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  • A few wordless pieces, such as La Bernardina and Ile fantazies de Joskin, were probably meant for instrumental consort.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Lu 2009

  • They all set up a laugh when they see us, and one chuckle-headed Joskin (that I hated for it) made the bidding,

    Doctor Marigold 2007

  • They all set up a laugh when they see us, and one chuckle-headed Joskin (that I hated for it) made the bidding,

    Doctor Marigold 2007

  • Joskin adopted different patronymics in the fifteenth and succeeding centuries, amongst which may be noted Joskins, Gherkin, Guggenheimer, and Gaga.

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 19th, 1914 Various 1898

  • -- This family claims descent from Joskin ap Gwyggan, the last native prince who ruled in Dwffryn.

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 19th, 1914 Various 1898

  • His speech will be read at the meeting by Secretary Joskin, of the Club.

    Little Novels Wilkie Collins 1856

  • Joskin, who drops his voice at the ends of his sentences!

    Little Novels Wilkie Collins 1856

  • They all set up a laugh when they see us, and one chuckle-headed Joskin (that I hated for it) made the bidding, "Tuppence for her!"

    Doctor Marigold Charles Dickens 1841

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