It cannot be denied, that our libraries contain as many volumes of the latter, as the former description; for we rank amongst the latter that long catalogue of idle productions, which, if they produce no other evil, lead to the Misspending of time, our own perhaps included.
"Precaution"
James Fenimore Cooper
That is the hopeful nephew of my friend and neighbor, Sir Edgar Egerton; he is here dancing, and Misspending his time and money, when I know Sir Edgar gave him a thousand pounds six months ago, on express condition, he should not leave the regiment or take a card in his hand for twelvemonth.
"Precaution"
James Fenimore Cooper
Yet a while he will strive with him, he will awaken, he will convince, he will call to remembrance former sins, former judgments, the breach of former vows and promises, the Misspending of former days; he will also present persuasive arguments, encouraging promises, dreadful judgments, the shortness of time to repent in; and that there is hope if he come.
"The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3"
John Bunyan