| 单词 | scapegrace |
| 例句 | There was a scapegrace fellow in the crowd named Ktesippos, a Samian, rich beyond all measure, arrogant with riches, early and late a bidder for Odysseus’ queen. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not a bit, and you never will. You’ve grown bigger and bonnier, but you are the same scapegrace as ever.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Geoffrey Wolff's book about his scapegrace, conman father suggests you don't have to be a good father to have successful children; some children succeed despite their fathers. Andre Gerard's top 10 father memoirs 2013-06-12T15:11:54Z The "scapegrace peer" fights with the dissolute Duke of Andover for the favours of Diana Beauleigh, and charm wins the day. John Mullan's 10 of the best: highwaymen 2012-05-18T21:54:02Z Her father, the scapegrace son of old Mrs. Ellison, was a gunrunner killed by bandits and her mother a volatile Russian beauty, pathetically bitten to death by venomous “barking spiders.” ‘Sea of Glass’: A 1955 masterpiece you’ve probably never heard of 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Isn't He Something movingly shows how the Mizner mama dotes on her scapegrace son. Road Show ? review 2011-07-06T17:00:02Z The Porters were his difficult, scapegrace father’s family; the Coles were his mother’s rich and ambitious Indiana family. The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Adam Gopnik, in this magazine, argued that the Starr report could be read “as a novel in the classic tradition,” with Bill Clinton as the scapegrace hero. Robert Mueller, Best-Seller? 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z I knew that what I did as a 16-year-old in Virginia would forever be a hellhound on my trail, but I hoped that I had outpaced my scapegrace. Could an Ex-Convict Become an Attorney? I Intended to Find Out 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The scapegrace daughter of a high-minded suffragette, Margaret “Peggy” Mitchell was a tomboy truant, then a flapper who acted up at parties while her mother marched for the vote and attended to the sick. What Is It About Gone With the Wind That Still Enchants Us? 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z I have a nephew," he said, "who lives principally upon the continent; a thankless scapegrace he is, and has caused me a world of trouble. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z His boyish estimate of the importance of his family, and of the sacredness of his womankind, sucked the flavour from the bet; ordinarily the young scapegrace loved a wager. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Now my belief is, that it was painted as a quiz upon his master's grace and delicacy, by the scapegrace pupil who ran counter to those special attributes. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z The priest had hoped to meet this native, whom the factor said was known to be the greatest scapegrace on the arctic coast. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z “Are you three Graces coming along, or do we three scapegraces have to wend our way to Camp Kill Kare alone?” The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z There was some current criticism, too, as to his going on the bonds of the idle scapegrace, Ike Slump. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z But he had no stomach for a low brawl; and at this moment he wished very heartily that he had let the young scapegrace go his own way. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Doctor," he said, in his sharpest staccato, "my youngest scapegrace has met with an accident, and is going home with a crippled leg. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z "That's true enough," sighed the young scapegrace, with a puzzled air. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z This is the way she walks----' and the irreverent scapegrace proceeded to waddle up and down with so exact an imitation of Mrs. Gillin's peculiarities that Cassidy fairly shouted. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Sandwich, a clever scapegrace, and Bedford's henchman, had been Newcastle's candidate for the office, while Henry Fox had been strongly supported by Pitt and others. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z A decent fate made it quick the other night, and clean and close at hand, in fact, on the same street corner where once a car had left the small scapegrace for us. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z His military service involved him in the wild pleasures and perils of scapegrace lads upon a foreign soil. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z Prudence, the only child of his second wife; and after Prudence, his scapegrace grandson, Bobby, then at college, held possibly the strongest place in his tired affections. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z Yes, they were married, straight enough; though it wouldn't have surprised me at all if my scapegrace of a brother had made a fool of her. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z When he found that he himself was insufficient, going to his old schoolfellows, he begged them, for his sake--if not for Fleming's--to join hands with him in giving the scapegrace still another start. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z The time had come to try and turn to account any scapegrace whom one had in one's family. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z "Such wicked stories as we heard of you scapegraces from time to time," said she, whereat Hodge looked as though he might, indeed, have been shockingly wicked, as perhaps he had. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z Sir Richard Blackmore was continuing the crusade against scapegrace wit—in the Preface to his Essays, 1717, he is explicitly severe upon Three Hours and its authors—and the battle was going his way. Three Hours after Marriage 2011-10-10T02:00:20.823Z Ann Boyd started and then stared; she could hardly credit the evidence of her sight—Virginia Hemingway and the scapegrace son of that man, of all men, together! Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z "Bless your generous heart, Plod!" burst out that irrepressible scapegrace Trickett as the officers dispersed after dismissal of parade. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z Of all his acquaintances, Alec had been the only one to go down to Liverpool twelve months before to bid scapegrace Charles Hanbury farewell. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z He sometimes said the same of me, though I was not, I think, by nature, designed for a scapegrace. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z The pranks of a scapegrace nephew who was showing his old aunt a "good time." Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs 2011-09-03T02:00:18.353Z However, we have the leader, a daring scapegrace, a rascal who would do credit to a gentleman's mother. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z When I look at the little lad I see but that scapegrace kinsman of mine; but although he is so marvellous like him, thou wilt be his guide. A Maid of Many Moods 2011-08-23T02:00:27.517Z He knew that Robert was a wild, headstrong, young scapegrace unfit to be the husband of any woman. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z He’s a flyaway, wild, scapegrace of a fellow. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z The fact that he had suffered at the hands of his slippery cousin was quite enough to enlist all her sympathies in behalf of the romantic scapegrace. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z The story is a very minute history of a scapegrace son, who, after various adventures, returns to his father’s house a penitent and reformed man. The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress 2011-06-15T02:00:20.920Z I was very curious to know who the scapegrace is, but his face is as sooty as the devil's when he forges nails for sinners.” The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z But that complacent official, accustomed to strike terror to the hearts of boys and other scapegraces, did not give it a second thought. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z He was a fine painter, Put a coarse-grained scapegrace. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography 2011-05-14T02:00:08.440Z With her the scapegrace was not a favourite, and she took no heed of his movements. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z Louise said nothing, but she laughed, for though she had not much acquaintance with young people, she knew Fritz for the scapegrace that he was. Seed-time and Harvest A Novel 2011-04-18T02:00:12.023Z Everybody believed in his father's prophecy; his brothers and sisters valued him no more than a herd-boy; the neighbours thought he must turn out a scapegrace. Granny's Wonderful Chair & Its Tales of Fairy Times 2011-04-12T02:00:26.413Z Twenty times he stood between the scapegrace and the Bishop, twenty times he hid from the good father the follies of the son. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z I sincerely trust that the fellow will turn out, as you suspected, to be your scapegrace nephew. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z But Lady Bell would willingly, joyfully have exchanged them all for that one man, for that scapegrace with the bold, handsome face and frank, fearless eyes. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z We have no doubt the opinion thus expressed by the scapegrace young earl was very general. The Three Devils: Luther's, Milton's, and Goethe's With Other Essays 2011-03-03T03:00:54.067Z "A young dog—a young scapegrace!" he chuckled. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:19.937Z Such human ruins had never been quarry to him, the big-hearted scapegrace, and now, drawing near, he heard the beat of the old man's hammer as he worked. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z Be assured the lazy boy was reading Dumas; and as for the tender pleadings of his mother that he should not let his supper grow cold—I don't believe the scapegrace cared one fig. Literature for Children 2011-02-02T03:00:21.560Z He had a scapegrace younger brother who was particularly a thorn in his side, ever getting into trouble and being helped out, above all constantly demanding money. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z Your wideawake face denotes an intelligent scapegrace; I shall furnish you a silver-embroidered red livery and a ducat a month, and you can eat your fill at my residence.' The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z "Fox is a scapegrace, a drunkard, a gambler!" Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z Between Dan, the reckless scapegrace, and Mona, with the big soft eyes and the quiet ways, the affection was such as neither understood. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z A scapegrace in Sacramento stole a horse while the owner still held the bridle. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z Finally the scapegrace appeared at his dormer window dragging his little dog by a chain. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z He was a sad scapegrace, and no pattern to the rising generation; his back knew no sackcloth, and his shoes no peas; but he died penitent. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z If they are both alive,--and I do hope and wish it,--they either know something of the codicil to the will of the noble scapegrace, or they do not. Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z Oh, well, no fashionable folk, like your friends, but a scapegrace or two. Footsteps of Fate 2010-12-20T17:11:56.663Z At any rate," she continued, with animation, "I ought to express my thanks to you, Herr Baron, for the happy influence the atmosphere of your house has exercised on my young scapegraces. The Undying Past Mrs. Asmussen, who knew her scapegrace offspring through and through, took sides with Lilly, and the storm seemed to have blown over. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z As the young birkie grew up, he soon gave evidence of being a sad scapegrace. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 How dreadful to have to be in love with a man like that mercenary scapegrace of a Jim Burke! Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune Her eldest son turned scapegrace and this boy was her last hope. Glories of Spain Forty young scapegraces expressed their thanks to the "sorrowful wolf," in their different ways before second lesson. Tom Brown at Rugby That our Felix has lost a few drops of blood will not do the scapegrace any particular harm, perhaps, and will take the wildness out of him a little. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II It was not long after this, that the scapegrace went to London, and Esther began to droop like a flower nipped wi' a frost. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 But it was precisely her quiet reserve, her obvious good intention to be cautious with the reckless scapegrace, and to leave his reform to time--it was all this that overthrew my finest diplomatic projects. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. As Rollo anticipated, Tomas the scapegrace did not look handsome as he lay on the upturned soil. The Firebrand At their first volley I was as embarrassed and confused as a modest girl would be at the impertinence of some young scapegrace. The Progressionists, and Angela. He confessed all his sins to me, and, like every other scapegrace, thought marriage was a grand absolution for past wickedness. The Fortunes Of Glencore The young scapegrace, Calphurnius—young in years, but old in vice—followed only too successfully this Satanic advice. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs His labors with these youthful scapegraces around Cottage Place, during the last fifteen years, would form one of the most instructive chapters in the history of philanthropy. The Dangerous Classes of New York And Twenty Years' Work Among Them Those surrounding her persuaded her that the boy whom she had hitherto loved as her own son, and declared her heir, was a "scapegrace and infidel, no fit inmate for a Christian household." Lafcadio Hearn In his opinion, Louise should have followed the dictates of a noble womanhood, and have looked with honest pity on the scapegrace. The Progressionists, and Angela. The manner in which he imitated the usual languid drawl of certain of the young scapegraces heretofore mentioned, was irresistible. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life Why should they want to communicate with him—the scapegrace of the family? By Right of Conquest A Novel The offer of reward for evidence against the scapegraces also vouchsafes a pardon to the informant. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time He might have left the scapegrace to drag himself out of the mud he had got into. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland The "college chap," as he was called, had already taken rank as the wildest scapegrace in the village. Black Forest Village Stories A wife—there she is, that handsome woman talking with Ditman,—and a daughter, niece or somebody who just now is setting all our young scapegraces by the ears. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life I was reminded of B�ranger's scapegrace, when he was accused of being drunk. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections All his daughters used him and his scapegrace of a son freely as literary material, drawing from them the central figures of the most effective of the novels. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. "He's here alive and hearty, and the same old scapegrace, I'm afraid." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. You want a private room from which you can watch the young scapegrace. Room Number 3 and Other Detective Stories The poet was full of love for Dr. Johnson, and speaking of some scapegrace, said tenderly, "He is now become miserable, and that insures the protection of Johnson." Old and New London Volume I Many a scapegrace has been dearly loved by his wife, and many a highly respected man has been secretly despised by his wife and children. Threads of Grey and Gold They had therefore suggested that the young scapegrace should be brought under strict soldierly discipline, with the view to his eventually entering the Fire-Workers' Corps, and perhaps being made an officer therein. Jena or Sedan? He was doing them now, weaving odds and ends of familiar tunes, rather scapegrace and thin, into a lovely, reassuring whole, that made you feel rested and safe. The Wishing Moon Beethoven's closing years form a period of manifold complications, caused by the care of his scapegrace nephew, by his settled deafness and precarious financial position. Music: An Art and a Language His name was Harry Highlow, a clever sort of wild young scapegrace who played well at “shove-ha’penny,” and sang a good comic song. The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit To be a sensible man, your pupil must first have been a little scapegrace. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts Pity is closely allied to contempt, and Sir Richard has come to be regarded as a scapegrace whose chief honour in life was the friendship of the accomplished essayist. The Age of Pope (1700-1744) It is true that we have still a long step to make before we sink to the mere roué, the shameless scapegrace and cynical man about town of the Restoration. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) Well, I had not; and moreover—but you shall hear all about it, if you care to learn the adventures of a scapegrace, now, I hope, reformed. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 The young scapegrace will never stay above five minutes with his grandmother, but the old lady is sure that she is regarded by him with a love passing the love of children. Is He Popenjoy? In regard to this early education, the chief difficulty is, that only far-seeing men can understand it, and that a child so carefully educated seems to an ordinary observer only a young scapegrace. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts As usual, the little scapegrace had entirely forgotten that the horse was very swift and spirited, and also that he did not belong to him or his parents. The Big Nightcap Letters Being the Fifth Book of the Series Demmed scapegrace, if I am not mistaken; sent to Algiers; must be the same. The Strollers Our little scapegrace breathed more freely; at least there were a few hours' safety from detection, and he reentered the library feeling considerably relieved. Red, White, Blue Socks. Part Second Being the Second Book of the Series It may be that after this lapse of time, the Judge even tolerates the scapegrace. Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 Poor child!" he muttered, thoughtfully, looking after the retreating figure; "she's going out to hunt for that drunken old scapegrace of a father, I'll warrant. Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife It was something, at such an hour, to have the sympathy and friendship even of a scapegrace like Rosher. Soldiers of the Queen Get down, you young scapegrace, and let the old man rest his weary limbs.” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales How dare you treat a young gentleman so on my place? answer me that, you scapegraces! Red, White, Blue Socks. Part Second Being the Second Book of the Series But how could such men be serious before such an empty scapegrace as this lad? Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges It seemed to her very wonderful, this friendship between a rough, big man and her brother, who had always been something of a scapegrace at home. They of the High Trails The answer is usually unfavourable, simply because many colonials cannot disassociate the idea of a gentleman adventurer from that of a scapegrace or ne'er-do-well. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand She takes me for a rattling scapegrace, and I needn't put on the sober and respectable unless I choose to; and when I do choose it will be a big card in my hand. The Squirrel Inn "That young scapegrace said and declared you had fainted." Say and Seal, Volume I If the page below was talkative or inattentive, down would come the music-roll on young scapegrace's powdered head. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Tell her that young Ferret is a scapegrace and a good-for-nothing fellow, and that Judge Fox has sent him to prison. The Comical Creatures from Wurtemberg Second Edition One newspaper stated positively that the family would not interfere, but would abandon the scapegrace son to his richly deserved fate. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life I want her to keep on considering me as a good-for-nothing scapegrace, and, by George! it's easy enough to make her do that. The Squirrel Inn “I might have known that scapegrace would have given me the slip!” muttered Mr. Mayne, as he shook hands ungraciously with Nan, and then followed her into the work-room. Not Like Other Girls Ernest Augustus had seven children in all, some of whom were scapegraces, and rebelled against the parental system of primogeniture and non-division of property which the Elector ordained. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges I must not let that young scapegrace Jumper get the better of me. The Comical Creatures from Wurtemberg Second Edition From what I hear," he said, "old man Jeffries won't raise a finger to save his scapegrace son from going to the chair. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life So they deliberately set to work to “reform” the scapegrace; and succeed so well that he wins back the love of his aunt, and delights the twins by earning a V.C. in South Africa. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson “All in good time; coming presently,” returned the scapegrace, cheerfully. Not Like Other Girls Too much of the plum-cake and rewards of life fall to that boisterous, swaggering young scapegrace. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges At least, it seemed impossible that it could be for anyone else, although the old man constantly threatened that not a penny should go to the young scapegrace, as he termed his grandson. The Scarlet Feather Mr. Bennington had heard of the elder Jeffries' trouble with his scapegrace son, and he eyed, with some interest, this young man who had made such a fiasco of his career. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life I must leave him ashore with you, Robin, and tell you what to do with the scapegrace, if I am not back by a particular day. The Buccaneer A Tale Beyond question, however, is it that they were never united in wedlock, and that Will Cowper joined the Home Circuit with the tenacious fame of a scapegrace and roué. A Book About Lawyers He used to tell his boyish wickednesses with admirable humour, and was the most charming young scapegrace in the army. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges And if not his daughter, then neither would he give to such a scapegrace either Humblethwaite in Cumberland or Scarrowby in Durham. Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite But her conscience would not allow her to stand entirely aloof from the tragedy in which her husband's scapegrace son was involved. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life Besides, is not the Leaftenant gone this morning with that scapegrace, Tom W——, to hear some lying land-shark preach about Canada.” Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life But this scapegrace suitor withdrew his pretensions in order to gratify, it is said, the handsome though decried Duchess de Montbazon, who had enthralled him in her flowery chains as a led-captain. Political Women, Vol. 1 She knew that a cry would startle it over into the raging stream—she came gently near, and opening her bosom allured the little scapegrace. Spare Hours Indeed, the young scapegrace did not deserve one tenth of this attention; for I have seen old ‘Donald’ toiling home with him at the gallop, to make up for time squandered at play.” Minnie's Pet Horse A scapegrace's record could always be laid bare when occasion served. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley “Our luck was a little too good—we caught a game warden,” replied the young scapegrace. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West Never mind, your Honor, there’s sound stuff in the bonny scapegrace; all the better for being free and unconventional. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster Billy McKay, the scapegrace, is safe and Stanley has time to think over the situation. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier It was a nice thing to be told I was like this scapegrace,' he muttered. That Scholarship Boy So they deliberately set to work to "reform" the scapegrace; and succeed so well that he wins back the love of his aunt, and delights the twins by earning a V. C. in South Africa. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia The truth is I was a good deal of a scapegrace when I left England. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West I don't want him to follow in the steps of his scapegrace uncle. Luke Walton We have waited dinner for this scapegrace’—and he pinched Lancelot’s ear—‘so get the dust of travel off as quickly as may be, and we will sit down with good appetite.’ Marjorie After marrying her second cousin, Lord Darnley, she discovered that he was a dissolute scapegrace, and came to despise him. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe You ungrateful young scapegrace!" he added, turning on Desmond, "I have been a friend to you and to your family. Grey Town An Australian Story Her father, recently deceased, an alleged artist, a rolling stone and a scapegrace all his life. The Opened Shutters She was now beginning to be jealous of her scapegrace brother. Luke Walton It was, however, mainly because he had talked about finding her scapegrace brother employment on the work that Ida had made him take her South. Brandon of the Engineers He was an amusing and eccentric scapegrace when I last saw him, though that is a very long time ago.” Prescott of Saskatchewan He declared that Ben Mayberry had served the young scapegraces right, except he ought to have punished both more severely, which was rather severe, as was shown by the blackened eyes and bruised faces. The Telegraph Messenger Boy The Straight Road to Success The young scapegrace at Oxford is far too considerate to trouble his father, against the doctor's orders, with the mention of his failure in the schools. Stray Studies from England and Italy When, in September, bright, talkative Charlotte and baby Emily came to Cowan's Bridge, they found their idolised little mother, their Maria, the butt, laughingstock and scapegrace of the school. Emily Brontë That scapegrace brother is the one of all that family most worthy your respect and mine. The Diamond Coterie One of the most remarkable things in nature, however, is the willingness of women to lay a girl's life on the altar for the chance of saving the morals of a scapegrace man. Duffels This last suggestion was made timidly, as if she feared to hurt the pride of the scapegrace by proposing such a plan. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 Ralph was in debt, and a scapegrace, and quite unfit to undertake the management of a wife. Ralph the Heir A scapegrace is one thing, a scapegoat is another, and from some points a preferable one. Peggy The Dragoons had the reputation of being scamps, a scapegrace crowd, witness the song: "Mama, here the dragoons come, Let us haste away." The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard 1920 He was a widower, and had a son at Oxford, a wild, scapegrace youth, who had never been a joy to him, but a trial and a sorrow even from his cradle. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Now you'll have something else to harp on, you young scapegrace, and without the slightest foundation for it. Twenty Years of Hus'ling He is not a companion fit for any young woman—a wild scapegrace. Bristol Bells A Story of the Eighteenth Century Singular to say, he was indebted for the place to that scapegrace Hill. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy By George! what a terrible young scapegrace you were, to be sure, Vernon, always in mischief from sunrise to gunfire, and always at loggerheads with my first lieutenant and the master, poor old Cosine!” Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant One of them, Harry by name, was something of a scapegrace, and soon acquired quite a power over me. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude And Miss Sharman had a very tender spot in her heart for pretty Cyril, where she had none for scapegrace Betty. An Australian Lassie The speaker was Franklin, rather a scapegrace in some respects, but a boy of no unkindly nature. St. Winifred's, or The World of School I had nothing to remember or to forget, except, indeed, that he got the name of being a wild scapegrace, something like myself!” Over the Rocky Mountains Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin And as for the others—how varied had been their careers!—lives of hazard and vicissitude; scapegraces and adventurers—existing literally by their wits. Under the Rose Fabayne was well-connected, his father was a Church dignitary, a dean, I fancy and was evidently well off; for he allowed the scapegrace son 200 per annum, paid quarterly. Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer For Ortensia was the penniless child of his brother-in-law, a scapegrace who had come to a bad end in Crete. Stradella A more brazen, a more impudent, a more hardened little scapegrace—in schoolboy language, “a cooler hand”—it would have been impossible to find. St. Winifred's, or The World of School “I must have these scapegraces brought up for punishment before the magistrates to-morrow; such proceedings ought not to take place in a well-ordered town.” John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea "I'll see if I can't bring you to your feeling, you good-for-nothing scapegrace," said the master, mad with passion, and surprised that Paul made no outcry. Winning His Way No, sir, I will not deny that I was a sad scapegrace, but you never took the right way to keep me straight. Doctor Luttrell's First Patient Later on a scapegrace who had more reason to require some by-way than myself, revealed to me a way which involved a long détour and a climb over the laundry roof. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell The whole thing has too much about it of the selfishness of a family which sends a scapegrace to the Colonies to starve with its blessing. Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens In spite of himself, Sir Charles began once more to relax in his severity towards this handsome young scapegrace. Danger! and Other Stories She was fond of that poor scapegrace, with all his faults and follies. The Romance Of Giovanni Calvotti From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) As for the gentleman ranker, he was always a scapegrace. Good Old Anna “You will find this scapegrace cousin of mine?” he asked. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn "Why a young woman should be thought unfortunate because she marries such a pink of perfection as Mr. Western, and avoids such a scapegrace as I am, I cannot conceive." Kept in the Dark Of course," said he, "if the lad turns out a scapegrace, as is like enough, it will be because Mrs. Peacocke had two husbands. Dr. Wortle's School Accordingly all mention of Tony Pollock and his scapegrace cronies was avoided as they once more entered into a warm but perfectly friendly argument. The Boy Scouts of Lenox I shouted lustily at the young scapegrace, and his confusion convinced me that my suspicions were correct. The House An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, and of His Wife, Alice “Because I like to take people by surprise, especially ill-doing scapegraces like—by the way,” said my father, suddenly laying down his knife and fork, “where is she?” The Big Otter From his early boyhood the scapegrace of the family had been her admiration, and still remained so, in imagination. April's Lady A Novel “What business had you to go to trouble Sir Reginald about that young scapegrace Riddle?” she asked, in her usual stern manner. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures And this was the boy laughed at and mocked by the other members of the family; spoken of as a dunce and scapegrace, and who would never make his mark in the world. Aunt Judith The Story of a Loving Life A scapegrace, a ne'er-do-well, an incorrigible, hopeless of himself, despaired of by others, he has "gone wrong and run wild." Charles Dickens as a Reader I was a silly scapegrace, and she was a decent, good maid. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) “Yes, it’s me, padie,” replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully. Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle “So you pretend to be a gentleman’s son, you young scapegrace,” he exclaimed. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures He has continued to rise steadily in his profession, and Mr. Blake is proud of his scapegrace son at last. Aunt Judith The Story of a Loving Life Daughter," said the old man, sternly, "I positively forbid you marrying this young scapegrace! Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers Was it possible he himself had been made a fool of, and that these precious proofs had after all been trumped up by that young scapegrace, Herapath, to hoodwink him? The Master of the Shell How was he to expect to administer discipline to all the scapegraces of Willoughby? The Willoughby Captains Bill did not belong to the extended fraternity of scapegraces. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 444 Volume 18, New Series, July 3, 1852 "But aren't you going to ask your new sister for a kiss, you young scapegrace?" cried Aaron. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania Random, a man of fortune with a scapegrace son. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 We ourselves spent more than two thousand thalers a year for our wicked scapegrace. The Man With The Broken Ear Humbert was a scapegrace when a youth; at sixteen he ran away from home and was by turns servant to a tradesman at Nancy, a workman at Lyons, and a hawker of rabbit-skins. How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success The Hartlefords were poor as church mice, and were not likely to assist a scapegrace, who had dishonoured them. Man and Maid And what a blessing it is to the public to have even a social scapegrace hatch out golden ideas for their education and amusement, notwithstanding the neglect of farm and family! Shakspere, Personal Recollections Mrs. Jones, the mother, and her eldest son were decent people, and there was no reason to think they were aware of the encumbrances that their scapegrace had taken with him. That Stick "But about the trial; what chance does that young scapegrace stand?" Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series Have you a gayer, blither, more youthful scapegrace writing today than Mozart? Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques Could the scapegrace still be a gambler, and that could account for it? Man and Maid "Here is this boy, who is notoriously a scapegrace, has the impertinence to ride your horse, and you encourage him in his misdeeds by giving him a shilling." A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia We, too, may inherit their virtues with their lands, or cash, or bonds; and, scapegraces as we are, it is agreeable to find a precedent for the blood turning out well. The Young Duke It may already be known to your excellency that there is in your dominions a young scapegrace of an Englishman, named Jack Harkaway. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series The Bishop worked himself up into a fine fury, seeing his future plans upset, his easy-going life diverted from its normal, flowing course by the advent of this scapegrace nephew. Civilization Tales of the Orient Three people determined upon it must surely save the scapegrace!—I wonder which of the three will get there first! Man and Maid She caught somewhat of her mother's manner, from going about with her to the cottages; and it seemed quite natural, to her, to give her advice to this village scapegrace. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia "I can't break my word anyhow; I said he shouldn't come back, and he shan't; so now there's no use in pining yourself to death over a scapegrace." Queer Stories for Boys and Girls Anton had some difficulty in concealing his annoyance while stating that, in the disturbed state of the district, the experienced man, who was feared by every scapegrace around, was of more use than a stranger. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag That place is assigned to his eldest brother Crugantino, a scapegrace, with a noble heart, who, finding the ordinary bonds of society too confined for him, has taken to highway robbery. The Youth of Goethe They've got an idea, somehow, that I'm a scapegrace, and a desperate character. Cape Cod Folks She knew Burgo Fitzgerald to be a scapegrace, and she liked him the better on that account. Can You Forgive Her? I'll not deny," she presently confessed in a hesitant voice, "that if we had not had each other to rely upon for firmness we might perhaps have been deluded by some of these young scapegraces. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) It was as if he had deemed anything good enough for a scapegrace and beast like him, and thought to pay the whole price in his own person. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes But how did that scapegrace get hold of—wait! All Aboard A Story for Girls He was of pure white, and the scapegraces wished a variegated hue. Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside "Yes they can, aunt, if she married a man whom she knew to be a scapegrace because he was very rich and an earl." Can You Forgive Her? There may be some of my readers who have taken sufficient interest in 'that scapegrace Hill' to wish to know something about him during these last thirty years. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 I may tell you there are several such institutions, celebrated for their rigour, whither it is usual to send precocious and incorrigible young scapegraces. The Poor Plutocrats The father, I am told, is an excellent man, and a good tenant; the son had been a miserable scapegrace, and now for some crime I forget what had at last been brought to justice. Queechy, Volume II Helen has got that calm which was always so refreshing and restful in her mother; and that little scapegrace of a Polly inherits a good deal of her brilliancy. Polly A New-Fashioned Girl Evidently the little scapegrace had meant what he said and had carried Madge off. Emerson's Wife and Other Western Stories That delightful spendthrift and scapegrace, Richard Steele, has left a large number of whimsical letters, addressed to the lady he married. The Spinster Book Her brother's infatuation for the Vicar's scapegrace ward was the affair of a year ago. The Luckiest Girl in the School I'd rather you had broken all on the table than that pitcher, you young scapegrace. Mrs Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters Volume 3 "But to think, you young scapegrace," he exclaimed, "that you might either have been eaten by a shark, or have broken up an old friendship, for such nonsense as that." Pieces of Eight The jolly, jovial tone of the poem, its hearty humour and high spirits, and the breathless rush and hurry of the verse, render the scapegrace painter to the life. An Introduction to the Study of Browning He gave the scapegrace every luxury and indulgence, and, self-absorbed as he was in an ideal sphere, felt the deepest interest in all the most trivial things that concerned him. The Great German Composers Frederick's pupil turned out to be a good-hearted chap, an amusing scapegrace, who soon became his devoted slave. Atlantis "Today I will go and hear the fifes, and tomorrow I will go to school," finally decided the young scapegrace, shrugging his shoulders. Pinocchio The Tale of a Puppet Then came that fatal Derby, and the final extinction of all sympathy with the scapegrace. Beyond The Rocks A Love Story He recognized Merrick, one of the scapegraces of his company, and wondered why he should be chasing after his temporary commander. From the Ranks It was a little hard, however, to reconcile the sullen, resentful, impudent young scapegrace of that other night with the man of to-night. Diane of the Green Van It was this scapegrace, now a full-grown man, that Frederick recognised in the jolly Japanese. Atlantis "And as for the girl, no doubt it's her fault, and Dudley's, a great deal more than Max's," went on the mother of Max, with the usual feminine excuse for the darling scapegrace. The Wharf by the Docks A Novel Since his scapegrace brother was going to make such an advantageous marriage, and this niece had proved a lovely woman, and rich withal, he quite admitted the ties of blood were thicker than water. Beyond The Rocks A Love Story "The young scapegrace!—been off to town, I suppose." From the Ranks Looking back now after five years of readjustment and metamorphosis, I marvel at the cool philosophy with which two adventurous young scapegraces settled the question of a little lad's unconventional birth. Diane of the Green Van As the company scapegrace and black sheep of the battalion he occupies in his mates' eyes a position of considerable importance. The Amateur Army Now," said he to his curate, as they talked the matter over that night. "it is quite evident that this scapegrace reckons upon our refusal to call him with any of those females to-morrow. Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Her father having heard this portion of her complaint, diminished in its heinousness as it necessarily was by her natural modesty, appeared very angry, and swore roundly at the young scapegrace, as he called him. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One No sooner was he gone than uncle Ralph seized me by the collar, and said, "Now, you young scapegrace, come along with me, and help me save the life of that deer." The Nursery, Number 164 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Yes, it was the same one that his scapegrace nephew, Dale Wacker, was caught peddling the stolen pickles in. Bart Stirling's Road to Success Or, The Young Express Agent But the undaunted company scapegrace was not to be beaten. The Amateur Army Mollie may consider herself a fortunate girl to escape the wild young scapegraces who dangle after her, and find a husband in a man like you. The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week This idle scapegrace had got into fresh debt and difficulty. The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town So it was to Arethusa that the explanations due Aunt Mary's interest in her scapegrace fell, and she bowed her back to the burden with the resignation which the circumstances demanded. The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary Your friend, Mr. Middleton, has just been telling me some of your antecedents —how you fought my two young scapegraces in defense of his fruit baskets. Ishmael Or, In the Depths "The outrageous scapegrace!" cried Cornelia, while her maids hurried along a toilet which, if not as elaborate as Herennia's, took some little time. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. The young scapegrace looking on, 'twas said, turned pale on hearing her and went into the crowd, asking questions. His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality He grew up a magnificent young scapegrace, reckless to the point of madness, and with that inherent love of risk that is the very breath of life to such men. A Woman Named Smith It has been previously stated that Aunt Mary's nephew, Jack, was a scapegrace, and as delightful as scapegraces generally are. The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary And now, my young friend, do not let the recollection of that scapegrace's words trouble you in the slightest degree. Ishmael Or, In the Depths Always a scapegrace, generally in difficulties, full of mischief, he had approached that door many times in fear of well merited punishment which was sure to be meted out to him. A Little Book for Christmas This scapegrace nephew of mine will be here shortly. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Too much of the plum-cake and the rewards of life fall to that boisterous, swaggering young scapegrace. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction The sacrifice, if such there was, was made in the interest of Karl; where this young scapegrace was concerned, the master was generally willing to sink his own preferences. Beethoven Even that was turned against me; and prudent fathers shook their heads, and sagely cautioned their own young scapegraces “to take care of me.” Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 18, 1841 The united glances veered in the direction of three or four young scapegraces of wealth, all of whom were suspected of these diseases. Twelve Men All men have some good in them, and the good in this man was, that, if a scapegrace, he was not a weak villain, not a coward. Christian's Mistake Ludwell hath for an overseer the scapegrace younger son of a baronet; and there are three brothers of an excellent name under indentures to Robert Carter. Audrey "Yes, physically; but that scapegrace of a nephew has been giving her considerable trouble," Mr. Palmer observed. True Love's Reward "Will you never be solid with me?" cried Liza, with extreme vexation pictured on every feature as her scapegrace sweetheart tried to imprison her hands in order to kiss her. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance In the churchyard a couple of scapegraces, a lad and a girl, were creeping along under the shelter of the wall in order to escape notice. Abbe Mouret's Transgression If ever there was an utter scapegrace, it was he. Christian's Mistake Our scapegrace now joined the throng, took the globe in his hands, gravely examined his victims, and declared, with the utmost coolness that they were not dead. Willis the Pilot And who shall describe the joy of a Christian mother, when her scapegrace son "laid down the arms of his rebellion" and was "soundly converted"? The End of the World A Love Story Captains and officers, gentlemen and volunteers of wealth and birth, fell into place, while the end of the table left was for needier adventurers, scapegrace and out-at-elbow volunteers. Sir Mortimer He was no scapegrace or scallywag such as you might find nowadays crowing over his sins in Chelsea. The Art of Letters What the devil do you mean by always agreeing with me, you impertinent scapegrace? Saracinesca The young scapegrace was determined to be revenged in some way on the party who was the cause of his being so summarily ejected from his quarters. Willis the Pilot I had also to manage as arrant a crew of scapegraces as were ever collected together within the walls of a theatre. Tales of a Traveller His mother's thoughts were all concentrated on his scapegrace younger brother. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned Though the organist of the new church at Raxton, and custodian of the old deserted church on the cliffs, he was the local ne'er-do-well, drunkard, and scapegrace. Aylwin Tip and Leon will be going to the Reform School inside of a few days, after they've had their trial before the Justice; and the town will be well rid of a pair of scapegraces. The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey I should be sorry to plunge a worthy family into grief by immolating such a scapegrace. Willis the Pilot He was the first man since the scapegrace cousin who had neither feared nor yet provoked her sharp tongue. The Collectors He can be scapegrace prince and sober king by turns, and in such a way that the two personalities seem scarcely to be related to each other. Old and New Masters His "Hullo, you scapegrace!" had in it little of sentiment, but there was nothing wanting in his welcome in the opinion of the recipient thereof. The Way of an Eagle He is a scapegrace, and has run away from me; but I must protect his just interests. A Perilous Secret "Ah, well," said Becker, laughing, "it appears that the scapegrace has not spared himself." Willis the Pilot To begin with, I did not happen to possess nine hundred francs, and if I did, I should not Have been fool enough to lend them to this young scapegrace. Castles in the Air Here, during his three months' imprisonment in the pit, he experienced all that bitterness of life which makes his Grand Testament a "De Profundis" without parallel in scapegrace literature. Old and New Masters Is my nephew and namesake so peevish a scapegrace?” demanded the visitor. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago That reckless classic scapegrace to his cynical fancy perhaps might pass, he might be Alcibiades, but who should be the dog? The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe Herewith he turned—"Reb, have a dram" Holding the Surgeon's flask with a smile To a young scapegrace from the glen. Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War The last we saw of the young scapegrace he was smoothing his ruffled plumage before a shining milk-pail and apparently admonishing his unsteady double. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" Roderick Random, the hero of a novel of Smollett's, a young Scotch scapegrace, rough and reckless, and bold enough. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge But the next letter made matters in some degree easier, for it at least showed the direction that his family gave to the excuses they now offered for the behaviour of the young scapegrace. Fated to Be Free Don't you know how the mildest people are often disposed to make out that they were reckless and daring scapegraces at school? Father Payne Her mother declared Harry Annesley to be a scapegrace, and something of the story of a discreditable midnight street quarrel between him and the young lady's cousin had reached his ears. Mr. Scarborough's Family When he came to his client for a fee, the scapegrace whispered that he had nothing on earth wherewith to pay the fee except two old whiskey-stills and—a horse. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 66, April, 1863 All the praise that the P.P.s, millionaire or labourer, scapegrace or respectable pillar of society, ask is that they are worthy of fighting side by side with Mr. Thomas Atkins, regular. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form At the beginning of the war, the latter, a great scapegrace and overwhelmed with debt, happened to be at Paris, detained by the state of his finances. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 There were some who inferred that Ronicky Doone was little better than a scapegrace, and that, in reality, he had never done a better or more useful thing than handle cards and swing a revolver. Ronicky Doone To have given it to such a scapegrace as my son Mountjoy! Mr. Scarborough's Family He was the cleverest scapegrace that ever lived. The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit Or, over the Top with the Winnebagos I put him down as a scapegrace, for he had all the winning pleasant manner of a ne'er-do-well. My Brilliant Career Young Rockett, something of a scapegrace, was by the baronet's advice sent to sea, and thenceforth gave his parents no trouble. The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories "I say Hannah," continued he sternly, as her eyes met his, "it will never do for you to throw yourself away upon that miserable scapegrace that has visited you so often of late." Withered Leaves from Memory's Garland Who was paying the bills for the scapegrace during his travels he could not say, but he thought it probable that Augustus was finding the money. Mr. Scarborough's Family There is a young scapegrace who passes my house morning and evening with his cows. A Kentucky Cardinal They are Douglas and Warner," said Mrs. Jeffrey, "two as big scapegraces as there are this side of Old Bailey—that's what they are. Maggie Miller But when we do find natural, childish letters, or read anecdotes of youthful naughtiness, we immediately feel like shaking hands with the scapegrace, and a real liking for him begins. Four Famous American Writers: Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, James Russell Lowell, Bayard Taylor A Book for Young Americans Then, again, I understand from a reliable source that Mr. Denton's wife is fast going insane from worry, and that his scapegrace son is growing gray-headed over the outlook for his fortune. For Gold or Soul? The Story of a Great Department Store But he had a married sister with a scapegrace husband and six daughters whom, in fact, he did support. Mr. Scarborough's Family If there was anything absurd in scapegrace Ted's turning mentor he was unconscious of the absurdity, was exceedingly in earnest. Wild Wings A Romance of Youth "So I am, so I am," said the scapegrace caught— "But not, sir, a bigoted one." The Devil's Dictionary Humbert was a scapegrace when a youth; at sixteen he ran away from home, and was by turns servant to a tradesman at Nancy, a workman at Lyons, and a hawker of rabbit skins. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance In five minutes' time the chaise was ready, and this good scapegrace in his saddle. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty The mother suffered cruel tortures in not being able to give her children bread, especially on the home-coming of her favourite scapegrace. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist According to this version of the story, Judge Pyncheon, exemplary as we have portrayed him in our narrative, was, in his youth, an apparently irreclaimable scapegrace. House of the Seven Gables If ever any scapegrace was trimmed and touched up to perfection, you are, Steerforth. David Copperfield Dobbin happened to drop in very soon after this conversation, which made Amelia blush perhaps, and the young scapegrace increased the confusion by telling Dobbin the other part of the story. Vanity Fair He meant that they used to think me a great scapegrace here. The Conquest of Canaan "I used to think you only a scapegrace, but I believe you will turn out a born idiot." The Bride of Lammermoor "However," he went on, accenting the word, as if to dismiss all irrelevance, "what I came here to talk about was a little affair of my young scapegrace, Fred's." Middlemarch And here's this captivating young scapegrace relative of yours. The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation He had made up his mind immediately to hunt out a "safe" man, recently mentioned to him by that unconscionable scapegrace Harry Woods, crooked gambler, thief of small and large, and whilom murderer. Way of the Lawless Amaryllis felt triumphant as she walked up the aisle of St. George's, Hanover Square, on the arm of a scapegrace sailor uncle—she would not allow her stepfather to give her away. The Price of Things I'm already a woman of fifty and I've only got this scapegrace. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books With a father like that, and a brother who has stamped himself as a scapegrace at the beginning of life, what is to become of her? The Lovels of Arden His interest may not be concerned in hindering his stepdaughter's marriage with a penniless scapegrace. Birds of Prey And she has gone and thrown herself away upon some penniless scapegrace, most likely? Charlotte's Inheritance But James Wentworth, being a scapegrace and a reprobate, who lived by means that were a secret from his neighbours, had sadly neglected this only child. Henry Dunbar A Novel My dear Lady O'Shane, this foolish boy— this Harry Ormond is, I grant, a sad scapegrace, but you must bear with him for my sake. Tales and Novels — Volume 09 Ah, it is Juan, young scapegrace! that rings, and out of breath, truly, is he; so that for once he is ready to obey when admonished by the Padre to leave off. The Penance of Magdalena & Other Tales of the California Missions Really, ladies and gentlemen," he continued, in pretended anger, while Harry was keeping down a laugh of keen enjoyment, "it is too bad of that scapegrace brother of mine! Adela Cathcart, Volume 3 The father, I am told, is an excellent man and a good tenant; the son had been a miserable scapegrace, and now for some crime—I forget what—had at last been brought to justice. Queechy "Ah, I am afraid your majesty is a sad scapegrace," replied Florimel: "however, we all know that the sceptre of an emperor is respected everywhere." Jurgen A Comedy of Justice Come, come, another made of the stool of a young scapegrace catamite. The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 He would make this scapegrace brother of hers respect her, even as he had threatened, if necessary. The Heavenly Twins "What's that scapegrace brother of mine been doing, Smith?" he asked, the moment he entered. Adela Cathcart, Volume 3 Now you would not know this same prince, who was once a rake and a scapegrace…. A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I And the bright-colored pensive woman spoke with antique directness of matters that Jurgen, being no longer a scapegrace of twenty-one, found rather embarrassing. Jurgen A Comedy of Justice Get you gone, you little scapegrace, you and your battles! The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 He had been considerably ruffled this morning by communications made to him by his good-looking and somewhat scapegrace youngest son. The Far Horizon I could not be sure at what he would expect me to exclaim, what I ought to wonder at and remark on to seem natural in my assumed role of Marseilles scapegrace. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Mr. Hlopakov knows how to gain the favour of rich scapegraces from Petersburg; smokes, drinks, and plays cards with them; calls them by their Christian names. A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I I was a devil of a scapegrace in my time. The Path of Life The man was a reckless scapegrace and spendthrift; but the woman was a pious, faithful, and virtuous housewife. Filipino Popular Tales I am an unfortunate scapegrace, have run out all my means, and am not worth a York shilling to jingle on a tombstone. Life in the Clearings versus the Bush Caroline sometimes referred to him in good round terms, sometimes with an indulgent laugh; and for Rose he had the charm of mystery, the fascination of the scapegrace. The Misses Mallett The Bridge Dividing Into what difficulties had her scapegrace of a nephew fallen? The Virginians She, too, was extremely angry, and formed the intention of turning the scapegraces out of her house. The Possessed (The Devils) "These scapegraces," said the artist in tuition, "are like crab-trees; abominable till you graft them, and then they bear the best fruit." A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day A companion-chauffeuse isn't always at liberty to play about with the scapegrace young men of her acquaintance, you know. The Vision of Desire As always happens with such scapegraces, he seemed to have had a good time, however he had spoiled the pleasure of the others. The Lady of the Aroostook Besides convicts and assigned servants whom we transported to our colonies, we discharged on their shores scapegraces and younger sons, for whom dissipation, despair, and bailiffs made the old country uninhabitable. The Virginians Another carriage drove up with two ladies accompanied by two of our scapegraces. The Possessed (The Devils) Are you such a fool, Ethel, as to be hankering after that young scapegrace, and his yellow beard? The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family Then he spoke roughly to his nephew, telling him we were late: to me a little too politely saying he put no blame on me, but only on his scapegrace of a nephew. On Something Always kindly and even sympathetic to the worst scapegraces in the division, he could assert the superiority of his position with a quickness that often startled those who were inclined to impose on him. Cambridge Sketches He and Mr. Wolfe, who were forever preaching morality to me, and giving themselves airs of superiority and protection, have again been holding me up to the family as a scapegrace and prodigal. The Virginians Mrs. Jane G. Austin, in her novel, "Standish of Standish," makes her the female scapegrace of the colony, jealous, discontented and quarrelsome. The Women Who Came in the Mayflower I sate up for ye, or let us say more correctly, I waited for you—because I knew you would want to talk about that scapegrace of yours. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family The young scapegrace I refer to was very anxious to get out of his cell, and he applied to the chaplain for the post of schoolmaster's assistant. Prisoner for Blasphemy Too proud to learn his business, and too proud also to play the scapegrace as Tom did, he neglected alike work and amusement, for lazy mooning over books, and the dreams which books called up. Two Years Ago, Volume I Perhaps we are to cure him of being a scapegrace, my dear," says Mrs. Lambert, mildly interposing, "and the fall at our door hath something providential in it. The Virginians His house in the Via Larga—it had been occupied by the scapegrace assassin, Lorenzino—again was a nursery of immorality, as well as the headquarters of the enemies of his brother. The Tragedies of the Medici A pretty young scapegrace he has made you out to be, and very likely thinks you to be. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family And what is this young scapegrace going to do now? Probable Sons Then there is the class who are sent to sea,—scapegraces all. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 "A plague upon all scapegraces, English or Indian!" cried the Colonel to his wife. The Virginians I wonder if she hasn't set on foot a marriage between her scapegrace son and Mildred? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 10, August, 1858 In fact I always understood that he was somewhat of a scapegrace, and in consequence could never settle down to anything. My Strangest Case The devil take you, you cursed little scapegrace! International Short Stories: French This was Piers' Italian grandmother whose patrician beauty had descended to him through her scapegrace son. The Bars of Iron Terrence's father, being wealthy and influential, had gone to Baltimore, interceded with the faculty and had the runaway scapegraces retained. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established My opinion, Colonel, is that young scapegrace will give you a deal of trouble; or would, only you are so absurdly proud of him, and you think everything he does is perfection. Boys and girls from Thackeray It was no new thing, this waiting for the scapegrace son; the girl had grown up to it, for she would not know her brother should she meet him in the street. Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories But all these scapegraces, who play the soothsayer, out of a hundred words, do not speak two that are true, and impose upon these poor people. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02 His father was a scapegrace, as everyone knows. The Bars of Iron Now it so happened that Miss Trevor had seen and marked Percy Neville, and moreover that she had a very exalted opinion of the young scapegrace. Bessie Bradford's Prize Even that idle young scapegrace of a Master Todd, godson of Mr. Osborne, received a little eighteen-penny book, with Athene engraved on it, and a pompous Latin inscription from the professor to his young friend. Boys and girls from Thackeray But when that scapegrace Stephen Grey came, she took another tack, and the way she and he went on was scandalous. Dora Deane I have not charged my mind with all the rash, foolish words of the young scapegrace. A Knight of the Nineteenth Century But it was not the Senator's society nor his dinners—at which this scapegrace remarked that there was too much grace and too little wine—which attracted him to the house. The Gilded Age, Part 5. Perhaps she had never admitted, even to herself, how fond she had been of this scapegrace cousin. The Great Impersonation The artist became a great friend of the two young scapegraces. The Fat and the Thin Well, well, I dare say it will all be as fine as can be to welcome these young scapegraces home. Five Little Peppers Midway "Shackford, what are you going to do with that scapegrace of yours?" The Stillwater Tragedy He knew she was the mother of the greatest scapegrace in all Paris, a rascal named François Villon, who had disappeared, Heaven alone knew where, to the old lady's great despair. If I Were King Fifteen years old, young gentlemen, and a sad scapegrace, I am sorry to say. Hildegarde's Neighbors When I was a scapegrace at Harrow, you were winning golden opinions at Eton; when you were an 'honors' man at Oxford, I was 'rusticated' at Cambridge. The Broad Highway The amazing fact of Frederick, the village scapegrace and Amabel's reckless, if aristocratic, lover, having been made the legatee of the upright Mrs. Webb's secret savings had something to do with this. Agatha Webb But that which above all made him the worst of scapegraces was the supercilious disdain which he entertained for the poor devils who had to earn their bread. The Fortune of the Rougons Unfortunately for me the lord, though a scapegrace, spends his money freely and is a hospitable kindly-hearted honest fellow; whereas the injured victim has turned out to be a wretched scoundrel. The American Senator It is strange to me to hear this of my poor Jock," said Caroline, "always my pickle and scapegrace, though he is a dear good-hearted boy. Magnum Bonum Egbert, he gathered, must have been a scapegrace. The River's End You have always seemed indifferent, hard even, toward my scapegrace son. Agatha Webb Talbot turned him neck and heels out of doors when he found it out, so they tell me—and served the scapegrace right. Kennedy Square No wonder some of his old club friends regarded him as a scapegrace and a ne'er-do-well. Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police On the visitor's name being brought to him, he sent Adela away and allowed the scapegrace to be admitted. Demos "Ay, it was the scapegrace, Philip Tell, who assailed the cap of our sovereign with stones, till he struck it down," cried another. Heroes Every Child Should Know "I was wrong not to have remarked the differences which strike me now," said the child; "but what does this young scapegrace mean by what he says of metamorphoses, and countless legs?" Piccolissima "Don't be afraid, I'll pay you back soon's ever me ship comes home," went on the young scapegrace, who very well knew how to play his cards. Australia Felix At last, when I was fourteen years old, and was still an incorrigible scapegrace, they sent me to the island of Rugen, to my sister, who was married to Baron von Krackwitz. Napoleon and Blucher And mother-like, Mrs Jo forgot the threatened chastisement in tender lamentations over the happy scapegrace, now whizzing across the continent in high feather at the success of his first revolt. Jo's Boys If she knew as much as I do about you, scapegrace, she would never trouble herself whether you were dead or alive! Under Two Flags Here we are at once interested in the scapegrace who looked Excelsior. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 Had he guessed that that lunatic was myself, the scapegrace seated at the table by his side, what a smack I should have caught in the neck, what a wrathful look! The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography "Do you think, you young scapegrace, that this would be better than being a lawyer like Judge Ellicott?" and she turned upon him with one of her quick outbursts of mock indignation. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn There is another aspect in which we must look at the Stuart patronage of profligate scapegraces on the stage. Plays and Puritans Dear me, how sad it is to see a superior girl like that about to throw herself away on a handsome scapegrace. Rose in Bloom Tommy Bangs was the scapegrace of the school, and the most trying scapegrace that ever lived. Little Men "I know his family; worthy people; sad scapegrace; ran away; parents longing for him; glad you did not flog him; devil to pay," and so forth. Burlesques The Seneschal bowed gravely, and Monsieur de Garnache continued: "Now this younger son—I believe that he is in his twenty-first year at present—has been something of a scapegrace." Saint Martin's Summer After all, the young scapegrace had a good heart, as can be seen in all comedies. Notre-Dame De Paris She was, to dive after such a scapegrace. Rose in Bloom Did I know of a boy who pretended to such a character, I would forbid my scapegraces to keep company with him. Roundabout Papers He is said to be very handsome and a terrible scapegrace. War and Peace Idlers, libertines, professional gamblers,"2438 kept-cicisbeos, schemers, parasites, and adventurers, mingle with men with branded shoulders, the veterans "of vice and crime, "the scapegraces of the Toulon and Marseilles galleys." The French Revolution - Volume 2 He is neither refined nor pungent; is quite incapable, like the younger Cr�billon, of depicting the scapegrace of ability. The Ancient Regime He had been treated merely as a scapegrace debtor who had come to ask favours from an old friend. The Man I own to having a kindly feeling towards this scapegrace, because, though an exile, he did not abuse the country whence he fled. Roundabout Papers He used to tell his boyish wickednesses with admirable humor, and was the most charming young scapegrace in the army. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne "Yes," St. Jerome would reply, "but a sad scapegrace and good-for-nothing." Boyhood In my dilemma I had recourse to this Heintze, who was a young scapegrace, and the sort of man who could speak and write three languages. The Gambler In other words, if the Doctor had seen fit to throw his scapegrace son a hundred dollar bill, it would have been legal evidence that he remembered him. Maruja And then there's this scapegrace brother of his. The Red House Mystery Only one scapegrace did he take into his crew, named Parracombe; and by that scapegrace hangs a tale. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth The Rev. R. M. Mateer secured the arrest of two scapegraces who, under pretense of being Christians, had blackmailed innocent villagers. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening That was a wild notion, to be sure, although fit enough to enter the brain of such a young scapegrace. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories The scapegraces soon found this out, and the result was a little pandemonium. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 He is sorely taken aback, too, by the dutiful behaviour of his nephew and has a woeful consciousness upon him of being a scapegrace. Bleak House |
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