saint and martyr
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All photograph: David Levene To some, he is verging on a saint and martyr, singlehandedly standing against the forces of Chinese political repression.
From The Guardian • May 30, 2013
And the metaphorical style of the Hebrews might ascribe to a saint and martyr the adoptive title of Son of God.
From History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 by Milman, Henry Hart
The British made a saint and martyr of Gordon, and called Ward an adventurer and a common sailor, but the Chinese rated him more nearly as he deserved.
From The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees by Crawford, Mary Caroline
He endured both tedium and bodily suffering with the fortitude of a saint and martyr; but next morning revealed him victim of a violent chill demanding medical aid.
From Deadham Hard by Malet, Lucas
What will Mademoiselle say?—she that has held up the faith of every one of us, like a little saint and martyr as she is!
From A Modern Telemachus by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
