hobgoblin

• Yet another assistant was found in a rich old gentleman of Navarre, who sent copies to his own province One night after having retired to bed, Borrow received a visit from a curious, hobgoblin-like person, who gave him grave, official warning that unless he present himself before the corregidor on the morrow at eleven A.M., he must be prepared to take the consequences. —  The Life of George Borrow
• He reached the edge, looked back, saw the grotesque aërial hobgoblin was actually extending its neck for him, and dived into the water He came up for air, after swimming to a point several yards from shore The hideous bird was flying around only a few feet above, watching him. —  076 - The Flaming Falcons
• He who now ought to have been a lawyer himself, came among them as a hobgoblin, who checked their pride by the grace of God. —  Life of Luther
• SPIDERMAN?! where? oh i get so nervous around celebrities. hobgoblin: enjoying the flight spiderman? sm: some flight. no peanuts? no stallone movie? lord tiger: maybe we should kill him. he has proven to be a fiece and cunning warrior. sm: yeah! listen to tony! he's GRRRRRRRRR-EAT! —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
• How do the "practical politicians" propose to solve the crisis caused by the latest menacing hobgoblin - and how do TPTB profit by passing this legislation (it's always legislation)? —  Montag ...

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