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And Khipil went in that state described by the poet, when we go draggingly, with remonstrating members,           Knowing a dreadful strength behind,             And a dark fate before.

From The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Volume 2 by Meredith, George

And Khipil went in that state described by the poet, when we go draggingly, with remonstrating members,      Knowing a dreadful strength behind,       And a dark fate before.

From Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith by Meredith, George

Woodyard came into the room draggingly, nodded to Cairy, and drew a chair up to the fire.

From Together by Herrick, Robert

But Penny did not appear, and the afternoon passed draggingly for the candidate for the district attorneyship.

From The Sturdy Oak A composite Novel of American Politics by fourteen American authors by Jordan, Elizabeth Garver

I walked draggingly, as one walks with fetters upon the feet.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway