Bobadill, Captain
Bobadill, Captain
blustering braggadocio of yellow stripe. [Br. Lit.: Every Man in His Humour]
See: Boastfulness
Bobadill, Captain
vainglorious braggart, vaunts achievements while rationalizing faintheartedness. [Br. Lit.: Every Man in His Humour]
See: Cowardice
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