"Overbold" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... her majesty's letters and will in returning: his presumptuous letters written from time to time: his proceedings in Ireland contrary to the points resolved upon in England, ere he went: his rash manner of coming away from Ireland: his overbold going the day before to her majesty's presence to her bed-chamber: and his making of so many idle knights[133]." The council, after hearing his defence, remained awhile in consultation and then made their report to ...
— Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth • Lucy Aikin
... and renewed his pledge, I, overbold, said, "Master, I did it, and now wilt thou please to give me ...
— Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker • S. Weir Mitchell
... those in the Confederate ranks who considered the manoeuvres of their leader overbold, ...
— Stonewall Jackson And The American Civil War • G. F. R. Henderson
... on her great discretion that she would make such use of it as would always redound to her honour and advantage. "With that permission, then," said Leonisa, "I beg it may not be taken amiss if I choose rather to seem overbold than ungrateful; and so, worthy Ricardo, my inclination, hitherto coy, perplexed, and dubious, declares in your favour, that the world may know that women are not all ungrateful. I am yours, Ricardo, and yours I will be till death, unless ...
— The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes • Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
... sinless saved the tale is told,— Read in the Book where it is said: When Jesus walked, among men of old, The people a passage to Him made; Bringing their bairns for Him to hold, For the blessing of His hand they prayed. The twelve reproved them: 'Overbold To seek the Master;' and sternly stayed. But Jesus said: 'Be ye not afraid; Suffer the children, nor prevent; God's kingdom is for such arrayed.' Surely ...
— The Pearl • Sophie Jewett
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