bogle

Example Sentences

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“Castle Craig,” this bogle of a railway employee repeated laconically.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

“Well,” cried the bogle, extending his ghostly arms over his head, “do go and see a doctor first.”

From Turkish and Other Baths A Guide to Good Health and Longevity by Stables, Gordon

Ghaist nor bogle shalt thou fear; Thou’rt to love and heaven sae dear, Nocht of ill may come thee near, My bonnie dearie.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Now for a bogle story in the gloamin'!'

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie

The bogle made lawful prize of the contents of the cart.

From Gryll Grange by Peacock, Thomas Love