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Gadfly's gesture leaves Richmond's council stunned and in tears

From On High 2007

The coital pleasure of the Gadfly's political mission is also suggested in the only pair of internally rhymed lines we find in his speech "Dinging and singing,/From slumber I rung her" lines whose language apes the rhythm of the bawdy limerick, an aural double entendre I am certain Shelley expected his audience to appreciate (1. 1.239-240).

Shelley 2001

There was something so irresistible in the Gadfly's grave absurdities that those who most disapproved of and disliked him laughed as immoderately at all his squibs as did his warmest partisans.

The Gadfly 1912

The Gadfly's face remained as cold and steady as before.

The Gadfly 1912

For some time she sat with folded hands, silently watching the Gadfly's motionless figure.

The Gadfly 1912

Most of the conspirators were already assembled, and their delight at the Gadfly's arrival gave him a new proof, if he had needed one, of his popularity as a leader.

The Gadfly 1912

It was an impassioned defence of Montanelli against the Gadfly's slanderous imputations.

The Gadfly 1912

"Here, father," said Domenichino, putting into the Gadfly's hand a little image wrapped in paper; "take this, too, and pray for me when you get to Rome."

The Gadfly 1912

Montanelli, one day when the Archbishop of Florence was dining with him, had found in the room one of the Gadfly's bitter personal lampoons against himself, had read it through and handed the paper to the

The Gadfly 1912

The song was one of the Gadfly's especial favourites; its fierce and tragic melody and the bitter stoicism of the refrain appealed to him as no softer music ever did.

The Gadfly 1912