bootless errand
Example Sentences
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He went with Saco and Azcarate on the Committee of Information to Madrid, and on his return from that bootless errand he went to Washington as the first Cuban Minister.
From The History of Cuba, vol. 3 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher
De Ruyter drew off with his convoy, and Sandwich returned from a bootless errand.
From Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02 by Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of
I would rather have a double purpose than a bootless errand, any day?
From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John
Howard replied: “I know it is a bootless errand to ask justice from Thorbiorn, but I will do thy will in this matter.”
From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by Ebbutt, M. I. (Maud Isabel)
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)
