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Example sentences for "horsewhipped"

Lexicographically close words:
horseshoe; horseshoes; horsetails; horsethief; horsewhip; horsewhipping; horsewoman; horsewomen; horsey; horsie
  1. Mr. Heston Humphrey, a country attorney, horsewhipped the duke with equal justice, severity, and perseverance on the course at Litchfield.

  2. That for you, you horsewhipped cur and scoundrel!

  3. I have horsewhipped a vile roue for the blow he struck me, and ten times as much for--Keep off!

  4. I horsewhipped him, Dick, as you horsewhipped that man.

  5. But a thought came directly that gave her strength, and she felt joy and elation together as she said to herself: "He found them together, and horsewhipped the Major.

  6. Turned out neck and crop because my Lady Highropes horsewhipped him.

  7. I don't forget the day she horsewhipped me.

  8. You informed me--which was your duty as a friend--of this curmudgeon's boast that he would have me horsewhipped if I dared venture into England.

  9. Hasten on your Italian jaunt, for Umfraville, who is now with me at Carberry Hill, has publicly declared that if you dare re-appear in England he will have you horsewhipped by his footmen.

  10. According to my latest information from different centres of South Africa, native peasants were horsewhipped into the enemy's service as soon as the standard of rebellion was unfurled.

  11. This coat was on the back of the man who horsewhipped Mr. Wingate.

  12. I wish to heaven I'd horsewhipped the fellow!

  13. I thought at least he would have horsewhipped Mr. Preston; but he seems to have taken no notice of it.

  14. I never, indeed, horsewhipped the wrong man, but that is only because I never horsewhipped anybody at all, Heaven forefend!

  15. Orlando remembered how Mazarine had horsewhipped and maltreated Li Choo.

  16. He started to do it yesterday," she answered, "but Li Choo came in time, and he horsewhipped Li Choo instead.

  17. But for Mr. Gladstone to hand the honour of England to Horsewhipped Healy and Breeches O'Brien, showing his confidence in them by permitting it to be taken round the corner--that is a different thing.

  18. And so far as I can learn, Tim Healy has not yet been horsewhipped in Limerick.

  19. That's good," said Tom; "but he ought to have been horsewhipped too.

  20. Chanter ought to be horsewhipped in quad," said Tom.

  21. I have been less fortunate than you, Colonel Jervis, for I never saw any one horsewhipped before, and sincerely hope I shall never see another.

  22. After which transaction Mistress Tabitha went home, and slept all the better for the pleasing remembrance that she had horsewhipped Mr Edward Benden.

  23. Tabitha is a woman of strong build, and lithe belike, that I would as lief not be horsewhipped by.

  24. Then indeed was apparent why he had not pressed his charges against the officer who had publicly horsewhipped him.

  25. It was Elinor Folsom's lover, Lieutenant Dean, who horsewhipped him for good and sufficient reasons.

  26. The temper was born with him, you know, and he could not help that--and to be horsewhipped is a terrible thing.

  27. I horsewhipped him for insolence; for bearding me to my face.

  28. I horsewhipped him on this very spot," continued Mr. Chattaway, as if it afforded him satisfaction to repeat the avowal.

  29. That brute of a Chattaway had horsewhipped Rupert Trevlyn?

  30. All that was certainly known were the bare facts; Mr. Chattaway had horsewhipped Rupert Trevlyn; a fire had almost immediately broken out in the rick-yard; and Rupert was in custody on the charge of causing it.

  31. The master took his riding-whip to Mr. Rupert and horsewhipped him.

  32. Rupert Trevlyn fired the hay-rick because Mr. Chattaway had horsewhipped him.

  33. He come through the yard when I was with Mr. Rupert a-showing him the puppy, and they had words, and the master horsewhipped him.

  34. And Chattaway had a word or two with him, and then horsewhipped him; and Mr. Rupert caught up the torch, which he had let fall, and pushed it into the rick.

  35. He bolted into my room last night, and he told me he had horsewhipped me once, and would horsewhip me again whenever he met me, if I could not get some gentleman of honour to arrange a meeting with him.

  36. I am glad that Ned Hayward horsewhipped him; I dare say he did it well, for he is a capital fellow, Ned Hayward, and always liked horsewhipping a scoundrel from a boy.

  37. I horsewhipped him on the night of your birthday for insulting a lady, and--" "What lady?

  38. One was the soul of a good lady; the other was the horsewhipped body of a bad man.

  39. If you horsewhipped him to death he would only meet his deserts.

  40. Many a time, since this appearance of his at West Lynne, have I been obliged to lay violent control upon myself, or I should have horsewhipped him within an ace of his life.

  41. When my mother hears about this she will have you horsewhipped within an inch of your life," cried the girl furiously.

  42. A man is not horsewhipped simply because you wish to horsewhip him.

  43. He deserves to be horsewhipped for daring to write to you, and if I can come across him he shall have it.


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