harp upon
Example Sentences
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Some sense of the grimly-ludicrous moved me to a fretful laugh, as I replied, “I have looked over it. In Heaven’s name, don’t harp upon it!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Dryden's translation: The praise of artful numbers I resign, And hang my harp upon the sacred pine.
From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander
What is there about Volney, please tell me, that you harp upon the name?
From The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories by Foote, Mary Hallock
In his hand was a harp, upon which he played, while he sang an old song telling how Joseph of Arimathea came to that land.
From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
John wished that James would not always harp upon their respective fortunes: it made him feel uncomfortable, especially when he was sitting down to cold mutton.
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton
