upraise

Example Sentences

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It will upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity.

From Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era by Esslemont, J. E. (John Ebenezer)

Hast often seen, how in such fearful times, She would upraise her speaking eyes to heaven, And stand in silence, while her countenance Reflected beams she thence appeared to catch; Such was her bearing then.

From Joan of Arc A Play in Five Acts by Sargant, Jane Alice

My tunnel went into the hill on a slight upraise, and I could do the work alone.

From The Spirit of Sweetwater by Garland, Hamlin

Whereas, on certain boughs and sprays Now divers birds are heard to sing, And sundry flowers their heads upraise, Hail to the coming on of Spring!

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

He was apt to present his insight in a sort of parable or allegory, to upraise it before the eyes of mankind on the mast or flagpole of some vehement exaggeration.

From Modern Essays by Ayres, Harry Morgan