Roguery

"Roguery," said he, "Misthur Hees, is a sthrong term; and which, in consideration of my friendship for your family, I shall pass over.

Catherine: a Story William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

She had no prospect but of Misery and Disgrace: She pass'd her Nights in silent Tears, and her Days in Sighs and secret Lamentations: The wicked way in which these vile Wretches liv'd, cheating, stealing, lying, and all sorts of Roguery, was abominable to her vertuous Mind.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

She had no prospect but of Misery and Disgrace: She pass'd her Nights in silent Tears, and her Days in Sighs and secret Lamentations: The wicked way in which these vile Wretches liv'd, cheating, stealing, lying, and all sorts of Roguery, was abominable to her vertuous Mind.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

A rich Rogue now-a-days is fit Company for any Gentleman; and the World, my Dear, hath not such a contempt for Roguery as you imagine.

The Beggar's Opera 2007

Roguery and plunder, born of the multiplied temptations which the war furnished, had stealthily crept into the management of public affairs, and claimed immunity from the right of search.

Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 George W. Julian

Another complains of the Roguery of some Broker or Director, whom he intrusted; this I have heard canvass'd over and over, with so many

The Theater (1720) Sir John Falstaffe

Why to be plain with ye, 'tis she that has discover'd all your Roguery_: As soon as he heard that, lifting up his

The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women Anonymous

Now to avoid the Impertinence and Roguery of an old Man, I have thrown my self into the Extravagance of a young one; if he shou'd despise, slight or use me ill, there's no

The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre

Mr.F. W. Chandler's two volumes on 'The Literature of Roguery,' published in 1907, will be of great assistance to you here; whilst Payne Collier's

The Book-Hunter at Home P. B. M. Allan

Nay indeed, thou'rt a-thrill with Folly ... and I, with Roguery.

The Geste of Duke Jocelyn Jeffery Farnol 1915