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One would think it should not be worth their while, to busy their heads about such Fooleries as these.

From Citt and Bumpkin (1680) by L'Estrange, Sir Roger

Indeed I will do it for your Sake, because I know you are an honest Gentleman, that never beat your Brain about such Fooleries.

From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius

Away—thou'st often told me of such Fooleries, And I as often did reprove thee for't.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Summers, Montague

I suppose, these Doctors understand a little better themselves, than to give Credit to any such Fooleries; for I reckon them the cunningest Knaves in all the Pack.

From A New Voyage to Carolina, containing the exact description and natural history of that country; together with the present state thereof; and a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians; giving a particular account of their customs, manners, etc. by Lawson, John

That he wondered to see so many Men of Sense so very serious upon Fooleries.

From The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays by Addison, Joseph