maraudings

I believe it's a good sign that the Greeks are fighting to preserve their social contract from the maraudings of the banks, the bonds traders and their previous terrible governments that indebted them and then hid it with the help of Goldman Sachs.

What the Doomsayers Haven't Been Telling You about Greece 2010

I believe it's a good sign that the Greeks are fighting to preserve their social contract from the maraudings of the banks, the bonds traders and their previous terrible governments that indebted them and then hid it with the help of Goldman Sachs.

Steven Hill: What the Doomsayers Haven't Been Telling You about Greece 2010

I did not so much delight in the wild revel, the low humour, the unconfined liberty of those with whom I associated as in the spirit of adventure, presence of mind in peril, and sharpness of intellect which they displayed in prosecuting their maraudings upon the revenue, or similar adventures. —

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

From the following verses, it is evident that fruits of these maraudings went to the common support of the expedition, and not to the successful plunderer.

The Iliad of Homer 2003

At length, he perceives some village on a steep hill, or rugged crag, with mouldering battlements and ruined watchtower; a strong-hold, in old times, against civil war, or Moorish inroad; for the custom among the peasantry of congregating together for mutual protection is still kept up in most parts of Spain, in consequence of the maraudings of roving freebooters.

The Alhambra 2002

At length, he perceives some village on a steep hill, or rugged crag, with mouldering battlements and ruined watchtower; a strong-hold, in old times, against civil war, or Moorish inroad; for the custom among the peasantry of congregating together for mutual protection is still kept up in most parts of Spain, in consequence of the maraudings of roving freebooters.

The Alhambra 2002

In one of their maraudings a warrior was fired on and killed by a settler.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon 2002

Meanwhile, the maraudings were having their effect.

Angel in the Whirlwind Benson Bobrick 1997

Meanwhile, the maraudings were having their effect.

Angel in the Whirlwind Benson Bobrick 1997

Justinian worriedly ordered the factions to halt their maraudings, and various ringleaders were arrested.

Up The Line Silverberg, Robert 1969