gather in palaver?" Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Presently the second squadron of the cavalry trotted off along the road in a cloud of dust, and in due time old Colonel Sponge came bouncing back, and palavered his three majors and his adjutant. Last Words Stupid palaver like that might go down with some bigoted fool, but it will not affect a man of enlightenment. The Progressionists, and Angela. I had a little more palaver with Hans, and, at last, he got up on his feet and set to walking up and down. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Do you mean to say, Hunt, you've been caught by all this sentimental parson's palaver? The Book of Susan A Novel "Take the steamer," he said, "and go quickly to the Ochori country, telling Bosambo, the chief, that I will come to him—the palaver is finished." Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z After a good deal of diplomatic palaver with The Hague, that government made over its half share of the treasure reserved under the treaty with "the Upper Strand finder" to the "British claimants." The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day "Why, a week ago you hadn't a word to throw that chap; now you palaver with him like an old crony." Shadows of Flames A Novel War was declared, and there was much fighting before Ma got them to stop and settle the matter by palaver. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith He bowed and palavered, and got out of the way as quickly as possible. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance Master," he said calmly, as they led him to Sanders' presence, "this is a bad palaver. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z This I can tell you, that Sir Garnet has had a big palaver since he reached the coast, and called in all the kings of the tribes under British protection. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War Could you manage me a palaver with some one or two of ’em after breakfast?” Stepsons of Light "Bring all the people together for a palaver." The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith For many hours after the sun had gone down the three brothers sat wide awake, whispering together, listening to the talk and palaver of the chiefs of the Babbabōōmas. The Three Mulla-mulgars Sanders landed with his Houssas and held a high palaver under the trees. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Don't stand there palavering all day, but out with you and see if there's a fish on the lines for breakfast. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer's Comrade Jim had thought out his plan and talked it over with Juarez, so there was no time lost in useless palaver. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine "Good," she replied, "and we shall have a proper big palaver about all your bad customs." The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith Next morning Ghibba decided, after long palaver, to take with him two or three of the Mountain-mulgars to see if they could clamber down beside the cataract, to discover what kind of country lay beneath. The Three Mulla-mulgars So, master," he concluded, "we will kill Sandi when he comes to palaver. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Let's take him in his drowsy hour, Or when palavering to the flower. The Brownies: Their Book On returning he found a serious palaver, the savages arguing coolly, the Chinamen raving. The Woodlands Orchids She found that some native traders from the coast had been telling the people about Jesus, and she called the chiefs and held a palaver and set about starting a school and building a church. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith Only by the help of signs and grimaces and long palaver could even Ghibba himself understand them. The Three Mulla-mulgars "You are mad," said Sanders, and ended the palaver. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z "Russians are tremendous swells at palaver," he says, with much contempt, "gammon you no end if you like to believe 'em: they've always some political dodge or other behind it all." A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June I don't believe in people making a palaver about you when you're dead. Loyal to the School And there were always the Court and the palavers and the dispensary and the building and repairing and cooking and digging and a hundred and one other duties. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith The more I drink," said the Puritan, "the more I hate the stuff which you have been palavering there, Eulenb�ck, and the more senseless it appears to me. The Pictures; The Betrothing Novels With that, the hundred armed warriors in attendance at the palaver closed round the girl. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z If you do not hush and cease this terrible palaver, I will have you locked up. The "Genius" The moment he began to palaver I knowed I had him. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro On page 89 a picture is given of one of these palavers. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith We youngsters were irritated and impatient over what seemed to us useless palaver about minor details. My Lady of the Chimney Corner Sanders walked on until he came to the big square near the palaver house, and there the black ruin of a dead fire smoked sullenly. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Just at this time, because he could not work artistically and because he was in need of diversion and of joyous artistic palaver, he was especially miserable. The "Genius" Rosie was not to be taken in by any such palaver as that. The Rosie World She came down, and they had a palaver with the chiefs and people, who promised not to do any more killing at funerals, and not to murder twins. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith He scorned to talk that palavering stuff which she has been used to in the marble-covered books I told you of. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales He came back to find that there was a palaver in progress, the subject of the palaver being the unfortunate relative by marriage to the chief's principal wife. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z This was all palaver, as Eugene suspected, for she was too anxious to avoid publicity to give any grounds for it, before she was absolutely driven. The "Genius" Without further palaver he went to his cage. A Canadian Bankclerk Then came lessons for a couple of hours, Ma doctoring patients or holding palavers the while. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith We be all determined, so there be an end of the matter, and an end of your palaver. Olla Podrida Fortunately, Sanders was in the district, and came on the spot very quickly, holding palaver, and soothing an outraged nation as best he could. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z With feelings of keen anxiety, therefore, did they listen to the palaver, and watch the countenances of their captors. The Boy Slaves Robert was beginning to thank him warmly— 'Now, shut up, young man; I distrust a fellow that has much palaver. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement To see that palavering Kanaka struck all of a heap at the mere sight of me gave me a feeling as if the bottom had dropped out of the world. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) Without any palaver, we three fellows are friends,—and I'm glad of it. The Come Back "Chief," he said at the end of the palaver, "two things I may do; one is to punish you for your disobedience, and the other is to go on my way." Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Mr. Robbie was in the path: he was insatiably loquacious; and as he continued to palaver I watched the insipid youths gather again about my idol, and cursed my fate and my host. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Last night's palaver had whetted the appetites of both sides for more. Alaska Days with John Muir "Look here,—we've had enough of your palaver! are you going to let the girl go, or have we got to make you?" Supplement to "Punch", 16th December 1914 The Unspeakable Turk Having made his decision, he wasn't going to cramp Bey-ag-Akhamouk's style with needless palaver. Border, Breed Nor Birth Very soon on the heels of this palaver came a bitter complaint from the Isisi. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z I know that Miss Helstone you have all been palavering about. Shirley As a preliminary to our palaver with the natives we followed the old Hudson Bay custom, then firmly established in the North. Alaska Days with John Muir Tiller, but, sir——" "Look a-here!" says the Captain, staring the Doctor broad in the face, "I've got wind of the whole affair; now ease off your palaver. The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes Every one will know what we mean, that we are honest men and true; and you will be spared this everlasting palaver. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart There are numerous palavers pending, but none of any particular moment. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z I thought it would be idle to palaver long with them. Shirley With all ceremony I made preparations, gave more presents of leaf tobacco and hardtack and composed myself for the palaver. Alaska Days with John Muir The old persuasive palaver was repeated, and this time with more success. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France Oh, what the hell's all this palaver about. Death Points a Finger With the audacity which was not the least of his assets, he demanded that the king should come to him for a palaver. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z For those who are not hungry, it is easy to palaver about the degradation of charity, and so on: but they forget the brevity of life, as well as its bitterness. Shirley Pontiac began the harangue of peace and friendly palaver and was about to give the preconcerted signal when Gladwyn raised his hand and the sound of clashing arms and drum-beating was heard without. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Before the palaver could go on, the hosts must receive presents, and as their guests had oftenest been slave traders, rum and tobacco had become essentials. A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818 More recent philosophers have been more adroit—they have sought to soften the blow, and so they palaver the women by telling them what a tremendous power they are for good. In Times Like These There followed a palaver, which lasted two days. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z A fellow might palaver over his horse when he took a jolt in the bulwarks of his emotion. Dwellers in the Hills Return of the Head-Hunter One bird's-nest taker whom we passed had just seen192 two elephants, and a great palaver ensued, in which the word 'harden,' or some such equivalent for ivory, frequently occurred. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' On these occasions they were received in the "palaver house," by the chiefs arranged in true African style, regardless of taste. A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818 The Medicine Man did not waste any time in needless palaver. The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West "I think you are a liar," said Sanders impartially, and there the palaver finished. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z There has been much "palavering" on this subject, as there has been much enforced screaming of the eagle in many of our Fourth of July "orations." Rural Life and the Rural School I could wring his neck for him, and now he is palavering your father in the library and saying he will get the papers himself or die in the attempt. The O'Ruddy A Romance The palaver about “brains,” and “Mind Master”––and those ape hairs in Bentley’s hands. The Mind Master Indeed, I prefer the suavity and palaver of Turkish officials, no matter how crafty and corrupt, to the puffing, spitting manners of these come-up-from-the-shamble men. The Book of Khalid Leopards will keep, thought Sanders, and, anyway, the Akasava were good enough hunters to settle that palaver without outside help. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z He did not want argument, useless talk, or silly palaver as he called it. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel When negotiations and palavers take place as they eventually do between conflict groups, these two groups, together with the neutrals who have participated vicariously in the conflict, constitute a public. Introduction to the Science of Sociology "To quote from Morris, he is a mighty palavering sort of fellow." True To His Colors I wrote last week a political article, in which I criticised Majesty’s Address to the Parliament, and mauled those oleaginous, palavering, mealy-mouthed Representatives, who would not dare point out the lies in it. The Book of Khalid "We will have a palaver," said the chief. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Miss Fortune was sure to pull Ellen away and bid her mother "stop that palavering," avowing that "it made her sick." The Wide, Wide World Before they have finished their palaver as to how the accident happened and have repaired the damage, we shall have been here a full half-hour.... Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas The public discussions in Africa, called palavers, exhibit a fluent and natural oratory, often accompanied with much good sense and shrewdness. An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans "Hands off!" he exclaimed, whirling the Baronet from him, as if he had been a thing of straw; "you know my power, and you know my terms: there needs no more palaver about it." The Buccaneer A Tale Chiefs made long speeches; orators chanted their palavers; and warriors acted their part by waving of club and tomahawk. The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals Now you and I sit down and have our palaver. Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop Well, you may be sure that my temper hadn’t grown much more amiable from being made a slave of, and this palaver about taming just made me worse than ever. The Voyage of the Aurora Why not get down to business without all this palaver? Bandit Love I'm not going to stand here palavering all day, with my feathers up like a ruffed grouse. Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young To me the day was utterly wearisome; but it had one redeeming feature,—their rage found vent in hours of palaver, instead of blows and blood. The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals They sat down and began a long palaver, which ended in nothing at all, and, indeed, no one really knew what had started the excitement. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific He gave me a look of fierce defiance, and informed me by the interpreter that the palaver was over. A Sailor of King George This palaver over, the corpse is placed in a large wooden box, and kept in the house for several months. On the Equator She said, when he remonstrated with her, that she had no heart now for palavering and he had better find someone who was free and happy. The Girls of St. Olave's “I reckon that ends the palaver,” he said coldly, while he fingered the rifle in his hand 225 significantly. The Trail to Yesterday A long and stormy palaver followed, but they kept firm and insisted on our turning away from the frontier, now that we were within a short distance of it. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet On taking leave of the Governor, he told me he had had a palaver with the King of the Ashantees, whom he described as a fine, high-spirited young man. A Sailor of King George Afterwards, as we were going out through the wood-shed, he remarked to me that it made him sick to hear Republicans palaver. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine “These dogs would palaver forever,” said Captain Rogers, when negotiations had proceeded for full two days without result. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure “I’m wanting that palaver now, Dakota,” he said coaxingly. The Trail to Yesterday I’m due for a smoke an’ a palaver!” 'Firebrand' Trevison The two brothers were taken to Kirree, where a palaver was held upon their fate. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century "Simply had to stroll over and have a palaver with you," continued Spofforth. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Quick's the word," he said, as he shut the door, and took several articles from his hat-box, "and no more palaver. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea "Come, give over yer palaver, for I'm not wantin' it," said Moll roughly, yet not ill pleased at her husband's judicious tribute to her smartness and her charms. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls We never toiled for our daily food, and are not idle like these lazy black fellows who hold their palavers near us, and whom I, for my part, heartily despise. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. To fight was impossible; a palaver had to be held. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century And then ensued another long palaver between von Schalckenberg and the savage, its excessive length being due, as the former explained, to the difficulty experienced by the principals in understanding each other. With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure I hate palaver," he said, "and didn't think to find you dense, but you're growing silly at this business anyway. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea Also I built him a hut and gave him a garden, where his wife might work, and he has sat at family palavers. The Keepers of the King's Peace “Seems there’s a heap of folks wantin’ to palaver,” 68 he said lowly. 'Drag' Harlan Silence was maintained until roasted meat, corn cakes, and fermented liquor were handed round to both parties; then all gathered on the windward side, and the palaver commenced. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Now the "palavers" are held before Government officers. An African Adventure In order to bring the palaver she would make with her son I have journeyed for three moons by land and sea to reach him and deliver the royal staff in secret. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason "That is a Government palaver," smiled Sanders, and that was all the satisfaction Ferguson received. The Keepers of the King's Peace They don't want any of these insidious palavers and hollow attentions, and they'll tell a man pretty quick what they think. The Kangaroo Marines Chiefs came to palaver, offer gifts, and sue for our protection. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Years ago each village had a "palaver ground," where the chief sat in solemn judgment on the disputes of his henchmen. An African Adventure Our king once saw one of her messengers who brought the royal staff and made palaver. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason At the crest there was a palaver house—no more than a straw-thatched canopy affording shelter for four men at the most. The Keepers of the King's Peace Of course one can't take a house without some palaver, and one meeting led to another. All for a Scrap of Paper A Romance of the Present War We can’t afford to waste any more time palavering with our friend over yonder, who keeps us bowing and scraping like a veritable Frenchman as he is! Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant The chief function of most Belgian officials in the Congo is to preside at what is technically known as a "palaver." An African Adventure They had evidently seen something and sniffed danger, for there was a short palaver and much pointing. The Defence of Duffer's Drift "Let no man go," he said, observing the disposition of the gathering to melt away, "for this is a great palaver, and I come to speak for these God-men." The Keepers of the King's Peace Only I do wish these fellows would bring their palaver to an end, and let me find out who my friend is.” The Three Midshipmen I could have palavered a long time before coming to business in this way, but I see you're a bright young fellow and don't need a lot of hair-oil talk. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Most of the "palavers" that I heard related to elopements. An African Adventure Don't talk in graveyard palaver, but say it right out loud, That God will sprinkle sunshine in the trail of every cloud. The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself The palaver was a long and weary one. The Keepers of the King's Peace Well, they held palaver upon palaver to decide whether they should hang the expense and plump for immediate war, beginning upon me. The Path to Honour With feelings of keen anxiety, therefore, did they listen to the palaver and watch the countenances of their captors. The Boy Slaves Pray you excuse all this palaver,— "These little things are great to little men." Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) The palavers he called had a deeper significance to the men who attended them than purely geographical inquiries. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country There was the inevitable palaver and the inevitable solution. The Keepers of the King's Peace But the end of the palaver did not confirm this supposition. The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger So the governor is coming down here to have a palaver with us.' Tom Gerrard He could take part in discussions and the palaver, and could defend himself against abuse. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals A superior palaver occupied the afternoon on the question of taxation. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country "There is a palaver of sorts in the Morjaba country—the most curious palaver I have ever been called upon to hold." The Keepers of the King's Peace So we come out to palaver, an' then they won't let us go back in the ship. A Transmutation of Muddles Meanwhile President Brand and Lord Kimberley held an unctuous telegraphic palaver, which may diplomatically be viewed as the beginning of the end. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 There was no palaver about him, nothing superfluous in the way of orations, but he spoke strongly and to the point. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 In the morning came the chief of his councillors for a hut palaver. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country O Wafa," said one of the group of armed men which stood shivering on the beach in the cold hours of dawn, "may this be a good palaver! The Keepers of the King's Peace But I can't stand palavering or those rowdies loafing around will pull the house about our ears. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 15, 1893 With every transaction, he passed out a premium in way of palaver. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen We are come for this woman; her time is out; so no more palavering, Titus. Rookwood "There will be a great palaver and who knows but M'ilitani will come with his soldiers?" Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country "This is a bad palaver," said Sanders; "but you shall tell me what you mean by the wonder of her eyes." The Keepers of the King's Peace All this palaver about Mr. Whitney has almost made you late for school, and left me hardly knowing whether I am sewing frontwards or backwards. Carl and the Cotton Gin They asked, 'Why not settle all troubles in a grand world's congress, some huge palaver and paradise of speechmakers, where it will be all talk and voting and no blows?' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy He was really surprised, but after some palaver he let me in together with the two loafers carrying my luggage. Chance A Tale in Two Parts He told them stories ... curious, unbelievable; of ghost palavers, of strange rites, of mysterious messages carried across the great space of forests. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country "This palaver is finished," he said, "and the white lord stays in my hut for a night." The Keepers of the King's Peace Here they kindled a torch and held a long palaver as to what was to be done with the prisoners. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader This, after very brief palaver, was unanimously agreed to. The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains Quackenboss condescended to call him up; and after a crooked palaver, he was despatched to bring the corporal of the guard. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse "O! chief," asked the puzzled Sir Robert, "this is a strange palaver you make—who gave you these ideas?" Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country In heaven," said Sanders, "we will settle that palaver, but here on the river we hold our places by our merits. The Keepers of the King's Peace And let’s hurry; I want to get up as close as possible to that idol before the palaver begins.” In Search of El Dorado This is a long palaver; but I will soon come to the point of it all, and tell what subsequently happened. The Island Treasure The nuptial knot tied, according to canons of our own choice, needing no sanction of church, or palaver of priests, to make it binding.” The Death Shot A Story Retold Ahmet, the spy, has seen one of the chiefs who attended the palaver, which apparently was very impressive. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country I have heard of his religious meetings and have been a little worried—there will be a big ju-ju palaver or I'm very much mistaken. The Keepers of the King's Peace No, not another word; off you go, without any more palaver.” A Chinese Command A Story of Adventure in Eastern Seas As to the protection, I knew from the first that was all fudge; so as we’ve lost too much time already palavering about it, come along, my brave fellow, without more ado.” The Two Shipmates His majesty called a regular “palaver” of his chiefs and head-men, before whom I stated my dantica and announced the terms. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver "The palaver is finished," he said, and led the way back to the city, his father meekly following in the rear. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Ko-boru was all for a long and impressive palaver, but recognized a certain absence of encouragement in the Commissioner's tone. The Keepers of the King's Peace He's a game little beggar, he wouldn't give in, or palaver or promise. The Ffolliots of Redmarley Oh, for pity's sake, woman, let me through without any palaver! Miss Pat at School At a “grand palaver” or assemblage of the traders on the river, it was resolved that this should be the course of trade for the future. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Leave my nose alone," said Bones, unpleasantly, "and tell me, Chief, what killing palaver is this I hear? Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Sanders had compromised by going ashore for a peace palaver with a revolver in each hand. The Keepers of the King's Peace "I don't know whether visitors are permitted yet, but you can lay the blame on me; and you needn't palaver long, Drake." Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden And always for Pete a landing meant a long evening of palaver with the captain about things back home and things on Baron IV. Image of the Gods Accordingly, a “grand palaver” was appointed, and all Mr. Ormond’s brothers, sisters, uncles, and cousins,—many of whom were in possession of his father’s slaves or their descendants,—were summoned to attend. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver "Lord, everything was proper," said the sergeant, "and all people came to palaver humbly." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Sanders gently released the frenzied grip of his lieutenant, and faced the wondering palaver. The Keepers of the King's Peace Now I come to think of it, he was about as communicative as an oyster, and left me to do all the palaver. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Before breakfast I had a last palaver with our guide; he said that the extreme denseness of the fog gave assured token of "an awful hot day." Impressions of America During the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume I. He began by a great deal of palaver about the obligation the Government were under to my family, and that he conceived I had an undoubted claim upon them. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents Therefore is the Silent Tree much in favour for secret palaver, such as N'gori and his limping son attended, and such as the Lesser Isisi came to fearfully. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country "O S'kobi," he said, "I came swiftly to make a secret palaver with you, and my time is short." The Keepers of the King's Peace As Norby had been conquered, and no signs of Mehlen's succor had appeared, the garrison, after much palaver, threw themselves upon the mercy of the king. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa Arrangements of words palaver with arrangements of words. Erik Dorn There was a lot of palaver, in Russian, English and various scrambled mixtures which nobody understood. Supermind I remember years ago——" "There's a little unrest up there"—Hamilton waved his hand towards the dark green forest, sombre in the shadows of the evening—"a palaver I don't quite get the hang of. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country If you send away this palaver and say to your people that we are folk whom you desire shall live in the shadow of the king's hut, then you live. The Keepers of the King's Peace Not a bit of it: it is but applying a rule of fortification to a peaceful palaver. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Much to his dismay, he had hardly begun his diplomatic palaver with the chiefs, when he learned that to keep one tribe friendly he must fight its battles against all other tribes on the island. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Well," commented the reader, "at least she starts right off with the business in hand, without any palavering. 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands He stopped at villages and held palavers on this question of N'bosini and acquired a whole mass of conflicting information. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country And Gilian, his head dazed, stood in a group with the Paymaster and Miss Mary, and some of the people of the glens, who were the ostensible reason for the palaver. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure A long friendly palaver followed, the Tibetans professing their friendship for us and their willingness to help us to get on in any way in their power. In the Forbidden Land The palaver over, the Governor returned to his room to write, and the door being open, he heard Saï coming slowly up the stairs. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals The British Association, or some such body, had descended upon Plymouth for a palaver. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 As you have created most of the palavers yourself," said Hamilton unkindly, "I do not deny this. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Come, come, Mr. Palaverer, for all your palavering, did you yourself never shut out nature of a cold, wet night? The Confidence-Man “I would palaver with the chief,” said the missionary. The Madman and the Pirate He one morning received a deputation from the king of a native town, requesting a palaver, or conference. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals The change of Government which introduced Mr. Asquith's Coalition Cabinet, moreover, came about at this time, and political palaver seriously delayed decisions. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 Now," said N'gori, "we will summon a secret palaver, sending messengers for all men to assemble at the rise of the first moon. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country There was a long palaver, and many gestures indulged in. The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands Had they been armed, it is probable that the palaver would have closed abruptly at this point. The Madman and the Pirate He missed him one day when he was holding a great palaver in the hall, and wandered about in search of him. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals But I have not time to palaver here. Black Ivory On the first day following the tax palaver Bosambo went down the river with four canoes, each canoe painted beautifully with camwood and gum, and with twenty-four paddlers. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Then a long palaver ensued, in which Big Chief explained the object of his visit, namely, to hear about the new religion, and to witness its effects with his own eyes. Jarwin and Cuffy He was hugely disgusted to be thus compelled to fight, after he had congratulated himself on having brought the recent palaver to so peaceful an issue. The Madman and the Pirate I might almost say more than enough at times; but come, lass, this ain’t the place for a palaver. The Iron Horse Here, one brilliant afternoon, the two friends sat down under a palm-tree to hold what Disco called a palaver. Black Ivory Now you shall tell me why you came away secretly, also why you desired this palaver with me. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Muttering these words to himself, he left his savage friends to hold their palaver, and went straight into the “jaws of temptation,” by walking towards the cottage of the missionary. Jarwin and Cuffy The war-at-any-price party would have preferred an armed palaver, but they were overruled. The Madman and the Pirate “Collect our scattered men; go back to the village; have a palaver with King Jambai and his chiefs; get up a pursuit, and run the foxes to earth.” The Gorilla Hunters As Yoosoof expressed no objection, the three drew their chairs together and sat down to a prolonged private and very interesting palaver. Black Ivory What palaver is this?" he demanded of Iberi, "that you carry your spears to a killing? Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country May I not be allowed to palaver a bit with ’em? Jarwin and Cuffy At last he felt constrained to give in to the force of public opinion and agreed to hold an unarmed palaver with the men of Ratura. The Madman and the Pirate Without more palaver the band divided, and it was found that only eight sided with Eemerk. The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole There was a long palaver, which ended in Henri being set at liberty, and the rifle being restored. The Dog Crusoe and his Master Liberties they might take with Bones; but they sat discomforted in palaver before this alien chief, swathed in monkey tails, his shield in one hand, and his bunch of spears in the other. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Big Chief and his men listened with earnest attention and intense gravity, and, after the palaver was over, retired to consult together in private. Jarwin and Cuffy On the day appointed for the palaver, one of the most pugnacious of the Mountain-men got leave to open the deliberations. The Madman and the Pirate After a short preliminary palaver, a feast of baked pigs and various roots was spread before us, of which we partook sparingly, and then proceeded to business. The Coral Island While this palaver was going on, Stevenson and Bill Simkin were standing a short way off taking observation of something in the far distance. Blue Lights Hot Work in the Soudan "Lord," said the chief, "he made with us a foolish palaver, believing that we had put away B'chumbiri." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country “Jarwin,” he said, with unusual gravity, “you must not hear our palaver.” Jarwin and Cuffy They were holding a palaver at the time. The Big Otter He must come ashore; I want to have a palaver with him.” The Coral Island Coming to a large mimosa bush in the course of the morning they halted and sat down to rest a little, and hold what the sailor called a “palaver.” Blue Lights Hot Work in the Soudan In the meantime, up and down the river went Bones, palavers which lasted from sunrise to sunset being his portion. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Jarwin, therefore, essayed to quit his abode, but was stopped by the taciturn savage, who said that he must consider himself a prisoner until the palaver had come to an end. Jarwin and Cuffy In the evenings the chiefs were encouraged to come into our hall and palaver. The Big Otter A grand council and palaver was held in front of Bearpaw’s tent not long afterwards. The Crew of the Water Wagtail I must go and find out what the braves are palavering.” The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice Hamilton had news of a coming palaver in relation to one of these. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country “Come along, lad; there’s too much row here for a comfortable palaver; bring your wife wi’ you. Ungava They availed themselves of the invitation to come, and sometimes palavered, but more frequently smoked, with owlish solemnity, squatting on the floor with their backs against the wall. The Big Otter “No,” he said, at the end of the palaver, “the blood of a Bethuck has been shed; the blood of the palefaces must flow.” The Crew of the Water Wagtail At length MacSweenie began to see his way to the establishment of a permanent peace, and he made arrangements to have a great palaver, a solemn treaty, and a grand feast in connection with it. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice "But when my lord calls you to palaver you must obey, otherwise I take you, I and my strong men, to the Village of Irons, there to rest for a while to my lord's pleasure." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country He seems to have a wonderful grip o’ these things himself, an’ many a long palaver he has wi’ my daddy about ’em. The Prairie Chief “We palaver about the disappearance of Waboose,” said the old chief. The Big Otter When the rest of them arrive we shall have a palaver, and then you shall remain to look after them, so, open up your packs, and get ready a few small presents without delay.” The Pioneers Another time we may tackle it, but I hev other fish to fry just now, an’ we must begin this very night wi’ a grand palaver.” The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice With this arrangement all agreed; for surely here was a palaver not to be feared. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Such, at all events, was the opinion he expressed at the solemn palaver which was held after the arrival of his friends. The Prairie Chief “Well, we shall know something about it to-night, for the corporal and I am to have a palaver.” Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend Now, here we are at the sally port, so there’s an end to our palaver for the present.” Percival Keene It was merely a palaver on a large scale. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice And if Sanders had no objection he made no move, if he did not think the palaver desirable he stopped it. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Such palavering there was over this stupendous piece of diplomacy! Southern Arabia “But first we must see what the ground is we are to cruise on,” replied Jack; “so, Mesty, let us have a palaver, as they say in your country.” Mr. Midshipman Easy Now, take the other sofa, and let us have a long palaver, as the Indians say. Jacob Faithful In a short time a chief came off in a canoe, and the captain had some palaver with him, and he returned on shore. My First Voyage to Southern Seas The palaver was of little value to Bones; the village was blandly innocent of murder or knowledge of murder. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country There was great palavering about our journey into the interior. Southern Arabia So therefore we must now have another palaver and argue the point.” Mr. Midshipman Easy He forthwith held a long palaver with the king. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa Mr Henley, who knew something of the language of the coast natives, addressed them, and after a little palaver, first one and then another came down towards us. My First Voyage to Southern Seas He dismissed the palaver and walked back to his ship, and worked the river, village by village, with no more satisfactory result. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country “Then without further palaver I will be off and try and get you some food,” said Sam. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow I was more sorry to miss seeing Dicky Sharpe again, as I should have liked to have had another palaver with him; and before our return the Cynthia would probably have sailed. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman He then had a long palaver with his majesty, who seemed well satisfied with what he heard. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa The captain, after a little palavering, ordered the steward to bring up some grog and serve it out to them. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler "I go back to M'fa for the last palaver, and if this palaver be a bad one, be sure you shall not see my face again upon the river." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country After a long palaver a man stepped out and expressed his readiness to accompany us. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book The gate of our stockade being opened, Noggin carelessly sauntered out and squatted himself down before the Indians, as if prepared for a regular palaver. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins On explaining our proposal to Aboh, he had a long palaver with his brother. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa The first man then called the other two, and after more palavering they began to look savage, and gave us to understand that we were to be their slaves, and work for them. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler He took a hundred picked men to avenge the outrage which this intruder had put upon him in daring to summons him to palaver. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country In a short time six or seven persons came down to where he was sitting, apparently inclined to hold a palaver, Sam Pest all the time watching them narrowly. The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific After a palaver of some minutes, which I could not help thinking had reference to us, the old chief called the overseer, and sent him down to where we were working. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea You have besides a great talent for cant and palaver, and for laughing at one's beard. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan It seemed to be an understood thing, after a few words had passed with the selected men, that there was to be no palaver, as they termed it. Fitz the Filibuster Mimbimi had called for his secret palaver and the most noble and arrogant of chiefs must obey, even though the obedience spelt disaster for the daring man who had summoned them to conference. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country And the jobbing builder and carpenters had been fetched, and there was a palaver of tremendous length and solemnity. Clayhanger After a good deal of palaver, a hoe was put into Pember’s hands, and signs were made to him that he was to go to work with it. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea “Do stop talking riddles, Sam,” said Alec, “and tell us what your palaver is all about.” Winter Adventures of Three Boys There, come and sit down, and let’s have a palaver.” Fitz the Filibuster "Lord, you speak the truth," said his trembling councillor, "yet this is a ghost palaver and all manner of evils come to those who do not obey." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country But I am sure you will pardon my translating the palaver between this supercargo and the reis or captain of the boat. For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War The trades’ union delegate of England palavers with the working-men’s societies of the eastern states; whence he gets his information of Transatlantic polemics. She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History. I called out sharply on catching sight of him palavering there with the mulatto, the artful beggar furtively slipping the tin pannikin out of which he had been drinking into the bosom of his jumper. The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea Our palaver over, we all adjourned to the deck, and from, thence into the gig, which had been ordered alongside to convey us on shore to the dockyard. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba From dawn to sunset Bosambo sat in the thatched palaver house, and on either side of him was a brass pot into which he tossed from time to time a grain of corn. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them. Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru At Temple Bar, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, arrayed for the hunt, with buglers and dogs attending, stood across the way, and with mighty ceremony and palaver admitted her to the City. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess No matter how well you may know him, know what a liar he is and what an actor, he always finds a way to put you off with his palaver. The Nabob, Volume 1 After the palaver was over, target practice took place, with the guns. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti "Give this boy some chop," he said; "to-morrow we will have a longer palaver." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Efter a lot o' palaver, Sandy shot in his first local picture. My Man Sandy "I'll palaver to 'em, and tell 'em we just come to pay 'em a visit." The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys I hate such palavering and beating about the bush. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series So no more at present, for a girl would be thinking of her beau the way she has no time to be palavering on paper and he waiting in the alley! Jane Journeys On O people," he said, addressing them from the hill of palaver, "all I have promised you I have performed. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Well, if you must palaver," said Boynton, finally, "take me along. Under Fire This flotsam and jetsam of her talk came to me from time to time as confidential asides from the main flow of palaver which rolled along steadily toward the Judge. The Statesmen Snowbound But I don't see any use in standing here in the sun palavering. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur He was no good at driving bargains or at palavering with the trade. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers Was it a woman who slew B'chumbiri? so that she is not present at this palaver. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country He slid in there just after you come off, and set on the porch and begun his palaver. Dixie Hart In manner, he was plain and simple and direct, no flourish, no unnecessary palaver of showy words, not a word he did not mean. Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward A palaver is the best thing that can happen. The Captain of the Kansas I hoped Your Reverence was safe and well at Oxford, and not preaching here among the goats and sheep in the mountains, while tinkers and tailors are palavering in churches. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel Now, on the river, it is customary for all who desire inter-tribal palavers to announce their intention loudly and insistently. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country You and the old man been having a palaver, haven't you? The Woman's Way They palavered together for some time; then Carlos arose and addressed his guests, but particularly Sam, whom he considered as the leader. Captain Jinks, Hero Until you an' your bunch butted in with your palaver I was enjoyin' myself. The Boss of the Lazy Y A guide's keen eyes saw through their smooth palaver the hostile purpose of a bloody surprise and warned the commander. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis "That is a foolish palaver," said B'limisaka; "for you have no islands to give." Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Miss Fortune was sure to pull Ellen away, and bid her mother "stop that palavering," avowing that "it made her sick." The Wide, Wide World At first the palaver seemed amiable enough, and we saw Jan even go the length of making a present of grilled mutton—chiefly bone, but not all. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 But I reckon that if he has to set around an' listen to your palaver he'd be right glad to cash in. The Boss of the Lazy Y Being covertly nudged by Max: "Cut the palaver, Pidgin," growled Stuart. The Golden Scorpion The palaver was dispersing, and the last of the Lombobo councillors were disappearing in the forest, when the Diggers of the Well came through the forbidden territory to the place where Bosambo sat. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Besides the killing of a suckling pig and of a few chickens, a little wheedling and palavering were about the only entertainment he received. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir Next they fell foul of the guard-ship, and their palaver fetched the Admiral himself out upon the little balcony in his nightshirt. News from the Duchy He and his grip-sack were landed on the bank there and then, with but little "palaver" over it. Voyage of the Liberdade Of course, I liked to hear Jowett palaver, and it was quiet and nice enough; but give me life. The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary His name survives in 'Canot's Tree,' under whose shade he held his palavers. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative "Plenty of palavering," Sharp muttered; then shouted—"Does she know the scoundrel?" The Cockaynes in Paris Or 'Gone abroad' There the animals were inoculated for the N'th time and a good deal of palaver indulged in before they were again shifted to the Lyttelton steamer. South with Scott "Mr. Senator, I move we come to business, and leave poetry and flowers and palaver out of it—" The Senator turned suavely and faced the impatient sheep-rancher. The Freebooters of the Wilderness After a great deal of palavering—I think we must have spoken to every able-bodied man in the churchyard—I at last induced a young Wallachian to say he would accompany me. Round About the Carpathians Our first visit was to Bobowusúa island, a 'fetish place for palavers,' where the natives object to guns being fired. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative I don't want any flattering or any palavering from you. Bella Donna A Novel In the evening we had a good deal of palavering with spears and shields, fighting an imaginary foe, and at times retreating. Adventures in New Guinea Wayland was in no mood for straddling, for palaver, for "carrying water on both shoulders." The Freebooters of the Wilderness |
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