I stole away abashed at my own intrusiveness, and feeling that I was rightfully punished by the misery that overwhelmed me.
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever
He was the governor's private secretary, and, of course, had no entrance to the council of state, but he was accused of frequently thrusting himself into their hall of sessions, where, under pretence of arranging the Earl's table, or portfolio, or papers, he was much addicted to whispering into his master's ear, listening to conversation,-to eaves-dropping; in short, and general intrusiveness.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: February 7, 2009
Pole, Polar, and North Pole were designations of the three shades of distance which they could convey in a bow: a form of salute they cherished as peculiarly their own; being a method they had invented to rebuke the intrusiveness of the outer world, and hold away all strangers until approved worthy.
"Sandra Belloni by George Meredith, v1"
George Meredith