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He stood by the side of the little river, its clear waters showing the fish darting to and fro, as if in wanton play.

Because the Christian regards the hooligan, the thief, the wanton, and the drunkard as men and women who have done wrong.

You only encourage him in his wanton mischief, and no one takes any heed how he torments my poor Margaret.

Wrongs less wanton and outrageous precipitated the French Revolution.

Mary Manley died; an English authoress, of considerable reputation as a writer, but of a wanton and licentious character.

Their characters are clearly such as are opposed to any such wanton destruction as is here alleged.

He made no reply to the challenge that he was the chief supporter of a certain wanton thereabouts.

And as I reeled over the smoke, I saw you in direful peril, clutched by wanton hands, facing a fate worse than death!

GOD WILLS IT!WILLIAM STEARNS DAVIS

You get us into a precious hobble through sheer wanton foolery, and then you expect me to like it.

Captain William Wanton, of Portsmouth, took out a commission as privateersman and brought in several valuable prizes.

SYNONYM OF THE DAYMAY 13, 2021

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