untrusty

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Now I see thy looks were feignèd Quickly lost, and quickly gainèd; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart inconstant, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtle sighted, Wanton will with change delighted.

From Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

I had crept like an untrusty man into the poor maid's affections; she was in my hand like any frail, innocent thing to make or mar; and what weapon of defence was left me?

From David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona by Stevenson, Robert Louis

The old Prince demanded his daughter of him who had proved so untrusty a guardian.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

My name is Trusty," said the hound; "And ne'er was I untrusty found.

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John

One word of his despite in question call'd my name; Two words of his untrusty tongue brought me to open shame.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 by Hazlitt, William Carew