breist
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Sax months syne Lachlan didna ken what father meant, and the heart wes wizened in the breist o' him wi' pride an' diveenity.
From Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush by Maclaren, Ian
But aboot that word—I've heard ye say yirsel' frae the pulpit as how hell is a maist awfu' feelin' i' the breist.
From St. Cuthbert's by Knowles, Robert E.
"I doobt ye wud won'er, sir," said the bird, "To see the thouchts i' my breist!"
From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George
Aften hae I waukent greetin ohn kenned for what!—and noo ye tell me I dinna want him, 'cause I hae nae spot but my breist to lay his heid upo!
From Salted with Fire by MacDonald, George
But are, wha's beauty was dream and spell, Her kaim on the rock she cuist; Her back was scarce turnt whan the munelicht shell Was lyin i' the prince's breist!
From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George
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