Example Sentences

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They saw that tyranny in all its balefulness blighting the two Canadas.

From The Winning of Popular Government A Chronicle of the Union of 1841 by MacMechan, Archibald

At this, she looked full upon him, and already she had something in the nature of a surprise for him; for so powerful was the still balefulness of her glance that he was slightly startled.

From Gentle Julia by Gilbert, C. Allan

The girl's indifference could not be real; and if it was not, her good acting only betrayed the depths of her experience and balefulness.

From The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight by Elizabeth