be in the power of
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Vivien tells him of her delightful adventure, but Merlin, frightened, informs her that who ever is touched by the veil, will be in the power of demons, chained to a rock for ever.
From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.
Bloody Jim little thought when he made his boast that he would be in the power of the constable before night, but so it was.
From Little Wolf A Tale of the Western Frontier by Cornelius, M. A.
It could hardly be in the power of any man, he thought, to be much in her company and not have longings for still closer acquaintance and companionship—and such things were not for him.
From White Fire by Oxenham, John
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straightforwardness are.
From The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. by Osmun, Thomas Embly
One thing should certainly be done—the giving of concessions ought not to be in the power of Controllers, nor if Consul-Generals are amalgamated with Controllers as Residents should these Residents have this power.
From The Life of Gordon, Volume II by Boulger, Demetrius Charles
