mess of pottage造句
1 He was eating a mess of pottage and taking deep gulps of wine from a large ornamental cup.
2 A nice mess of pottage was served at the beginning.
3 Voters have thrice said no to this mess of pottage.
4 Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage.
5 The Russians have long regretted selling Alaska to the Americans for a mess of pottage.
6 B : Do you think I'll depart from my correct stand just for a mess of pottage?
7 Cynics will say that they have sold their liberties for a mess of pottage.