In 1524 a successor went over to the empire under Charles V. Still later the principality returned to the sovereignty of France, and in 1793 the French republicans frankly annexed it, but it was given back to the Grimaldi in 1814. The Grimaldi on the whole were a Baddish line of potentates, and only lacked largeness of scene to have left the memory of world-tragedies.
"Roman Holidays and Others"
W. D. Howells
"Well," said the girl, falling back into her chair, "generally because this man's a jay, and particularly because he's been rather a Baddish jay, I believe.
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
"It was a Baddish go, this trip.
"The Disturbing Charm"
Berta Ruck