That such abuses do really exist I have proved beyond the power of contradiction; and that they are at least tolerated by those -- whoever they may be -- who possess without exercising the means of preventing, does not require the ingenuity of an "intrigant" to discover, as the fact is self-evident.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I] Reference

Fools had oft intruded themselves in great events ere this, but not those who wore the motley; heretofore had the latter been content with the posts of entertainers, leaving to others the more precarious offices of intrigant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Under the Rose] Reference

I knew him as a courtier, too, and as a bold intrigant.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Purloined Letter] Reference

Yes, dear madame, there is the question; and if he cannot answer, is it not most cruel to call me conspirator, and spy, and intrigant, because I talk to my dear madame, who is my only friend in this place?”.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Evil Guest] Reference

That such abuses do really exist I have proved beyond the power of contradiction; and that they are at least tolerated by those ” whoever they may be ” who possess without exercising the means of preventing, does not require the ingenuity of an “intrigant” to discover, as the fact is self-evident.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Thomas Lord Cochrane]

A politician, an intrigant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mystic Isles of the South Seas.] Reference

“Yes, I am called conspirator, meddler, intrigant.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Evil Guest] Reference

"marchands d'argant, aristocrate, douteux, modére, intrigant, egoiste fanatique.    From Wordnik.com.  [The French Revolution - Volume 3] Reference