roysterer
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I had been a false friend, a vain, self-righteous puppy, a weak, discreditable roysterer, without the courage to utter one protest on the side of chivalry and right.
From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Talbot Baines Reed
Richard hastened to make himself known to this turbulent roysterer, who straightway forgot his grievance to take Westmacott affectionately by the hand and overwhelm him with apologies.
From Mistress Wilding by Rafael Sabatini
Holmes said little more, but the picture of the old roysterer seemed to have a fascination for him, and his eyes were continually fixed upon it during supper.
From The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
He who would see the venerable features of Nature must not seek with the rudeness of a licensed roysterer violently to unmask her countenance; but must wait as a learner for her willing unveiling.
From Famous Reviews by R. Brimley Johnson
Mr. Kettridge, his eyes big with unconcealed wonder as he looked at the odd coin, was eager to accost Harry King at once and demand to know whence the roysterer had obtained it.
From The Diamond Cross Mystery Being a Somewhat Different Detective Story by Chester K. Steele
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