Both Uses of
malicious
in
The Celestial Railroad
- Some malicious persons it is true deny the identity of this reputable character with the Evangelist of old times, and even pretend to bring competent evidence of an imposture.†
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- One of these ancient tombstones had been thrust across the track by some malicious person, and gave the train of cars a terrible jolt.†
Definition:
wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil