Example Sentences

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"Est-ce l� d�fense et illustration," he exclaims, "ou -183-plus tost offense et d�nigration?"

From A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance With special reference to the influence of Italy in the formation and development of modern classicism by Spingarn, Joel Elias

The grave Bavarian, midst his half year’s frost, Delights to keep thy ruby fins awake; And as in traffic’s maze his fancy’s tost, Light skims the icy surface of the lake.

From Nicotiana Or The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion by Meller, Henry James

Was ever knight for ladyes sake Soe tost in love, as I, Sir Guy, For Phelis fayre, that lady bright As ever man beheld with eye?

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various

The restless Soul 'midst Life's vain Tumults tost, Forgets her Woes, and ev'ry Care is lost.

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.

His ships were tempest tost and scattered, and half of his cavalry horses and several of his guns had to be thrown overboard.

From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Irving, Washington