false-hearted

Example Sentences

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Surely she could not be so false-hearted as to break faith with him to-night; she would meet him and say good-bye?

From The Village by the River by Bedford, H. Louisa

On the morning of the anniversary of their wedding-day Mr. Dombey was startled by the news that Edith had run away with the false-hearted Carker!

From Tales from Dickens by Rives, Hallie Erminie

This is another instance of what so often seems to us a matter of wonder,—the power of a narrow-minded, mean-spirited, ill-tempered, false-hearted man to inflict pain on a noble and lofty nature.

From The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief by Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace)

Vladimir felt that it was to Blude he owed his empire, and for three days he so loaded him with honors and dignities that the false-hearted wretch deemed himself the greatest among the Russians.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Forgotten so soon Are thy vows when we parted, Have other links bound thee, Thou fickle false-hearted?

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John