Классический детектив: поэтика жанра Fortunately in the buzz of chatter that preceded the very reluctant rising of Chief Inspector Moresby, Mr Chitterwick's poltroonery went unnoticed CHAPTER II CHIEF INSPECTOR MORESBY, having stood up and blushingly received his tribute of hand claps, was invited to address the gathering from his chair and thankfully retired into that shelter
csac. history. wisc. edu For such a Mongrel between Pigg and Puppy, begotten by a wild Boar on a Bitch Wolf, never before in any Age of the World was suffered by the Poltroonery of Mankind, to run through such a Career of Mischief
dspace. spbu. ru archaic ; an item of confectionery or sweet food) [Bronte, 2006] 24)…railing against Lord Lowborough’s poltroonery archaic ; an utter cowardice) [Bronte, 1999] 23)…пусть только ему присылают поменьше пирогов и сладостей… (В Станевич) [Бронте, 2015]