This last was a piece ofbiting sarcasm against the INDEPENDENT, who, in consequence of nothaving been invited at all, had been, through four numbers, affectingto sneer at the whole affair, in his very largest type, with all theadjectives in capital letters.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'Eh?' said Mr. Magnus; and then he repeated the sneer with increasedeffect.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) Sam left it with the landlady, and was returning to pull his master'sboots off, after drying himself by the kitchen fire, when glancingcasually through a half-opened door, he was arrested by the sight of agentleman with a sandy head who had a large bundle of newspapers lyingon the table before him, and was perusing the leading article of onewith a settled sneer which curled up his nose and all other featuresinto a majestic expression of haughty contempt.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'I see that you recollect it with satisfaction,' said Mr. Pickwick,attempting to call up a sneer for the first time in his life, andfailing most signally in so doing.
"Well, it's all very well for you to sneer at the pureand perfect affection; but it was true for all that.