take captive
Example Sentences
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How admirably contrived is every part of the structure of this system to take captive the imagination.
From Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. by Morse, Samuel F. B. (Samuel Finley Breese)
Now the King had no mind that Robin Hood should do as he willed, and called his Knights to follow him to Nottingham, where they would lay plans how best to take captive the outlaw.
From The Elson Readers, Book 5 by Elson, William H.
Now the King had no mind that Robin Hood should do as he willed, and called his knights to follow him to Nottingham, where they would lay plans how best to take captive the felon.
From Heroes Every Child Should Know by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
"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
The doctrines of men take captive the conscience.
From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) by Luther, Martin
