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And now this saucy Englishman has libelled us both. 

From Dialogues of the Dead by Morley, Henry

One Ashe who has libelled the Duke of Cumberland, or written a threatening letter, will be prosecuted as if he had done the same thing against any private individual.

From A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II by Ellenborough, Edward Law, Earl of

Canon Beresford's girl has libelled eighty or ninety bishops in the most outrageous way.

From Lalage's Lovers by Birmingham, George A.

"I shall think that the world has libelled your English weather," he said almost gaily, looking up at the blue skies.

From The Man Who Rose Again by Hocking, Joseph

Echard has libelled our good King William; Burnet has libelled among others, King Charles and King James; and Rapin has libelled them all.

From Dutch and English on the Hudson A Chronicle of Colonial New York by Goodwin, Maud Wilder