mischiefe

And in the end shee invented this kind of mischiefe: She privily stale away her husbands ring, and went into the country, whereas she commanded one of her trusty servants to take the ring and carry it to the mayden.

The Golden Asse Lucius Apuleius

And in the end shee invented this kind of mischiefe: She privily stale away her husbands ring, and went into the country, whereas she commanded one of her trusty servants to take the ring and carry it to the mayden.

The Golden Asse 1566

Must you, my lord, make more mischiefe, and adde to my plagues, iff I have any? —

Pamela 2006

Whatsoeuer mischiefe they entend to practise against a man they keepe it wonderfully secrete so that he may by no meanes prouide for himselfe, nor find a remedie against their conspiracies.

The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004

Howbeit, they said vnto vs: you may passe through without al danger: for we would haue you to doe it for none other cause, but only that if you intend any mischiefe against our lord, or bring any poyson with you, fire may take away all euill.

The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004

He delighted (beyond measure) and addicted his best studies, to cause enmities and scandals betweene kindred and friends, or any other persons, agreeing well together; and the more mischiefe he could procure in this kind, so much the more pleasure and delight tooke he therein.

The Decameron 2004

What if they pul out mine eies, teare out my teeth, cut off my hands, or do me any other mischiefe: Where am I then?

The Decameron 2004

Therefore, when any ambassadours, princes, or other personages whatsoeuer come vnto them, they and their giftes must passe betweene two fires to be purified, lest peraduenture they haue practised some witchcraft, or haue brought some poyson or other mischiefe with them.

The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004

Also hee allured the men of his owne countrey vnto him, who followed him as their captaine and ringleader to doe mischiefe.

The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004

For the Tartars like deuils are alwaies watching and deuising howe to practise mischiefe.

The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004