emprise

Example Sentences

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What most differentiates “The Best Years of Our Lives” from other postwar emprises is the presence of Harold Russell, the ex-Army paratrooper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023

Everything was lost now, utterly and irretrievably—lost as a dozen other fine emprises had been by his sudden and ungoverned frenzy.

From Saint Martin's Summer by Sabatini, Rafael

She is to stay with us, thou knowest, for use in trading and fishing, but Bridges, her master, saith some of his men are grumbling already at prospect of such peaceful emprises.

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)

He was in the better world of boyish romance,—of gallant deeds and high emprises; of miraculous atonement and devoted sacrifice; of brave men, and those rarer, impossible women,—the immaculate conception of a boy's virgin heart.

From A First Family of Tasajara by Harte, Bret

Yet till that fated hour arrive, Be thy emprises, every one, If thou wouldst fain behold them thrive, In God’s Almighty name begun.

From Targum by Borrow, George Henry