I could not persuade the fellow that he did wrong, or that I would ever prosecute him for poaching — I must desire you will wink hard at the practices of this rascallion, otherwise I shall be plagued with his presents, which cost me more than they are worth. —. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition of Humphry Clinker] Reference
I'm blessed if I'm going to do cook an 'stooard's work single-handed, an' you lazy rascallion a caulkin 'all over the ship!. From Wordnik.com. [The Island Treasure] Reference
Thus, instead of being attended by one servant well mounted, he will have two; and, not being able to purchase or maintain a second horse of value, one of his servants at least is mounted on a hired rascallion. From Wordnik.com. [A journey from this world to the next — Volume 2] Reference
For the next thing that was heard of her, and that by a mere chance, was that she was marred to Mynheer van Hunker, 'a rascallion of an old half-bred Dutchman, 'as my hot-tongued sister called him, who had come over to fatten on our misfortunes by buying up the cavaliers' plate and jewels, and lending them money on their estates. From Wordnik.com. [Stray Pearls] Reference
Drive, you ragamuffin, you rascallion, you hell-hound!. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle] Reference
Now how worn, tarnished, greasy, rascallion-like, the costly bauble!. From Wordnik.com. [What Will He Do with It? — Complete] Reference
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