bootless errand

Example Sentences

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The cackling and talking has come to naught, as it mostly does," said he grunting to himself; "but beshrew me if I like a bootless errand.

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John

Vaillant returned from his bootless errand; and a stormy correspondence followed between the two governors.

From Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV by Parkman, Francis

Ay, many may come, but few shall go back," he cried defiantly; "besides, ye come on a bootless errand.

From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan

The journey home was not very animated, for they were returning from a bootless errand.

From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold

Being in a more advanced stage of toilet than H. C., we marched forth in search of the landlord on what we hoped would not prove a bootless errand.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)