As we shoved off the people collected on the quay, saluting us with renewed yells and execrations, and brickbats, stones, mud, and filth were hurled at us.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
In the meantime the female part of the assemblage, some of whom had retired to different parts of the room, were saluting us with the most fearful cries and execrations.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
But Kate continued to pour terrible execrations.
"Landolin"
Berthold Auerbach