Example Sentences

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Conrade, this will not do—back, back—And if Daya to boot had prated matter to me Not easy to be proved—At last he's coming, Engaged in earnest converse—and with whom?

From Nathan the Wise; a dramatic poem in five acts by Taylor, William

At a time when men's blood ran high he had prated of brotherhood, and peace, and suggested that the infamous Hun had a soul!

From The Parts Men Play by Baxter, Arthur Beverley

Then what he had prated of had been true!

From Foes by Johnston, Mary

Inspiration—and I had prated about inspiration often enough; inspiration only became inspiration when it was recognised as such.

From The Tale of Lal A Fantasy by Paton, Raymond

But before I had obtained my release he had prated loudly of an income that his wife received, and showed a handful of silver money.

From Strictly business: more stories of the four million by Henry, O.