To Larry Masters there was something Nettling in the very repose with which his visitor from Louisville crossed his stout and well-tailored legs.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck
The soul feels that there is much to decide at such a time, but under the Nettling merciless load the soul will either flounder pitifully and decide nothing, else lie numb and in a half death vaingloriously believe that it has decided everything.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
His attention was, however, taken up directly by Rolph, who, in a half-haughty, condescending tone asked him if he had studied training from its medical and surgical side, Nettling him by his manner, and putting him upon his mettle to demolish his adversary in argument.
"The Star-Gazers"
George Manville Fenn