bogle

Example Sentences

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“Castle Craig,” this bogle of a railway employee repeated laconically.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

He may be a ghost, or a bogle, or a wraith," she said; "or he may only be a harmless Brownie.

From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan

"Well, now tell us your own bogle tale!" she said—"And David and I will play the angels!"

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie

For though, whaure’er yoursel’ may be, We’ve just to turn an’ glisk a wee, An’ Rab at heel we’re sh�re to see Wi’ gladsome caper:— The bogle of a bogle, he— A ghaist o’ paper!

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Though perhaps all human life is only a bogle tale!

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie