tarry at

Example Sentences

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Nor shall I tarry at the palace for the physician, but go straight on without bolus, simples or pills, a very Mercury for speed.

From Under the Rose by Isham, Frederic Stewart

As many as sword and helm can bear    With him must sail across the foam; All of fit age must follow their liege,    Those who are not may tarry at home.

From King Hacon's Death and Bran and the Black Dog two ballads by Borrow, George Henry

Bernaldez has algunos dias, and Coma says the tarry at Gomera was nearly six days. 284-2 La nao Capitana means the flagship.

From The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 by Olson, Julius E.

"Come," Jesus said, "I must abide And tarry at thy house with thee."

From The Mountain Spring and Other Poems by Glass, Nannie R.

My friends, whether you tarry at home—which will be quite as safe and perhaps quite as comfortable—or go into the country, arm yourself against temptation.

From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)