blackguardism

He described in glowing terms the blackguardism of the would-be bigamist, sitting there in smug complacency by the side of his already one too many wife.

My beloved South, Mrs. T. P. O 1914

Page 110 unwilling to quarrel, he probably thought that it was a good opportunity to air the spirit of blackguardism, which is the strongest characteristic of some people, and persisted in following me up.

The Woman in Battle: A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army. In Which Is Given Full Descriptions of the Numerous Battles in which She Participated as a Confederate Officer; of Her Perilous Performances as a Spy, as a Bearer of Despatches, as a Secret-Service Agent, and as a Blockade-Runner; of Her Adventures Behind the Scenes at Washington, including the Bond Swindle; of her Career as a Bounty and Substitute Broker in New York; of Her Travels in Europe and South America; Her Mining Adventures on the Pacific Slope; Her Residence among the Mormons; Her Love Affairs, Courtships, Marriages, &c., &c. 1876

They'd have cleared this kind of blackguardism up with a knife.

The Freebooters of the Wilderness 1903

King rode all but last now and had a good view of their unconsciously vaunted blackguardism.

In The Time Of Light dj barber 2010

All this scene is written in the worst form of Persian – Egyptian blackguardism, and forms a curious anthropological study.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

About the same time Shaykh Nasr, Governor of Bushire, a man famed for facetious blackguardism, used to invite European youngsters serving in the

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Was there ever heard of such lowdown blackguardism?

Finnegans Wake 2006

I happen to know every detail of the hellish contrivance, and I can tell you it will be the most finished piece of blackguardism since the Borgias.

The Thirty-Nine Steps 2005

When he made use of such a phrase as that quoted above, it was to be presumed that he in some sort meant what he said; and so he did, and had intended to signify that Crosbie by his conduct had merited all such condemnation as was the fitting punishment for blackguardism of the worst description.

The Small House at Allington 2004

Besides, everything he says has a touch of blackguardism in it, and he is forever trying to make people laugh.

Youth 2003