Testy

The immediate effect of the edict of William the Testy was a popular commotion.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Charles Herbert Sylvester

The immediate effect of the edict of William the Testy was a popular commotion.

Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete Washington Irving 1821

Among the remnants which remained from the days of William the Testy were the militia laws, by which the inhabitants were obliged to turn out twice

Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete Washington Irving 1821

I just went over the Cayleedaily blog and it seems that Pickles was posting what some poster name Testy tester posted.

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I just went over the Cayleedaily blog and it seems that Pickles was posting what some poster name Testy tester posted.

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Some reported it to have been a country residence of Wilhelmus Kieft, commonly called the Testy, one of the Dutch governors of New-Amsterdam; others said that it had been built by a naval commander who served under Van Tromp, and who, on being disappointed of preferment, retired from the service in disgust, became a philosopher through sheer spite, and brought over all his wealth to the province, that he might live according to his humour, and despise the world.

Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists Washington Irving 1821

Chairley went off at th 'same time, an' soa did one o 'Testy's ears, an' when Chairley lukk'd up Testy wor stanin 'on his fore legs, sparrin' away wi 'his heels, as lively as yo'd wish to see.

Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley John Hartley 1877

Soa he ligg'd his full length o 'Testy's back, an tuk hold

Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley John Hartley 1877

He tell'd 'em at that wor th 'first testimonial he'd ivver had gien, an' on that accaant he should name it "Testy"; he thanked 'em one an 'all, an' thowt it wor abaaght time nah for him to goa. Th '

Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley John Hartley 1877

I love "Testy Tuesday". (although as Mermaid knows, yesterday was an exception to the Bad Tuesday rule).

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