jackanapeses

It may be objected by some hopeful jackanapeses, that the number of impressments in the navy, consequent upon the seizure of the Boy-Joneses, or remaining portion of the population ambitious of Court Favour, will be in itself sufficient to defend our Island from foreign invasion.

Miscellaneous Papers 2007

I had a letter from Bernage from Kinsale: he tells me his commission for captain-lieutenant was ready for him at his arrival: so there are two jackanapeses I have done with.

The Journal to Stella 2003

Do you suppose I've nothing to do but wait on jackanapeses like you and your mates?

The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's A School Story Talbot Baines Reed 1872

I had a letter from Bernage from Kinsale: he tells me his commission for captain-lieutenant was ready for him at his arrival: so there are two jackanapeses I have done with.

The Journal to Stella Jonathan Swift 1706

But I tell those jackanapeses, sir, that while I admit the wisdom of the Boy Jones precedent, of kidnapping such youths after the expiration of their several terms of imprisonment as vagabonds; hurrying them on board ship; and packing them off to sea again whenever they venture to take the air on shore; I deny the justice of the inference; inasmuch as it appears to me, that the inquiring minds of those young outlaws must naturally lead to their being hanged by the enemy as spies, early in their career; and before they shall have been rated on the books of our fleet as able seamen.

Miscellaneous Papers 2007

He was indignant when he saw one of those jackanapeses with his arm round the back of Grace's chair; he says that such company is not fit for the lady that is going to be his wife; and he now insists on fixing the day, the settlements, and everything, or of breaking off the match. "

Spring Days 1892

"Well," said he, when he had exhausted his vocabulary (not a small one) of expletives -- "well, of all the grinning jackanapeses, this is the coolest go!

The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's A School Story Talbot Baines Reed 1872