roguery

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Ads bobs, but they frighted me at first basely—but I'll home to Pupsey, there may be Roguery, as well as here—Madam, I ask your Pardon, I see we're all mistaken.

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

I have heard Ned in his Roguery, cursing his Father, and his Father laughing thereat most heartily; still provoking of Ned to curse, that his mirth might be encreased.

From Life and Death of Mr. Badman by Bunyan, John

"E'en as lips voiceless may wooing speak, Sir Roguery, and tongue unwagging tell tales o' love, Sir Ferocity."

From The Geste of Duke Jocelyn by Farnol, Jeffery

Why to be plain with ye, 'tis she that has discover'd all your Roguery: As soon as he heard that, lifting up his Hands and Eyes, O the Deceit, said he, that is in Women!

From The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women by Anonymous

There was in the village a Professor of the Science of Roguery, who took pupils, and gave them lessons in that difficult science.

From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari