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It was easy to see that these mutual bravadoes were intended only to dazzle the populace, and that the two kings were too wise to think of executing their pretended purpose.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III. by Hume, David

Always the master of every topic on which he attempts to enlighten, he is neither foiled by the sophistries nor embarrassed by the bravadoes of his opponents.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

The Crows drew off out of bow-shot, and endeavored, by taunts and bravadoes, to draw the warriors Out of their retreat.

From The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West by Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de

During the time that Ferdinand and Isabella besieged the city, the young Moorish and Spanish knights vied with each other in extravagant bravadoes.

From The Crayon Papers by Irving, Washington

She kept a little apart with Bartley, and plied him with bravadoes, with pouts, with little cries of suspense.

From A Modern Instance by Howells, William Dean