"sobersides," as Mary Bertram sometimes called their graver discussions. From Wordnik.com. [Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School] Reference
I figure the cult developed because the king has to have all-stops-out orgies fairly often, if he's to stay the kind of sobersides we need for a leader. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Day of Their Return]
As you might suspect, ol 'sobersides has deep thoughts on the subject. From Wordnik.com. [Sacred Love] Reference
Manila, while we sobersides and the family groups gathered under the awnings. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Impression of the Philippines] Reference
Think of the fun, the pleasure you'd get out of outwitting all the sobersides. From Wordnik.com. [4.50 From Paddington]
Change will not be cosmetic, not just swapping a dapper smile for an old sobersides. From Wordnik.com. [Kill The Pig .....humanely] Reference
Alone, it might seem like pandering, and I'm sure some sobersides will think it is pandering. From Wordnik.com. [Jill Scott's Evolution Is 'The Real Thing'] Reference
So old sobersides George is scary -- which is a no no; and young bland Evan is a pretty boy -- which is a no no: what do you want, lady?. From Wordnik.com. [I call Barack Obama to account for picking another bland, midwestern pretty boy.] Reference
First, though, I must be presented to Hardinge, who was with him at dinner, a plain-faced, tight-mouthed sobersides with the empty cuff of his missing left hand tucked into his coat. From Wordnik.com. [Flashman And The Mountain Of Light]
And although she certainly didn't have a reputation for being an old sobersides-quite the opposite, in fact-she had enough common sense to realise that displays of pique such as she had demonstrated today would not do her reputation, personal or otherwise, any good at all. From Wordnik.com. [Consultant Care]
Of course they want you to play, you old sobersides!. From Wordnik.com. [Left End Edwards] Reference
You're growing to be an awful sobersides, old fellow. From Wordnik.com. [The Short Cut] Reference
"Well, little sobersides, are you glad you're going visiting?". From Wordnik.com. [The Twin Cousins] Reference
But since the pitch is working -- "the lady is good," the sobersides David Broder exclaimed -- a few clarifications are in order. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking News: CBS News] Reference
"And I know more than one old sobersides who was gloriously topheavy when we got back to Pors-Even at night!" he chuckled liquorishly. From Wordnik.com. [An Iceland Fisherman] Reference
"Well, little sobersides," said her father, putting the check in his pocket, the ticket in his hat, and opening a car-window before he sat down beside Milly. From Wordnik.com. [The Twin Cousins] Reference
"Come on, old sobersides," she laughed; "dance for your life. From Wordnik.com. [Lucile Triumphant] Reference
"You dear old sobersides, you -- how gaunt and careworn you look, and how hungry, and what wild eyes you have to frighten one with!. From Wordnik.com. [The Lions of the Lord A Tale of the Old West] Reference
Not that he's any sobersides. From Wordnik.com. [The Boat of a Million Years]
Good then to see sobersides. From Wordnik.com. [Slugger O'Toole] Reference
You old sobersides. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers] Reference
"Oh, all right, sobersides. From Wordnik.com. [Gold Out of Celebes] Reference
"He is a mighty sobersides, and so is Clare. From Wordnik.com. [Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada] Reference
Mon Dieu, you are a sobersides, aren't you? ". From Wordnik.com. [The Stars Are Also Fire]
"Now, sobersides, it must end -- this foolishness of yours --". From Wordnik.com. [The Lions of the Lord A Tale of the Old West] Reference
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