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The father of the young man must be told, and it is most likely he will bluster and oppose; for there is no doubt it is an imprudent affair as far as money goes.

From Wives and Daughters by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

He will punish some scoundrels; he will bluster about and lose his temper; he will be anxious to do good, but will run against obstacles and rogues at every turn.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by Robinson, James Harvey