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I will not now stop to relate how I became reduced to such abject wretchedness, but I must do myself the justice to say that my downfall was produced by the rascalities of others.

From City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston by Thompson, George

Day after day there were broadsides in the World relentlessly denouncing the rascalities of the Lamson outfit.

From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William

Godefroy stood by him with a courageous fidelity that redeemed his past rascalities.

From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis

"No one begins to know the extent of his rascalities, and you and Blake must catch him."

From A Wounded Name by King, Charles

"He'd better not undertake any of his rascalities or he will find himself in hot water."

From The Young Bank Messenger by Alger, Horatio