Example Sentences

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Monsieur Estienne has taken upon himself the painful task of informing Odelin concerning the misfortunes that have smitten his family.

From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Sue, Eug?ne

To them belonged some blessed power to wave away the sword that would fain have smitten the Saints.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 by Wilson, John

These dismal events have smitten, but not shaken.'

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by Morley, John

They could no more have accepted the challenge of this brave creature, than they could have smitten Damon at the side of Pythias.

From Stories of Animal Sagacity by Weir, Harrison

Nothing else could have smitten, stung me, like that.

From Talkers With Illustrations by Bate, John