God's acre
Example Sentences
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This God's acre, where is traced indelibly in these rows of glorious stones the symbol of the spirit of this great country, and the record of the nation's sacrifice in the cause of freedom.
From Time Magazine Archive
God knows where to find His own, whether in the quiet leafy "God's acre," or in the depths of the sea.
From The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 by Buckland, A. R. (Augustus Robert)
Here, in the glory of summer foliage, is a superb setting for such a service; and the rare occasions of interments within this quaint God's acre are long remembered by those who witness them.
From The Story of Cooperstown by Birdsall, Ralph
Only here and there in the unfenced churchyard rose a low mound to indicate where, as it were, a chance seed had been dropped into "God's acre."
From Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories by Baker, Sarah S. (Sarah Schoonmaker)
There was the little God's acre along the road which we passed every day.
From Soldier Silhouettes on our Front by Stidger, William L. (William Le Roy)
