Crazy-pated

The Truth is, the Scheme itſelf ſeems rather to be chimerical Plan of ſome crazy-pated Politicians, than a ſolid Project of any Men of Senſe, or in their Wits.

Old James is driving Turkeys o'er the green, / Our crazy-pated dairy-maid juſt now / Is ſcribbling o'er theſe ſenſeleſs lines to you.

Mrs. Wright, the wax modeller (a crazy pated genius) modelled his head, as ſhe informed me, and carried it to him under her pettycoats, in order to favor his eſcape, by the uſe of it; a thing certainly (as he was circumſtanced) not impracticable.

This wild and absurd story is in some measure redeemed by some traits in the character of Clara, whose firmness, plain good sense and frank affection are placed in agreeable contrast with the wild imagination, fanciful apprehensions, and extravagant affection of her crazy-pated admirer.

At nine years of age, we find her battling with a governess, who unable to discern the light, bright tints in her character, pronounces her entirely bad; a stubborn, self-willed, crazy-pated creature, to whom it was impossible to impart a rational idea; and the poor girl like many an unfortunate, misunderstood child of genius, remains unteachable, untaught.

Having the brain cracked or crazy, crazy-pated, impaired in intellect.

As for that dear crazy-pated girl's dream, that it resulted from some indiscreet utterance of Mr. Snaith—what an idea! A breach of confidence by the Lord Chancellor!

"Oh, James, I'm so glad you're back. I've ill news for you about Alasdair. He and his crazy-pated cronies have raided Campbell lands yet again and driven another hundred fat cattle into Glencoe byres."