rend asunder

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One thing Hogni Had for answer, Fallen from his high heart, Full of all trouble: "More greeting yet, O Gudrun, for thee, If my heart the ravens Should rend asunder!"

From The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda by Morris, William

ATHENIAN: In this discordant and inconsistent fashion does the language of the many rend asunder the honourable and just.

From Laws by Jowett, Benjamin

He has lived through wars, insurrections, and revolutions, and with skill and tact has held in check all the contending factions which have striven and are still striving to rend asunder his empire.

From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders

Tremendous new forces would rend asunder the Earth, its moon, and Antrid.

From The Copper-Clad World by Vincent, Harl

Men were now seen to contend for knowledge, and strove to rend asunder the dishonourable bonds which, in a more animal condition, had been riveted upon them.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William