mischievous trick

Example Sentences

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But one day, I must tell you, a large hawk played the lad a very mischievous trick.

From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Stables, Gordon

To climb a wall, to break a branch, to purloin apples, is a mischievous trick in a child; for a man it is a misdemeanor; for a convict it is a crime.

From Les Misérables by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

To disturb all good thoughts in their minds and your own, and drive out all serious impressions by this mischievous trick!

From The Carbonels by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)

Go ahead and get it over, and then we’ll get even with Dr. Helen some way for playing us such a mischievous trick.

From The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted by Barrett, Katharine Ellis

Amphillis, in answer, for Perrote was unable to speak, told the story of Agatha’s mischievous trick.

From The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century by Rainey, W. (William)