scathe
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I suggest an ibid of historians, a ponder of scientists, a scathe of bureaucrats.
From Time Magazine Archive
Whereof the effect be—faith That, some far day, were found Ripeness in things now rathe, Wrong righted, each chain unbound, Renewal born out of scathe.
From Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning by Clarke, Helen Archibald
“I hope I am to take no scathe for coming promptly and cordially to welcome your majesty to my poor district.”
From A Prince of Good Fellows by Barr, Robert
Hence, and make speed: they scathe mine eyes like fire: Pompeius, thou hast conquered!
From Legends of the Saxon Saints by De Vere, Aubrey
"A modest manner fits a maid, And Patience is a man's adorning; But brides may kiss, nor do amiss, And men may draw, at scathe and scorning."
From Indian Poetry Containing "The Indian Song of Songs," from the Sanskrit of the Gîta Govinda of Jayadeva, Two books from "The Iliad Of India" (Mahábhárata), "Proverbial Wisdom" from the Shlokas of the Hitopadesa, and other Oriental Poems. by Arnold, Edwin, Sir
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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