| 单词 | venturous |
| 例句 | They are bold and ad- venturous, and even though many of them don’t speak much Spanish, they brazenly find a way to communicate. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Titania in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: I have a venturous fairy that shall seek the squirrel’s hoard, and fetch thee new nuts. Style Invitational Week 1380: Both sides now 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z So I reported Deaver’s tale in my previous column about the grace and grit displayed by the queen on her venturous 10-day trip. Unexpected humor and 'a spot of gin': Queen Elizabeth II's Sacramento visit remembered 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z She had grace and grit — lifelong characteristics that were brightly displayed on a venturous trip to California in 1983. When Reagan hosted Queen Elizabeth and Jerry Brown met with 'cool' Prince Charles in California 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z They seemed to vie with each other in daring and the venturous exploits they would undertake. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z A few, venturous truants, disappeared in the direction of the seraskierat wall, not far off. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Night’s sombre mantle is spreading over, Ah, woe is me, these long tedious days; Why dist thou leave me, my venturous lover? Random Rhymes and Rambles 2012-03-21T02:00:31.003Z Some of the more venturous and argumentative, strove to persuade her that the games were really the same. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z Now while I spread the venturous sail To catch the breeze from yonder hill, Say, what does all this folly mean? The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z Aeschylus speaks of them as "horsemen mighty with the bow, dreadful to behold, and terrible in the venturous courage of their hearts." The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z Too-Toothless Senility may jeer, and poor, positive Propriety may shake her rusty curls; but I am here in my creamy lustihood, to pipe of Passion's venturous Poesy, and reap the scorching harvest of Self-Love! Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z I grant you this is as bold and venturous a feat as ever has been attempted in war. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z To one of these he directs his venturous flight, and letting his triangle depart, he takes his station with his legs firmly closed upon the cross-piece, his head hanging down, his hands free. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Like Schiller's diver, they had plunged once into the abyss and returned in safety; but, unlike that venturous youth, they would not make the second and fatal trial. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z He sat down beside me and launched into a lively imitation of Elijah Butts convincing the school board that the old school books were better than the new ones some venturous soul had suggested. The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z People who know me not, may be disposed to call me rash; but I am far from being so, as I never adopt a venturous course when any other is open to me. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z My Father, as was his wont, proceeded next to this venturous undertaking. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z To this, Scudamour replied, that at worst it were a slight offence to try his sword with any venturous knight, and begged to know who it was that had thus called him by name. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z Born in Spain in the Castle of Loyola the year before Columbus discovered America, the youngest of eleven children, Ignatius until his thirtieth year was a venturous chivalric soldier. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z Those who had stayed on the picnic grounds laughed well at the more venturous who had gone ahead. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z "Well, after that, I think you might let her go to Aussolas," said I venturously. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z Youth, moreover, is apt to be venturous, and an aerial perch, eighty feet from the ground, is not just the place one would choose for lengthy consideration. Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z Note her, in particular, whose form is so perfect; venturously running on the brink of the precipice, and turning back her head, as regardless of nothing but the graceful flow of her robe. 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 A palm-leaf hat, that here and there Bobbed on the water, showed him where Some venturous swimmer outward bound Escaped beyond his voice's sound. The Two Twilights 2010-12-25T03:00:12.393Z Who now so venturous as to dash headlong through the hottest flame, and to recover from beneath the choking night his former position? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 As early as 1815 white men of a venturous disposition began to settle in small numbers among the natives; but often their fate was to be roasted and eaten by cannibals. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands At length, in venturous spirit bold, Their purpose to their friends they told, To seek their lov'd land once again, By crossing on the frozen main. Olof Krarer, The Esquimaux Lady A story of her native home He was of huge size, tall and powerfully built, with bony and muscular limbs, wonderfully active and daring, full of courage, and a bold and venturous soldier from his youth. A Reading Book in Irish History He loves me with an uprightness against which your most venturous self-sacrifices are poor as beggary! Pandora's Box A Tragedy in Three Acts An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan. Round the World in Eighty Days Children raised on the farm grow strong in body and spirit, and they store their minds with more venturous thoughts. The American Country Girl They are going on a safe journey, not on a wild, venturous sea, where there would be danger of shipwreck, but on a safe railroad, to increase and multiply. Black Diamonds The war is over then," exclaimed the hermit, "for, without him, they can undertake nothing; this powerful man is alone the soul of their venturous enterprise. The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. I. Or who in venturous vessel measured The Amazons’ huge river, now found true? Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature It is possible, however, to visit Hampstead, if you are sufficiently venturous, by bus, tube, tram or train. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, May 26, 1920 It was not long before the routine of an American private school became irksome to her venturous spirit, and she conceived the idea of touring Europe with rich girls who had nothing else to do. Clark's Field Ripe were the maiden's years; her stature showed Womanly beauty, and her clear, calm eye Was bright with venturous spirit, yet her face Was passionless, like those by sculptor graved For niches in a temple. Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition But if you go on so venturously, it will be wise to examine how it will go with you. The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained Twelve months are gone and over, And nine long tedious days; Why didst thou, venturous lover— Why didst thou trust the seas? Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges March, with its boisterous winds, was passing fast away, and an early spring was bringing on green buds, and opening out venturous blossom on pear and plum trees. The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life From you those changes sprung,—inspire my pen; Connect each period of my venturous song Unsever'd, from old Chaös' rude misrule, Till now the world beneath Augustus smiles. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II Santa Cruz did not wish to endanger his fame, the only thing he had earned during a long life, by an ill-timed or very venturous undertaking. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) I have a venturous fairy that shall seek The squirrel's hoard, and fetch thee new Nuts. The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare All we have talked of, is at bottom, fine To suffer; there's a recompense in guilt;135 One must be venturous and fortunate— What is one young for, else? Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning "Why, this was but some venturous bicyclist on his wheel!" The Panchronicon Armies are encamped within thy walls—thou towest forth the ship of discovery on her venturous way, and carriest man and his merchandise to the Equator and to the Pole! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. On May the 12th, the Diligente was cruising alone, when, suddenly six white dots appeared upon the horizon, and six British ships-of-the-line were soon closing in upon the venturous French navigator and his crew. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure Lord English officers in Greece Cochrane, an English naval officer of venturous disposition, was appointed High Admiral. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Towards the end of a long repast we felt a little chilly, and we therefore rose and indulged in the games of leap-frog, fly-the-garter, and other venturous amusements. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery But ye shall heed, with pious care, The memory of that spot to keep; And note the marks that guide me where My venturous friend is laid in sleep. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. A more venturous class of coasting steamers in peaceful times are constantly leaving for Baltimore, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Key West, Mobile, New Orleans, and Galveston. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 So the venturous Knight turned his attention once more to wild roving upon the sea. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure It was true that the Indians maneuvered their long canoes down close to the opposite shore with venturous tourists, but it was only a film of water that wound, bubbling, near the land. The Rapids For a while the old influence of theological rule held even these venturous explorers to the ancient landmarks of human origin. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 And scarcely less remote that midnight dread, Or venturous less that daring, when La Seine Dismay'd, dismasted, cumber'd with her dead, Struck to the ship she fled—and fought in vain. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 Across that sea the son of Erik Dared with his venturous dragon's prow; From shores where Thorfinn set thy banner Their latest children seek thee now. Thirteen Chapters of American History represented by the Edward Moran series of Thirteen Historical Marine Paintings Too venturous chieftain, kings like us Bring not their lives in peril thus; Nor, save when counsel shows the need, Attempt so bold, so rash a deed. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Still dearer they when wide To undiscovered lands men boldly ride Across new seas, and turn their venturous prows. Lilith The Legend of the First Woman She has humour, but to ask her to turn its rays on this situation would be too venturous a stroke. The King's Mirror Buffeted by adverse winds and floating ice-fields, venturous explorers have drawn nearer and nearer to the north pole. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania "Come," the venturous Edward cries, "Let's try yon glassy tide; Upon its smooth and frozen breast We'll make a glorious slide." The Keepsake or, Poems and Pictures for Childhood and Youth Far better grasp with venturous hand The flame to wildest fury fanned. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Perhaps you know Lord Blandamer?” he added venturously; yet with a suggestion that even the sodality of first-class travelling was not in itself a passport to so distinguished an acquaintance. The Nebuly Coat But before leaving this caldron, one of the mids, more venturous than the rest, climbed up a small, semi-detached hill, and his example being followed, we beheld a scene that beggars all description. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy It was not Frenchmen's blood that flow'd so freely on the Rhine,— A stranger band of beggar'd men had done the venturous deed:115 The glory was to France alone, the danger was their meed. The Ontario High School Reader During the dark years that followed, the Red Bull, in spite of this ordinance, was occasionally used by venturous actors. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Did you ever chance to see, Madam, a picture of those venturous hunters, who are lowered by a rope to the nests of sea-birds, built on some inaccessible cliff? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 Not one of his biographers has recorded his passion for Whist, and yet he was a good player: too venturous, perhaps—too dashing—but splendid with "a strong hand!" Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General With these he started on his venturous undertaking. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 Years rolled on, and dwellers on the sea-coast became more and more venturous in their voyages along the shore. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships His dangling tresses, that were never shorn, Had they been cut, and unto Colchos borne, Would have allur'd the venturous youth of Greece To hazard more than for the golden fleece. The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) To draw a curtain before an Indian chief would be rather a venturous affair, as he is a little sensitive; and, when well painted, thinks himself extremely comme il faut, and very well dressed. Canada and the Canadians, Vol. 2 "What he had seen them do, and the justice of his cause, made him too venturous." Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. Very early in January the garden at The Woodlands could boast brave clumps of snowdrops and polyanthus, a venturous wallflower or two, and quite a show of yellow jessamine over the south porch. For the Sake of the School It was not Frenchmen's blood that flow'd so freely on the Rhine,— A stranger band of beggar'd men had done the venturous deed: The glory was to France alone, the danger was their meed. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 Here, at length, after sufficient tantalization by its means, Marlboro' venturously intruded himself every day. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 It is a long and venturous journey, and one not without much peril; but if it succeeds, it will bring much honor, as well as wealth, to all concerned. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico The poet was to be "bold, without confine," and "imagination's chartered libertine"; like a sort of Alastor, he was "in venturous bark to ride Down turbulent Delight's tempestuous tide." Some Diversions of a Man of Letters During this lonely and venturous journey he experienced relaxation in the composition of a poem, which afterwards appeared under the title of "The Pilgrim." The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century Daring, venturous, over-confident in democracy, the Western mind is frequently most hasty and radical in its conclusions. Catholic Problems in Western Canada Our venturous pilots map the windy skies; To serve our pleasure, huger galleons wait. Days of the Discoverers While yet a youth, by venturous hope impell'd, Thro' foreign climes my devious course I held; And came at last, where high in ether shine The golden towers of sceptred Constantine. Gustavus Vasa and other poems When a venturous spirit undertook to search the old man's habitation during his absence, a store of miscellaneous objects came to light, which revealed the hitherto unknown pilferer. Up in Ardmuirland In a late ramble, there was a spot which I was eager to reach; for there I knew that I should find 'Chaste snow-drop, venturous harbinger of spring, And pensive monitor of fleeting years.' Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 427 Volume 17, New Series, March 6, 1852 Daring, venturous, over confident, the western mind is easily and frequently hasty and radical in its conclusions. Catholic Problems in Western Canada The too venturous Arnaout was sent back to his vice-royalty in Egypt, and the House of Othman was entrusted with a new lease of spiritual sovereignty, if not yet of spiritual power. The Future of Islam The more venturous of the radicals had in Massachusetts raised the standard of revolt against the authorities of the state. History of the United States The venturous climber gazed for a moment at the assemblage beneath, to ascertain that he was not discovered; and, having satisfied himself in this particular, he stepped out more boldly. Jack Sheppard A Romance And smiling in its native wealth, was torn From the rich bough, and then in triumph borne: The venturous victor marched unpunished hence, And seemed to boast his fortunate offence. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 To the naturally venturous pertinacity of young metaphysicians, few would be disposed to be more indulgent than ourselves. Reason and Faith; Their Claims and Conflicts From The Edinburgh Review, October 1849, Volume 90, No. CLXXXII. (Pages 293-356) Wilt thou not beware Lest thy mood now press our minds to venturous despair? Emblems Of Love The other naval captains were less venturous; and when the English landed, they wanted to leave the harbor and save their ships. Montcalm and Wolfe For my venturous course, Past or to come, is governed by thy will. The Seven Plays in English Verse The results of his venturous voyage confirmed in almost every particular his remarkable plan, though it was much scouted in many quarters when first announced. The Story of Geographical Discovery How the World Became Known It was just one of those difficult and hazardous enterprises which was congenial to the venturous spirit of Carson. Christopher Carson My love is one That will not have its passion venturous; It knows itself too fine a ceremony To risk its whole perfection even by one Unruly thought of the luxury in love. Emblems Of Love The feeble bird With little wings, yet greatly venturous In the upper sky. The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 But no Samuel Smiles ever writes the history of those who fail; the vessels that never came back from their venturous voyages left us no log-books. The End of the World A Love Story One venturous game this hand hath won to-day; Another, princes! yet remains to play: Another mark our arrow must attain. The Book of the Epic No, there was the seal of simple honesty stamped upon her whole person; a care in the details of her simple toilet, which separated her from that venturous class. The Cross of Berny An Irish gamester that will play himself naked, and then wage all downward, at hazard, is not more venturous. The White Devil His harp is silent: shall successors rise, Touching with venturous hand the trembling string, Kindle glad raptures, visions of surprise, And wake to ecstasy each slumbering thing? Ralph Waldo Emerson Those, the skin of whose soles is very thick and gross, are, for the most part, able, strong and venturous. The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy He escaladed the path, left it, returned to it, quick and venturous. The Man Who Laughs It is surprising, that no venturous author, in that gay age, concluded, by making such a couple happy in their own way. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 The heavy boots of the platelayers walking to and fro to their work on the permanent way brushed against it, and crushed the venturous fibres of the creeping cinquefoil that stretched into the path. Hodge and His Masters The feeble bird With little wings, yet greatly venturous In the upper sky. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays Or who in venturous vessel measured The Amazon, huge river, now found true? English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge But I had no need to be venturous: for I had no want of food, and of that which was very good too; especially these three sorts, viz. goats, pigeons, and turtle, or tortoise. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1 With an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe, Written By Himself, in Two Volumes Great genius, rare beauty, a fitness for noble enterprise, the venturous madness of passion, account for ninety-nine cases in the hundred of a woman becoming the subject of general conversation and interest. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861 The vicar of Cheriton was considered a wonderful man in his day,— almost as as venturous as we should now regard a traveller in Arabia. The Life of Thomas Telford; civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain These principles were not new from the mouth of Ludloe, but they had, hitherto, been regarded as the fruits of a venturous speculation in my mind. Memoirs of Carwin, the Biloquist Europe long held the precedence in shipbuilding and enterprise in navigation, but the shores of America had not long been settled before the venturous colonists had ships upon the seas. Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters Navigators were not so venturous as they afterwards became. Men of Invention and Industry Grant me with venturous heart to run On the old highway, where in pain And ecstasy man strives amain, Conquers his fellows, or, too weak, Finds the great rest that wanderers seek! The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies "They got him laid out on the settee," whispered a venturous boy who had leaned a board against the window-sill and climbed into a position commanding the enviable advantage of a broken window- pane. Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 10 And he had for his grave a magnificent tomb, Though the venturous finger that pointed "Gone Home," Looked white and cold From being so bold, As it feared that a popular lie was told. Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley — Volume 1 I have a venturous fairy shall seek the squirrel's hoard, and fetch you some new nuts.' Tales from Shakespeare And the baron's daughter was suddenly inspired to be brave, not wishing to disappoint the venturous immortal. The Enchanted Island of Yew Alas! good venturous youth, I love thy courage yet, and bold emprise; But here thy sword can do thee little stead. L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas They were the more comradely men, the more venturous, the more individual. John Barleycorn "Too courageous—too venturous" was Master Holdenough's reply, the boldness of whose aspect seemed completely to have died away. Woodstock; or, the Cavalier Child as I was," remarked Paulina, "I wonder how I dared be so venturous. Villette Thus compelled to take all his trained sailors with him on his venturous expedition, the captain had no alternative than to leave his apprentice in charge of the schooner during his absence. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain And this is precisely what we find: Philip Fauconbridge is excellently depicted in the old play; he is called: "A hardy wildehead, tough and venturous," and he talks and acts the character to the life. The Man Shakespeare Herschel ascends himself with venturous wain, And joins and flanks thy planetary train, Book IX. The Columbiad And he in many a venturous deed His courage bold wad try; And now this gars my heart to bleed For my dear Gilderoy. Ballad Book The directress was very prudent, but she could also be intrepidly venturous. Villette One venturous day Love came; Found us; and bound with a link Of gold the jewels he prized. Dreams and Days: Poems I wonder I did not visit the eternal shades sooner that I expected, for no squirrel ever skipped from bough to bough more venturously. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents Herschel ascends himself with venturous wain, And joins and flanks thy planetary train, Perceives his distance from their elder spheres, And guards with numerous moons the lonely round he steers. The Columbiad Hast had a lucky turn, lad; but do na be over venturous again. Rob Roy — Volume 01 Imagination was roused from her rest, and she came forth impetuous and venturous. Villette It was not Frenchman's blood that flowed So freely on the Rhine— A stranger band of beggared men Had done the venturous deed: The glory was to France alone, The danger was their meed. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems His actions are bold and venturous, and more full of hazard than use. Character Writings of the 17th Century He spoke; when Behren's pass before them lay, And moving nations on the margin stray, Thick swarming, venturous; sail and oar they ply, Climb on the surge and o'er the billows fly. The Columbiad By this time, Sir, I hope you begin to consider what a great disadvantage it has been to the Church and Religion, the mere venturous and inconsiderate determining of Youths to the profession of Learning. An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments His manner changed and showed distrust and I saw that I had lost rather than made by this venturous move. The House of the Whispering Pines At the same time a dozen wild and venturous retainers left the grand duchy. Beverly of Graustark Mad, venturous girl, what hast thou brought me to? Demetrius For this my guardian care thy youth inspired, To virtue rear'd thee, and with glory fired, Bade in thy plan each distant world unite, And wing'd thy vessel for the venturous flight. The Columbiad She had won, against apparent odds, because her sons had found out on many a venturous voyage how the great game of war by sea ought to be played; and her enemy had not. England under the Tudors Ay," said Achilles, "I know I am but too apt to be venturous in action. Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Long since, too venturous, at thy bold command, On those eternal lids I laid my hand; What time, deserting Ilion's wasted plain, His conquering son, Alcides, plough'd the main. The Iliad There was a marvellous consumption of brandy, among such unusual proportions of strong, venturous, rowdy adults; of tea and sugar, and butcher's meat also; giving altogether a statistical category worse than useless for accurate purposes. Personal Recollections of Early Melbourne and Victoria One venturous bark, and be my life thy care. The Columbiad You know it is very venturous of you to let that shelf down, when uncle is as jealous of his books as a hen of her chickens. Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood These venturous trips she took more from her inherent love of nature and of adventure than from any necessity of her profession. Flint and Feather Close up the venturous youth resolves to keep, Still edging near, and bears him toward the steep. The Iliad A colored boy, more venturous than himself, was said to have picked up some "Linkum" money on the battlefield. Taken Alive But we must not be over venturous in calling democracy to account, lest we offend the gods of power and progress. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter Long observation has satisfied me that there are no better seamen, so far as handling a ship is concerned, and none so venturous and skilful navigators, as the masters and officers of our whalemen. Two Years Before the Mast It is that your long lingering here entails Much risk for you, your army, and ourselves, In the embarrassment it throws on us While taking steps to seek security, By hindering venturous means. The Dynasts His venturous spear first drew the hero's gore; He struck, he wounded, but he durst no more. The Iliad O blessed saint, if e'er again I venturous leave thy calm domain, To travel or by land or main, Deep penance may I pay! Marmion "He might, he might; he is a venturous man, or so I remember him in my youth," answered Emlyn. The Lady of Blossholme One venturous game this hand hath won to-day, Another, princes! yet remains to play; Another mark our arrow must attain. The Odyssey Secondly, no physician is so daring, so venturous at new experiments, as to give a feverish patient different sorts of food at once. Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies In 1867 a venturous drover took a herd across the Indian Nations, bound for California, and only abandoned the project because the Plains Indians were then very bad in the country to the north. The Passing of the Frontier; a chronicle of the old West "One venturous game my hand has won to-day— Another, gallants, yet remains to play." The Lady of the Lake "Miss Ailsa," suggested the consul venturously, "will be pleased to hear again from her old friend, and know that he is succeeding." The Bell-Ringer of Angel's Another rocket was got ready at once, and blue lights were burned so that the course of the venturous swimmer might be noted. The Man If you have a moment's regard for the friendship we have so often vowed to each other, let my wishes for once prevail over your own venturous and romantic temper. Redgauntlet Up from the final depths of the valley of the Jordan some venturous oleanders had crept, and with their large bloom now starred the sunken place. Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ In these her quiet, unfrequented haunts, To which, except the timid chamois' foot, Or venturous hunter's, or the eagle's wing, Naught from beneath ascends. Mazelli, and Other Poems An indescribable fear would seize upon the traveller when he beheld the venturous guide ride into the stream, and was obliged to follow without pity or mercy. Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North Once more windows were unshuttered, doors were opened, and the more venturous walked abroad. Royalty Restored Go, get you to my house; I will reward you for this venturous deed. King Henry VI, Part 2 Of all exploits since first I follow'd arms, Ne'er heard I of a warlike enterprise More venturous or desperate than this. King Henry VI, Part 1 Here Geoffrey Chaucer in his ripe old age Wrote the unrivalled Tales, which soon or late The venturous hand that strives to imitate Vanquished must fall on the unfinished page. The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow He who boasts loud and with big words challenges other men to battle, is bound to be venturous and act up to his words, that his deed may avouch his vaunt. The Danish History, Books I-IX |
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