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He would give grave advice to his Brother John, beare with his impertinencies, and say he was but a child!’

From Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or A Discourse of Forest Trees by Nisbet, John

How many impertinencies, and roveries, and wanderings, are throughout the day?

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

These were, however, in all probability, nothing more than eyelashes in a wrong place, as the eyes of Miss Brass were quite free from any such natural impertinencies.

From The Old Curiosity Shop by Dickens, Charles

Thus Sancho concluded his speech; and Don Quixote, who all the while dreaded he would have said a thousand impertinencies, was glad in his heart, finding him end with so few.

From The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de

Thus have I thought it enough to take a passing view of these objected instances, without marking narrowly all the impertinencies and falsehoods which here we find in the reasoning of our opposites.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George