mischievous trick

Example Sentences

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But one day, I must tell you, a large hawk played the lad a very mischievous trick.

From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Stables, Gordon

Amphillis, in answer, for Perrote was unable to speak, told the story of Agatha’s mischievous trick.

From The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century by Rainey, W. (William)

Claxton had hitherto done nothing that was criminal within the eye of the Law, though while at sea he was continually employed in some mischievous trick or other.

From Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences by Hayward, Arthur L.

To climb a wall, to break a branch, to purloin apples, is a mischievous trick in a child; for a man it is a misdemeanor; for a convict it is a crime.

From Les Misérables by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

It was only a mischievous trick to frighten you, I dare say.

From The Queen of Hearts by Collins, Wilkie