evil star

Example Sentences

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But our book-hunter was tired, and his evil star was in the ascendant, for he went to bed leaving the catalogue unopened.

From The Book-Hunter at Home by Allan, P. B. M.

In fact, his evil star began to get into the ascendant.

From The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II by Hoffmann, Ernst Theordor Wilhelm

Didn't I tell you he was destined to be my evil star?

From The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 by Various

For, the parents of the boy sincerely believe that it is her evil star which has killed the boy whose destiny was blended with her own.

From India's Problem, Krishna or Christ by Jones, John P. (John Peter)

He was born under an evil star, he said, and would not be free of its spell until he had passed through a period of servitude.

From Blacksheep! Blacksheep! by Nicholson, Meredith