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And, inevitably, here comes “On Writing,” a selection of letters, and a scattering of drawings, by that prolific and bellicosely opinionated author, from 1945 to 1993.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2015

Bat stood bellicosely scowling at the three figures receding down the Ridge Trail.

From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

"We're 'tectives," he added bellicosely to those who protested, as he and Mr. Lum shoved and lunged their way through the rapidly growing crowd.

From The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales by Connell, Richard

And tossing the hat bellicosely upon his head, he pulled to himself the hall door, swaggered through, and let it slam back on his departing heels, right before the astonished nose of his little wife.

From The Trimming of Goosie by Hopper, James

"Wadjuh expeck in a Horse's Neck?" queried the waiter bellicosely.

From The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales by Connell, Richard