Wigsby

‘Spoke!’ from the Wigsby interest, and with cheers from the

Reprinted Pieces 2007

But, as the honourable gentleman has NOT had the courtesy to give him notice of that question (great cheering from the Wigsby interest), he must decline to give the honourable gentleman the satisfaction he requires.

Reprinted Pieces 2007

Pendennis was as laboriously civil and gracious to him as he was to the rest of the family; although the boy had rather a contempt for old Wigsby, as the Major was denominated, mimicked him behind his back, as the polite Major bowed and smirked with Lady Clavering or

The History of Pendennis 2006

He read it till he knew it by heart and then he sent it to Wigsby, who liked it almost as much as Jim did.

The Railway Children Edith 2003

He read it till he knew it by heart and then he sent it to Wigsby, who liked it almost as much as Jim did.

The Railway Children Edith 2003

There was one boy, named Parr, of whom Jim seemed to have formed the lowest possible opinion, and another boy named Wigsby Minor, for whose views

The Railway Children 1891

Wigsby by name in a most wonderful way, as well as all the reasons Jim had for not liking Parr, and Wigsby's wise opinion on the matter.

The Railway Children 1891

Lady Wigsby said, with a curiosity which she tried not to make too apparent, for she was acquainted with the ways of the profession, and knew that was the last thing likely to procure her the information she sought.

The Marriage of Elinor 1862

Do you think I'm a-goin 'to bear your confounded old harrogance, you old Wigsby!

The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

Wigsby, as the major was denominated, mimicked him behind his back, as the polite major bowed and smirked with Lady Clavering or Miss Amory; and drew rude caricatures, such as are designed by ingenious youths, in which the major's wig, his nose, his tie, &c., were represented with artless exaggeration.

The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy William Makepeace Thackeray 1837