He's well played by Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's second Holmes movie as a sensible, intelligent, reliable chap, even if he too readily explodes or expostulates when confronted by his flatmate's outrageous behaviour. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Anything made outside the isle of Guernsey is, well, quite obviously not the genuine article; "some," expostulates Eldridge, "are not even made entirely of wool." ❋ Tina Gaudoin (2010)
The arguments about it will rage on and on (Simon Heffer expostulates loudly here) but I should like to pose some questions? ❋ Unknown (2008)
"No, I don't need it!" expostulates suburban Washington mother Amy Freeman, wrathfully recounting what she wanted to say when two winsome children rang her doorbell a few months ago and held up the dreaded catalog. ❋ Unknown (2008)
As Ephraim Escluai, a former worker in the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission, expostulates here: One cannot escape the conclusion that the IAEA has continuously failed in its missions, notably in Iraq, Iran, and Syria. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Thou covetous wretch, as [6332] Austin expostulates, why dost thou stand gaping on this dross, muck-hills, filthy excrements? behold a far fairer object, God himself woos thee; behold him, enjoy him, he is sick for love. ❋ Unknown (2007)
A te principium, in te recredit crimen quod a te fuit; peccasti, quiesce, as Ambrose expostulates with Cain, lib. ❋ Unknown (2007)
What greater captivity or slavery can there be (as [5422] Tully expostulates) than to be in love? ❋ Unknown (2007)
Quum infirmi sumus, optimi sumus; [3622] for what sick man (as [3623] Secundus expostulates with Rufus) was ever lascivious, covetous, or ambitious? he envies no man, admires no man, flatters no man, despiseth no man, listens not after lies and tales, &c. ❋ Unknown (2007)
"Religion poisons everything," he expostulates (italics his) — from such minor pleasures as a slice of ham (Hitchens's mother and wife were born Jewish), up through sex, and on to the future of life on Earth, whose end is both predicted and welcomed by fundamentalists of all stripes. ❋ Unknown (2007)
You cannot fail to have remarked the grace with which he saluted the noble Lord who passed just now, or the excessive dignity of his air, as he expostulates with the crowd. ❋ Unknown (2007)
“My dear Master Miles!” expostulates the tutor, turning very red. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Peregrine, finding himself neglected by Sir Steady Steerwell, expostulates with him in a Letter; in consequence of which he is forbid his House, loses his Pension, and incurs the charge of ❋ Unknown (2004)
Peregrine, finding himself neglected by Sir Steady Steerwell, expostulates with him in a Letter; in consequence of which he is forbid his House, loses his Pension, and incurs the charge of Lunacy. ❋ Unknown (2004)
‘Well, but hang it, Mr Venus,’ Wegg expostulates with some little irritation, ‘that can’t be personal and peculiar in ME. ❋ Unknown (2004)
“I have no intention of selling the Gainsborough, or any of my pictures,” he expostulates. ❋ Giles Waterfield (2004)
