She called the varlet within the chapel, and showed him this wonder. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
"And 'varlet' is the wrong gender, anyway," observed Bess. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch] Reference
Philippa recognised him at once as the personal "varlet" attendant on the Countess. From Wordnik.com. [The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel] Reference
He called his varlet before him. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
The varlet went here and there, till he lighted on. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
I remember that Varney is a smooth-tongued varlet. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
This varlet, Wellborn, lives too long, to upbraid me. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810] Reference
Malone pictured himself saying: "Take that, varlet.". From Wordnik.com. [That Sweet Little Old Lady] Reference
Ah mischievous varlet that thou art, and perjured knave. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Asse] Reference
Very comely showed the varlet, and much to Milon's mind. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
The varlet climbed from the saddle, and stood upon his feet. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
But the varlet did not round it off as I would have had him. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
The varlet smote it with his staff, and killed it as it passed. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
"Something have I to tell thee of the poor varlet," said Spikeman. From Wordnik.com. [The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance] Reference
"This varlet messenger, may be, is mistelling the news," said Master. From Wordnik.com. [Hayslope Grange A Tale of the Civil War] Reference
The varlet brought them to a town; in all the world was none so fair. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
"Hallo! you young varlet; where are you going so early in the morning?". From Wordnik.com. [Strange Visitors] Reference
"Hell-dog! varlet!" screamed the proprietor, overwhelmed with consternation. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
I am glad you are not the dull insensible varlet you pretend to be, however!. From Wordnik.com. [Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform] Reference
Passing heavy was the varlet, for shame that his friend had seen him thrown. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
"The lying varlet! the cozening knave!" exclaimed the young man, indignantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance] Reference
“Thy master hath trusted some false varlet of an empiric,” said the Queen. From Wordnik.com. [Kenilworth] Reference
Looking towards the forest he saw a varlet issue therefrom riding upon a palfrey. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
But how like forlorn varlet thou subscribest, ‘Thy melancholy friend, J. BELFORD!’. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
Gugemar called to him by name, so that the varlet looking upon him, knew again his lord. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
'Lo, there is the town of the man that shall cut thy comb, thou proud varlet!' said the lady. From Wordnik.com. [King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls] Reference
The varlet went upon his errand, leaving his master sick with the heat and fever of his hurt. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
Almost, I say; for such a varlet am I, that I cannot altogether wish it, for the soul of me! —. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
I find by this letter, that my saucy captive has been drawing the characters of every varlet of ye. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
The varlet hid himself in the wood, and followed so cunningly after his lord, that he was not perceived. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
Gugemar rode at a great pace after the quarry, a varlet riding beside, bearing his bow, his arrows and his spear. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
He appointed a new provost, "a dangerous varlet of low estate, but excellently fitted to carry out perilous work.". From Wordnik.com. [Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477] Reference
When the varlet was no more a child, Oridial sent him to the King, to be trained as a page in the courtesies of the. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
This red flower she placed within the mouth of that weasel the varlet had slain, and immediately he stood upon his feet. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
When Launfal had clothed himself therewith, there seemed no goodlier varlet under heaven, for certainly he was fair and true. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
"Why, thou greedy varlet," (friend, the words were innocuous, because unintelligible,) "'tis by so much exactly too much for thee.". From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847] Reference
Into this sepulchre the emperor Otho III. dared to penetrate in the year 997, impelled by a motive of vile and varlet-like curiosity. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875] Reference
Tell me the base varlet that hath caused these tears, "she rumbled in a deep voice," and be he lord of fifty realms I'll have his blood. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Problem] Reference
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