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

And of the strong city built on the little island in the Seine who could have been its founder but the ravisher of fair Helen—Sir Paris himself?

From The Story of Paris by Kimball, Katherine

"That's very singular," said the marquis, struck by Urbain's recital, "and do you know the name of this ravisher?"

From The Barber of Paris by Kock, Charles Paul de

Be not a Tyrant, A ravisher of honour, gentle Sir, And I will think ye such, and on my knees, As to my Soveraign, pay a Subjects duty, With prayers and tears.

From The Little French Lawyer A Comedy by Beaumont, Francis

The Diana in mid-stream waltzed round with as much grace as an old barn, and flew after her ravisher.

From Falk A Reminiscence by Conrad, Joseph