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  • "Impertinent," she remembered to have heard somewhere before.

    'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

  • But she thought better of it, and contenting herself with muttering the word 'Impertinent' put on her mask with fingers which trembled, I fancy, not a little.

    A Gentleman of France Stanley John Weyman 1891

  • (Monsieur L'Impertinent's sister) is the greatest beauty.

    Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1661 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668

  • (Monsieur L'Impertinent's sister) is the greatest beauty.

    Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668

  • Mrs. Frances Butler (Monsieur L'Impertinent's sister) is the greatest beauty.

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Jun/Jul/Aug 1661 Pepys, Samuel 1661

  • Impertinent youth,” growled Cairne, turning on Garrosh.

    The Shattering Christie Golden 2010

  • This morning I audition a charming pair of twins who go under the name of “The Impertinent Girls”: they are not very good singers, but I gather that is no longer regarded as an impediment to a career “in the business” – much as one need no longer believe in God to be a Church of England minister.

    Archive 2008-09-01 2008

  • This morning I audition a charming pair of twins who go under the name of “The Impertinent Girls”: they are not very good singers, but I gather that is no longer regarded as an impediment to a career “in the business” – much as one need no longer believe in God to be a Church of England minister.

    Lord Bonkers' Diary: Meet the Impertinent Girls 2008

  •           “Impertinent,” is all Smirsky says by way of rejoinder, and turns his attention back to the stock tables.

    The Man Who Woke Up as Bo Diddley 2010

  • Impertinent youth,” growled Cairne, turning on Garrosh.

    The Shattering Christie Golden 2010

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