roguery

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After the Tales of Chivalry came the Novelas de Picaros, picaresque novels we have called these Tales of Roguery in English.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

To the Docks, to meet Mr. Soker, and go over the Wine Vaults with a Tasting-Order, and taste the Wine there before it hath undergone any Roguery for the Market.

From Manners & Cvftoms of ye Englyfhe Drawn from ye Qvick by Doyle, Richard

A rich Rogue now-a-days is fit Company for any Gentleman; and the World, my Dear, hath not such a Contempt for Roguery as you imagine.

From The Beggar's Opera to which is prefixed the Musick to each Song by Fraser, Claud Lovat

Why to be plain with ye, 'tis she that has discover'd all your Roguery: As soon as he heard that, lifting up his Hands and Eyes, O the Deceit, said he, that is in Women!

From The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women by Anonymous

Roguery, Knavery, to keep me from my Wife—Look ye, this was the Message I receiv'd.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague