by-paths
- plural of by-path.
Example Sentences
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They took the by-paths through the fields, but were in continual apprehension of encountering some one, who might arrest their progress.
From The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni by Manzoni, Alessandro
The first part of the journey was by by-paths, and being somewhat rough, the mules could only proceed at a slow rate.
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles
It must not digress or dally in by-paths, however entertaining these may be in themselves, but push onward to its inevitable finish.
From A Book About the Theater by Matthews, Brander
The reply was, "There is Tan-t‘ai Mieh-ming, who when walking eschews by-paths, and who, unless there be some public function, never approaches my private residence."
From The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches by Wilson, Epiphanius
Not men whom circumstances Have stunted, wasted, sapped, Men fearful of fighting chances, Clinging to by-paths mapped.
From The Cornflower, and Other Poems by Blewett, Jean
