The great interpreter of operatic insanity was herself doughtily sane – or so she pretended. From Wordnik.com. [Dame Joan Sutherland: an appreciation] Reference
He eyed Yves in silence from head to foot, while Yves stared as doughtily back at him, and kept his mouth shut rather out of discretion than fright. From Wordnik.com. [The Virgin In The Ice]
“Great Train Robbery Film Tonight” made his heart thump like stair-climbing — and he dashed at the ticket-booth with a nickel doughtily extended. From Wordnik.com. [Our Mr. Wrenn] Reference
Messrs. Fullerton and McTaggart have recently laid about them doughtily with this argument. From Wordnik.com. [Pragmatism] Reference
"He said that we could manage very well for some time longer without the slightest real risk," I answered, doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [The Opinions of a Philosopher] Reference
That is precisely the battle which the English race on this continent has been carrying doughtily on for two centuries and a half. From Wordnik.com. [On a Certain Condescension in Foreigners] Reference
She had traveled with him so long and so doughtily that he had never been able to form any anticipative picture of himself without her. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story] Reference
China has invested heavily in infrastructural development in Africa, though Beijing is still fighting doughtily for credibility in Africa. From Wordnik.com. [Al-Ahram Weekly Online] Reference
"He is only crazy with remorse for having lost his ship through his own carelessness and the treachery of others," said Miss Keene doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [The Crusade of the Excelsior] Reference
"Great Train Robbery Film Tonight" made his heart thump like stair-climbing -- and he dashed at the ticket-booth with a nickel doughtily extended. From Wordnik.com. [Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man] Reference
Nine years later, however, the loyal Phelps, who had so doughtily come to the rescue of its predecessor, put it successfully on the boards of his theatre at. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Browning] Reference
We waited for some twenty minutes for a lull; at the auspicious moment every throat was strained by a screaming shout, and the black backs bent doughtily to their work. From Wordnik.com. [Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2] Reference
When Lancelot entered the tournament, he was as good as twenty of the best, and he began to fight so doughtily that no one could take his eyes from him, wherever he was. From Wordnik.com. [Four Arthurian Romances] Reference
We replied doughtily, that he was under our sandals: as they continued to speak in a high tone, a pistol was discharged over their heads, after which they cringed like dogs. From Wordnik.com. [First Footsteps in East Africa] Reference
"Stay you here," he said to his men-at-arms when they reached the portals, "and if by God's blessing work fall to your hands to do, do it doughtily and with right good will.". From Wordnik.com. [A Child's Book of Saints] Reference
Howling and clamouring, they broke from the hall and fled into the street; and there the men-at-arms did right willingly and doughtily the work which thus came to their hands. From Wordnik.com. [A Child's Book of Saints] Reference
(honours change manners here as in Europe), yet he set about the work doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2] Reference
“Swim,” said Hector doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Hokas Pokas]
I'm sick of these battles without any fighting, "doughtily remarked a very young man. From Wordnik.com. [The Duke of Stockbridge] Reference
"My brave fellow," he said, "I have heard how you stood with your master across my son's body, and how doughtily you fought. From Wordnik.com. [A March on London] Reference
"'It will be nonsense fining me,' said Andrew, doughtily, 'that hasna a grey groat to pay a fine wi' -- it's ill taking the breeks aff. From Wordnik.com. [The Proverbs of Scotland] Reference
"It will be nonsense fining me," said Andrew, doughtily, "that hasna a grey groat to pay a fine wi '-- it's ill taking the breeks aff a. From Wordnik.com. [Rob Roy — Complete] Reference
That was performed doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Complete] Reference
How doughtily small Jeffrey ran at thee. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays] Reference
"Stick it, old beans!" he said doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Jill the Reckless] Reference
Who sweet could sing and doughtily could fight. From Wordnik.com. [The Geste of Duke Jocelyn] Reference
Whereat Richard averred doughtily that he should. From Wordnik.com. [The President A novel] Reference
"Swim," said Hector doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Hokas Pokas]
"SKEER ME!" exclaimed Rufe, doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Down the Ravine] Reference
Europe), yet he set about the work doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo] Reference
"" Oh, I voted No, "Elizabeth O'Connor, 76, says doughtily. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
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