Example Sentences

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But thou, unwet thy clustering hair, Heedst not the billows raging wild, The moanings of the bitter air, Wrapt in thy purple robe, my beauteous child!

From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell

Thou that on dry land horribly dost go With a split body and most ridiculous pace, Prong after prong, disgracer of all grace, Long-useless-finned, haired, upright, unwet, slow!

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

The Gaul, 'tis held of antique story, Saw Britain link'd to his now adverse strand; No sea between, nor cliff sublime and hoary, He pass'd with unwet feet thro' all our land.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

Such episodes belonged to the times; and, after all, by making a circuit of six miles he found the Psalter miraculously unwet, and only his worldly pride remained at the lake's bottom.

From Heart of Man by Woodberry, George Edward

There was the sound of an explosion from far away as he drew his hands out, unwet by the water.

From The Sky Is Falling by Del Rey, Lester