Example Sentences

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Sorrow passed, and plucked the golden blossom; Guilt stripped off the foliage in its pride; But within its parent's kindly bosom Flowed for ever Life's restoring tide.

From Charlotte Bront? A Monograph by Reid, T. Wemyss

Malt in smooth wavy sea Over a lard-spring's brink Flowed through the floor.

From Ancient Irish Poetry by Various

I say that in that case the blood in vain Flowed of the young tsarevich, that Dimitry Might just as well be living.

From Boris Godunov: a drama in verse by Hayes, Alfred

Before his sight Flowed the fair river free and bright, The rising mist and Isles of Bay, Before him in their glory lay.

From The Hudson Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention by Bruce, Wallace

How the calmed ladies looked with eyes of love On thy trim velvet doublet laced above; The hem of gold, that, like a wavy river, Flowed down into thy back with glancing shiver!

From The Bon Gaultier Ballads by Doyle, Richard