Now that they are on top, they have a particular and curious kind of impudence, which is only known among slaves. From Wordnik.com. [Utopia of Usurers and Other Essays] Reference
But her impudence is the most astonishing thing of all. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova] Reference
'Her not having had the impudence is the only redeeming thing!'. From Wordnik.com. [Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster] Reference
465 Her impudence is intended to be that of a captive Princess. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
"Your impudence will be the death of you, John," laughed the landlady. From Wordnik.com. [The Brown Mask] Reference
His whole appearance gave one the idea of impudence; his dress was shabby. From Wordnik.com. [The Idiot] Reference
And may I be forgiven the deceitfulness, and what I may call the impudence of it!. From Wordnik.com. [In Homespun] Reference
Congress who had not courage to snub what Washington called impudence and vain boasting. From Wordnik.com. [Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence] Reference
Have you not always shown that blatant impudence, which is the sole strength of our orators?. From Wordnik.com. [The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1] Reference
“The man has annoyed me by his impudence, that is all. From Wordnik.com. [The Eustace Diamonds] Reference
The boy, too, was punished for his "impudence" in calling the dog. From Wordnik.com. [Everyman's Land] Reference
"Nightshade and hemlock!" ejaculated the little man, "you are not lacking in impudence. From Wordnik.com. [The Brownies and Other Tales] Reference
Coom hither, Maggy, maa cheel, coom heere quick, an 'shame your fayther of th' impudence 'at he's gotten. From Wordnik.com. [Monsieur De Pourceaugnac] Reference
The very fact that she never made an impudent answer seemed to Miss Minchin a kind of impudence in itself. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Princess; being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told for the first time] Reference
There's frankness for you! and I could declare you're saying "impudence" in your heart -- or what you have for one. From Wordnik.com. [One of Our Conquerors — Complete] Reference
But, whatever it is, or is not, if it gets the name of "impudence," the party charged with it is sure of a flogging. From Wordnik.com. [My Bondage and My Freedom] Reference
He bowed with that graceful impudence which is, after all, the best explanation for every possible misunderstanding. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Duke] Reference
A young rabbit sat on the top of a mound looking at him with an air of impudence which is sometimes associated with extreme youth. From Wordnik.com. [The Eagle Cliff] Reference
A woman's anger, and impudence, and confusion is great. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
"Infernal impudence, by Jove!" exclaimed Dudley, in wrath. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885] Reference
"You won't mend matters by impudence, Brady," he said sharply. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
I must meet him boldly -- I have nothing for it but impudence. From Wordnik.com. [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference
His impudence was so sublime that I was rather amused than indignant. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
"You haven't had the impudence, I hope, to engage yourself to that boy?". From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV.] Reference
"Your husband had the impudence to ask for it the day after your marriage?". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
She had accused the girl of impudence and inattention, which had sounded bad. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
We know of but one quality which is demanded for a man of fashion, -- impudence. From Wordnik.com. [The Laws of Etiquette] Reference
England, affecting to score the impudence of King Edward in sitting on another's throne. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
I stood the gaze with the most innocent assumption of impudence, waiting for the verdict. From Wordnik.com. [A Pirate of Parts] Reference
A box on the ears, followed by an order to go to her room, on dry bread and water, impudence!. From Wordnik.com. [The Bill-Toppers] Reference
He spoke with a good-humored and emphatic impudence which implied the most perfect resolution. From Wordnik.com. [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference
Confound the Apostle's impudence! next time he might have his house burnt down -- and him in it!. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
The gravity of 9/11 would seem to make this entire discussion frivolous to the point of impudence. From Wordnik.com. [‘The Stuff of Thought’] Reference
The Beau cast down his eyes, and, in all the modesty of impudence, said faintly, "I believe she is.". From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844] Reference
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