Example Sentences

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I have solaced myself with the phantom of youth.

From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas

Had the tobacco been ten times as much, it could not have solaced him for the knowledge that the dugout had been visited.

From Lahoma by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)

It might have solaced him if he could have heard a discussion which was taking place in the rebels’ quarters.

From The Cock-House at Fellsgarth by Reed, Talbot Baines

She delights especially in Ruskin, Darwin, Georges Sand, and George Eliot's works, which she says have solaced many an hour of pain and illness.

From Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches by Black, Helen C.

In the following February my father died, and was buried alongside of him,—and with him died that tedious task of his, which I can only hope may have solaced many of his latter hours.

From Autobiography of Anthony Trollope by Trollope, Anthony