wretch
/ɹɛt͡ʃ/ noun C2- An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
- An unpleasant, annoying, worthless, or despicable person.
Plural wretches
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Caligula or Nero, those treasure-seekers, those desirers of the impossible, would have accorded to the poor wretch, in exchange for his wealth, the liberty he so earnestly prayed for.
“Nothing is easier than to begin with fair promises and assurances of nothing to fear; but when poor, silly folks, like my husband there, have been persuaded to tell all they know, the promises and assurances of safety are quickly forgotten; and at some moment when nobody is expecting it, behold trouble and misery, and all sorts of persecutions, are heaped on the unfortunate wretches, who cannot even see whence all their afflictions come.”
The question now is, what shall we do with this poor wretch’s body?
“This poor wretch was dressed in your clothes.
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