| 单词 | ruffianism |
| 例句 | A scrubby beard covered his face to the cheekbones, giving him an air of ruffianism that went oddly with his large weak frame and nervous movements. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Its ruffianism has no social function; it satisfies itself. Howard Jacobson: In praise of bad boys' books 2012-10-05T21:55:17Z As attacks on the rule of law become more frequent and intense, the public has rekindled its often dormant affection for public-interest lawyers — endearingly unglamorous defenders of principle over politics, of rules over ruffianism. 40 of America’s Greatest Writers on Key Supreme Court Decisions 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Gardiner highlights German research that notes rampant ruffianism among Eisenach’s youth and a troubling trend of “brutalization of the boys.” Bach’s Holy Dread 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Having caught the meaning of religious truth a fisher-boy endures much persecution and ruffianism from his brutal master. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z A very dirty village, a dirtier hotel, and a cicerone all rags and ruffianism, are somewhat dampers to anticipation. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z But the innate ruffianism of the yeomanry officers had been let loose by wine and frenzy. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Occasionally some distinguished passengers passed on the upward and downward tides of ruffianism and rascality that swept periodically through Cruces. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z As clear on the memory as his Irish ruffianism is his portrait of the little drummer dying with his leg through his drum to protect its voice from dishonour. George Cruikshank 2011-12-18T03:00:20.137Z In these days the introduction of gas light and the posting of constables on the highway have greatly checked such ruffianism. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Few pages in our history present a darker picture than the ruffianism of the friends of slavery in Kansas, and the retaliating spirit of its opponents. Lincoln, the Politician 2011-10-11T02:01:06.270Z “The Rookery;” for all the scum and ruffianism of an exceptionally scummy and ruffianly residuum chose it as their stronghold. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z At any rate they were all glad to see Carroty Bill as they called him once more in their midst; in the line of life they affected his ruffianism made him a hero. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z Each man was armed to the teeth, and was as grotesque a specimen of prairie ruffianism as clothes could make him—the leader particularly. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z In the mean time, the hall-door had yielded to its assailants, and ruffianism triumphed through the mansion. Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-17T02:00:19.780Z Among these may be mentioned the illbreeding and the ruffianism of slaveholding officials. The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It 2011-05-10T02:00:59.100Z "I have met with ruffianism in most shapes, Vyner," cried he, "but so insolent a scoundrel as that yonder never came across me before." Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z Notwithstanding their noted ruffianism, they appeared to be behaving better than was their wont—as if under some unusual restraint. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Mr. Young applied to the Government to interpose, and the result was an organized Water Police which soon put a stop to the ruffianism of the obstructionists. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z But a few, maddened by intoxication and excitement, offered a futile resistance, and were captured on the spot, to answer for their ruffianism, not improbably with their lives. Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-17T02:00:19.780Z Lawlessness, violence, and ruffianism, have prevailed to an alarming extent. The Nation's Peril Twelve Years' Experience in the South 2011-03-17T02:00:12.580Z The wife escapes exposure; and the 'other party' is only mulct to one-fourth of his liability, and at the same time is exempt from all the ruffianism of the long robe! The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z On days of general drill, or grand parade, we looked formidable enough—at least to overawe the ruffianism around us. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z I think that it was the duty of the business men of Chicago to put down ruffianism in that strike and to smite whenever it raised its head. The Invisible Censor 2011-01-29T03:00:20.267Z Their dark scowl betokened deadly hate; and I could see the young men of our detachment quail beneath the insulting ruffianism of their gaze. Jack Hinton The Guardsman An instance of daring ruffianism occurred there this winter. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. This insulting speech was not heard without a smile by some who knew this man's origin, and detested the coarse ruffianism of his address. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier Your adorers, in disguise, have been staining the pure streets of our proud Metropolis with ruffianism. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) Her eyes seemed to read that I was not at heart a boor and her graciousness remained impervious to my ruffianism. The Portal of Dreams The tragic days of Kansas were not all in its time of territorial strife and border ruffianism. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas She looked on him and his companion with amazement mingled with something of fear, for the aspects of both were expressive of low ruffianism. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 He listens to the representatives of ruffianism, counting them first. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule The others—Staupitz, Saldagno, Pinto, and the rest—had been ruffianly creatures enough, but there was a kind of honesty, a measure of courage in their ruffianism. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Yet it may be that democracy, for self-preservation, will be compelled to invite women to the ballot-box, to restrain and overawe the ruffianism of man. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I This piece of ruffianism is immediately followed by another; the stool on which he stands is suddenly jerked from beneath him, and he falls violently to the floor, bruising his face and head shockingly. City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston The officer of the National Guard came with his regiment into this valley of distress to protect survivors from ruffianism and maintain the peace and dignity of the State. The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin The dastard demon of moonlight ruffianism was on his track. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule The theory of evolution—her gospel—reeks with ruffianism, nature-patented and promoted. The Crack of Doom The mishap gave me my first real opportunity of judging these men in the depth of their ruffianism. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea We may believe that the bishop also was not behind hand in quelling such bloody ruffianism, for the Jews were afterwards very conspicuous in their grief at his death, evidently owing him something. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England The Merries were not frightened by it, and Frank had prepared to quell any outbreak of ruffianism. Frank Merriwell's Son A Chip Off the Old Block Though his gratitude has given way to the greed of gold, he has not yet sunk to the level of that ruffianism around him. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea The forty thousand Puritans were escorted by and incorporated with a still greater body of all the ruffianism and scoundrelism that a great city can contribute to any scene of popular agitation. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III He was a fine compound of ruffianism, shrewdness, and a sort of caustic humour. Sinks of London Laid Open A Pocket Companion for the Uninitiated, to Which is Added a Modern Flash Dictionary Containing all the Cant Words, Slang Terms, and Flash Phrases Now in Vogue, with a List of the Sixty Orders of Prime Coves I saw more men—more weeping women—more red ruffianism; I saw nought of her for whom I searched. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse “He has shown his ruffianism by acting very gallantly on two occasions, I understand,” observed the captain. The Rival Crusoes Occasionally some distinguished passengers passed on the upward and downward tides of rascality and ruffianism, that swept periodically through Cruces. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Apart from Cellini’s ruffianism there are several points of contact between the two men. Views and Reviews Essays in appreciation The tables, forms, and windows were crowded, and drunkenness, ruffianism, and profligacy, were revelling in all the demoniac delights of mischief. Sinks of London Laid Open A Pocket Companion for the Uninitiated, to Which is Added a Modern Flash Dictionary Containing all the Cant Words, Slang Terms, and Flash Phrases Now in Vogue, with a List of the Sixty Orders of Prime Coves That display of ruffianism had been accomplished without the open approbation of the authorities. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion Sir," said O'Grady, addressing the sheriff, "I hold this ruffianism in contempt. Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes "There is nothing which injures true Liberalism more than the sympathy of its left wing with the loose ruffianism of unsettled States." Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography On the contrary, except in the bad subjects—ranging from the mere ruffianism of Breuse-sans-Pitié to the misconduct of Meleagraunce—there is no hatred of your neighbour anywhere. The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory (Periods of European Literature, vol. II) The liquor men, for the sake of whose illicit trade the Canadian Pacific Railway Company dismissed Mr. Smith from its services, are self-convicted at least of the most dangerous and brutal ruffianism. The Story of a Dark Plot or Tyranny on the Frontier But when matters had arrived at this pass, the violence of Mackenzie's enemies led them to commit an act of lawless ruffianism which gave the Advocate a new lease of life. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion It is by such men's work and sacrifices that we shall stamp out ruffianism, and lift our State to a high respect for law and order. The Kentucky Ranger And we must freely admit when street ruffianism has reached a certain point, there is but one thing to do, and that is to bring in firmly and strongly the arm of the law. The After-glow of a Great Reign Four Addresses Delivered in St. Paul's Cathedral The Amiens station, a very large one covered in with glass, was crowded with Prussian soldiers; and for one hour I stood there the witness of and sufferer from unmitigated ruffianism. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris But outside this contingency, such conduct is ruffianism before man, and sin before God. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals The actual perpetrators of this unique act of ruffianism were nine in number. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion Your Lordships have seen, in the evidence, what this ruffianism was. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) "I see; but I did not consider that Major Pierson contemplated any ruffianism," added Captain Carboneer, as the surgeon urged him to go into his cabin. Within The Enemy's Lines To think of her beauty subject to such coarse ruffianism! Pieces of Eight Milk woman and bread seller all along the Trans-Siberian liked them, for they pay spot cash, deal honorably and don't know what ruffianism means. World's War Events Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. Daniel O'Connell may object to have them called 'surpliced ruffians,' not so the philosopher, who sees in pious fraud on a gigantic scale, the worst species of ruffianism that ever disgraced the earth. An Apology for Atheism Addressed to Religious Investigators of Every Denomination by One of Its Apostles It is then mere ruffianism, brute cruelty, savage fury; and even this becomes more the act of a ruffian, when the determination to destroy is formed in cold blood. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 The brutal ruffianism of the pro-slavery spirit has far enough disclosed its natural aptitudes to have become disgustingly odious in comparison with the positively better characteristics of the colored man. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 They know the venal ruffianism of the fist and bludgeon, as well as that of the press. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 It had always been a good place to live in—plenty of fresh air blowing up from the sea—plenty of water rolling down through our reservoirs—the Sabbaths too quiet to attract ruffianism. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him The ruffianism of these scoundrels did not allow them even to apologize for their crime. Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness, Military Despotism, and Demoralization of the South Hence much bitter friction, leading to sordid village rows and eventually to the organized ruffianism of the Peep o' Day Boys. The Framework of Home Rule The ruffianism of the South had been fully armed in advance of the full disclosure of the plot to secede. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 Mr. Wyndham vindicated the ruffianism of the Ring in his place in Parliament, and held it up as a school in which Englishmen learnt pluck and "the manly art of self-defence." Thrift It was the fault of the Brooklyn ruffianism. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him Ware was an expert gun-man who had survived the early days of Arizona, New Mexico, and the later ruffianism of the border on Old Mexico. The Rules of the Game They were able to impose but slight checks on ruffianism that was aimed at outsiders. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 Italian vice stopped short of real life; poisoning and hired ruffianism flourished only on the stage. English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge When the border ruffianism broke out in Kansas in 1855, he went there with arms and money, and soon became so prominent that he was outlawed and a price set on his head. A School History of the United States Last night the mustered-out regiment passed through Atlanta on its way home and during its brief stay here exhibited the same ruffianism and brutality that characterized it while in the service. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest His fame for violence and ruffianism preceded him into Colorado, where his knowledge of and love of the mountains have earned him the sobriquet he now bears. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains This bit of ruffianism had a curious effect. Penrod No sooner had the Nebraska Bill passed, in May, 1854, than the terrible scenes of "border ruffianism" began. The Nation in a Nutshell Rampant Pro-slavery will exalt its horn against Righteousness and try again the virtue of ruffianism to prevail against civilization. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 08, June 1858 Cockfighting' amongst ourselves is redolent of foul tobacco, bad beer, and ruffianism in low places. To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I His life, without doubt, was deeply stained with crimes and vices, and his reputation for ruffianism was a deserved one. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains "I hope, Lord Stansford, you don't mean to imply that I am in any way responsible for your ruffianism?" Revenge! What right had philanthropy to demand that a beautiful, noble woman should be exposed to the chances of a nest of ruffianism and vice? The Puritans This endless procession of good-humoured ruffianism sweeping through the most sacred retreats of Nature, this inroad of every order of the Stygian demi-monde on to the slopes of Olympus, was intensely interesting. The Christian A Story The lasagnone is a loafer, as an Italian can be a loafer, without the admixture of ruffianism, which blemishes most loafers of northern race. Venetian Life Hence we need not be surprised that Henrico exceeds other villains in ruffianism as much as his brother, the gentle Manuel, surpasses ordinary heroes in virtue. A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 The Dunkinites would like us to resort to that kind of thing that they might get up a howl about ruffianism, brutality, etc. From Wealth to Poverty Their excesses of ruffianism are not easily described. The Life of Abraham Lincoln With his natural ruffianism complicated by drunkenness, he went rapidly down the hill into the valley of humiliation. Cashel Byron's Profession The brightest spot in their character is an abnormal development of adhesiveness, popularly called affection; it is somewhat tempered by capricious ruffianism, as in children; yet it entitles them to the gratítude of travellers. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 On the day of her funeral all the ruffianism in the place was up in arms against us. Magnum Bonum Ruffianism may speak the language of learning or religion; it is ruffianism still. The Shepherd of the Hills "From his ruffianism!" interrupts Marston, quickly: "Can it be, my child, that even a ruffian would dare exhibit his vileness toward you?" Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter But I am afraid you don't realize the advantages of ruffianism as a mode of art, and a mode of life. South Wind It had been a succession of falls lower and lower, as with each failure habits of drunkenness and dissipation fastened on him, and peculation and dishonesty on that congenial soil grew into ruffianism. My Young Alcides A London crowd I thought the most normal and unsophisticated I had ever seen, with the least admixture of rowdyism and ruffianism. Winter Sunshine He was as yet not sufficiently experienced in ruffianism to know that one villain always sacrifices another to advance his own projects; he was credulous enough to believe in the adage, "there's honor among thieves." File No. 113 In the spring came news of disorder, pillage, and acts of ruffianism in various parts. In the Reign of Terror Each new-comer was one more recruit to the ranks of ruffianism, and not a man penned in that reeking den of infamy but became a sworn hater of law, order, and "free-men." For the Term of His Natural Life My dear Mr. Rankin, this man was tried before me on a charge of street ruffianism. Captain Brassbound's Conversion All ruffianism affronts me, and actions legitimate in others are crimes in me. Zanoni It was unnecessary to admit for a moment the existence of impudence or ruffianism. The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows He tolerated the little foibles, the small ruffianisms, the grave mistakes; the only thing he distinctly would not forgive was hardness of heart. Notes on Life and Letters It was evident that success had but developed his ruffianism. For the Term of His Natural Life It was what he wanted to do—to bring out the innate ruffianism of this man he did not like. Martin Eden |
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