besmear

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And although we may besmear our liver and brain in the mire, how could we show our gratitude, even to so slight a degree as one ten-thousandth part.

From Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books by Joly, H. Bencraft

In all history it has been shown that he who seeks to besmear others usually leaves the greatest amount of mud on himself.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.

The modern harpies besmear every noble thought till it becomes unpalatable and nauseous; and thus must Clodwig wrestle and fight for the common daily bread of the spirit.

From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold

Madame Boche, in her turn, caught sight of Lantier and uttered a faint cry without ceasing to besmear her face with her tears.

From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile

On the four corners of the platform, large jars were placed, filled with melted butter, to besmear the pyramid, that it might be the more easily set on fire.

From Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen. by Scudder, Dr. John