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  • Finding all his search in vain, the Duke of Buckingham, after the example of spoiled children of all ages and stations, gave a loose to the frantic vehemence of passion; and fiercely he swore vengeance on his late visitor, whom he termed by a thousand opprobrious epithets, of which the elegant phrase "Jilt" was most frequently repeated.

    Peveril of the Peak Walter Scott 1801

  • In short, we sat down over our Bottle, to divert our Chagrin, and heighten our Satisfaction: For we had a mixture of both, his Mistress proving a vile Jilt; nevertheless, it being discovered in time, e're too late, was a

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Jilt, pretending to Vertue, the better to disguise her Vices; a Creature pickt up at a Play, as one does any common Stroler.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • The City Jilt: or, the Alderman turn'd Beau (London: J. Roberts, 1726)

    Eliza Haywood (c.1693-1756) 2008

  • I watch'd her going out with him, and saw them take Coach together in a dirty Hack; which grated my Pride, to see the Jilt prefer that to my fine Equipage, and a plain

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • I watch'd her going out with him, and saw them take Coach together in a dirty Hack; which grated my Pride, to see the Jilt prefer that to my fine Equipage, and a plain

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Coquets, all gave a Glance, at least I thought so; and that pleased my Vanity as well, as if really so: And now I began to wonder at my self for having had the least Disquiet for my Play − house Jilt.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • In short, we sat down over our Bottle, to divert our Chagrin, and heighten our Satisfaction: For we had a mixture of both, his Mistress proving a vile Jilt; nevertheless, it being discovered in time, e're too late, was a

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Jilt, pretending to Vertue, the better to disguise her Vices; a Creature pickt up at a Play, as one does any common Stroler.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Coquets, all gave a Glance, at least I thought so; and that pleased my Vanity as well, as if really so: And now I began to wonder at my self for having had the least Disquiet for my Play − house Jilt.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

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