be in the power of
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Vivien tells him of her delightful adventure, but Merlin, frightened, informs her that who ever is touched by the veil, will be in the power of demons, chained to a rock for ever.
From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.
He felt his life to be in the power of each of those blackguards, with whom, in wretched equality, he had been drinking on the previous evening.
From The Macdermots of Ballycloran by Trollope, Anthony
The day is coming when all of Italy will be in the power of the Count d'Anjou.
From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Shea, Robert
Whether it may be in the power of Congress to adopt any measures which can in any manner counteract the design of the enemy is submitted to their wisdom.
From Patrick Henry by Tyler, Moses Coit
The Mediterranean, the Levant and Egypt, will be in the power of France the moment a British squadron ceases to have for base a good port protected by formidable fortifications....
From William Pitt and the Great War by Rose, John Holland
