night-prowling

When nine years of age he ran away to the hills, where he flourished, night-prowling, for seven weeks before he was discovered and brought home.

When the World Was Young 2010

The description of the night-prowling shyster lawyer, whose forehead is covered with sebaceous wens, is the very acme of propriety; our first meeting; with the poet Eumolpus is a beautiful study in background and perspective.

Satyricon 2007

But while, with my face savagely convulsed in a frown, I was meditating nothing but bloodshed and slaughter, and was continually clapping my hand to the hilt of my sword, which I had consecrated to this, I was observed by a soldier, that is, he either was a real soldier, or else he was some night-prowling thug, who challenged me.

Satyricon 2007

But Alice always came promptly when called after dark; neither she nor her brother was a night-prowling creature.

While Other People Sleep Muller, Marcia 1998

At his side, in the dark garb of a night-prowling spy, stood Counselor Svoretta.

Conan The Warlord Carpenter, Leonard 1988

At his side, in the dark garb of a night-prowling spy, stood Counselor Svoretta.

Conan The Warlord Carpenter, Leonard 1988

But while, with my face savagely convulsed in a frown, I was meditating nothing but bloodshed and slaughter, and was continually clapping my hand to the hilt of my sword, which I had consecrated to this, I was observed by a soldier, that is, he either was a real soldier, or else he was some night-prowling thug, who challenged me.

The Satyricon — Complete 20-66 Petronius Arbiter

The description of the night-prowling shyster lawyer, whose forehead is covered with sebaceous wens, is the very acme of propriety; our first meeting; with the poet Eumolpus is a beautiful study in background and perspective.

The Satyricon — Complete 20-66 Petronius Arbiter

The description of the night-prowling shyster lawyer, whose forehead is covered with sebaceous wens, is the very acme of propriety; our first meeting; with the poet Eumolpus is a beautiful study in background and perspective.

The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction 20-66 Petronius Arbiter

When one stumbles on the nest of a Quail, Meadowlark, or Oven-bird, it is well not to approach it closely, because all over the country many night-prowling animals have the habit of following by scent the footsteps of any one who has lately gone along through the woods or across the fields.

The Bird Study Book Thomas Gilbert Pearson