upraise

Example Sentences

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Yes, let's upraise The dead old days Of Athens in her glory!

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir

Such cremation he would dare if that Standard he might bear To the dust, and upraise there one more Silvery.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 3, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

Thy city fill once more, Thy temple-walls upraise, There will we Thee adore With joyful songs of praise, Thee, merciful, adored, We bless and sanctify, With wine-cups filled up high, By blessings of the Lord.

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius

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

But only when thine honour shall demand, Or injured right, upraise thy martial hand.

From The Song of the Exile—A Canadian Epic by Skeats, Wilfred S.