rustical

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Venus without me should be rustical: This goddess' company doth to me befal.

From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

"A rustical holiness," St. Jerome remarks, "is more valuable than vicious learning and criminal eloquence."

From The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi by Chalippe, Father Candide

Mr. Mockmode! what a rustical expression that is!

From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

Was it possible that in the whirligig of time a future could lie before one so uncouth and rustical?

From The Path of the King by Buchan, John

"Why, man," a third voice, somewhat nasal and rustical, struck in, "don't you know the Mayor of Bottitort?"

From From the Memoirs of a Minister of France by Weyman, Stanley John