Example Sentences

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E'en so fare millions of men, where men for money are made, Where the poor are dumb and deedless, where the rich are not afraid.

From The Pilgrims of Hope by Morris, William

Heave sword for the Dale!Nor be mocked of the dead men for deedless and pale.

From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William

What fear, O hearts that nought may shame, O folk of deedless hand, What dastardy, O Tyrrhene folk, hath now so caught your souls?

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William

His action was motivated by his hatred of a world in which something is constantly going on, and in the midst of which he was condemned to an inactive and deedless life.

From The Goose Man by Porterfield, Allen Wilson

The seed   Of Heaven-abiders never deedless is   Nor helpless, but hath boundless prowess, yea,   Even when in the womb unborn it lies.

From The Fall of Troy by Way, Arthur Sanders