take captive

Example Sentences

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The wee round wonders with their mystery of velvety colour are well fitted to take captive the young eye.

From Children's Ways by Sully, James

For these he may take captive without danger to himself.

From The Story of the Champions of the Round Table by Pyle, Howard

There Barak is not summoned against his will; on the contrary, he has a personal motive for taking up arms: "Arise, Barak; take captive thy captors, thou son of Ahinoam."

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

"And now," she said, "ye must have arms; but use them not rashly; take captive, but save life; let the law have its own—he must speak ere he die."

From The Junior Classics — Volume 5 by Patten, William

Prince John wished to disarm and take captive, not in any way to wound or injure, least of all to kill, his fair opponent.

From Maid Marian by Peacock, Thomas Love