mischievous trick

Example Sentences

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In Scotland he had met Cydonia, through a mischievous trick of Lady Leason's.

From The Man with the Double Heart by Hine, Muriel

Barnes played a mischievous trick one day—in fact, Barnes was always into mischief. d.

From The Century Handbook of Writing by Greever, Garland

Not for a single instant did Mr. Comyn suspect a hoax, or imagine the affair to be only the mischievous trick of some idler.

From The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. by Various

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)

It was only a mischievous trick to frighten you, I dare say.

From The Queen of Hearts by Collins, Wilkie