base-minded

Example Sentences

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For all that, he does not appear in his writings a selfish or base-minded man.

From Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 by Harris, Frank

This desirable end can only be attained by making it respectable, and sheltering its professors from the insult and oppression of the ignorant, the base-minded, and the illiberal.

From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)

Benefits conferred on base-minded people are like drops of water thrown into the sea.

From Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de

Ought she to have left it to a then new and small power to take vengeance on her mean, base-minded, yet powerful foe?

From Zenobia or, the Fall of Palmyra by Ware, William

Liberal and brave men live best, they seldom cherish sorrow; but a base-minded man dreads everything; the niggardly is uneasy even at gifts.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson