Spight

Hanover altho they are protestants, in Spight of the Act of Settlement.

Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, ante 15 March 1780 1973

They make great complaints that you do not write to them, and will in Spight of all I can say, think themselves neglected.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 3 September 1782 1973

Spight of the Devil, and he has recovered many a Time in such a Case.

John Adams diary 5, 26 May - 25 November 1760 1961

She was always keen to scent out what might be disagreeable to other people, was Miss Spight!

She and I, Volume 1

"I can't say exactly that it _is_ as soft as our own," I proceeded to say, for the benefit of Miss Spight, who appeared to be listening to our conversation.

She and I, Volume 1

Miss Spight and Mawley the curate; Min and Mrs Clyde; Catch the dog.

She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History.

In another minute or two we were in the middle of a wild romp, wherein little Miss Pimpernell and the vicar were the most active participants -- they showing themselves to be quite as active as the younger hands; while Miss Spight and Lady Dasher were the only idle spectators.

She and I, Volume 1

And then there followed a chorus of discussion: Miss Spight declared she adored Wordsworth: Mr Mawley tried to show off his superiority, and I attempted to put him down; I believe I was jealous lest Min should agree with him.

She and I, Volume 1

Seeing that Miss Spight had turned to address Monsieur Parole d'Honneur, who sat by her side, the good-natured Frenchman having accompanied us, to "assist at the fete" of his friend, "the good vicaire," as he said, the wicked little seraph created a diversion.

She and I, Volume 1

Disgusted apparently with our merriment and frivolity, Miss Spight, shortly after we started, introduced a polemical discussion.

She and I, Volume 1