Knavish

St. Louis's extreme severity towards what he called the knavish oath (_vilain serment_), that is, blasphemy, an offence for which there is no definition save what is contained in the bare name of it, is, perhaps, the most striking indication of the state of men's minds, and especially of the king's, in this respect. ❋ Unknown (1830)

And he took the hollow lyre and laid it in his sacred cradle, and sprang from the sweet-smelling hall to a watch-place, pondering sheer trickery in his heart — deeds such as knavish folk pursue in the dark night-time; for he longed to taste flesh. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And he took the hollow lyre and laid it in his sacred cradle, and sprang from the sweet-smelling hall to a watch-place, pondering sheer trickery in his heart -- deeds such as knavish folk pursue in the dark night-time; for he longed to taste flesh. ❋ Hesiod (N/A)

At first, when I was unaware of this interest of his in my affairs, he had to divine my intentions, as, for instance, at Papeete, when I contemplated going partners with a knavish fellow-countryman on a guano venture. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In a commercial society, according to Rousseau, the people are "scheming, violent, greedy, ambitious, servile, and knavish . . . and all of it at one extreme or the other of misery and opulence." ❋ Paul Ryan (2011)

It goes with the whole Republican profile - greedy nationalistic militaristic, selfish and knavish. bettyboop33 ❋ Unknown (2010)

Is he sellin 'out US to the Russians who are known for their knavish behaviors? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Papeete, when I contemplated going partners with a knavish fellow countryman on a guano venture. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This woman is a complete IDIOT – I wonder if she even knows the definition of ROGUE - a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I like reading We Shot JR because it offers good, honest coverage of our Denton-centric music scene in a snotty, knavish tone that quips and bitches at anything and anyone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Witness the great mass of the people of England, who by their dependence on the poor rates are, from being laborious, independent, and respect able, become idle, profligate, and knavish; the propagators and perpetrators of crime; a discredit to the nation, and a curse to society. ❋ Unknown (2008)

All of these qualities offend mainstream European politicians who have acquired the narco-habit of high taxes, high expenditure, inefficiency and profligacy, not least Frau Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, who plans to bully Albert II, His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco (and other knavish competitors) into all manner of ‘reforms’ to their laws. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Bad service is unforgivable in public servants, but it is rarely compared fairly with knavish behaviour in the private sector: what public service would dare tell you to stay in all day to get a washing machine repaired without a fixed appointment? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indeed, everyone can cite cases of knavish behaviour – the bloody-minded GP receptionist, a sullen council jobsworth or disobliging clock-watchers shutting down switchboards at 4. 55pm, regardless. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That means catching the turn of the tide in public opinion, backing the knights of the public sector eager to do their jobs better, while recognising that all too human knavish tendencies need eternal vigilance too. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“What can they understand by it but that you are the only careful, honest man of the three commissioners, and that we have some knavish reasons for keeping accounts in the dark and you from seeing the vouchers?” ❋ Charles Rappleye (2010)

[you are] being knavish[you are a] knavishknavish [be gone] ❋ Michael Momcilovic (2007)