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Esther was a Frenchwoman, who had lived with ‘Madame’, as she called her mistress, for many years, and who rather tyrannized over the old lady, who could not get along without her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
She accused him of tyrannizing his sons and said he really was 85, and not 72 as he claimed. Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z
Yes, the publishing industry is growing more concentrated, and, yes, the bestseller list tyrannizes readers’ choices, but despite those alarming trends, all is not lost. ‘Underground Fugue’: A tale of mother-daughter love against a backdrop of terror 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z
She retraces her treacherous journey to try to help the tyrannized masses. Here's the real secret to being a great action hero 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z
In the History of the Sudan, al-Sadi characterized Sunni Ali as “a great oppressor and notorious evil-doer” and reported that he “tyrannized the scholars and holy men, killing them, insulting them, and humiliating them.” World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z
Only to tyrannize behind the scenes and invariably whack others for his mistakes — coaches, general managers, executives by the score finding themselves slurred and slimed and used as human shields. Perspective | This new Daniel Snyder seems an awful lot like the old one 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z
The larger the republic, the larger a majority faction must be to tyrannize minority factions. Inequality critical for success of American democracy 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z
Moscow, however, has used the language issue to paint the Kyiv government as ethnocentric “fascists” bent on tyrannizing Ukraine’s Russian-speaking population. The Ukrainian language is having a moment. To Putin’s ears, it’s a shot against Russian speakers. 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z
There was consolation in our solidarity — in objecting to those who segregated some of us and tyrannized the rest. Opinion | The attack at a Texas synagogue shakes our expectation of what the U.S. is meant to be 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z
As the Taliban shift from insurgency to governance, one key test will be whether they act to protect minority groups that their fighters once tyrannized, such as the Shiite Hazaras. EXPLAINER: Can the Taliban suppress the potent IS threat? 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z
“Many powerful companies that drive environmental injustice are also backers of the same police departments that tyrannize the very communities these corporate actors pollute,” it states. Revealed: oil giants help fund powerful police groups in top US cities 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z
“General Secretary Xi is not destined to tyrannize inside and outside of China forever unless we allow it,” he added, referring to Xi Jinping, China’s leader. China Orders U.S. to Shut Chengdu Consulate, Retaliating for Houston 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z
“We will not be tyrannized, we will not be demeaned, and we will not be intimidated by bad, evil people,” Mr. Trump said, referring to his political opponents and their supporters. Trump Uses Mount Rushmore Speech to Deliver Divisive Culture War Message 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z
“If their inhabitants took to the streets, clans of Arabs would tyrannize their children the next day,” he told me. How a German Teen’s Death Has Become a Political Weapon 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z
Another skit portrayed a matriarchal society where polyandry is common and men are tyrannized by women. Live From Beijing: A Disappearing ‘Saturday Night Live’ 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z
The minister lectured on this subject for an amazingly long time and with an amazing anger, scolding and admonishing and tyrannizing everybody. “The First World” 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z
True, an island tyrannized by labor unions some 1,200 miles from Florida with an annual per capita income of $29,000—and a bankrupt state-owned electricity monopoly—presents special challenges. FEMA’s Foul-Up in Puerto Rico 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z
The philosopher David Luban describes the torturer’s work as inflicting “pain one-on-one, deliberately, up close and personal, in order to break the spirit of the victim – in other words, to tyrannize and dominate the victim”. Sexual torture: when police touch black men against their will 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z
He was a bad man who tyrannized his own country, exported Communism and lived like a king in the lap of “state-secret” opulence. Why we shouldn't mourn a tyrant 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z
"If anything, he will get a lot more sympathy as someone who has been tyrannized," the user said. Hardline Islamists push agenda as blasphemy case ignites Indonesia 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z
“Respect on its own is cold and inert, insufficient to overcome the bad tendencies that lead human beings to tyrannize over one another,” she wrote. The Philosopher of Feelings 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z
Wiesel was a philosopher, speaker, playwright and professor who also campaigned for the tyrannized and forgotten around the world. Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel dies at 87 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z
More than a century ago we were warned that the majority can tyrannize minorities and destroy individual liberties. Gerald Ford in 1976: 'The Heritage of the Nation' 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z
The other half of Britain—the 16 million people who voted Remain—feel tyrannized by the slimmest of majorities. Britain’s Referendum Was Not a Triumph of Democracy 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z
A letter to the editor a month later agreed: “The man who decides to sport lip adornment asserts his masculinity and desire to tyrannize over the home,” wrote Cornelia Von Hessert, a prominent model. After a Close Shave, the Beardless Status Quo Returns to Politics 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z
Mandela resisted the temptation to tyrannize the former tyrants and stuck firmly to the principles of compromise, tolerance and respect for minorities. How Will Aung San Suu Kyi Govern Myanmar? 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z
Isn’t this just one more way to tyrannize social and religious conservatives? I am an orthodox rabbi who doesn’t perform gay marriages, but I celebrate today’s Supreme Court decision 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z
There was a simple reason voters kept the write-in campaign under the radar, Cecere said: “They kept quiet because they feel tyrannized and bullied.” A stealth campaign, and 168 votes. In this little town, it was an insurgency. 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z
This generation of dads has had the privilege of inventing the standard and not being tyrannized by the previous unattainable ideal. Stop Trying to Make Your Kid Happy (and Other Radical Insights) 2014-01-28T18:05:24Z
If that was a fanciful view, the themes contained in 1984 certainly resonated throughout the decades, with a library of 'Orwellian' fictions showing how future governments would tyrannize Britons in ways its author never imagined. Nightmare visions: 1984 to V for Vendetta 2013-06-14T11:03:56Z
The protector of the English republic, Cromwell, tyrannizes over it, and renders it powerful: but Cromwell dies, and Monk delivers England up to Charles II. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z
Where cruelty and malice are in combination with power, nothing is so easy as for them to find a pretence to tyrannize over innocence, and exercise all manner of injustice. ?sop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. 2012-03-19T02:00:22.807Z
In such cases it is not society that tyrannizes the individual; it is the individual that endangers society. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
Impostures and delusions are of no use to sovereigns who govern, but they are very useful to those who tyrannize. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z
The real evil is that the Islanders have been ground down and tyrannized over simply to gratify the amusements of their masters. Our Journey to the Hebrides 2012-03-03T03:00:19.857Z
The world for the most part is ruled by the tomb, and the living are tyrannized over by the dead. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z
So strength is often used to tyrannize over the weak, and in the same way wealth may be used to the injury of mankind. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z
The statutes provided carefully against their being tyrannized over or otherwise ill-treated by the knights. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z
It was there that priests, nurtured in the maxims of a spiritual despotism, dared with most insolence to tyrannize over minds. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z
And yet Mrs. Haines tyrannized over us in her own fashion, and her tyranny was the more unbearable because it had no end except to spare herself trouble. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z
Its princes became practically independent, and tyrannized the island, until in 1191 Isaac Comnenus provoked the wrath of Richard I., king of England, by wantonly ill-treating his crusaders. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z
It has no mythology of obscene and ferocious deities, no sanguinary or impure observances, no self-inflicting tortures, no tyrannizing priesthood, no confounding of right and wrong by making certain iniquities laudable in worship. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z
This lofty Wheel, whose trade it is to tyrannize, has never loosed for man the knot of any difficulty. The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z
God be with all such souls, and those also who despise the power of tyrannizing in turn over their fellow-beings. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z
But the effect it produced on me was tangible, ponderable; it tyrannized over my imagination and drove it into corridors of thought as sombre as that in reality before me. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z
It was the same in the feudal times in England, when the lord tyrannized over his vassals, and no property was safe but in the hands of the strongest. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z
This is simply an impertinence due to the condition of your acute and precise mind which wishes to tyrannize over your will and to control it by fraud and subtlety.... Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears 2011-12-22T03:00:27.660Z
It was there that he fought and defeated the hoary tusker of the herd, the one-tusked giant who had bullied and tyrannized over his tribe for time beyond Shere Bahadur's memory. The Heart of Denise and Other Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:15.733Z
These are either the men whose day has gone by or those whose day has not yet come; and both groups tyrannize alike an unwilling audience. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z
I am not ashamed to say that I have a confidence in his wisdom now which I did not have before, knowing that his head will never be allowed to tyrannize over his heart. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z
In the conduct of life, the strong are almost sure, not only to neglect the weak, but often to tyrannize over them; they become selfish and not unfrequently covetous, and require much for little. Insanity Its Causes and Prevention 2011-08-29T02:01:05.400Z
But all were confident that they would triumph in the final fight against the dictator that tyrannized them for 42 years. East Joins West: On a Rebel Ship to Tripoli 2011-08-27T00:30:00Z
The sons grumbled at him, but being sufficiently stupid by nature they let themselves be tyrannized over. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z
He seemed to have made up his mind to sit down quietly under his defeat, and to content himself with tyrannizing over those who were yet in his power. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z
Shall sentence be past for petty wrongs against a man, and none for tyrannizing over religion, laws, and liberties of the kingdom? A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z
Revolutions are most often, though not always, produced by a fermentation among the mass of the population, who have a heavy score to settle against a class that has domineered and tyrannized over them. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z
Whole families of beggars, not only preyed upon her, but tyrannized. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z
Of course the children tyrannized over her, and ruled the house as so on as they found out that kicking and squalling brought them whatever they wanted. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z
We all know what he was; every one feared him and he tyrannized over his wife. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z
Whereby it is evident they were under the yoke of tyrannizing powers, and resisting according to their might. A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z
"Every State is a despotism, whether the despot be one or many, or whether, as people usually conceive to be the case in a republic, all are masters, i. e. each tyrannizes over the others." Anarchism 2011-07-12T02:00:35.053Z
You speak of some horrible and monstrous destiny which tyrannizes over you; but as to wherein or how this destiny exists, you are invariably silent. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z
Of course, Demi tyrannized over Daisy, and gallantly defended her from every other aggressor; while Daisy made a galley-slave of herself, and adored her brother as the one perfect being in the world. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z
His father, emotionally brutalized as a child and abandoned by his parents, tyrannized his timid wife and seven cowering children. Harry Bernstein, Writer Who Gained Fame at 96, Dies at 101 2011-06-07T04:54:22Z
To the question then, who shall be judge between these usurping and tyrannizing rulers and us? A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z
Therefore the monstrous creed which then blinded and tyrannized over all minds took her life legitimately. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z
There never was genius with more inseparable, unescapable, tyrannizing consciousness of itself. French Classics 2011-05-22T02:00:12.620Z
Esther was a Frenchwoman, who had lived with "Madame," as she called her mistress, for many years, and who rather tyrannized over the old lady, who could not get along without her. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z
In the first place, by then I was incapable of love, for I repeat, with me loving meant tyrannizing and showing my moral superiority. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z
We cannot say this of any tribunal; fenced in the name of them that tyrannize over us. A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z
There the mother Was married to a scoundrel, mad-man, genius, Who tyrannized the household, whipped the children. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z
However, this shows plainly, that if Love tyrannizes sometimes, it is such a tyrant as leaves honour in possession of its rights. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z
Let us see what History says: uprisings and revolutions have always occurred in countries tyrannized over, in countries where human thought and the human heart have been forced to remain silent. The Philippines A Century Hence 2011-04-20T02:00:25.047Z
I cannot get on without domineering and tyrannizing over some one, but ... there is no explaining anything by reasoning and so it is useless to reason. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z
Were it the act of rational creatures to set up a sovereign, upon conditions he shall not play the tyrant, and yet be bound to him though he tyrannize never so much? A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z
See whether she is tractable, considerate, kind, and grateful, to those about her: or whether she takes the opportunity, which their compassion gives her, to tyrannize over and torment them. Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, Addressed to a Lady 2011-04-19T02:00:19.607Z
I made no use of those defences of disdain and honour; those enemies of pleasure which tyrannize over our sex, made in me but a weak and unprofitable resistance. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z
He can never have the consolation of thinking that his tyrant is his countryman, or reflect that, under altered circumstances, it might possibly have been his fortune to tyrannize. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z
But, after all, he ought not to laugh at the ingenuous essayist, for that was not the heyday of the rules; they then simply served and did not tyrannize over the House. Congressional Government A Study in American Politics 2011-04-15T02:00:18.863Z
They glory, in hope, that through the Lord they will push down their enemies, &c. yet now they were under the power of tyrannizing dominators which they were resisting: for, ver. A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z
Johnson enlivened his boding depression by tyrannizing over an adoring circle. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z
So soon as the body has been supplied, mental lethargy supervenes, and desires to tyrannize; physical life overlaps and conceals the spiritual, and men live the life of beasts. Studies in the Out-Lying Fields of Psychic Science 2011-04-14T02:00:40.453Z
He must learn, even thus early in life, to respect the rights of his yielding sister, or he will tyrannize over her. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z
Rossetti regards Prometheus as the anthropomorphic God, created by the mind of man, and tyrannizing over its creator; but surely, as Miss Scudder says, the myth is quite as much political as theological. The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources 2011-03-08T03:00:45.010Z
What if I should say, 'I'm too big a man to submit to this; I refuse to be tyrannized by a little jealous demon in one corner of my mind?' Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z
He tyrannized over me a little, and liked to impress me, I think, with a sense of his superiority; but he faithfully and decidedly stood by me whenever I needed him. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z
If she found them trying to tyrannize over her, she would run off as she did before. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z
They are, to my thinking, a pestilent race, either tyrannizing over the weakness, or fawning to the vices, of their employers. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z
I will be wise, And just, and free, and mild, if in me lies Such power, for I grow weary to behold The selfish and the strong still tyrannize Without reproach or check. The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources 2011-03-08T03:00:45.010Z
"I want her to testify how this man has tyrannized over me." Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z
I was instantly possessed with a feeling akin to remorse and shame, to think how I had teased him and tyrannized over him all through those last few days. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z
The reproof went home; Molly cast down her eyes and replied, meekly "I care nothing for all those stupid people; but mamma thought I ought not to allow myself to be tyrannized over." The Alpine Fay A Romance 2011-02-11T03:00:27.700Z
My future father-in-law, though, seems to have a very domineering nature, and tyrannizes over his whole household. 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z
In the mean time she derived quite as much gratification from the amusement of quizzing Willoughby, as from the prospect of tyrannizing over her daughter. Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-01-26T03:00:28.110Z
"Must one tyrannize over you in order to gain your respect?" asked Wanda, archly. Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z
She tyrannized over the entire household, over her teachers and schoolmates. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z
No man will be found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannize, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z
The devil having thus gained his object in subjecting man to his dominion, most cruelly tyrannized over him; just as a giant may be supposed to do over a little infant. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z
Zimbabwe's farmland, platinum, gold, coal, and cotton enabled Robert Mugabe to tyrannize that land for decades. How Afghanistan Can Manage Its Mineral Riches 2010-06-17T21:00:00Z
And how long shall she tyrannize over my weakness! The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Her eyes may be blinded for a little while, and he may attempt to tyrannize through this power he has over her now, but Camilla is not his mother. Capricious Caroline
The young cougar speedily accepted Pot as a playmate, to be enjoyed and tyrannized over. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open
I shan't tell you that," said Tiny, who was spoilt by the Doctor, and consequently tyrannized in proportion; "but I will tell you what I mean to do. The Land of Lost Toys
Yet he was no irresponsible minister who could tyrannize as he pleased. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar
If they had tyrannized over me, I should know well enough for what sins I had to suffer. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I.
He was left free to tyrannize over his Christian subjects, a king in all but name. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John"
"Then I shall hire or buy a comfortable house, install her as mistress, require you to live with me while you are attending school, and tyrannize over you all." Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck
The great capitalists have built thrones on their money-bags and tyrannize over those who have no money. The Progressionists, and Angela.
It's not my purpose to use your poverty and your need for my money as a force by which to tyrannize over you. Nancy of Paradise Cottage
He cannot write a letter without allowing the “seven empty particles” to tyrannize over his pen. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology
Nature places near the hand of man in each climate a certain food, and tyrannizes over his stomach with a certain craving. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I.
He will find no pleasure in ill-treating or tyrannizing over them He has not much invention, and would make a poor machinist, but is likely to succeed in general business. Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck
Conscience is being tyrannized over by a majority that rejects God and denies future rewards and punishments. The Progressionists, and Angela.
Man, as a rational being, ought not to be tyrannized over by authority, dogma, and tradition. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy
At first, it almost vexed me, but I conquered the selfish habits that tyrannized over me. On the Heights A Novel
It is bad enough to be tyrannized over by an officer, but to be tyrannized over by an officer’s stool-pigeon must be almost unendurable. Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York
For years she had amused, provoked, and tyrannized over Anthy's father, troubled his digestion with pies, and given him innumerable items for the Star. Hempfield A Novel
He felt himself quite a big one, and tyrannized over the turkeys and chickens accordingly. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation
And besides all this, they of the house of the Uberti and all the other Ghibelline nobles tyrannized over the people with ruthless extortion and violence and outrage. Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani
Yes, he even worked like a servant, and seemed to take satisfaction in being tyrannized over by his son. Landolin
It tyrannized over the cottage, as fiercely as it had swept over the thrones. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845
Children lived with parents, and did not tyrannize them. The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4.
And shame be to those men who, though themselves blessed with freedom, have minds less liberal than the poor creatures over whom they so meanly tyrannize! History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia
The irritation of children can envenom two lives, for it seems almost inevitable that each party should think the other spoils or tyrannizes. The Intelligence of Woman
It is so novel 268 to be tyrannized over by people whom you pay to attend to your comfort! A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things
The boys, being inevitably outnumbered, five to one, either become silly little dandies, ruling a feminine court, or are tyrannized over by the girls until their spirits are broken and their ambition destroyed. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906
In time the mulatto acquired a reputation and gathered a crew of ruffians over whom he tyrannized. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure
More Mexican warriors came to Mayapan and supported him in tyrannizing and making slaves of the lower class. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations
"But you are speaking of barbarous times, Master Hans," said Kate, whose cheek mantled into scarlet as she spoke, "when to be strong was to be cruel, and when ill-disciplined hordes tyrannized over good citizens." The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life
Their kings tyrannized over them for some centuries, till they fell under a foreign yoke. Essays on the Constitution of the United States
An expense of ends to means is fate—organization tyrannizing over character. The Voice of Science in Nineteenth-Century Literature Representative Prose and Verse
We are tyrannized by Major and Minor—by the bifurcated garment. Sketch of a New Esthetic of Music
I wish I were his wife a little while: he wouldn't find it so easy to tyrannize over me. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877.
There would be occasions, as there have been, when an excited people or majority would tyrannize over the individual, indeed over the minority. Concerning Justice
I said, 'It is owing to the ignorance and degradation of you poor whites that a barbarous system is allowed to flourish and tyrannize over you.' Cudjo's Cave
She might not like to be pursued by jealousy incarnate, but she was, he saw, rather amused at being fraternally tyrannized over. Old Crow
As the circle of operations extends, both parties see their interest in a cordial coalescence on equal terms, and jointly tyrannize exteriorly. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition
In fact, the real disturbers of the peace are those who, in a free state, seek to curtail the liberty of judgment which they are unable to tyrannize over. The Philosophy of Spinoza
Gladys tyrannized over Emma and patronized her by turns, the latter being too timid to resent it openly; and Frances enjoyed playing the part of protector and defender. The Spectacle Man A Story of the Missing Bridge
For since their very odd meeting two weeks before, the tyrant had been in the power of the tyrannized. The Missourian
The people are not under foreign dominion, but have rulers of their own, who tyrannize over, and impoverish them; comp. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2
And other women say, "I'd like to show such a husband what I would do if he tried to tyrannize over ME as he does over her!" How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types
The man must desist from tyrannizing in the nursery and do his proper work in the world. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism
I know his wife, over whom he tyrannizes in trifles, guides him in matters of importance. Shirley
She was the only person who tyrannized over Nancy. Outside Inn
The desire of tyranny could scarcely be excited in the individual; the power to tyrannize would certainly not be delegated by a society neither frenzied by inebriation nor rendered impotent and irrational by disease. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery
After a period of that fearful ordeal when children tyrannize for romances that will not come, her mind grew mutinous and balked. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards
A State Socialism tyrannized over by officials who might be almost as bad at times as uncontrolled small employers, is so far possible that in Germany it is practically half-existent now. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism
Her manner was that of a daughter who tyrannizes over an indulgent father. Money Magic A Novel
“La Guillotine”––that fiendish beheading instrument that a deputy named Doctor Guillotin had devised––was become Robespierre’s private engine to tyrannize France. Orphans of the Storm
Consequently, might was proclaimed as right, and he who robbed most and tyrannized most was the most powerful. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
Alliteration tyrannizes over him.  p. 174Mere sound often becomes his lord.  A Critic in Pall Mall Being Extracts from Reviews and Miscellanies
A son, particularly, seeing his mother treated with disrespect, feels contempt for her, and will in many cases tyrannize over and beat her. Our Moslem Sisters A Cry of Need from Lands of Darkness Interpreted by Those Who Heard It
It had tyrannized over her in her sickness, and only left her in peace when she began to recover her strength under the bright Italian skies. Name and Fame A Novel
He was quite free except for his own desires, which tyrannized over him when unsatisfied as now. Lords of the Housetops Thirteen Cat Tales
Where lies the spell of a tyrant that enables him alone, hated and contemned, to tyrannize over his fellow creatures! Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance.
What prompts some young men to tyrannize over their younger brothers? The Social Principles of Jesus
Lovers of this kind constantly tyrannize and torment the object of their passion, by their desires, their observations, their sensitive temper, their contradictions, their exigencies and their jealousy. The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study
During her niece's minority this lady had tyrannized all she would, and now, Miss Jenrys having recently come of age, she yet tyrannized all she could. Against Odds A Detective Story
It pained Storms to tyrannize over his superior officer in this fashion, but stern necessity compelled him to become the real captain. Adrift on the Pacific A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils
The first beginnings of notions that, if suffered to grow in the mind, may at length tyrannize over it, and lead even the moral sense captive, are often exceedingly minute. Leading Articles on Various Subjects
An old gentleman says, he is the last man in the world to tyrannize over a daughter's affections. The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists.
And what freedom for the state, unless it were free to tyrannize over and persecute the church? Pius IX. And His Time
"Next I thought they would tyrannize over her, and that Will would tease her to death." Harper's Young People, August 3, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly
I put it to the meeting—Are you willing to sit down and be tyrannized over by the Sixth? The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life
I have indulged Edna too much, and given her her own way in everything; and now she tyrannizes over us all. Our Bessie
Bessie, his long-suffering Bessie,—the wife of his bosom, over whom he had a right to tyrannize,—even she had turned against him, and had taken his son’s part. Not Like Other Girls
Thank God no religious sect can tyrannize over another in this country, so long as they all respect the Federal Constitution. Americanism Contrasted with Foreignism, Romanism, and Bogus Democracy in the Light of Reason, History, and Scripture; In which Certain Demagogues in Tennessee, and Elsewhere, are Shown Up in Their True Colors
"For," said Herbert, "a dog who abuses a smaller dog is almost as mean as a big boy who tyrannizes over a little boy." The Nursery, April 1878, Vol. XXIII. No. 4 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
They have tyrannized over her deliberately, they have not sinned through ignorance, but theirs is not the knowledge that saves. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I
This was his chum, whom he had loved, and trained, and tyrannized over long ago. The Art of Disappearing
Every one liked him, and no one ever said a word in his dispraise; and for the rest, he could tyrannize as royally as any other young man who is his family’s sole blessing. Not Like Other Girls
She tyrannized over me when she was a lass of six and I was a lad of ten. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905
You have tyrannized and fretted her poor innocent soul nearly out of her ever since she was big enough to crawl. Macaria
The conduct of these, proved that it was natural for the strong to tyrannize over the weak. A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. Late A Surgeon On Board An American Privateer, Who Was Captured At Sea By The British, In May, Eighteen Hundred And Thirteen, And Was Confined First, At Melville Island, Halifax, Then At Chatham, In England ... And Last, At Dartmoor Prison. Interspersed With Observations, Anecdotes And Remarks, Tending To Illustrate The Moral And Political Characters Of Three Nations. To Which Is Added, A Correct Engraving Of Dartmoor Prison, Representing The Massacre Of American Prisoners, Written By Himself.
So the strong country life tyrannized over country brains, and, apart from the ideas suggested by that life, the peasant folk had few ideas. Change in the Village
But with these cringing sisters of his who allowed him to tyrannize over them she had nothing in common. The Wall Between
They looked forward with dread to a future in which New York and Virginia might wax powerful enough to tyrannize over their smaller neighbours. The Critical Period of American History
Still the birds of the vicinity were interested callers, and I began to think that one kingbird would not even protect his nest, far less justify his reputation by tyrannizing over the feathered world. Little Brothers of the Air
All this it did; but it could not make men fight less with one another, nor tyrannize less cruelly over the serfs, and when they were able, over burgesses. The Subjection of Women
Why confine oneself by the bonds which others had invented, tyrannizing over the future of the men who were to come after them? The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan
It upholds Griselda as the type of feminine perfection, and—still in theory—between independence and being tyrannized over, goes in for the tyranny. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868)
She knew what it was to be tyrannized over by powerful neighbours. The Critical Period of American History
However, this reproach perfectly reformed her, and she became sensible how unbecoming was a tyrannizing temper. The Looking-Glass for the Mind or Intellectual Mirror
If such men did not brutally tyrannize over the one human being whom the law compels to bear everything from them, society must already have reached a paradisiacal state. The Subjection of Women
She used to tyrannize over me in this way when she was ten and I twenty, and so it will be, no doubt, to the end of the chapter. A Pessimist In Theory and Practice
People have been tyrannized over by financial institutions until in some instances it is more dangerous to raise your voice against the ruling power than it is in an absolute monarchy. One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed
He tyrannized over his people and never allowed them to live in peace. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends
The right to tyrannize over our inferiors in social position, to unnecessarily humiliate them, or to be rude and unkind can not exist, because it would be an infringement of other rights. How To Behave: A Pocket Manual Of Republican Etiquette, And Guide To Correct Personal Habits Embracing An Exposition Of The Principles Of Good Manners; Useful Hints On The Care Of The Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-Culture, And Behavior At Home; The Etiquette Of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, The Street, The Church, Places Of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., With Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies
The emancipated serfs and burgesses, even in their most vigorous struggles, never made any pretension to a share of authority; they only demanded more or less of limitation to the power of tyrannizing over them. The Subjection of Women
Under German hegemony Europe would move toward a sort of gloomy and hard organization under which everything would be impeccable, arranged only because everything would be tyrannized over from above. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915
After tyrannizing over Scotland for more than two years, the Earl of Angus is driven out of the realm. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09
“And her life is hard enough, anyhow, without your making it harder by tyrannizing over her.” The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives
He boasted that he had committed ten murders, and was always bullying and tyrannizing the quieter and weaker prisoners. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia
A Sultan's favourite slave has slaves under her, over whom she tyrannizes; but the desirable thing would be that she should neither have slaves nor be a slave. The Subjection of Women
But he would not wantonly injure or tyrannize over a smaller boy, and there was nothing mean or malicious about him. Sam's Chance And How He Improved It
Lais has left her mirror, for she sees no longer in its depth the Lais' self that laughed exultant, tyrannizing Greece. American Poetry, 1922 A Miscellany
She tyrannized over them as a woman; they defended her as men. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11
Supported by a Spartan garrison, they tyrannized at their own cruel will, murdering, confiscating, exiling, until they converted Athens into a prototype of Paris during the French Revolution. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality
One "companion" after another had been engaged, been tyrannized over for a few weeks, and then dismissed. Fernley House
This being so, the Austro-Hungarian Government tyrannized over the Serbs in Croatia by measures taken against their schools, the Cyrillic alphabet and so forth. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2
My cruel, tyrannizing temper, thus encouraged, grew rapidly, until at last I took no delight in any good. Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories
He assured her that not only could he fight a policeman, but he could also tyrannize over the seed, breed and generation of such a one, and, moreover, he could accomplish this without real exertion. Mary, Mary
There is a great deal of tyrannizing over each other. Letters from Port Royal Written at the Time of the Civil War (1862-1868)
He offers his advice to those who are willing to listen, but he never speaks dogmatically; he never attempts to tyrannize over the minds or hearts of his friends. Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I Essays on the Science of Religion
It displayed a very touching solicitude for the Croats, whom the Serbs would be sure to tyrannize most horribly. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2
He believes that the freedmen will be protected without it; I believe he will be tyrannized over, abused, and virtually reënslaved, without some legislation by the nation for his protection. History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States
"Yes, you have; and you needn't think you are going to tyrannize over me in that way," persisted Hardy. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
Recollect, the Memory can tyrannize, as well as the Imagination. The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated: In Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin
Never will it subjugate, and tyrannize over, and do violence to, your whole nature. The Young Maiden
Even Cecil grows naughty with the superabundant vitality of childhood, and is inclined to tyrannize over Violet, who often submits for very lack of spirit, and desire of love. Floyd Grandon's Honor
They tyrannized over them, and to make sure that they should never be free, they even took away from them the means of forging weapons to fight with. Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII (of 8)
Fierce, wan, And tyrannizing was the lady's look,510 As over them a gnarled staff she shook. Endymion A Poetic Romance
The former are then inferior and despised groups who are tyrannized over by others who have beaten them in war or easily could do so. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals
It is an enlargement of heart, from the base restraint and abominable servitude of the vilest lusts, that tyrannize over us, and keep our affections in bondage. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning
Upon my word, you make quite an imposing paterfamilias, and Cecil, I dare say, has found the weak place and tyrannizes over you. Floyd Grandon's Honor
On the other hand, though she tyrannized over Lettice herself, she would not allow anybody else to do so, and was ready to take her part and fight her battles against the whole school. The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life
Fashion is there immutable, Who tyrannizes us with ease, Of modern Russians the disease. Eugene Oneguine [Onegin] A Romance of Russian Life in Verse
He is much tyrannized over by Dorothy, whose dolls he is forced to mend, no matter what other apparently important work is going forward. The Arena Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891
I knew that you would tyrannize, you always do whenever you get the chance, and very foolish I have been to give you the opportunity. A True Friend A Novel
As the date of the coach which Venus guides is two hundred years later, it is difficult to imagine what style of equipage belonged to those ladies over whom Philip le Bel tyrannized. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866
His father had been a little, terrifically loud-voiced, hard-skinned man, amazingly uneducated and amazingly bullying, who had tyrannized for many years over the Sunday School children during morning service. The Lost Girl
When one comes into the realization of these higher laws, then the fear of want ceases to tyrannize over him. In Tune with the Infinite or, Fullness of Peace, Power, and Plenty
The fact stood out that in Ireland two hostile factions had been contending for the last sixty years, and that the gift of self-government might enable one of them to tyrannize over the other. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers
So timid was he that the larger boys tyrannized over him shamefully, and the smaller ones teased him as much as they liked. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7
The human heart is so large that mere remembrance should not be allowed to tyrannize over every part of it. Mental Efficiency And Other Hints to Men and Women
I may remark here that manly boys generally do like children, and I haven't much respect for those who will tease or tyrannize over them. Chester Rand or The New Path to Fortune
Several avenged themselves of the friars for old scores—others settled accounts with those Europeans who had tyrannized over them of old. The Philippine Islands
But the best lesson was the optimism and contentment of one's fellows, who had apparently so few of the things that only tyrannize the lives of those who live for them. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
I thought that the Anglican Church was tyrannized over by a mere party, and I aimed at bringing into effect the promise contained in the motto to the Lyra, "They shall know the difference now." Apologia Pro Vita Sua
He air not going to tyrannize much longer over Billy Maydew. The Long Roll
You'll have plenty of men creatures to tyrannize over in camp. Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party
We submit to unity because, in the Romans, we have a common foe; but we are not going to be tyrannized. For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
Had he not within the hour slain his tormentor—the inexplicable creature who had tyrannized over him and bullied and beaten him for more than a year? Black Bruin The Biography of a Bear
There are dreadful fights on the pond when two or more little families arrive about the same time, the mother of one flock tyrannizing over the members of another, and thus causing many deaths. Wild Nature Won By Kindness
She had tyrannized over him even before the Ivers grew so very rich. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House
But the House is full of insurgents now, lining up into a tyrannized and tyrannous group organizing as a party. The Masques of Ottawa
None can say he is a tyrant, because he has no means of tyrannizing. For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
He was a wild beast whose home was the wilderness, and this cruel creature, who tyrannized over him, and prodded him, for whom he did tricks day after day, had stolen away his freedom. Black Bruin The Biography of a Bear
But when the Church is identified with the State, it is also fettered by human traditions, aspiring priests obtain the power to tyrannize men's consciences. American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod
France and England he held to be equally at fault in the great European contest; the one usurping and oppressing the land, the other dominating and tyrannizing the sea. Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII
He was a type of a class of Russian aristocrats whose social position and wealth enable them to tyrannize over their associates and dependants. Rabbi and Priest A Story
This is to tyrannize and not to reign—it is Turkish despotism!” St. Ronan's Well
The victorious Norman tyrant had killed the Saxon, taken his castle, and tyrannized over the serfs during his little day, until the greater tyrant, Death, had taught him his first—and last—lesson of humility. The Hand in the Dark
Nay, do not look so pained and unbelieving; all men are mortal, and passions stronger even than duty, stronger than loyalty, yea, stronger than honor itself, may tyrannize over the best of us. The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV
In this way the conquered provinces were oppressed and tyrannized over by the yoke of servitude. History of the Incas
"Are they not loaded with chains and fetters, and crushed down in filthy mire and dirt by self-inflated, tyrannizing man?" Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems
Now, it is never more possible for capitals to tyrannize over labor, than when they are scarce; for then it is they who make the law—it is they who regulate the rate of sale. Sophisms of the Protectionists
The agents of the Convention, who had tyrannized the town so long, were thrown into prison, as were their chief supporters; but private property was untouched. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee
He saw France deadened by a universal sycophancy, and tyrannized over by a court life which made a lie of everything. Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France
The first settlers in the valley of Cuzco X. How the Incas began to tyrannize over the lands and inheritances XI. History of the Incas
The which three significations show with what sweetness, gentleness, and astuteness, in seas, on earth, in sky, does this fellow come and tyrannize over the whole universe. The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the Second An Ethical Poem
You are told that capital tyrannizes over labor. Sophisms of the Protectionists
Over Dives and over Lazarus she equally tyrannizes. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864
And verily it is a shameful thing that one should tyrannize over the other, particularly where the intellect is a pilgrim and strange, and the sense is more domesticated and at home. The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the First An Ethical Poem
Thus all the eight brethren, four men and four women, consulted together how they could tyrannize over other tribes beyond the place where they lived, and they proposed to do this by violence. History of the Incas
If the waters are so many, why does Neptune not come to tyrannize over the kingdoms of the other elements? The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the Second An Ethical Poem
Bright clear common sense was for once having its own way, and tyrannizing over the faculties from which it too often suffers violence. Alexander Pope English Men of Letters Series
And all this, because if the people are trusted with more power they will tyrannize life down to this paralyzing reaction. The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891
"How much better I am situated than I should have been at home, tyrannized over by a step-mother by whom I was disliked." Frank and Fearless or The Fortunes of Jasper Kent
Those in the neighbourhood of Cuzco had risen to defend themselves from the orejones Incas of Cuzco who had made war to tyrannize over them. History of the Incas
It tyrannized over public men, over letters, over the stage, over even private life. James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters
"That will do," she declared, tyrannizing over him with a fine affectation of austere hostess-ship. The Price
The logic of this bold pessimism is:—Human nature is tyrannical; the majority have always tyrannized in proportion to their power; increase their power and they will increase their tyranny. The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891
It neither dogmatizes nor attempts to tyrannize by compelling to a particular creed or special interpretation. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Viracocha Inca was he who had made the most extensive conquests beyond Cuzco and, as we may say, he tyrannized anew even as regards Cuzco, as has been said above. History of the Incas
Lady H. Do you want to tyrannize over my poor tender heart?—'Tis too much! Speed the Plough A Comedy, In Five Acts; As Performed At The Theatre Royal, Covent Garden
There was one character which, through life, always kindled Swift's indignation, the haughty, presuming, tyrannizing upstart! Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell
Again, the majority have not always tyrannized in proportion to their power. The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891
They preserved, in words, all deference and respect to the parliament; but, in reality, insulted them and tyrannized over them. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell
After he saw the apparition in Urcos, the Inca came to Cuzco, and conceived the plan of conquering and tyrannizing over all the country that surrounds Cuzco. History of the Incas
The people, through their chosen representatives, wielding the whole power of the national organization, could not be expected to tyrannize over themselves. The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy
What are the real workmen in Russia but victims of this cruel experiment of tyrannizing Socialist "intellectuals"? The Red Conspiracy
There has been in history no power which has tyrannized less than the political majority. The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891
In a case like this an excuse of “urgent private affairs” that would suffice for the most rigid martinet that ever tyrannized over a district or a division sounds absurdly trivial and insincere. Sword and Gown A Novel
After some months they returned to the attack on the natives of the valley, to tyrannize over them. History of the Incas
They personified Death as king, tyrannizing over mankind; and, unless in severe affliction, they dreaded the hour when they must lie down under his sceptre and sink into his voiceless kingdom of shadows. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life
By alternately tyrannizing over and cajoling the prisoner—for Collins virtually was a prisoner—he had finally produced in him a condition of mind that invariably leads to confession. The Substitute Prisoner
It all seems a petty and ignoble ending of his fierce denunciation of politics and government, but it no doubt helped to satisfy his imagination, which so tyrannized over him throughout life. The Last Harvest
As far back as Jack could remember, this woman had tyrannized over him and humbled his self-esteem. Flood Tide
Thou tyrannizing monarch that dost tire My love-sick heart through those assaulting eyes, That are the lamps which lighten my desire! Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles Phillis - Licia
A dreadful fear of death, introduced by sin, was tyrannizing over men. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life
Old poisons that had spoiled his life in many ways and that he thought he had conquered crept back to tyrannize over him. Green Valley
He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight. Captain Sam The Boy Scouts of 1814
One does not imagine a war of giants until one has seen some men more robust than the others tyrannize over their fellows. Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary
Two was that these men and women were facing the greatest danger of their existence from a new outburst of the inhuman fiends who had once tyrannized Astra. Star Born
How do you explain the success of the Romans in tyrannizing the proud Jews for so many years? Hebrew Life and Times
Already the genial days of joyous spring were heralded by a vigorous effort of the shrubs and plants to show themselves in resistance to the tyrannizing sway of the ice-crowned monarch. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton
He discharged these duties so faithfully that he came to be his master's forester and factotum, and indeed one of his best friends, though a little disposed to tyrannize over Scott in his own fashion. Sir Walter Scott (English Men of Letters Series)
You tyrannized over that helpless little girl, because you were the strongest. Infelice
But such a conduct can not please the ministers of religion, who wish to have the right to tyrannize over even the thoughts of men. Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense
The Roman Empire was ruled in the different provinces by selfish and dishonest adventurers, who tyrannized over the people, farmed out the revenues, bribed their favorites and defrauded their masters. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba
Under the tyrannizing manner of his father's voice his spirit rose in rebellion. Destiny
The Valerians seem to have a genuine love for their Army—largely, I fancy, because the Army is not permitted to tyrannize over the citizen. The Colonel of the Red Huzzars
But a turbulent militia overawed the government and tyrannized over the Rayahs. Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family or, A Residence in Belgrade and Travels in the Highlands and Woodlands of the Interior, during the years 1843 and 1844.
If they can so far worry one another as to destroy their power of tyrannizing the one over the earth, the other the waters, the world may perhaps enjoy peace, till they recruit again. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4
But they are found to be where they were centuries ago, as to their disposition to keep distinct from the people, and even to tyrannize over them. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2
Then there is the hoary tale that England is keeping one hundred fifty thousand troops in Ireland to tyrannize over the poor Irish, while the States soldiers are sent to France to fight for democracy. Private Peat
According to other letter writers, the German soldiers are absolutely tyrannized over by their officers. Tommy Atkins at War As Told in His Own Letters
It's all very well, Mr. Rogers," said I, sulkily, "and I know I oughtn't to have spoken like that, but I hate to be tyrannized over. Poison Island
He, in his turn, oppressed and tyrannized over them. King Alfred of England Makers of History
What is the ordinary care about the so-called future of citizen life compared with the feeling that we are not tyrannized over in our noblest aims? Richard Wagner Composer of Operas
Who does not know how ruthlessly women will tyrannize when they are let to domineer? What Great Men Have Said About Women Ten Cent Pocket Series No. 77
Had Charles been a Spanish or French king he would have appointed an absolute governor who would have tyrannized over the people. England in America, 1580-1652
I'm not the man to be bullied or tyrannized or even lectured by a woman. Bought and Paid For From the Play of George Broadhurst
That barbarian was not satisfied with tyrannizing within his own boundaries, but entering those of others, sailed through the gulfs and along the coasts, in search of whom he might rob, capture, and kill. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
"Well, I was not born to be tyrannized over, any way," says Tita, raising her arms above her head, her fingers interlaced, and yawning lightly. The Hoyden
There is no crime greater in princes," said Maximilian, "than to tyrannize over the consciences of their subjects. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power
I sha'n't tell you that," said Tiny, who was spoilt by the Doctor, and consequently tyrannized in proportion; "but I will tell you what I mean to do. The Brownies and Other Tales
Listen how the wind an' storm growls an' tyrannizes and rages down in the glen there, an' about the hills. The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three
The Zambales Indians tyrannized over it, and no boats could touch there without danger of their lives. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Then there is Sharpe, her worse half, a small gentleman over whom she towers, and of whom she is secretly fond in her way, though she tyrannizes him dreadfully. Miss Caprice
I'm not going to have any man tyrannize over me, Wilton. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat
The Duke and Duchess of Suffolk were neither better nor worse than other parents who tormented and tyrannized over their children temp. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864
He insulted his equals ... and tyrannized over his inferiors. Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned
That fort having been assured against the power and empire of the devil, the door was opened wider for passage inside, and the tyrannized souls of the Indians of Zambàles were gained. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Poor thing; she had no money of her own, and was absolutely dependent on Mrs. Butler, who tyrannized over her as is the usual fashion in such cases. The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town
Hugh, being powerful by nature, and having a strong will, had tyrannized over all those who were subject to him. The Claverings
Fancy being tyrannized over by a bit of paper and tobacco! Captivity
My friends," said he, "the day of vengeance is arrived; the individual who has so long tyrannized over you must now suffer his merited punishment. The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection
They procured their conversion through the chiefs, who by their superiority tyrannized over their dependents. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
The party does072 but tyrannize over the city it has conquered, and manipulates the ancient constitution for its own advantage. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots
Hence, ye importunate affairs of state, You should not tyrannize on love, but wait. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04
He tyrannized over men and brutally maltreated women, and his blasphemy was terrible to listen to. Looking Seaward Again
Whilst we were masters of the sea, embodied with America, and in alliance with half the powers of the Continent, we might, perhaps, in that remote corner of Europe, afford to tyrannize with impunity. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12)
Among the chiefs, lords of barangay, he who was most powerful tyrannized over the others, even though they were brothers, because they were all intent upon their own interests. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
The crimes169 of the tyrants against their subjects and the members of their own families had produced a correlative order of crime in the people over whom they tyrannized. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots
Mrs. Mortlock placed herself in the most comfortable arm-chair the room afforded, and having secured her victim, began instantly to tyrannize over her. The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls
It is a truism that all such institutions tend to degenerate, to become mechanical, and to tyrannize. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day
But she thought, "I mustn't tyrannize over Paul, even by a too-waiting expectant silence," and stooped over with the pretext of tying her shoe. The Brimming Cup
He was a rough, good-natured man, with nothing of the bully about him, but regarded with intense scorn and indignation any attempt on the part of the strong to tyrannize over the weak and defenceless. Grandmother Elsie
Verily the spirit of either a Yankee housewife or a Dutch vrow must have presided over that boat and tyrannized over the poor wretches who managed it. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880
A man who has no conscience, has no moral right to vote; a man who tyrannizes over the conscience of another, should have no legal right. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800
They tyrannize over them, and their tyranny spreads even to the Gentiles. Conditions in Utah Speech of Hon. Thomas Kearns of Utah, in the Senate of the United States
But that social something, let us say, which tyrannizes us, takes no account of charm, or love, or limitation. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12
Under lay governments the poor either receive succour in their own homes, or are admitted to houses of public charity; they are not allowed to obstruct the public thoroughfares, and tyrannize over the passengers. The Roman Question
She had begun to tyrannize over him amiably, and she carried herself quite royally. The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories
The husband is represented as yoked to the wheel of his wife's whims, tyrannized over by the one he works for. The Nervous Housewife
My longing to tyrannize increased, till I was almost afraid of it, so cruel did I feel it to be. The Dweller on the Threshold
Their several esteem for pleasure and for riches prove still more clearly that Lysander was born to command men; Sulla to tyrannize over them. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II
Mrs. Wentworth watched her for a moment silently, and then said: "You must not let the boy tyrannize over you so." Gordon Keith
It should be observed that the chief reason for which the Japanese desire Chinese iron is in order to be able to exploit and tyrannize over China. The Problem of China
No man will be found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannize and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability.—Johnson. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 491, May 28, 1831
The parson may still easily make himself a tyrant, but only to find, in the language of the Greek poet, that it was "folly even to wish" to tyrannize. Harvest
You have tyrannized over me in the name of standards that you revere and I reject. Lady Rose's Daughter
She in turn called him her sweetheart; tyrannized over him, and finally declared that she was going to marry him. Gordon Keith
There is much less desire than among the white races to tyrannize over other people. The Problem of China
Now throughout New England each hearth becomes an altar sending up the smoke of a continued sacrifice to the immitigable deity who tyrannizes over forest, country-side and town. Twice Told Tales
Something had told him from the very beginning that he would not be able to tyrannize over this newcomer. Elizabeth's Campaign
The soldiers lived in the homes of the Covenanters, compelled the family to provide boarding, and proudly tyrannized over the household. Sketches of the Covenanters
We holiday makers are not going to be tyrannized over by literary and scientific persons, and we insist on taking our own way. The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour
Russia would probably not be strong enough to tyrannize as much as the English, the Americans, or the Japanese would do. The Problem of China
She drew the spoils of their capitals to enlarge her own proud metropolis and thus tyrannized over all who did not quietly yield to her unquestioned obedience. The Last Reformation
Herod the Great was drawing near the close of the long reign during which, owing to his skill in securing Roman favor, he had tyrannized over his unwilling people. The Life of Jesus of Nazareth
No sister had played in its halls, or tyrannized over the lads or their parents. The Lord of Dynevor
He had already begun to think himself an indespensable man, and he vowed that he would not submit to be tyrannized over and treated like a fool. Lost Illusions
They tyrannized over him unmercifully—as, in fact, everyone did. Hillsboro People
That king who can approve of tyrannizing over the weak will find his friend a bitter foe in the day of hardship. The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2
Do not let the length of the commercial film tyrannize over your mind, O young art museum photoplay director. The Art of the Moving Picture
How you used to order me about and tyrannize over me from your sofa when you were half child and half woman! A Young Girl's Wooing
Observe that his grand position is, that a "numerical majority," like all other sovereign powers, will certainly tyrannize if it can. Famous Americans of Recent Times
She needed a break from solitude and an exit away from the obligations of motherhood that tyrannized over her. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America
Banished from the pleasant shores of Boston, he has come with his cold scythe and ice pincers to our undefended little island, and is tyrannizing in every corner and over every part of every person. Yesterdays with Authors
Like man and woman it can hate, envy, malign, cheat, lie, tyrannize; or bless, cheer, defend, drop its pitying tears, pour out its heroic spirit. The Mettle of the Pasture
Thus he was enabled to tyrannize over the objects of his displeasure, who could never be secure from his malice. The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance
It is true that the King of Prussia tyrannizes not only his court, his entire environment, but his own family as well? The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 07 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes
It were the regulars that tyrannized and formed priestcraft. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 03 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 1
Had I tyrannized over them, they would not have tyrannized over me as they have done. Mr. Scarborough's Family
And she patronizes—or matronizes—me and tyrannizes over Ambrose: so the world is really succeeding at last. The Mettle of the Pasture
You always have discoursed upon men's faults and vices, and upon their tendency, since the beginning of time, to tyrannize over woman. A Woman of the World Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters
I am tired of being tyrannized in this way. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 07 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes
Others of them in the country, oppressing their tenants, tyrannizing over the neighbourhood, cheating the vicar, talking nonsense, and getting drunk at the sessions. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 03 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 1
He might have tyrannized himself, but the little tyrants would have been kept at bay. The Story of Ireland
He sees the Spaniard tyrannizing over the Philippine Islanders. Forty Years in South China The Life of Rev. John Van Nest Talmage, D.D.
Meanwhile on every side the nobles tyrannized in their degree, well clothed and nourished, but at bottom equally comfortless in condition. Chivalry
The Suliots, for example, were an immigrant Albanian tribe, who had learnt to speak Greek from the Greek peasants over whom they tyrannized. The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey
And he got a new grip on life through his pleasure in tyrannizing over them and in putting them to great expense in keeping up his house. The Second Generation
Although tolerably well paid by his manager, the English actor has the mortification of being tyrannized and insulted by the gallery, and overlooked by the higher classes. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 531, January 28, 1832
He was a steady, honest lad, devoted to both boys; but especially to Roy, who, without Dudley's constant remonstrance, would have tyrannized over him to his heart's content. His Big Opportunity
If she tyrannized over the rest us, it was abundantly repaid by the teazings of my mischievous brother. A Grandmother's Recollections
Indeed, Miss Lucinda enjoyed the possession of one pet who could not tyrannize over her. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861
Opinion tyrannizes over unhappy Italy, as over all the earth. The Aspirations of Jean Servien
They preferred going about in dirty rags to mending and washing them, and they allowed their children to tyrannize over them completely. A Woman's Journey Round the World
The Ostrogoth and the Lombard who tyrannized over him brought in a great strain of sterner stuff, followed by crosses with captive and slave such as always accompany conquest. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86
He who tyrannizes over the weak and helpless may be a coward, but no true man.  Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance
Should you dream of worshiping idols, you will make slow progress to wealth or fame, as you will let petty things tyrannize over you. Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition
He loved the power gold gave him—the power to tyrannize and to oppress, the power to cause suffering at his will. The Soul of Nicholas Snyders, or, The Miser of Zandam
When the American Revolution broke out they arose in great numbers, for public opinion then served, not to tyrannize over, but to direct the exertions of individuals. Democracy in America — Volume 1
From his account he was an ungovernable boy, imperfectly educated, and tyrannizing over a loving but weak mother. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
He was altogether forgetful of comforts or repose, and tyrannized over sleep as over a wicked servant. Barlaam and Ioasaph
The practical faculty was powerful in Bacon; but not, like his wit, so powerful as occasionally to usurp the place of his reason and to tyrannize over the whole man. What Is Man? and Other Essays
In a world where none could acquire much power, the desire to tyrannize would be much less strong than it is at present. Proposed Roads to Freedom
And so, if you properly tyrannize over a woman, you will find a h'p'orth of kindness act upon her and bring tears into her eyes, as though you were an angel benefiting her. Vanity Fair
Carl could not understand how she could carry her head so high, and attempt to tyrannize over his father and himself. Driven from Home, or Carl Crawford's Experience
Esther was a Frenchwoman, who had lived with 'Madame', as she called her mistress, for many years, and who rather tyrannized over the old lady, who could not get along without her. Little Women
But you would have to be careful after you were married or he might fancy you were using your money to tyrannize over him. The Cost
Why irritate yourself and annoy me simply because I won't let you tyrannize over me? Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise
And not to go outside of our own century, is it not true, for instance, that France is plundered, scoffed at, and tyrannized over, because she speaks in masses, and not by heads? What is Property?
We read daily of fathers tyrannizing over trembling families, of stepmothers and unnatural children turning what might be happy homes into amateur Infernos, and sigh, as we think of martyrdoms endured by overworked animals. The Ways of Men
Of course, Demi tyrannized over Daisy, and gallantly defended her from every other aggressor, while Daisy made a galley slave of herself, and adored her brother as the one perfect being in the world. Little Women
But, as time, and debasing influences, and despair, hardened womanhood within her, and waked the fires of fiercer passions, she had become in a measure his mistress, and he alternately tyrannized over and dreaded her. Uncle Tom's Cabin
The State was always to find us shelter, to dress us, to govern us and to tyrannize over us. George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings
My father's mistress was with child, and he, doating on her, allowed or overlooked her vulgar manner of tyrannizing over us. Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman
"I never could tell whether he tyrannized over Rose in the same style or not," observed Mrs. Dinsmore interrogatively. Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands"
Of course the children tyrannized over her, and ruled the house as soon as they found out that kicking and squalling brought them whatever they wanted. Little Women
No arguments can prove a right, in any man or any body of men, to tyrannize over my conscience. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor
Christianity assigns to women their proper place in society, neither admitting of their being tyrannized over by despotic authority, nor impiously honoured by a ridiculous adulation. Female Scripture Biographies, Volume II
Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject condition; tyrannized over by a dunce,—and who could pity her? not even her dear Griselda. Tales and Novels — Volume 06
The slender, graceful woman, so gentle, plaintive and reserved, so easily tyrannized over, had never seemed to mean much to her. The Case of Richard Meynell
Their conduct was investigated with the greatest solemnity; they were charged with having tyrannized over the people and oppressed the convention. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
Phrases from the opera tyrannized over him; he played the rhythm with all his blood. The Trespasser
It wishes to tyrannize, yet exclaims against tyranny! Anna St. Ives
In every town the Kadhy is now under the immediate influence of the governor, who is left to tyrannize at pleasure, provided he sends his regular subsidies to the Porte. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred
She has now no friend upon earth but Mrs. Freke, who is, in fact, her worst enemy, and who tyrannizes over her without mercy. Tales and Novels — Volume 03
She will tyrannize over you, just as her mother does over the old man. In the Midst of Alarms
As we are now, we find the diseased body tyrannizing over the almost helpless mind: the healthy body would be the absolutely obedient body. Miracles of Our Lord
Until to-night he had despised women as frail, helpless creatures, only made to be flattered by false words, and tyrannized over by stronger natures than their own. Run to Earth A Novel
How can you dare to tyrannize over these poor children? Tales and Novels — Volume 01
How the Squire can let that man tyrannize over the estate as he does, I cannot conceive. Robert Elsmere
I think my being here makes it worse for her, for I believe you tyrannize over her all the more because you think it hurts me. Through the Fray A Tale of the Luddite Riots
When the American revolution broke out, they arose in great numbers; for public opinion then served, not to tyrannize over, but to direct the exertions of individuals. American Institutions and Their Influence
Ha! your desire is to tyrannize over us! The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2
How much have those magistrates and sheriffs to answer for who suffer these devils in human shape to tyrannize over and torture the victims consigned to their custody! Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1
That squint-eyed Augustine had tyrannized over them all during the dessert, pilfering their strawberries and frightening them with the most abominable threats. L'Assommoir
If we were in a desert island it would be all well enough, he could not tyrannize over us then: but here it is different. Through the Fray A Tale of the Luddite Riots
It is like cold, darkness, weight, which tyrannize over man until he has invented artificial warmth, artificial light, and machinery. Amiel's Journal
Those long beadrolls of Keltic kings cannot tyrannize over us, and we can be patient so long as our own crowns are uncracked by the shillalah sceptres of their actual representatives. Among My Books First Series
He did not act, as if he felt it to be his only business to tyrannize over, to harrass, to oppress, to punish, and to torture those unfortunate persons who were committed to his custody. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1
He was thoroughly tired of the cheap pleasure of tyrannizing over the young officers on the drill ground. Men in War
You coward and bully; for months I have put up with your tyrannizing over Charlie and Lucy, but touch either of them again if you dare. Through the Fray A Tale of the Luddite Riots
It was said against him that, like so many other governors, he had enriched himself by tyrannizing over his Sicilian subjects. Caesar: a Sketch
Viz., of thy enemies, who have tyrannized over thee. The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 38: Micheas The Challoner Revision
But let us hear the passionate Cassius, who is full of individualities himself, and ready to tyrannize with them, but somehow, as it would seem, not fond of submitting to the 'single self' in others. The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded
They not only tyrannized over the poor colony, but also employed and protected officers ten times more tyrannical than themselves. An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1
She submitted to the authority of her domineering aunt and her cousin, who was used to tyrannizing over everybody. Jean Christophe: in Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House
But the lady was not to be tyrannized over; and so she told him. Redburn. His First Voyage
I am persuaded this last circumstance makes no difference in either her conduct or her feelings; but he appears to think it gives him a right to tyrannize over her on all occasions. The Pilot
Upon my word, I'm inclined to think that the rights of the weakest are even more detestable: they're sapping the thought of to-day, the weakest man is tyrannizing over the strong, and exploiting them. Jean-Christophe Journey's End
Some masters treat him in a parental spirit and chastise him when he deserves it, and the Boy tyrannizes over him and twists his ear, but on the whole he grows as a tree grows.  Behind the Bungalow
I envy you dressmakers in the country; and almost wish I was back again at Dibbledean, to be tyrannized over from morning to night by Miss Joanna. Hide and Seek
No one was allowed to tyrannize over the weak, and morality was enforced by rules, and any infraction of these regulations was severely punished. American Prisoners of the Revolution
My father had tyrannized over me—he cared more about a grandson to come than he did about me: I counted as nothing. Daniel Deronda
In the present day we are getting a little tired of being brought to account, at every turn, by Old Prob., who tyrannizes over literature quite as much as over the weather. Confessions and Criticisms
But this conduct cannot be pleasing to the ministers of religion, who wish to have the right of tyrannizing over men even in their thoughts. Good Sense
They swore they would not be tyrannized over by that Yankee woman any longer, and left, very much to my relief. A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences
It was what they might expect from attempting to tyrannize over frontier farmers. Cambridge Sketches
To tyrannize for the country is to tyrannize over the country. The Home and the World
It was impossible, even in the orchestra seats, to look at her in this attitude and not shrink before her; and on the stage she visibly tyrannized over the invalid sisterhood with her full-blown fascinations. Suburban Sketches
And none of the better class of Englishmen wished to tyrannize over their fellow Englishmen across the sea. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775
Now their glory has departed; they no longer own the land they tyrannized over for three hundred years, and we have heard that their power in Europe has altogether gone. The Treasure of the Incas
She was fond of Aunt Chatty—a meek soul, born to be tyrannized over, and tyrannized over, from her very cradle. A Terrible Secret
Let no man be able to say that you have defrauded him, that you have tyrannized over him; that you have neglected to do your duty by him.  The Good News of God
Besides this is a wretched race, who have no weapons, so that the Spaniards tyrannize over them at will. History of the Philippine Islands
Then, too, she was a most capable housekeeper—she cooked, marketed, swept, dusted, and tyrannized over the mere men in a manner to be envied even by a New England dame. The Claim Jumpers
No man will be found, in whose mind airy notions do not, sometimes, tyrannize, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability. Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes
Well may the heart cry out, "Who shall deliver me from the body of this death,—from this death that lives and tyrannizes in my body?" Coleridge's Literary Remains, Volume 4.
You and pa are only good for picking quarrels and tyrannizing! Plays
The priests of the temples never became powerful castes, tyrannizing over the community in their own interests and able to silence voices raised against religious beliefs. A History of Freedom of Thought
The fault lies partly with those who have taught them to be hypocrites, with those who have tyrannized over freedom of thought and freedom of speech. The Reign of Greed
One wanted to be constable, another admiral, a third to be governor of a province, in order to tyrannize and enrich themselves like Roman proconsuls. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers
He may tyrannize, if he can: he may alter the form of his government: he cannot, however, alter its nature and end. An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African Translated from a Latin Dissertation, Which Was Honoured with the First Prize in the University of Cambridge, for the Year 1785, with Additions
Many girls are tyrannized over by their brothers, who are often exacting, claiming the guardianship which belongs only to parents. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women
The priest tyrannized over the soul and the knight over the body, but the flame of piety burned steadily and warmly. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 05 The Middle Ages
A people tyrannized over is forced to be hypocritical; a people denied the truth must resort to lies; and he who makes himself a tyrant breeds slaves. The Reign of Greed
It isn't manly in him to let her tyrannize over him and everybody else that comes into the house. Mercy Philbrick's Choice
For goodness' sake," he exclaimed roughly, "don't let that young ruffian tyrannize over you! The Bars of Iron
The wives and daughters of the rich tyrannized over their servants, decked themselves with costly ornaments, and were merely gilded toys, whose society was vapid and uninteresting. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements
In days gone by, Miss Sarah had actually fought and scratched the spoilt boy, who tried to tyrannize over his playmate as he tyrannized over his mother and his aunts. Peter's Mother
"Law!" echoed another gentleman of Vernon, "this is a free country, we have no laws here, and we don't want no foreign power to tyrannize over us." Domestic Manners of the Americans
Besides all this he was something of a young philosopher, for though his brother Kasper tyrannized over him he put up with it all with an unruffled temper. Lady into Fox
He was the king's representative in all matters judicial, military, and financial in his shire, and had many opportunities of tyrannizing in each of those departments: but he introduced no new machinery. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa)
Carthage, Rome, Venice, Genoa, Florence, Pisa, Holland, and republican France, all tyrannized over every province and subject state where they gained authority. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era)
I shall tyrannize over you frightfully, and you will like it. The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations
Coward, whom nothing but thy power makes strong; Whom Age and Malice bred t'affright the young; Here thou dost tyrannize to that degree, That nothing but my Death will set me free. The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III
Simpson's train was a surly, overbearing fellow, and took particular delight in bullying and tyrannizing over me, and one day while we were at dinner he asked me to do something for him. The Life of Hon. William F. Cody Known as Buffalo Bill the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide
Frankl, half inclined to tyrannize over misery, and half afraid, swept his hand down the beard. The Lord of the Sea
Perhaps if she had had youngsters of her own she might never have been the kind of an Aunt Josephine she was—tyrannized over by a Fido and a Celeste and a Kingston! Keineth
What is the good of being a bachelor uncle, if one is not to be tyrannized over by an army of nephews and nieces? Esther : a book for girls
This I did without his feeing it, and thus put an end, by a single shot, to all the torments he would have suffered, rather than see him tyrannized over. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02
Her father's command requires her to marry me; but it is not my intention to tyrannize over her. The School for Husbands
He either tyrannized or deceived; and was by turns a Dionysius and a Scapin. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 01
They tyrannized over the Chinese subject to their sway, and they employed all their resources in driving away other Europeans from what they chose to consider their special commercial preserves. China
It was not easy for Brenhilda to recover herself, after having afforded so notable an instance how nature can vindicate her rights, with whatever rigour she may have been disciplined and tyrannized over. Waverley Novels — Volume 12
Could you but see the living tableau of one of those souls tyrannized by the imagination, the sight would arouse both your compassion and disgust; for hers is a fickle, inconstant, fretful and worried life. Serious Hours of a Young Lady
The problem of civilization is unsolved for those who let the house tyrannize over them, and the problem of marriage also. Men Women and God
A boisterous and bestial strength, a dishonourable honour, an infatuated doctrine, worse than the salvo jure of tyrannizing which we all fight against! The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649
He murdered an empress, tyrannized over the Chinese, and outshone the emperor in his apparel and equipages, as if he were a Wolsey or a Buckingham. China
Tyrants tyrannize only over people of a certain cast of mind. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers
James had never tyrannized over her or harassed her with oppressions, and therefore she continued to assert her allegiance to him, and, of course, to recognize the claims of his descendants. Report of Commemorative Services with the Sermons and Addresses at the Seabury Centenary, 1883-1885.
The boys are all in love with their mother; the girls tyrannize and worship her together. The Making of an American
I am afraid you think I should be a tyrant, but no one would tyrannize over you, for you are any man's equal, and he never would forget it. Senator North
We men of letters are the servants of an arbitrary master, whom we have imprudently chosen, who flatters and pets us first, and then tyrannizes over us if we do not work to his liking. Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence
I thought that all servants would be afraid of me, and that all grown-up people would tyrannize over me. Cashel Byron's Profession
Aunt Maria thought he starved and tyrannized over that poor little sickly Mrs. Dusautoy. The Young Step-Mother
What sad prominence it gives to our human disposition to tyrannize over the weak! Sketches New and Old, Part 3.
He was always on deck when not wanted, always having his own way, always tyrannizing over the dog, and always making the cat's life a slow sorrow and a martyrdom. Following the Equator, Part 3
Being strong for his age, he was always able to maintain his rights, but never abused his strength by making it the instrument of tyrannizing over weaker boys. Try and Trust
Here is a man, your honor, whom we can swear to have seen sneaking into the baron's house, where he posed as his lordship, put on his clothes, and tyrannized over the servants. Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus
Only think, if it was my boy Gilbert, should I not be obliged to any one that would tyrannize over him for his good! The Young Step-Mother
"As though you ever dominated or tyrannized over me!" protested the girl. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home
Each part, as it became powerful, tried to tyrannize over every other party, and no one was allowed to preach without a license. English Literature for Boys and Girls
She had petted him as much as she had afterwards tyrannized over his poor little wife, and might still retain much influence over him, which she was sure to exert against me. Stray Pearls
What the relations between Antonia and the Councillor are has remained until now a secret, but this much is certain, that he tyrannizes over the poor girl in the most hateful fashion. Stories by Foreign Authors: German — Volume 1
She has tyrannized over her, and yet she has always indulged her in a good many ways. Rainbow Valley
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