Example Sentences
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The King, regarding it as a blow at the power of the Crown, caballed and canvassed the Peers against it.
From The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick by Bradlaugh, Charles
He intrigued in society and politics, was a practised duellist, and though he was not more than seven-or eight-and-twenty at Richelieu's death, had already caballed against him.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
A club of wits caballed and produced a collection of short poems sarcastically entitled “Certain Verses written by several of the Author’s Friends, to be reprinted in the Second Edition of ‘Gondibert,’” 1653.
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac
He caballed with persecuted Papists and Puritans alike, and with various desperados.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
Europe was fluttered, secret service money was poured out like water, diplomatists caballed and scribbled despatches, all for very little.
From Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles by Lang, Andrew
