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Example Sentences

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And the vengeance Sweeney seeks here feels as much political — a rebellion against elites, like judges and beadles — as personal.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

I wondered that the beadles were unobservant of him.

From Ghetto Comedies by Zangwill, Israel

She continued, therefore, in spite of gowned Anglican church officers, magnificent Catholic "Suisses," and arrogant parish beadles, to do penance for sins which she had never committed.

From Deep Moat Grange by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

He ran towards the Tannenb�hl as fast as if the beadles were at his heels.

From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various

"Will ye gie me up to the beadles, freends," cried the beggar, "or will ye stand by him wha has sought yer protection, and partaken o' yer hospitality?"

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various