单词 | mischievousness |
例句 | A spark of mischievousness appeared in her eyes. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z His very funny sex jokes are told with no mischievousness and a disarming calm. Dropping in at the Comedy Cellar With Amy Schumer and Leslie Jones 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z There is an agreeably seditious mischievousness about the combination of composers Gerard Schwarz put together for this week's Seattle Symphony concerts. Wagner and Mendelssohn make interesting bedfellows at Seattle Symphony 2010-06-18T18:33:00Z He has a rough nobility about him, but it is laced with base alloy of mischievousness. Jonathan Rhys Meyers on being a bold boy playing amoral men: "Nobility can be a little bit tedious" 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z She radiates mischievousness not merely as an attitude, but as a sound. Review | Rico Nasty will show you what mischief sounds like 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z The entire film is informed by the mere idea of George Clooney and Julia Roberts, and of all they represent: the glamour, the beauty, the mischievousness and the shared, undimming delight. How George Clooney and Julia Roberts Quietly Became the Tracy-Hepburn of Our Time 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Khan became the King of Bollywood with a boyish mischievousness that melts into puppy-dog sincerity. Movie Review: ‘Chennai Express,’ With the Bollywood Star Shah Rukh Khan 2013-08-08T23:12:26Z Yet it was always with the same sense of irony and mischievousness as in his writing. From Dresden on the 50th Anniversary of ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z His mischievousness pokes its nose through the weighty — often intimidating — ideas that inhabit his plays. With Stoppard, Chance Always Plays a Role 2011-03-11T21:48:57Z Cunningham exudes the delighted mischievousness of a child as he describes sneaking into galas for the sole purpose of admiring the ladies. Review | Bill Cunningham left behind a memoir. It is, to use one of his favorite words, marvelous. 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z And all those knowingly self-contradictory epigrams, simultaneously flippant and deathly serious, almost like Zen koans: coming at eternal truth by a sort of profound, solemn mischievousness. Dorian Gray's true picture of Oscar Wilde 2010-04-29T09:01:00Z So does their darting mischievousness, a quality hinted at in a poem called “Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing,” which speaks of a true wolf philosophy, which states very clearly that every bluff must promote good. Books of The Times: Stealthy Insights Amid Short Phrases 2010-03-05T00:07:00Z In this, the sense of outrage is counterbalanced by mischievousness. At 75, the Holland Festival Is Back and More Global Than Ever 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z But there is a mischievousness about that grin that is too much repressed in Mr. Biggers’s oeuvre thus far. Art Review: Sanford Biggers?s Art in a Two-Borough Exhibition 2011-10-20T20:30:09Z “That fueled a physical sense of something adolescent about Hamlet, his attachment to grief, his breaking of the social rules, his mischievousness and hyperactive glee.” ‘A Vocal Figure Skater’ Makes His Mark as an Operatic Hamlet 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Murakami, whose main operating mode seems to be jovial insouciance tinged with a sly mischievousness, tells of the day he first entered Fuglen to approach them about starting a bar with him. | Culture Klatch 2014-03-05T23:13:43Z There’s a cheeky mischievousness to Morgan’s episodes, and here that manifests as a looping narrative and an unreliable yet compelling whistle blower known as Reggie Something. The Most Memorable TV Episodes of 2018 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Belber said by email that Stewart brought a "mischievousness, rollicking wit, pathos" and "an absolute delight in the absurdity of life" to the role of Tobi. Patrick Stewart's new roles more down to Earth than sci-fi work 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Dame Edna’s trademark countenance, a kind of gleefully outrageous mischievousness, invites audiences to be her co-conspirators — and occasionally, her good-natured victims — in shows that take you happily and gratefully out of yourself. Perspective | A critic taken with Lithgow’s ‘Stories by Heart’ lists 10 other favorite solo shows 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z “I repeat, it’s full. I don’t say: ‘It’s full, shut up,’” he said, the mischievousness creeping back in. The Dumbledore of Clowning 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z But he was always propelled - in acting and in life - by a mischievousness and an abiding playfulness that made him a tireless performer, an enduring family man and, of course, one immortal scoundrel. Eli Wallach, veteran character actor, dies at 98 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z There’s a mischievousness to that, a light touch that’s perhaps necessary but also real.” At 81, Ann-Margret Is Finally Living Her Rock ’n’ Roll Dream 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Stranger Than Paradise It was, as Richard Merz tells it, an enlightened mischievousness among the paradise dwellers that brought the water-skiing elephant to Richardson Bay. T Magazine: Stranger Than Paradise 2013-05-10T21:59:01Z The mischievousness continues in the photographs, each of which transforms a Julius Shulman picture of a classic Midcentury house into a jocular collage that pays homage to its source by reanimating its original insouciance. Your invitation to dreamland awaits at Ad Minoliti's exhibition at Cherry and Martin gallery 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z On several occasions, for example, she cites unnamed Afghan security officials, who have a proclivity to blame Pakistan for everything, in highlighting ISI mischievousness in Afghanistan. Books of The Times: ‘The Wrong Enemy,’ by Carlotta Gall 2014-04-09T20:24:47Z But there's also this playfulness and mischievousness about him that a lot of people don't know. John Cusack on preparing for role as Brian Wilson in 'Love & Mercy' 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Judd Apatow partly built a career on a zaftig variation of what the literary critic Leslie A. Fiedler called the Good Bad Boy, those imps who eventually shed their mischievousness for domesticated normalcy. FILM: Babies to Heroes: A Field Guide to Big-Screen Men 2011-07-27T12:00:10Z He projected authority and mischievousness, as when he threw a knowing wink to the audience after he won over Dido and she led him offstage for loving rewards. Mark Morris' 'Dido and Aeneas' an exuberant spin on ancient epic 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z To that end, the distillery’s Loki gets its mischievousness from an aroma that is all sweet apples, but turns to smoke and wood on the palate. On the Nordic Trail in Scotland 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z If you follow Sir Anthony Hopkins on Instagram, though, what you’ll see is the playfulness and mischievousness of a little boy. Anthony Hopkins is welcoming old age by embracing his inner child 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Welles had a tremendous sense of humor and mischievousness that didn’t normally come through in his feature films, but those who knew him knew comedy was as important to him as tragedy. Director Morgan Neville on “They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead” and the last years of Orson We... 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z His reading sacrificed some of the work’s mischievousness in favor of sheer virtuosity but was irresistible for the precision, power and sheer opulence of the orchestra’s sound. Music Review: Fabio Luisi With the Met Orchestra at Carnegie Hall - Review 2011-10-17T15:15:08Z The scherzo skipped along with mischievousness and rhythmic bite. Review: Yuja Wang Tackles Beethoven’s ‘Hammerklavier,’ Assured to a Fault 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z "He manages to bring that sort of mayhem and that mischievousness but with a deep emotional grounding." Timothee Chalamet debuts as Wonka in prequel's first trailer 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z "In field findings and laboratory investigations ... no toxic substance able to cause poisoning was observed ... and there have been no deaths or long-term physical conditions," the report said, blaming mischievousness and mass hysteria among students. Iran says there were no school poisonings, blames foreign 'enemies' 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z “Ode to My Homegirls,” for instance, depicts the mischievousness and protective loyalty of young women. 'Minding my people's business': An acclaimed Sudanese American poet makes a home in L.A. 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z "I think Ncuti always had something special about his work, he has always been really focused and there is a mischievousness to a lot of the work he does," he said. Ncuti Gatwa: The Scottish-Rwandan roots of the 14th Doctor Who 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z “You know, I’m getting older,” he said, the mischievousness oozing through the phone line. After losing their coach before the season, the Seattle U men are now eyeing the NCAA tournament 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z "The works just exude pure joy and mischievousness and fun." Louis Wain: The artist who changed how we think about cats 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z Tsitsipas said Saturday night with a mischievousness that perforated all the barriers between him and his audience. At French Open, Separation in Interviews Makes for Some Odd and Lost Exchanges 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z “It’s got the music, it’s got the fun, the mischievousness and it’s got the mission from God, which is the healing,” said Belushi. Jim Belushi explains how medical marijuana could have helped save his brother John Belushi’s life 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z The family and friends of Gracie Anne Muehlberger recounted stories Saturday at Real Life Church of a vibrant teenager who was admired for her smarts, humor and mischievousness, the Orange County Register reports. Hundreds gather to remember high school shooting victim 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z He recently stole a packet of cat food, but Michelle Weaver and others have noticed a bit less mischievousness as he’s aged. Michael Vick’s dogs could have been euthanized. They became adoption ambassadors. “I always insist with a little mischievousness that I’m writing something very normal, very common,” Vuong has said. Ocean Vuong’s Life Sentences 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z This robotic future, “could be lovely”, she says, with characteristic mischievousness. Jeanette Winterson: ‘I can see why I’ve annoyed people over the years. But that’s who I am' 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Diagnosed at 18 months with sensory integration disorder, a form of autism, Zack inherited his mom’s mischievousness and propensity for practical jokes. Radio host Delilah shares her private grief with listeners 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Kruger knows well the allure of Akin’s mischievousness: “We were shooting nights,” she said. Fatih Akin's new thriller looks at neo-Nazis and a disturbing world of terror and hate 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z This year everyone could use a bit of intergalactic mischievousness delivered with a wink and a smile from Pratt. ‘The Young Pope,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ and more ‘Star Wars’: 2017 Movie and Television Preview 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The implication was that the Four Seasons was never really as staid as it might seem on the surface, and even that a dash of mischievousness was good for business. Power Lunch Proceeds at Four Seasons Amid Sexual Abuse Case Against Co-Owner 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z There was a certain mischievousness that belied his calm demeanor. She just learned he has ALS. Then they proved there’s one thing it can’t take away. 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z We have little tolerance for typically boyish traits such as bounciness, fidgetiness, and mischievousness. The ADHD Fallacy: It's Time To Stop Treating Childhood as a Disease 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Instead, our forefathers noted in apes a kind of playful mischievousness, and in their day shrewdness meant wickedness. Ten of the best collective nouns 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Asked on set how he felt about his role, Ai answered with typical mischievousness: “In life, we all deliver something.” Ai Weiwei and the Apocalypse 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z But he was always propelled - in acting and in life - by a mischievousness and an abiding playfulness that made him a tireless performer, an enduring family man, and, of course, one immortal scoundrel. AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z And then, after a signature, Rajaji added a postscript that can only be read, in the light of the events that preceded it, as a final burst of mischievousness: P.S. India Ink: Politicking Began With India's Very First President 2012-06-14T14:30:18Z But she answered her willfully and defiantly, although with a touch of attractive mischievousness. Nuova or The New Bee 2012-03-26T02:00:41.423Z Their prototype existed in entomological entity and demoralizing mischievousness ages before the traditional fay, in diminutive human form, had been dreamed of. Eye Spy Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things 2012-02-24T03:00:23.760Z Vice, vīs, n. a blemish or fault: immoral conduct: depravity of manners: a bad trick or habit in a horse: mischievousness: the stock buffoon in the old English Moralities or moral plays.—n. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z In that only was she different from what she had been; for, before, she had parried them with a demure mischievousness, which had shown her taking enjoyment in the exercise of her wits. The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z "Yes; a great, an immense service," replied Florence, with a strange mixture of emotion, mirth, and mischievousness. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z In her sketches of "My Boys" she describes two of her companions here, not forgetting the kindness of the one and the mischievousness of the other. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z The girl met him with that gay, blithesome gesture, full at once of mischievousness and candor which was peculiar to her nature, and therefore impossible to overcome by any force. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z This is not the outburst of some soul prone to practical joking, so-called; nor is it the mere impish mischievousness of a spirit with a grudge against its fellows. The Girls of Central High at Basketball The Great Gymnasium Mystery 2011-11-04T02:00:20.757Z Sometimes, if Miss Annie were not in the room, we would hear Miss Harriet tell some story about her mischievousness, and our mothers would sigh and smile and say, "Poor dear!" Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z Moreover, the mischievousness of Prince, the mongrel, was really more than Mr. Joseph Stagg thought he was called upon to bear. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z There is no doubt but that the sarcasm was wasted upon the breed boys, who waited stolidly with her near some sheltering brush for the truant Ned, whose mischievousness had led him off the trail. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z I enjoyed the comedy yesterday at Lady Truckleford's with something akin to your own mischievousness. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z "She is incapable of it," exclaimed Madam Dowghiello; and they had to explain her niece's mischievousness. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z There is but little in him of the half-childish mischievousness which distinguishes Voltaire. A Short History of French Literature Their prototype existed in entomological entity and demoralizing mischievousness ages before the traditional fay, in diminutive human form, had been dreamt of. Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 They are deep grey and remarkably luminous, and on this occasion they simply bubbled over with mischievousness. Windyridge Mischievously and mischievousness are also accented on the first syllable. Every-Day Errors of Speech It would be a good use for old tin saucepans, and various other house utensils which have come to a state of mischievousness instead of usefulness. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home As it is, it exhibits the grave irony of a god triumphing over the impotent presumption of man, the sport and terrible mischievousness of an insulted deity. English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century It is not because of laziness, but perchance, for lack of attention, or the liveliness or mischievousness of boys, in which the aged and prudent Indians cannot be included.” The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century But the mischievousness of Utilitarianism does not stop here. Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics With Some of Their Applications But the dignity of his first long trousers, at one glance, fell before the boyish mischievousness of his frank face. Highacres The fervid outpouring of her affection had mingled with the well-springs of a heart that—despite its mischievousness—was ever brimming with love. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 They tell us of their habits and mischievousness, tales which forcibly recall to our minds the legends of “the little people” so credited among all classes of society in Ireland. The Mayas, the Sources of Their History Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries Nothing but mischievousness and high spirits––that’s what I always thought. Once to Every Man A brilliant mischievousness, in which the serious and the ludicrous, the tender and the comic, the practical and the ideal, are brought rapidly together, is the leading characteristic of his muse. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 In pure mischievousness he entered upon an indecent controversy with the bishop of the diocese, who was a good though foolish man. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History Prancing and giggling, fully realizing their own mischievousness, the babies made that hour of shopping one which all concerned—save themselves—long remembered. Dorothy's House Party The one that was kept for a time in Berlin showed much good-nature, playfulness, and intelligence, and some degree of monkey mischievousness. Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution They be for ever in some manner of mischievousness. Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution Diana's winsome face was lit with whimsical mischievousness, but it fell somewhat when she beheld Carew. The Rhodesian Then, after a little, his natural buoyancy reasserted itself, and he spoke with a mischievousness that would, he hoped, serve to stimulate the neglected bride toward cheerfulness. Making People Happy Their commercial inutility and political mischievousness had been so 'unanimously demonstrated,' that the French empire must soon be delivered from 'this cumbrous and destructive appendage.' The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill Both in expression and in movement, she showed that strange mixture of gaiety, ferocity, mischievousness, and confident sagacity, which makes the raccoon unlike in character to all the other wild kindreds. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life A very large proportion of the acts of mischievousness and wrong which boys commit arise from this cause. Rollo in Scotland I was pained to see evidence of the mischievousness of the juvenile genius, for it was slashed and hacked to such a doleful degree as to be totally incapacitated for scholastic use! Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. Given the apparent mischievousness of the act, the less the temptation yielded to, the greater the depravity of disposition; but the stronger the temptation, the less conclusive is the evidence of depravity. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics Hunger and mischievousness seemed alike to have induced the brutes to break and tear to pieces what they could not possibly eat—such as tins of patent chocolate, some of which were fairly bitten through. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 The mischievousness of gossip and scandal.—We are not called upon to know everything that is going on; nor to tell everything that we cannot help knowing. Practical Ethics She laid her finger tips upon his arm in proprietory fashion while a sly malice shone through the mischievousness of her smile. The Fighting Shepherdess She laughed with a girlish mischievousness, and ran on rapidly, as if she must talk, as if a pause were to be averted as a peril. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden The excellence of the motive does not obliterate the mischievousness of the act; nor vice versâ; but the mischief may be aggravated by a bad motive, as pointing to greater likelihood of repetition. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics “Never in all my life saw I child that gat into more mischievousness, nor gave more trouble to them that had her in charge.” Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada The red squirrel particularly is a pest in this regard, and will even cut off the tape which is tied about the branches for marking purposes, for no apparent reason aside from pure mischievousness. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Second Annual Meeting Ithaca, New York, December 14 and 15, 1911 Now, philosophical reader—if such you be—do not suppose that I advocate kicking and cuffing as the best possible cure for general mischievousness and badness in a boy. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn With a mischievousness little short of cruelty, the water was poured on Alfred's head, streaming down over his body, his teeth chattered, his lips turned blue. Watch Yourself Go By She let him hold it, as if she did not notice his touch, but still with a faint expression of mischievousness on her lips and in her eyes. Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) "Come," she said, smiling with something of her old mischievousness. Lucia Rudini Somewhere in Italy It has the same slyness and cunning, the same stealthy tread, besides an additional mischievousness and greed. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making Young Russell, by mischievousness or carelessness, contrived to tear his master's train from the ermine cape which surmounted it; and the procession was delayed till a seamstress could be found to repair the damage. Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences There was much benevolent irony, innocent mischievousness, in the wise man. Israel Potter I looked at the lovely face, crossed with sunlight, full of such quick intelligence, such mischievousness.... Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative If the subject is horrible, we have to blame the composition of human character, or the mischievousness of a human institution. Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol 1 of 2) The twins were eight years old, and perfectly inseparable, never more so than in planning and carrying out various delightful plans, of whose mischievousness they were really only half conscious. Uncle Titus and His Visit to the Country The worthlessness, not to speak of the mischievousness, of such systems of morality is almost self-evident. Five Years of Theosophy The Rector was conscious of her vivid face, framed in a fringe of black hair, of a mischievousness in her beauty, some careless abandon in the swing of her limbs. Waysiders She was so touched by his remembering this, that, to hide it, she put on a spice of her old mischievousness, and asked him if he was aware how old she was? Mistress and Maid Not in charity, because you are convinced of the grave social mischievousness of charity. Mr. Prohack She smiled bashfully as if she were an errant child whose laziness or mischievousness had been exposed. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America But they must here bow to the plain mischievousness of entrapping people into contracts on which the happiness of their whole lives depends without letting them know what they are undertaking. Treatise on Parents and Children Of course, Ate, true to the reputation for mischievousness, had never delivered the arrows to Cupid. The Tarn of Eternity Only one plan seemed humanly possible, and that was to curb her further mischievousness by death and then leave the wretched country naturally to recover. The Lost Continent But Mrs. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets, that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness, and was wholly unsuspicious of danger to her daughter from their machinations. Northanger Abbey He suspected that the chief emotions he inspired were curiosity and mischievousness. Quaint Courtships He could see the look of amazement rise in her face, give place to one of amusement, then change instantly into sparkling mischievousness. The Puritans Little O'Grady's mobile face was taxed to the utmost to express all that was within him, but Preciosa saw sympathy and the promise of instant help as clearly as Morrell saw detestation and mocking mischievousness. Under the Skylights The more one looks into scholastic affairs the more one is struck not only by the futility but the positive mischievousness of much of what passes for educational liberalism. Mankind in the Making But she knew so little of lords and baronets that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness, and was wholly unsuspicious of danger to her daughter from their machinations. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction She gazed at him a moment in astonishment, and then her old native mischievousness got control, and she laughed outright. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established Is it Susanna's native candor, or goodness, or mischievousness, or her embarrassment which prompts her to answer "yes" when "no" was expected and "no" when the Count had already received an affirmative? A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music Her transient irresponsibleness and mischievousness are then cited as everyday, persistent vices. Confessions of a Beachcomber He is an interesting boy, and has none of the rudeness and mischievousness they generally have—blue eyes, soft, silky, flaxen hair, and as modest as a girl. Love Me Little, Love Me Long His cleverness at times suggested reasoning power, and his mischievousness a sense of humour. Among the Tibetans The quick expression of pain that passed over his hard, dark face seemed only to heighten her pretty mischievousness. The Bell-Ringer of Angel's Cecil, who had his full share of mediaeval mischievousness, replied that the physique of the lower middle classes was improving at a most appalling rate. A Room with a View Then sitting on the arm of his chair, she darted a violet ray of half reproach and half mischievousness into his amused and retrospective eyes. Clarence Philosophy, fallen into such hands, seems to parody itself; and nothing equals its emptiness, unless it be its mischievousness and success. The French Revolution - Volume 1 And she added with a charming mischievousness, "As she didn't tell you she was coming, I really don't see why you are bound to tell her that you were here." The Three Partners "And have you ever seen him either, Mr. Spindler?" asked the widow, with a slight mischievousness. Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation The faintest evasive glint of mischievousness in her withdrawn eyes at this moment mitigated the austerity of her command as they both passed in. Trent's Trust, and Other Stories He half smiled, though only at my mischievousness. John Halifax, Gentleman It is not virtue that triumphs, but helplessness; it is not malice, but mischievousness. Uncle Remus, his songs and his sayings "A very nice arrangement," returned her father, with a slight nervous contraction of the corners of his mouth and eyelids to indicate mischievousness. Devil's Ford The countenance of this lady who had seated herself inopportunely on the back of "Cosmography of Munster" expressed a mingling of haughtiness and mischievousness. The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard This boyish mischievousness, distinctly Arizonian, reached its acme whenever it tended in the direction of our serious leader. The Last of the Plainsmen Frankness looked out from her hazel eyes which were set wide; commiseration repressed now the mischievousness that normally inhabited her fresh young mouth. Captain Blood Mrs. Baxter laughed, and then, probably a little out of patience with him, she gave way to that innate mischievousness in such affairs which is not unknown to her sex. Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William |
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