11. But I really could not see any sense in making myself foolish to no purpose . 12. The work, however, simply went on and on to no purpose that I could discern. 13. Since we gamble to no purpose , 14. I am touched at the most by the unwise and to no purpose cruel order of the expulsions ". 15. His charm and theatrical abilities may see him through for a bit longer, but it is, sadly, to no purpose . 16. This Huntly proceeded to do, but his preparations were to no purpose , as the king remained a prisoner in England. 17. That 1987 eyesore was dominated by a dingy staircase leading nowhere and big black pillars that slid around to no purpose . 18. If you say that he created to no purpose because it was his nature to do so, then God is pointless. 19. Other " CyberWorld " animation takes the same virtuosic delight in the potential of the medium but drifts to no purpose . 20. If you say that he created to no purpose , because it was his nature to do so then god is pointless.