ravisher

Example Sentences

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"Messiah" is still a potent ravisher of the musical senses, if the number of productions this month in Seattle is anything to go by.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2010

I know not what Thracian lord recovers his daughter from her ravisher; such are among the words they exchange: Father.

From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage

Nay, as strongly as the blessed Winifred herself resisted the impious ravisher, Caradoc, will I resist all inducements to turn aside from my purpose.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison

There remained only that beauteous Paris, the ravisher.

From The Ruinous Face by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The resolute manner of Mr. Falkland, conjoined with the dread which Grimes, oppressed with a sense of wrong, entertained of the opposition of so elevated a personage, speedily put the ravisher to flight.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William