born fool

Example Sentences

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Man, I wonder to hear thee," said Harry; "folk wad say thou hadst nae mair gumption than a born fool.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay

D’ye suppose that I’m a born fool, Mr Barepoles, that I should try to live on the money itself?

From Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

"Margaret Hayley, are you a born fool?" she almost screamed.

From The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 by Morford, Henry

But there isn't any use in telling upon that born fool just now.

From Viking Boys by Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston

What a born fool I was to do it!

From A Dog with a Bad Name by Reed, Talbot Baines