be slothful

Example Sentences

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Several sat up palpably bristling as Edward of Wales laid down two premises which, if valid, lead straight to the conclusion that even Tycoons may be slothful, obtuse, incompetent.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Nevertheless," replied Elspa Ruet, "I will try; it's my duty, and my sisterly love bids me no to be slothful in the task."

From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John

Your souls are worth a thousand worlds; and will you be slothful?

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

To be slothful and a waster too, is to be as it were a double sinner.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

See you do not be slothful, but get up from this bed, and let us be off to the fields in our shepherd's clothing, as we had agreed.

From The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites by Tappan, Eva March