Ill Service

Do not worry about my future, for that is provided for; and, above all, do not search for me, for it will be fruitless labour and an ill-service to me. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The other, an arrogant, ill-tempered man, answered loudly so that all around could hear, "For ill-service to our lord the King and Queen, and to their subjects here in the Indies, and to God!" ❋ Unknown (1922)

He began with the intention, and certainly in the hope, of making himself clear to himself; as I have already remarked, he wanted to find what it was he wanted to be at and how to get there; and if, having achieved his end, he had put all his pages of reasoning in the fire, he would have done himself no ill-service. ❋ Runciman, John F (1913)

I found this little settlement undisturbed, uninvaded, save by a sort of gentle decay that did it no ill-service, in my eyes. ❋ Kenneth [Illustrator] Frazier (1875)

"You would be doing your other guest an ill-service by inviting me." ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

Marquess of Carabas has done you the ill-service which Fame says he has, your sweetest revenge will be to make him your tool; your most perfect triumph, to rise to power by his influence. ❋ Benjamin Disraeli (1842)

That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

Man cuz that [broad] gave me some ill ass service. [Hey gurl] [you down] wit the service? ❋ Deelicious (2005)