go in quest of
Example Sentences
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At seven o’clock he put on his cap and started to lock up to go in quest of his missing comrade.
From The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
It is chiefly small countries, that are straitened for room at home, like Holland and England, that go in quest of foreign settlements....
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel
Why should he not go in quest of those friends?
From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Blasco Ib??ez, Vicente
Smith next embarked in a shallop to go in quest of supplies.
From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles
Besides, Thomas had no time except on Sundays to go in quest of his enemy, and on Sundays the Captain was usually at the Vicarage.
From The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant by Wilson, Alexander Johnstone
