 ... some of which are now struggling for the vogue, and others are in possession of it. I have done my utmost for some years past to stop the progress of mobb and banter, but have been plainly borne down by numbers, and betrayed by those who promised...  A New Dictionary of the English Language - Strana 10podľa Charles Richardson - 1836 - Počet stránok 2222Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Dennis Freeborn - 1998 - Počet stránok 502
...there applied; some of which are now struggling for the Vogue, and others are in Possession of it. I have done my utmost for some Years past to stop...Numbers, and betrayed by those who promised to assist me. In the last Place, you are to take Notice of certain choice Phrases scattered through the Letter; some... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1904 - Počet stránok 1084
...struggling for the vogue; others were now in possession of it "I have done my utmost," he added, " for some years past to stop the progress of mobb and...and betrayed by those who promised to assist me." It is somewhat surprising to find kidney included in this list. In the sense of it objected to —... | |
 | A.W. Ward - 1967 - Počet stránok 484
...and shortenings like phizz, mob, rep. He pillories banter, bamboozle, country put, Tddney, adding ' I have done my utmost for some years past to stop the progress of mob and banter, but have been plainly bore down by numbers.' Accordingly, he appeals to Isaac Bickerstaff... | |
 | 1902 - Počet stránok 276
...bitterly against what he called the ' continual corruption of the English tongue.' He says in one place, " I have done my utmost for some years past to stop the progress of ' mob ' and ' banter,' but have been plainly borne down by numbers"; and among the words which excite... | |
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