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Those different qualities met so evenly that feint, and catch and heave as each combatant would, the other remained unthrown.

From The Black Colonel by Milne, James

But all the host was dumb With horror; cold upon each loving heart, Awe-struck, the life-blood pressed; and all men held With arms outstretched their javelins for a time, Poised yet unthrown.

From Pharsalia; Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars by Lucan

Then the harpooner faded away into his bunk, and I was left alone, unthrown, on the field of battle.

From John Barleycorn by London, Jack