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And just such a paralysis seems for six long weeks to have lamed the highest powers of America.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various

C. killed a buck. several of the men have lamed themselves by various accedents in working the canoes through this difficult part of the river, and Capt.

From The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by Lewis, Meriwether

Pratt dreamed of a broken cinch, or a misstep that might have lamed Molly.

From Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure by Marlowe, Amy Bell

Nino caught each fragment in the air with a snap that would have lamed a horse for a month.

From Whosoever Shall Offend by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

"In truth," said Wilhelm, "I was very much afraid we should be obliged to leave this passage out: the omission would have lamed the whole play."

From Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von