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"Silence!" thundered the Padre, livid with rage; "I will compass heaven and earth rather than you shall escape me."

From Inez A Tale of the Alamo by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)

Do you not fear that a profound abyss Will yawning open underneath his feet, So that its flames at once will compass you?

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

You have parted with Iver quite so but only till after my death, which you will compass between you.

From The Broom-Squire by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

I venture to think that philosophic protestantism will compass a not dissimilar prosperity.

From Pragmatism by James, William

Brocton has half a regiment of thorough-paced blackguards at his service and will compass hell itself to fetch you down.

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.