scatheless

Example Sentences

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All the time the devilish conviction grew that if he persisted in this flummery he might emerge scatheless from a ghastly ordeal.

From The Silent Barrier by Tracy, Louis

The Tongans lost fourteen killed and thirty wounded; the Mbauans, who had been mere spectators, escaped almost scatheless.

From The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom by Thomson, Basil

Alas! no ingentia corpora lay there, and on following their tracks for some distance, it was quite clear that both stags had escaped scatheless.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.

I must have proof and the words of others; when, if you come scatheless from the ordeal, I will be your friend.”

From By Birth a Lady by Fenn, George Manville

If she can name the names, we will not force Marriage on her; but you—for I forbid New carnage—free and scatheless go your way!

From Turandot, Princess of China A Chinoiserie in Three Acts by Bithell, Jethro