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But a few feet separated us when I sprang to my feet and dashed madly toward my menacer in a vain effort to dodge past him and reach the outside world.

From The People That Time Forgot by Burroughs, Edgar Rice

Ce dernier en particulier soul�ve les flots avec tant de violence et � une telle hauteur contre les �cueils qui servent de d�fense � ce petit terrain, que la mer semble menacer de l'engloutir.

From Theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 4) by Hutton, James

Perhaps this dread of a constant menacer, and the more terrible fear of being left alone in its presence, had prevented bloodshed when their more furious quarrels were at their height.

From Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin by Dawson, Coningsby

Je m'attendais, je l'avoue, � le voir entrer en fureur, fulminer contre les traitres, menacer les magistrats, et les accuser de negligence.

From Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. by Alison, Archibald, Sir

I saw that selfsame child, my menacer, Such as my frightful dream had fashioned him.

From Athaliah A Tragedy, Intended For Reading Only, Translated Into English Blank Verse, From Racine (A. Gombert's Edition, 1825) by Donkersley, J.