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  • I challenged rashly, all my gorge rising at the unofficerlike conduct of this ship's officer.

    CHAPTER XXXIX 2010

  • He was convicted of “unofficerlike behavior” and of “drunkenness” and was recommended for dismissal.

    Washington Richard Harwell 1968

  • He was convicted of “unofficerlike behavior” and of “drunkenness” and was recommended for dismissal.

    Washington Richard Harwell 1968

  • He was convicted of “unofficerlike behavior” and of “drunkenness” and was recommended for dismissal.

    Washington Richard Harwell 1968

  • He was convicted of “unofficerlike behavior” and of “drunkenness” and was recommended for dismissal.

    Washington Richard Harwell 1968

  • But the federal government so far from being satisfied with these excuses, ordered a Court Martial to assemble, before which General Hull was tried, on the charges of treason, cowardice, and unofficerlike conduct.

    The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 Charles Roger

  • Seymour, the lieutenant in command of the tender, did not improve matters by his idiotic and unofficerlike behaviour.

    The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore

  • I challenged rashly, all my gorge rising at the unofficerlike conduct of this ship's officer.

    Chapter 39 1914

  • 'Ground arms!' and I am a witness that they performed this duty in a very unofficerlike manner and that many of the soldiers manifested a sullen temper, throwing their arms on the pile with violence, as if determined to render them useless.

    Life and Times of Washington Schroeder, J. F. 1903

  • I challenged rashly, all my gorge rising at the unofficerlike conduct of this ship's officer.

    The Mutiny of the Elsinore Jack London 1896

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