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He laughed heartily at her affright, and extolled his own skill in personating a subtle ruffian; declaring he liked to have a touch at all trades, in case of accidents.

Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth 1796

It was after the murder, too, that he conceived the idea of personating Ripaldi, and, having disfigured him beyond recognition, as he hoped, he had changed clothes and compartments.

The Rome Express Arthur Griffiths 1873

St Fleuri was charmed with the idea of personating a wit; and readily promised her assistance in that character.

The Monk and the Vine-dresser: or, the Emigrants of Bellesme Anonymous 1809

“If I had a doppelganger, who went about personating me, copying me, and pirating me, philosopher as I am, I might if the Court of Chancery would not grant an injunction against him be so far carried away by jealousy as to attempt the crime of murder upon his carcass.”

Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

“If I had a doppelganger, who went about personating me, copying me, and pirating me, philosopher as I am, I might if the Court of Chancery would not grant an injunction against him be so far carried away by jealousy as to attempt the crime of murder upon his carcass.”

Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

I can also understand being sick of personating her.

Fey likely to revive Palin impersonation 2010

Pleadings and evidence in the trial of Elijah Barber, otherwise called Jesse L. Bunkley, for cheating and swindling, by personating one Jesse L. Bunkley, ... in December, 1837.

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He laughed heartily at her affright, and extolled his own skill in personating a subtle ruffian; declaring he liked to have a touch at all trades, in case of accidents.

Camilla 2008

Ladies vowed never to forgive the personating part.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

The next article of my indictment was for forgery; and for personating of Lady Betty and my cousin Charlotte.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006