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  • Like Major Scruple Number One, Orlando's moral decision is not only self-defeating, but also negatively affects several other people.

    Religion 2009

  • Enter Major Scruple Number Two: Orlando refuses to intervene, even though, by doing so, he could support his remaining siblings.

    Religion 2009

  • Gargamel, too, got a friend in the form of the unscrupulous Scruple.

    First Look At Sony Animation’s The Smurf’s 2009

  • Exilia, (continu'd the Queen) that this my Retirement is the Will of Heaven, and my own seeking; therefore, make no Scruple to accept of those Honours offer'd thee by his Majesty.

    Exilius 2008

  • Husband to another, till well assured that she is no longer living: But as to that Scruple, you make of going along with us, I beg you to dismiss all apprehensions, and be assured that you shall be very safe under our

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Husband to another, till well assured that she is no longer living: But as to that Scruple, you make of going along with us, I beg you to dismiss all apprehensions, and be assured that you shall be very safe under our

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Besides, Certainty gives a Man a good Air upon his Trial, and makes him risque another without Fear or Scruple.

    The Beggar's Opera 2007

  • I shall make no Scruple to violate my own rule of Criticism, by introducing on the same page with Hector and Andromache, a Story of

    John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

  • Will The Expressions were Will your judiciary Whip and hang without Scruple.

    John Adams autobiography, part 1, "John Adams," through 1776 1961

  • Scruple! no, no, but -- Two thousand pounds, you say?

    The Beaux-Stratagem George Farquhar

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