despoiler

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The type of mentality I attributed to the Despoiler may be impossible.

From Unthinkable by Terry, Bill

"For my part," said the Despoiler, whose whole person from his nose to his feet, which were flatter than pancakes, expressed extreme suspicion—"for my part, what I smell is painted and varnished cardboard."

From The City Curious by Bosschère, Jean de

At once the Stork began to pull out all the fish-bones which during his absence ill-natured persons had stuck in the back of the Despoiler.

From The City Curious by Bosschère, Jean de

"It's the review of the troops beginning," exclaimed the Young Stork in a loud voice as he tweaked the hundredth fish-bone out of the insensible back of the Despoiler.

From The City Curious by Bosschère, Jean de

The Despoiler had wanted to capture a flying-fish made of red marzipan, which was feeding upon a laurel-tree beside the pool.

From The City Curious by Bosschère, Jean de