rascallion

I could not persuade the fellow that he did wrong, or that I would ever prosecute him for poaching — I must desire you will wink hard at the practices of this rascallion, otherwise I shall be plagued with his presents, which cost me more than they are worth. —

The Expedition of Humphry Clinker 2004

_ -- "I used to always be a-telling our cap'in they'll do well if they mind Mrs. E, she has the soul of a man and the wits of a king; and it's my belief even if they hadna gotten us back, she'd a outwitted them ere ---- rascallion divildims."

Yr Ynys Unyg The Lonely Island Julia de Winton

And if Agnes failed to show the proper amount of interest, Philippina would poke her in the ribs and exclaim: “You little rascallion, has the cat got your tongue?”

Gänsemännchen. English Jakob Wassermann 1903

Thus, instead of being attended by one servant well mounted, he will have two; and, not being able to purchase or maintain a second horse of value, one of his servants at least is mounted on a hired rascallion.

The Works of Henry Fielding, Volume Six: Miscellanies 1900

Ye've been shamming Abraham in yer watch, an 'sneaked down thaar to hev a pipe on the sly, when ye should hev bin mindin' yer dooty, thet's what's the matter, sirree; but, I'll make ye pay for it, ye skulkin 'rascallion.

The Island Treasure 1887

I'm blessed if I'm going to do cook an 'stooard's work single-handed, an' you lazy rascallion a caulkin 'all over the ship!

The Island Treasure 1887

` ` Well, you rascallion, go, mind your duty; this gentleman and I belong to the service; but be sure you look after that shy cock in the slouched hat that sits in the corner of the coach.

The Waverley 1877

For the next thing that was heard of her, and that by a mere chance, was that she was marred to Mynheer van Hunker, 'a rascallion of an old half-bred Dutchman, 'as my hot-tongued sister called him, who had come over to fatten on our misfortunes by buying up the cavaliers' plate and jewels, and lending them money on their estates.

Stray Pearls Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

'Well, you rascallion, go, mind your duty; this gentleman and I belong to the service; but be sure you look after that shy cock in the slouched hat that sits in the corner of the coach.

Waverley Walter Scott 1801

'Well, you rascallion, go, mind your duty; this gentleman and I belong to the service; but be sure you look after that shy cock in the slouched hat that sits in the corner of the coach.

Waverley — Volume 2 Walter Scott 1801