Blackmail (See also Bribery.) Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Blackmail (See also Bribery.)

1. Rigaud adventurer and extortionist. [Br. Lit.: Little Dorrit]
2. Rudge extorts to achieve personal ends. [Br. Lit.: Barnaby Rudge]
3. Sextus threatens murder and dishonor to bed Lucretia. [Rom. Lit.: Fasti; Livy; Br. Lit.: The Rape of Lucrece]
4. Wegg, Silas attempts to blackmail Boffin. [Br. Lit.: Our Mutual Friend]

Blackness (See NIGHT.)

Blasphemy (See APOSTASY.)