Example Sentences
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The final drink-offering should have been made to Jove or Neptune, not to the god of thievishness and rascality of all kinds.
From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Butler, Samuel
I saw few ebullitions of temper, much hospitality among the poor, no downright thievishness, but the irresistible tendency to pass bad money—which is accounted a venial failing in the Peninsula.
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) by O'Shea, John Augustus
He feared that, do what he might, they would not escape the inquisitive thievishness of the parrots, whose strong beaks could easily cut leather; but he could do nothing more.
From Erewhon Revisited by Butler, Samuel
Although I have promised not to bring your thievishness to judgment, yet we can never deal with you again.
From Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag by Freytag, Gustav
Eb pleaded that it was the newest and poorest member of the Galactic Federation, and should have been protected in its inexperience against his thievishness.
From The Eel by DeFord, Miriam Allen
