ravisher

Example Sentences

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"Messiah" is still a potent ravisher of the musical senses, if the number of productions this month in Seattle is anything to go by.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2010

And of the strong city built on the little island in the Seine who could have been its founder but the ravisher of fair Helen—Sir Paris himself?

From The Story of Paris by Kimball, Katherine

There remained only that beauteous Paris, the ravisher.

From The Ruinous Face by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

It was plain I was supposed by all to have done a very dashing act, and ravished the bride from the ravisher.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Her attitude and air were those of Diana as she bent her good bow against the ravisher Orion.

From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Herbert, Henry William