Vulgar words in The Hidden Children (Page 1)

This book at a glance

ass x 4
blockhead x 1
damn x 11
hussy x 2
jackass x 1
            
make love x 1
            

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~   ~   ~   Sentence 346   ~   ~   ~

But he had that reputation, whether he realised it or not; though as far as I had seen there was no real harm in the man--only a willingness to make love to any petticoat, if its wearer were pretty.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 460   ~   ~   ~

"Nevertheless," said he, "there stands the rarest essence of real beauty I have ever seen, in lady born or beggar; and I am an ass to go my way and leave it for the next who passes."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 964   ~   ~   ~

"They say he hunts an ass, sir, too," said Jack Mount under his breath.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 991   ~   ~   ~

"Tarleton may not ride tonight," he said, and moved off a step or two; then, turning: "But, damn him, I think he will," said he.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 1,255   ~   ~   ~

"Damn our orders," said he.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 1,397   ~   ~   ~

For which he was broke, poor devil, and a better man set there to watch the red fox Tarleton, to harry Emmeriek, and to throw the fear o' God into that headlong blockhead, Simcoe, a brave man, but so possessed by hatred for "Mr." Washington that every move he made was like a goaded bull--his halts merely the bewilderment of baffled fury, his charges blind and bellowing.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 1,551   ~   ~   ~

And if I am brave and fine it would be said of me, 'The hussy's gown is brave and fine!'

~   ~   ~   Sentence 1,963   ~   ~   ~

And, damn them, they got Schuyler laid aside after all.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 2,109   ~   ~   ~

I said to myself: "Damn!

~   ~   ~   Sentence 2,110   ~   ~   ~

Damn!" in fierce vexation, yet knew not how to take her nor how to save my dignity.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,139   ~   ~   ~

And every star o' them, I think, was laughing at the sorriest ass who ever fell in love.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,386   ~   ~   ~

The Lord looks after his lambs, surely, surely--drat the little hussy!

~   ~   ~   Sentence 4,143   ~   ~   ~

Twice, to my proper knowledge, this fellow had had her in an Oneida canoe, and with a guitar at that; and, damn him, he sang with taste and discretion.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 4,231   ~   ~   ~

"When I came to Croghan's this afternoon there were you the centre of 'em all; and one ass in boots and spurs to wave your fan for you--oh, la!

~   ~   ~   Sentence 4,501   ~   ~   ~

And there were some foolish and impatient folk in Congress, so I heard, who cried out at our delay; and one more sinister jackass, who had said that our army would never move until a few generals had been court-martialed and shot.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 4,891   ~   ~   ~

"Damn him," I muttered angrily.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 4,993   ~   ~   ~

"That might damn a white soldier, but an Indian is different."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 5,873   ~   ~   ~

"Damming the lake," said I, "whilst you damn us for making you wait."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 6,999   ~   ~   ~

'Exceptions prove the case,' says he, laughing; and there was a great sob in her voice as she answered that such men as he were born to damn women.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 8,721   ~   ~   ~

"Damn it, I know it," he retorted impatiently, "but I have my own plans; and the General will bear me out when I fling Amochol's scalp at his feet."

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