lay in the grave

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Like the lady who lay in the grave, and was ever after of the colour of a shroud, so I am white-souled, the past has left its mark with me for ever.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

All Friday night, Saturday, and Saturday night, His body lay in the grave; His soul was—where we cannot tell. 

From Twenty-Five Village Sermons by Kingsley, Charles

Must they then lay in the grave the mortal remains of the son of Monte-Cristo without a farewell kiss on the pale brow from his father?

From The Son of Monte-Cristo by Lermina, Jules

The secret of her mother's life lay in the grave and in her own mind; the one would render it up as soon as the other.

From The Unclassed by Gissing, George

But beneath this mask of habit the heart had withered, a while ago, to dust, and lay in the grave of his only son.

From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir