holy Mary
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Oh, holy Mary, it's a terrible thing to think of!
From Nina Balatka by Trollope, Anthony
If holy Mary aid thee in that avoidment, ’tis more than she doth for me.”
From The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Holt, Emily Sarah
For the most holy Father of heaven,39 Our King, before ages sent His Beloved Son from on high, and He was born of the Blessed Virgin, holy Mary.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
“Oh, holy Mary, and is the brave captain killed!” she exclaimed, as she saw Fleetwood’s rigid, death-like appearance, though the dark colour with which his skin was tinged concealed the ghastly pallor of his countenance.
From The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea by Tilney, F.C.
Afterwards, from that day, the Evangelist John had charge of the holy Mary, and with careful ministry obeyed her as his mother.
From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham
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