boldnesses

Then he warmed to it, and smoothly set out all his shifts, malices, and treacheries, his extreme boldnesses (he was desperate bold); his retreats, shufflings, and counterfeitings (he was also inconceivably a coward); his lack of gear and honour; his despair at their loss; his remedies, and well-coloured contrivances.

Puck of Pook's Hill Rudyard Kipling 1900

Then he warmed to it, and smoothly set out all his shifts, malices, and treacheries, his extreme boldnesses (he was desperate bold); his retreats, shufflings, and counterfeitings (he was also inconceivably a coward); his lack of gear and honour; his despair at their loss; his remedies, and well-coloured contrivances.

Puck of Pook’s Hill Rudyard Kipling 1900

An absolute conviction, or rather the enthusiasm, which freed him from even the possibility of doubt, shrouded all these boldnesses.

The Life of Jesus Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892 1863

An absolute conviction, or rather the enthusiasm, which freed him from even the possibility of doubt, shrouded all these boldnesses.

The Life of Jesus Ernest Renan 1857

Despite certain boldnesses which had caused anxiety, the Sorbonne had reason to compliment the great naturalist.

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 1830

"I would advise against similar boldnesses in the future, however.

Rogue Of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1982