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Despite her ignoble entry into the world, which she describes in her autobiography, Koofi rose to become the first female speaker of the Afghan Parliament and an influential politician.
THE TALIBAN TRIED TO KILL HER. NOW SHE NEGOTIATES WITH THEMKATE BARTLETTJUNE 1, 2021OZY
Noble ambition—worthy of a less ignoble cause—a better fate!
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUS
Why did she not insist on informing her husband at least of her cousin's lapse, of her ignoble stratagem?
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME II (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
He watches the budding of evil instincts, the ignoble habits idly acquired in degradation.
CHARLES BAUDELAIRE, HIS LIFETHOPHILE GAUTIER
As there are many Corsican policemen on the Continent they use this euphemism to designate the ignoble calling they follow.
THE NABOBALPHONSE DAUDET
“Fine writing,” the subjection of noble words to ignoble service, is to be avoided.
ENGLISH: COMPOSITION AND LITERATUREW. F. (WILLIAM FRANKLIN) WEBSTER
The ignoble action of the English government brought Mazzini into English political life.
THE LIFE OF MAZZINIBOLTON KING
He kept to the same ignoble counsel that had so wrought disrepute for Mr. Croker.
THE ONLOOKER, VOLUME 1, PART 2VARIOUS
How therefore, and avoid laughter, may one wax stately in any telling of its ignoble details?
THE ONLOOKER, VOLUME 1, PART 2VARIOUS
Adventure was not dead out of the land, it seemed, although this was a rather sordid and ignoble brand.
THE FLOCKMASTER OF POISON CREEKGEORGE W. OGDEN
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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