Daugava
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The island of Zakusala, in Riga’s Daugava river, emerged as the likeliest site.
From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2018
Bearslayer spends his days roaming the cliffs above the Daugava brooding, and longing to go with the waters down to the sea to fight against the North Wind and meet the North Wind's Daughter.
From Bearslayer A free translation from the unrhymed Latvian into English heroic verse by Cropley, Arthur
Alone he walked the cliffs where Daugava flows, The water's white-capped waves drew then his gaze, He bitter raged at Destiny's cruel blows.
From Bearslayer A free translation from the unrhymed Latvian into English heroic verse by Cropley, Arthur
A prisoner in their might To Turaida they brought, And further in the night The Daugava they sought.
From Bearslayer A free translation from the unrhymed Latvian into English heroic verse by Cropley, Arthur
As the council is breaking up the Goddess Staburadze reveals that she has rescued a young man from the River Daugava, where he was cast down by two witches.
From Bearslayer A free translation from the unrhymed Latvian into English heroic verse by Cropley, Arthur
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