Indeed it had begun to be believed by some that these teachings were Marring the prosperity of that old college.
"The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University"
Robert Peter
With dread she looked back along the porch the way she had come and there, sure enough, was a procession of Marring footprints in the new grey of the flooring!
"Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman"
Annabel Sharp
Why, it seemed a lifetime since then; and while she had made her bow to the Stuart Prince and then to King Louis, while she had allowed the unseen giant to move her from place to place on a string, perhaps Gaston had been seeking for her, perhaps his heart had longed for her too, and a sting of jealousy of her multifarious social duties was even now Marring the glory of happy memories.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy