ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MISCHIEF
From Old French meschief disaster, from meschever to meet with calamity; from mes-mis-1 + chever to reach an end, from chef end, chief.
10 QUOTES WITH «MISCHIEF»
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mischief.
I hope to live long and be happy. But I'd like to be remembered as somebody who did good rather than mischief.
All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.
The law, which restrains a man from doing mischief to his fellow citizens, though it diminishes the natural, increases the civil liberty of mankind.
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Anytime a large, emergency spending bill makes its way through Congress, the potential for mischief is great.
I love the characters not knowing everything and the reader knowing more than them. There's more mischief in that and more room for seriousness, too.
I work very much on the principle that anything created by mankind has mischief and error hardwired into its inception.
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
A Code of Honor: Never approach a friend's girlfriend or wife with mischief as your goal. There are just too many women in the world to justify that sort of dishonorable behavior. Unless she's really attractive.
Yeah, I've always been accused of having a sense of mischief and I'm very flattered that you say you can see it in the roles I play, because I think that's important, even if I do play intense characters, like especially Christine Cagney.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISCHIEF»
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mischief in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mischief and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gods of
Mischief: My Undercover Vendetta to Take Down the ...
This is the high-octane, no-holds-barred, true story of a bad guy turned good who busted open one of the most violent outlaw motorcycle gangs in history.
Elegiac, hypnotic, by turns joyful and sad, No Great Mischief is a spellbinding story of family, loyalty, exile, and of the blood ties that bind us, generations later, to the land from which our ancestors came. From the Hardcover edition.
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Money
Mischief: Episodes in Monetary History
Friedman makes clear once and for all that no one is immune from monetary economics-that is, from the effects of its theory and its practices.
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The Pocket Guide to
Mischief
In honor of them, we introduce The Pocket Guide to Mischief, the perfect addition to any prankster's collection, as well as a fun-filled how-to for the budding troublemaker in all of us.
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Manners and
Mischief: Gender, Power, and Etiquette in Japan
Well-written and often witty, it captures a detailed snapshot of Japanese society in the early 21st century. I would say this is the most insightful book on modern Japan I have read in years." -Liza Dalby, anthropologist and novelist
Jan Bardsley, Laura Miller, 2011
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American
Mischief: A Novel
Originally published in 1970, the novel takes on sexual anarchy, political madness, the collapse of monogamy, and above all the high cost of extreme behavior.
More mischief and trouble abound during Seamus Hinkle's second semester at Kilter Academy, where the students earn credit for behaving badly and the adults are keeping huge secrets.
'We are Progress and the New Age.
Esme Rockett, also known as MC Ferocious, rocks her suburban Minnesota Christian high school with more than the hip-hop music she makes with best friends Marcy ( DJ SheStorm) and Tess (The ConTessa) when she develops feelings for her co-MC, ...
After his death James Fox inherited the obsession and a commitment to continue in pursuit of the story both in England and Kenya in the late 1970s.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISCHIEF»
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mischief is used in the context of the following news items.
Discover settles claims of student-loan mischief for $18.5M
WASHINGTON — The banking arm of Discover Financial Services agreed to pay $18.5 million in consumer refunds and penalties on ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
Disorderly conduct and criminal mischief: Millville Police Blotter
Kyle A. Allen, 20, of South 5th Street, was charged on July 18 with simple assault and criminal mischief. He was held in the Cumberland County ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
Mischief charges dropped against driver, passenger in McCarthy …
Butt was charged with public mischief a year later, but Crown attorney Lori St. Croix withdrew the charge when the matter was called Tuesday ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
Police: Belligerent Darien Teen Arrested for Mischief
The teen was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal mischief and interfering with police. He was allegedly non-compliant during the ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
Blatter prankster's history of mischief
Zurich - The British comedian who showered Fifa boss Sepp Blatter with fake dollar bills has been charged by Swiss police after being arrested ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
songs 'filled with fun and mischief'
Her own songs are filled with fun and mischief. "I think more often where my humour comes from is daring to push past boundaries of comfort," ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Police in Scarborough seek man on warrant for mischief, uttering …
Marius Robert Guenette, 25, of Toronto is wanted on a warrant for mischief damage to property under $5,000 and utter threats. He is 6'1” tall, ... «insideTORONTO.com, Jul 15»
Trudy Rubin: How will Iran react to deal?
Here's one of the questions that worry both critics and supporters of the Iran deal: Will it encourage Tehran to make further mischief in the ... «The Logan Banner, Jul 15»
Balcony tosses precede mischief arrest
Police said the disorderly conduct charge relates to Phillips' continued belligerent behavior, the mischief charge is for damage to the ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
Queen 'Nazi salute': There's only one sensible reaction to The Sun's …
The only sensible reaction to The Sun's malicious mischief is: you must be joking. Far from putting Princess Elizabeth in a bad light, it merely ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
