"Uncomplimentary" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... friendliness entirely disappeared, the men staring insolently at us from under scowling brows, while the women and children, who had less to fear and consequently were bolder in expressing their feelings, frequently shouted uncomplimentary epithets at us or shook their fists ...
— The New Frontiers of Freedom from the Alps to the AEgean • Edward Alexander Powell
... shall have to ask you all to move to the other side of the room. (This is accomplished with muttered uncomplimentary remarks concerning ...
— The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.) • Various
... was too well-acquainted with the honest independence of Gladding to be offended at his uncomplimentary frankness. Nor, indeed, looking at it from Tom's point of view, could he avoid feeling a certain respect for that right-mindedness, which regarded not merely the personal remuneration to be received, but, also, the ...
— The Lost Hunter - A Tale of Early Times • John Turvill Adams
... the idea that his brother "Jim" was the "Truthful James" of Bret Harte. He said that in reality it was J. W. E. Townsend, known in old times as "Alphabetical Townsend," also by the uncomplimentary appellation of "Lying Jim." According to Mr. Gillis, Bret Harte made but one visit to Tuttletown. He arrived there one evening "dead broke" and James put him up for the night and lent him money to help him on his way. Personally, Mr. Gillis never met Bret Harte but he had seen Mark Twain ...
— A Tramp Through the Bret Harte Country • Thomas Dykes Beasley
... Everything's all right and we've got a patient for you," was Peggy's rather uncomplimentary greeting as the aeroplane alighted and came spinning across the dusty expanse ...
— The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings • Margaret Burnham
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