Wheedle

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There is a question, owing to the incertitude of ancient orthography, whether he belongs to the clan of Wheedle or of Quibble, but both have produced persons eminent in the law. ''

The Waverley 1877

And the poor little duckling did take _that_, and scampered off to its mother, crying out in such a pitiful voice, "Wheedle-wheedle-wheedle," that the heron forgot his ill-humour and burst out laughing, and felt quite sorry that he had given poor little Yellow-down such a cruel poke in its back with his long sharp beak.

Featherland How the Birds lived at Greenlawn George Manville Fenn 1870

Polly Wheedle, hurrying to her young mistress, met her loosely dressed and with a troubled face.

Evan Harrington — Volume 6 George Meredith 1868

With the purposeless waywardness of her sex, Pony Wheedle, while dressing her young mistress, and though quite aware that the parting had been spoken, must needs relate her sister's story and Evan's share in it.

Evan Harrington — Volume 7 George Meredith 1868

Wheedle to her great surprise was suddenly though safely dropped; and on her return to the ground the damsel instantly 'knew her place,' and curtseyed becoming gratitude for his kindness; but he was off in a fiery gallop, the gall of Demogorgon in his soul.

Evan Harrington — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868

Evan dismounted, and was going to tell him the news he had for him, when his attention was distracted by the sight of Rose's maid, Polly Wheedle, splendidly bonneted, who slipped past them into the inn, after repulsing

Evan Harrington — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868

After the pic-nic yesterday, the domestics of the house came to clear away, and the band being there, I stopped them and bade them tune up, and at the same time seizing the maid Wheedle, away we flew.

Evan Harrington — Volume 6 George Meredith 1868

Evan thrust the letter in his hands, telling him to read and form an opinion on it, and went in the track of Miss Wheedle.

Evan Harrington — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868

Evan stooped his shoulder, seized the soaked garment, and pulled it back, revealing the features of Polly Wheedle, and the splendid bonnet in ruins -- all limp and stained.

Evan Harrington — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868