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Despoiled 18th Century Venice survived on the remnants of its great traders' fortunes, and the city slowly, deliberately died, as Austria's Vienna dies today.
From Time Magazine Archive
Despoiled of their rich garments and shunned by all, they knew not which way to turn.
From Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German by Bender, Millicent Schwab
Gold locks that glitter as the sun May sudden fade to grey; And who shall favour anyone Despoiled of bright array?
From The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 1, January, 1891 by Wood, Charles W.
I shall not be happy Until thy clumsy triangle of cloth, Despoiled of its traditions, is again What it should ne'er have ceased to be in France— The headgear of a village constable.
From L'Aiglon by Rostand, Edmond
Despoiled of his means, and smarting with defeat, Horace was just in the state of mind to strike vigorously at men and manners which he did not like.
From Horace by Martin, Theodore
