Significados de least pretence em inglês

He was made dreadfully miserable, without the least pretence or utility.

Loyer affirms that the King of Sain, on the least pretence, sells his subjects for European goods.

The rebel guards would occasionally, and on the least pretence, fire into the prison from mere demonism and wantonness.

Those who are in possession of power are determined to use it without the least pretence to justice or consistency.

No man can assign the least pretence for his fears, on any other grounds, that such as are truly childish and ridiculous, viz.

No man can assign the least pretence for his fears, on any other grounds, than such as are truly childish and ridiculous, viz.

The day after his exposure Eric had cut him dead, without the least pretence of concealment; an example pretty generally followed throughout the school.

This preliminary ceremony having been concluded, the two aged prisoners were forthwith hanged on a tree, without-the least pretence of trial or even sentence.

"Lucy Atkins faints on the least pretence," adds Nan in her sister's defence.

"I'd set him adrift," was Pauline's reply, spoken without the least pretence of caution.

"I cannot get the least pretence of penitence out of any one of them," exclaimed John, unable to forbear laughing.