play false

Example Sentences

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To release the eagle would be to play false to Shamash.

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

So far as degrading effect is concerned, the "pure, sweet" story or play, false to nature, false to true morality, propagandist of indecent emotions disguised as idealism, need yield nothing to the so-called "strong" story.

From Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise by Phillips, David Graham

For the sake of effect, I shall not play false with philosophy.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

He did not therefore play false to Cond� in not accepting the command of such troops as remained to the Fronde—a command which, on his retirement, was offered to the Prince de Tarent.

From Political Women, Vol. 2 by Menzies, Sutherland, fl. 1840-1883

It was not human nature—not even woman’s—to play false in such sans façon.

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne