bootless errand

Example Sentences

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This magnificent reasoning was of course unanswerable; and the rebuked petitioner abandoned her bootless errand in despair.

From The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney by Warren, Samuel

I would rather have a double purpose than a bootless errand, any day?

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John

And again adopting a bantering tone, "I trust, fair lady, I shall not return this time from a bootless errand."

From Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life by Pidgin, Charles Felton

Being in a more advanced stage of toilet than H. C., we marched forth in search of the landlord on what we hoped would not prove a bootless errand.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)

I say," said the cunning Jason, "that they are come here on a bootless errand.

From Myths That Every Child Should Know A Selection Of The Classic Myths Of All Times For Young People by Ostertag, Blanche