pharos

Example Sentences

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Misfortune to some natures is a pharos, which illumines to their eyes the dark low corners of social existence.

From The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Balzac, Honoré de

The remains of the pharos and the fortresses strengthening the sea-wall, were pointed out by the Syrian who accompanied us as a guide, but his faith was a little stronger than mine.

From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Taylor, Bayard

This pharos has not its like in the world for skill of construction and solidity.

From Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands by Hope, Eva

The sun winked in and out like the light of a great pharos.

From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie

Soon as darkness comes upon Grande Anse the face of the clock in the church-tower is always lighted: you see it suddenly burst into yellow glow above the roofs and the cocoa-palms,—just like a pharos.

From Two Years in the French West Indies by Hearn, Lafcadio