bear aloft
Example Sentences
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But armoured fleets bear aloft on their decks a rampart of towers, so that fighting may like place even at sea as from the walls of a fortress.
From Scientific American • Feb. 4, 2013
How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arched and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immovable, Looking tranquillity!
From Side Lights by Allen, Grant
Hast thou not seen the summer breeze, The eddying leaves, and downy feather, Whirl round a while beneath the trees, Then bear aloft to heaven together?
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 by Various
Maggie cries; 'Tis done!—'tis done!—the mother sighs; 'Tis done!—'tis done!—in chorus join, To bear aloft the news along.
From Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated by Robinson, Solon
Thou, when the rosy morn restores the light, First arm thy soldiers for th' ensuing fight: Thyself the fated sword of Vulcan wield, And bear aloft th' impenetrable shield.
From The Aeneid English by Virgil
