| 单词 | enchain |
| 例句 | Tie your knots, she sang again and again, enchain! — enchain! — enchain me! The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z At every approach of horseman, cart, or carriage, I turned fearfully, certain I should see some minister of injustice come to enchain us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “With regard to black people, I think they are tired of seeing themselves enchained and downtrodden.” ‘Roots,’ Remade for a New Era 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z But one thing is certain: Its huge eyes seem to peer into his soul, to hold him “enchained, helpless, spell-bound.” The 19th-century best-selling horror novel that isn’t ‘Dracula’ 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z In 1750, Samuel Johnson wrote that a good biography can “enchain the heart by an irresistible interest.” The History of “Loving” to Read 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Yet it’s an alarming way to express one’s intent for a woman who is already effectively enchained. Review: A western romance novel about a brawling Texas fiddler pulls its punches 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z In one of Unferth’s omniscient, sweeping surveys of the industry’s technologically souped-up mechanics, its dystopia of automation, she pinpoints the irony of nature enchained: Review: Fighting late capitalism, one chicken at a time 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Eight days later, a poorly shot hostage video aired by the Colombian channel RCN showed three distraught, enchained men pleading for their lives. 'This border is out of control': journalists' murders shock Ecuador 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z We are still enchained by the dull necessity of earning our bread, yet we cheerfully insist, to ourselves and one another, that we labor freely. The Tyranny of the Forced Smile 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z Then suddenly the melody of Queenie's Pink Quartet enchained him, and he was always to be seen at the Frivolity. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z As may well be seen, the nations of Europe were so enchained in the strife against Pope and King that they had little thought for new discoveries. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z By heredity the Doctor was a theologian; no other topic enchained him more than did the stern and merciless dogmas of his Calvinist forefathers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z The veil still shrouded her soul; the dream still held her enchained. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z In Paris next enchained it held me, Through redowa, waltz, all sorts of dances; But mask and domino repelled me— She moved, but I made no advances. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z His imagination could bear them to a giddy hight on its elastic wing, or he could enchain their judgment by the strong links of his logic. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z At its threshold Ralph paused, enchained by the unexpected picture there disclosed to his view. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z He sat stooping over the fire with his thin hands outspread to the blaze, and for half an hour Warrisden was enchained. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z He stared into the shifting fog at the rollers which came hopping and leaping towards him; and he was very silent and very still, as though the fascination of terror enchained him. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z He had shown himself a slave to the passions which enchained their own minds, and their riches perhaps made them independent, and therefore mutinous. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z I was stupefied, and called again and again on death, but in vain; the triumph of my captors was made complete, for I was alive and enchained. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z In it inheres a capacity for expression, and a quality of enchantment in the result, that music had not before exerted—an enchantment that invades the mind by stealth yet holds it with enchaining power. Aspects of Modern Opera Estimates and Inquiries 2011-12-12T03:00:24.900Z Pleasure they regarded as an evil, having a tendency to enchain man to earthly enjoyments, a peculiarly Buddhist tenet. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z Few writers of the day have the power of Mr. Marshall to enchain interest and yet to disregard conventional devices.”—Bystander. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z Her magnificent acting, combined with her superb vocalization, enchain through the entire opera. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z By a fine touch of nature, the poet makes the sight of her perfect loveliness as she lay waiting for her celestial bridal, the force that broke the selfish charm which had enchained his manliness. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z Each French soldier before the enemy repeats the words of Joan of Arc, "You can enchain me, but you cannot enchain the fortunes of France." Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z Neither could I speak, for my tongue was also enchained.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z The king saw nothing; he heard the bullets hiss past him, the thunder of the cannon around him; but the varied living picture was wanting that enchains the mind with trembling excitement. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z Can this be delusion, or infatuation, or is it a species of witchery that thus deceives, enchains, and blinds a people, in all other respects of quick imagination and natural talents? Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z Your spirit lies enchained by despotic bulls and edicts—the unfettered flight of thought is restrained by curses. John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch 2011-10-12T02:00:44.710Z Doth not soon some power transcending War's fierce flames in bounds enchain, What will unconsumed remain? Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z Its brilliancy and energy, its literary skill and its powerful conceptions, enchained the attention. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z They have indulged in a Platonic romance since their childhood; but I will give you the means of breaking the charm which enchains my daughter's spirit. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z The foe which has enchained Angelo's brother, the foe from which, suspecting us not at all, Nicola flees—the policemen of the Americans! "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z "Marriage is a great institution——" "Nay! 'tis an evil one, contrived out of malice by priests and old maids to enchain a woman who would rather be free to a man who speedily becomes bored." The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z The judges range themselves around the couch of the enchained captive. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z The power and novelty of it all enchained him and filled his brain. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z Imihie pressed him closely to her breast, turned a momentary and frenzied glance upon her enchained husband, and uttering a faint cry of terror, cast herself and precious burden into the foaming deep. Samboe; or, The African Boy 2011-09-04T02:00:04.743Z The attention is enchained as the writer unfolds his plot, which winds itself like a charm around the reader's imagination. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z What is that power which enchains men and women for a season when death itself would be preferable to the bitter sweetness which fills the soul. An I.D.B. in South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:33.733Z He seated himself on the piano-bench she vacated, and 144 played a few strains absently; there was that in the low, sweet chords among which his fingers strayed that could not but enchain. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z Euripides was doubtless in his day a sensation dramatist, but the atrocities of Medea could not enchain me, with so much dreadful mystery afoot in my immediate neighbourhood. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:33.793Z A lovely fiend, holding raw boys enchained, that your associates might rifle their purses with marked cards and cogged dice. Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories 2011-08-25T02:00:30.323Z We wished, we were bound to leave the house at daybreak, to which the mightiest ties enchained us. Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague 2011-07-27T02:00:26.233Z He read most admirably, and with a voice which kept attention enchained, enchanted; still it was genuine reading. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z The poetry of Christianity has excited and enchained your fancy. A Twofold Life 2011-07-21T02:00:21.433Z Again descending, it brought up another loop, enchained it with the one last made, making a chain stitch, consisting of a series of loops on the upper side. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z Your eyes flash flame; Your body has enchained me captive. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z The conduct of the story as a whole is fully vigorous enough to enchain the attention; and in portions of it the hand of the master displays its unique power. Dickens English Men of Letters 2011-07-13T02:00:19.017Z In this, your noble-hearted daughter shares my views, and that, too, with an ardour and animation that have enchained my soul irrevocably with her's, spite of every opposing or doubtful circumstance. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Abstaining from merely theoretical speculations, he exhibits a profound insight into the operation of political causes, which he unfolds with great sagacity, and in a manner suited to enchain the attention of the reader. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z As though by that monosyllable freed from an enchaining spell, Joan started, moved quickly to his side and held the goblet to his lips. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z But his attention had been none the less enchained. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z In the last region, called the region of Judas, Lucifer is enchained. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z Strive earnestly to gather in the wandering affections of thy heart and fix them on the love of the sole and pure Truth, the Sovereign Good; then keep them, as it were, enchained within thee. On Union with God 2011-06-14T02:00:24.337Z ‘I am inclined,’ he says, ‘to write a good deal; for there can be nothing so remembrancing and enchaining as a good long letter, be it composed of what it may.’ Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z This is the case even in the essay on Milton, who would have enchained him to criticism if anyone could. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z What spell enchains her to this gentle care? French Classics 2011-05-22T02:00:12.620Z No bespangled dancer I ever saw so enchained my eyes. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life 2011-05-05T02:00:19.377Z A grey church tower, a windmill, or the dark-brown sail of a wherry in the distance breaks the sense of utter loneliness, but the scene is wild enough to enchain the imagination of many. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z He had long ago ceased to care for la belle brune de Bordeaux, the beautiful girl who had enchained his early affections and thereby become a bar to his boundless ambition. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z Du N. Are words denied the heart Of firmest mould, or what enchains my tongue? Joan of Arc A Play in Five Acts 2011-04-14T02:00:57.593Z He rendered the most abstruse subject clear by illustration, and enchained the minds of his hearers with delight. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z This warfare had now lasted for some minutes, which seemed an age to the trembling maiden who stood an unwilling yet enchained spectator on the side of the hill above them. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z Lord Desart, Lord Bristol and Count d'Orsay were his constant companions and friends, so that it is not to be wondered at that attractions of a less reputable kind enchained him to Florence and Rome. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z Homer, too, especially in his Odyssey, charms and enchains us with his beautiful descriptions of family felicity and family purity. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z With head bent forward, her faculties were enchained by that which she saw with eyes in which wonder, compassion and wistful yearning were combined. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z To-day she appeared, to herself, so intellectually superior, could it be difficult for her to enchain an interesting man? Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z In the cold one of her adopted parents lay no charm which should be able to enchain her destiny; but a mother's every silent wish must become a blessing. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z Sidney Hinchford maintained a rigid silence for almost a similar reason to Harriet's; he was at loss how to begin, and break the spell which had enchained him since his engagement. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:19.937Z She shrugged her shoulders imperceptibly, and a scoffing side-glance fell upon the stranger, but it soon remained enchained by the latter's appearance, although recognition only took place on one side. Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:40.700Z No romance had ever enchained her attention as did all this "Call to the Careless." Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z To be sure, you have no conception of that burning fiendish passion, which enchains and makes a man powerless--so surrounds him with its bonds, that for its sake he forgets and sacrifices everything. Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:38.687Z She dazzled and enchained me; I also soon remarked that her words, looks, countenance, told of the perfect sympathy with which I inspired her. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z Such a very remarkable obtrusion enchained the attention of us all. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z Reinhold had become deadly pale, and yet his eyes hung on her as if enchained. Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:40.700Z Even with a heart at that time not wholly free, it enchained me—and I stood admiring. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z The reptile meanwhile exhibited itself in a hideous attitude; yet a deep interest enchained the spectators. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z A deep sigh heaved the tormented girl's breast, she would have rushed away, but the ban of his eyes and voice held her enchained. Herman A Novel 2011-02-03T03:00:12.287Z There was no detail to enchain attention, nothing to obscure free vision; the soul in him, grand super-bird, took flight. The Promise of Air 2011-02-02T03:00:23.997Z Reinhold had long since become indifferent to woman's beauty, but involuntarily this apparition enchained him. Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:40.700Z The dialogue began to disturb him, yet he made no effort to break it off; there was something in it which charmed and enchained him against his will. Partners A Novel. 2011-02-02T03:00:20.690Z Better than anyone do I know how irresistibly Arno could draw to himself those whom he wished to enchain. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z Eug�nie started up all at once, as if she must extricate herself from some danger, from some toils which held her enchained. Success and How He Won It 2011-01-23T03:00:12.077Z Upon this vast expanse there were no details to enchain attention, blocking the rhythm of the eye; no points of interest stood up, as in mere 'scenery,' to fasten feeling to a limited area. The Promise of Air 2011-02-02T03:00:23.997Z The primitive element in Verlaine was suddenly enchained by the prim�val, purely human and brutal masculinity of Rimbaud's personality. Paul Verlaine 2010-12-28T03:00:19.670Z Had she not already learnt what it meant to be a good match, and to thus enchain the selfishness and calculations of every man with whom she came in contact? Partners A Novel. 2011-02-02T03:00:20.690Z A weird kind of beauty, too, that enchains us, and transfixes us as that of the deadly beautiful Medusa. Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z Personality will enchain attention when the most interesting intellectual, moral and spiritual concerns will fail to attract. With God in the World A Series of Papers 2010-12-20T17:12:19.523Z Her thoughts seemed to enchain the power of speech. The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z Anne, the woman of the book, comes under the influence of all three, to learn at the last that they have only enchained her imagination and not her heart. A Blot on the Scutcheon Gustave was giving Miss Clifford a sketch of some of his travelling experiences, which he did with such sparkling animation and such vivid colouring as enchained Jessie's attention against her will. Partners A Novel. 2011-02-02T03:00:20.690Z Thus, holding the minds of men enchained in this triple bond, it has extended its sway over many nations, and the Kings of Kings obey it in the East. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race His heart had felt her witchery, and his spirit was enchained—not utterly and irretrievably, I fondly trusted, for I knew his worth, and could not willingly entrust him to such doubtful keeping. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846 But the fishermen of the Blackwater pretend that they are enchained in a subterranean prison by order of Lucifer, until they shall be able to render up the soul of Kathleen, which escaped from them. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry Genuinely, tenderly, and with a pervasive charm impossible to describe, the author tells the story of the old love, which returns to the woman’s life after the fetters of a loveless marriage enchain her. Dolly's College Experiences I was enchained by a passion which like some diabolical enchantment, made me a stranger even to myself. The Children of the World He doth enchain us with this common end, That he find one who will his prowess bend To the attainment of his livelihood. Accolon of Gaul with Other Poems The present book is a romance of the sword, full of charming local color, true to life as it is in Japan, and full of deep and enchaining interest. Ticknor and Company Book Catalog (1887) Sulamith rouses him, but he can not awaken, enchained by the morning sleep of youth. Sulamith: A Romance of Antiquity Was there freedom, was there enchaining, was there even a height rising from higher. Geography and Plays It was the face that enchained his attention. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind A few minutes more and that too was swallowed up in darkness, and the spell which had enchained the four spectators of the scene was suddenly dissolved. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa Suddenly there came an evening when the force of the spell that held all these various hearts enchained gave way. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life But I must serve, even in the dark and enchained. The Day of His Youth It is the desire of my soul that in the future you may enjoy happier days than those which now enchain you to a fatal union.' The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second He hoped for nothing, he expected nothing; but it was bliss to be conquered and enchained. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes It is the rendering of the now bold and abrupt, now enchained sequences of expressive sound, in those measures which we hardly yet know how to scan. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 "You were already enchained," said his highness, "by your work." The Ten-foot Chain or, Can Love Survive the Shackles? A Unique Symposium For I, whom this man somewhat enchains and always did,—when I saw him among the trees, I knew he was very worldly and a trifle fat! The Day of His Youth Still she could not resist that impulse to enchain him, and exulted each time she made him tremble at their nearness. Ewing\\'s Lady The needle reentered the fabric a stitch-length from the first entry and caught the thread again, pulling a second loop through the first to which it became enchained. The Invention of the Sewing Machine Now, one day, from the altitude of his throne, he plunged his gaze into the depths of the pit and saw Ialdabaoth in the Gehenna where he himself had long lain enchained. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels Surely with these you can enchain a man's heart. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series A strange, potent weaving of the spell had been on him then, and, gradual in its development, had enchained him and now held him fast. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion But even his great achievements could not enchain the heart of the capricious empress. Women of Early Christianity The thread was caught by a looper and detained so that it then became enchained in the next loop of thread. The Invention of the Sewing Machine And the beautiful boy in the airy bower enchained his eyes, and the mournful yearning song entranced his soul. Saga of Halfred the Sigskald A Northern Tale of the Tenth Century Hearts with hearts delighted Should strive to be united, Each other's arms with arms enchaining,— Hearts with a thought, Rosy lips with a kiss still entertaining. The Golden Treasury Selected from the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language and arranged with Notes With the spoils of the vanquished Tartar, he enchained the victorious Tartar. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century In this way, clinging to the granite on the one hand, and with the other to its human prey, it enchained him to the rock. Toilers of the Sea The loop of thread was retained by a hook-shaped pin to become enchained with the next loop at the reentry of the needle. The Invention of the Sewing Machine Nor was it long before it was recognized that she enchained the souls of men by no mere arts of deception of which she had learned the trick. Greek Women A view of ten thousand roofs, inexpressibly enchaining.... The Destroying Angel We read one day for pastime, seated nigh, Of Lancelot, how love enchained him too. English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History When any one of them has grown tiresome or seemed likely to enchain him more than he thought desirable, he has always gone to Central Asia or the South Pole. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June When the process was repeated the second loop became enchained in the first. The Invention of the Sewing Machine It was that hideous knowledge that made him eager to enchain others, even as he himself was enchained, so that he would not be alone in the final catastrophe. When the Cock Crows The souls of all that company are enchained; their hearts if not their eyes are brimming with emotion. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. She became highly excited by the theme, and soon, by the eloquence of her words and the fascinations of her manner, enchained the whole company in a mute attention around her. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Fate enchained and enslaved its people, moulded its greatness and wrought its ruin. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The stitch was made by an eye-pointed needle carrying the thread through the fabric; the thread was detained by a hook until the loop was enchained by the succeeding one. The Invention of the Sewing Machine In passing through the gallery she was attracted by the eager, persistent stare of a very handsome man whom she did not recognize, but whose strange likeness to her son enchained her. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. He remained a while standing as if enchained, and gazed fixedly upon her, as if to assure himself that her appearance was real and no illusion. Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. I hate the barbarians, not because they have no treasures of art, but for the odium they cast on love, which they enchain with all manner of laws and restrictions. Sónnica Whatever the subject, whether Catholic reform or the state of the soul after death, a breathless stillness bears witness to enchained attention. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. The horizontal needle passed through this loop forming another loop beyond, which was retained until the redescending vertical needle enchained it, and the process repeated. The Invention of the Sewing Machine A new novel by a new writer, which enchains our attention from the very first sentence of the first page, is a pleasant surprise. Hand and Ring The disfranchised conscience in a smooth, unresisting world, becomes an enchaining conversation, an all-narrating fable. Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. She could enchain twenty people at once, and keep all their intellects in active exercise. A Mad Love But his eyes are flashing with intellect, his face fervent with emotion, his voice breathes like music, and every mind is enchained. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings As the process was repeated, a chainstitch was formed with the enchained loop on the under side. The Invention of the Sewing Machine A coughing and shuffling of the feet awakened him out of his enchaining dream, as it were. Weird Tales. Vol. I Society is enchained, and the hand holding the chain is the hand of Plutus. The Forerunners How long shall sloth usurp thy useless hours, Unnerve thy vigour, and enchain thy powers? English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century An ordinary piece of music, indifferently played, but somehow it enchained her whole attention. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso “It was on the day that I was captivated, devotion for its Maker appeared in the rays of a brilliant sun, and I did not well consider that it was your eyes that enchained me!” Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 These are some specimens of the company's many devious instrumentalities for enchaining and plundering its thousands of workers. History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times It was the more imaginative art that enchained him. The Brownings Their Life and Art An hour passed while the young man sought in vain to enchain his incoherent thoughts. Officer 666 Ka-yemo alone seemed enchained by the words of the priest, as he heard again the words and phrases belonging to that time of which he still dreamed in the night, and awoke startled and alert. The Flute of the Gods While the Greek mythology described the Titans as "enchained once for all in their dark dungeons" yet Prometheus' threat remained to disturb the tranquillity of the Olympian Zeus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" Her lord, if he be wearied of her face Within doors, gets him forth; some merrier place Will ease his heart; but she waits on, her whole Vision enchained on a single soul. The Truth About Woman Religion does not free the forces of human nature to realise themselves in spontaneous activity, but enchains them to the punctilious service of a nonhuman authority. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems There was comfort in this—and Martley itself, house, gardens, woodlands, the lake, the vistas of the purple wolds of forest country, all contributed to her enchaining. Love and Lucy Disordered, farouche as is his style its spiritual note enchains me. Melomaniacs All mute and still the group remained, And watched the charm, with lips apart, While in those linkéd notes enchained, The girl was led, with listening heart:— The youth ascends the rocks again. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 At a later period of Hellenic civilisation we find Aristotle warning the young men of Athens against "the excess of conjugal tenderness and feminine tyranny which enchains a man to his wife." The Truth About Woman The high altar, where Canova’s beautiful figure of the kneeling Pope always enchains the visitor, was, as usual, surrounded. Italy, the Magic Land Many women he had known, Parisian, Viennese, Russian—and one, Vera Davydov, a musician, had enchained him until he had discovered that it was her violin and not her soul that had sung to him ... The Vagrant Duke Johnson protested against this attempt to 'enchain his volatility' by vows. James Boswell Famous Scots Series Thence it remains, that the demon has only been absolutely despoiled of the third; and that it is in this sense we must understand what St. Paul says, "that Satan has been enchained." The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. Hence it is that Beethoven broke deliberately several, though not indeed very many, of Bach's more enchaining rules, while Mozart, in his operas at least, had a large amount of Romance worked into his music. War Letters of a Public-School Boy Now while he stands enchained within the spell I'll to Rosalia's room and don his cloak And cap, and sally forth to meet the duke. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 There is nothing that so fascinates and enchains the imagination of men as power in another man. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 Marnoo, this all-attractive personage, having satisfied his hunger, and inhaled a few whiffs from a pipe which was handed to him, launched out into an harangue which completely enchained the attention of his auditors. Typee It was no longer free to escape and go away into the depths of space: it was enchained and made a member of the solar system. Pioneers of Science No pomp poetic crowned, no forms enchained him; No friends applauding watched, no foes arraigned him; Death found him there, without grandeur or beauty. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul She delivered her lecture in a pleasing, able, and I may say, eloquent manner that enchained the attention of her audience for an hour and a half. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III He causes not tears To maids or mothers: His desire is to loosen the fetters Of those enchained.” Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas From the court of King Arthur knights go forth to all countries in search of adventure—to protect women, chastise oppressors, liberate the enchanted, enchain giants and malicious dwarfs, is their knightly mission. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History But never before has Boriskoff been seen in tears and the spectacle enchained their attention as no mere rhetoric could have done. Aladdin of London or, Lodestar The Countess of Albany, by enchaining him in the bonds of what he called "worthy love," had saved him from any chance of fresh follies with these alarming "virtuous women." The Countess of Albany They drive me into a path that is not my own; they enfeeble and enchain me. Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 The houses with their fanciful gables and vanes, and tall twisted chimneys invited and enchained the eye. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls It is ever thus; where Theology enchains the soul, the Tyrant enslaves the body. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I There, enchained by the spectacle, and waiting with intense anxiety for its dénouement, he had not a thought to give either to Snowball or his slumberings. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea In that one moment the spell which had held him—who knows how long?—enchained, seemed broken, and he p. 142lived in this world again. Mugby Junction Thou hast broken from the hills that enchained thee, and now rollest far and free, cleaving a wide way through thine own alluvion. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West He was the most sagacious, most mysterious prince of his age; he had everything that enchains, corrupts, alarms, and attracts the world—arms, riches, glory, genius, religion. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Dolly listened, intent, fascinated, enchained; and I think the young man was a little fascinated too, though his attentions were given to so very young a lady. The End of a Coil The Spirits of Night can no longer enchain thee, The breeze of the morn now is striving to shake Sweet dewdrops like gems from the copsewood and forest tree. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Rip van Winkle My soul is enchained to life's dreary night, O sing me "Sweet hour of prayer"! Poems The officers listen as the wonderful words fall from his lips, and they, too, become interested; their attention is enchained; they come under the same spell which holds all the multitude. Personal Friendships of Jesus The question let loose in her heart and mind all that was emotional, at the same time enchaining her to the spot where she stood. The Pagan Madonna Your beautiful form, your graceful walk, and your expressive eyes; surely with these you can enchain a man's heart. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen This second warning from so reliable a source, followed shortly afterwards by other advice—held by her in the light of a command—enchained her to a foreign land. Political Women, Vol. 1 Hitherto he has turned his face longingly to the animal, the pleasures of the lower world have held him fast enchained. Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries Rousseau enchains passion in its service, as Madame de la Fayette, as even Prévost, had not been able to do before. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 Marteilhe, as we have already stated, was disembarked when he had sufficiently recovered, and marched through the entire length of France, enchained with other malefactors. The Huguenots in France To divert her mind, he recounted various adventures which had befallen him in foreign lands, with a vigorous simplicity of description which enchained her attention and interested us all. A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales While at each step, against our will Does memory, with pernicious skill, Our captive thoughts enchain, Recalls each joy that treach'rous smiled, And of green griefs and sorrows wild, Resuscitates the pain. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. There is a long succession of exceedingly strong dramatic situations which hold the reader's attention enchained to the end. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 The young man to whom she had made signals did not lose sight of her, and his whole soul seemed enchained to the life presence and breath of this woman. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 To the enchained and servile mind of an Englishman these distinctions axe difficult to understand. American Sketches 1908 Cleopatra enchained him with an endless round of pleasures and profligacies. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Then something—a sound sweet as song—yet without the vibratory passion of a human voice—seemed to float out of the darkness and hold his ear enchained like a spell. The Mystery of a Turkish Bath There I was enchained; I could not retreat, for I heard so much of the piteous position in which you were placed. Witness to the Deed At the last pair De Lara looks not, the first enchaining his attention. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Supposing that this were actually true, would it therefore be desirable?—What becomes of the “eternal Jew” whom a woman adores and enchains? The Case Of Wagner, Nietzsche Contra Wagner, and Selected Aphorisms. He could never tire of that exquisite voice, which, from the first hour that he had heard it, had enchanted his ear, and enchained his heart. The Shadow Witch Whoe'er, neglecting right and gain, Lets conquering love his soul enchain, To him, like Daśaratha's lot, Comes woe with feet that tarry not. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Apt phrases and beautiful figures of speech seize the imagination and enchain the fancy. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide Before he can give utterance to the first, a cry comes down from the cliff, which arrests the attention of all; soon as understood, enchaining it. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea We were quite tempted to go and hear what the service would be, but the sound of the breakers on the bar enchained us to stop and listen to them. Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California What he gained by such a process of abstraction, he lost in vivid characterisation; his imagery lacks colour; the movement of his verse is deliberate and calculated; his ideas are rigorously enchained one to another. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. It were a deed unkindly done To banish e'en a worthless son: But what, when his pure life has gained The hearts of all, by love enchained? The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Kirke strives with all her arts and blandishments to enchain him, to keep him. The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas Amazement for a few moments enchained the spectators: the king was the first to clap his hands; then shouted the crowd for joy, all exclaiming, “Long live the Little Muck, the victor in the race!” The Oriental Story Book A Collection of Tales I've been informed, on good authority, That he will have the Devil on the platform And publicly enchain him to a cart For all of us to see. Mr. Faust He saw the symbols of his new faith in much the same light as the superstitions that had once enchained him. A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I France and England in North America Scorner of others, but enchained By every base desire, By thee each duty is disdained Which time and place require. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse The vigorous contraction of some thoughts, the luxuriant amplification of others, the incidental illustrations, and sometimes the dignity, sometimes the softness of the verses, enchain 341philosophy, suspend criticism, and oppress judgment by overpowering pleasure. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II Universal expectation enchained all present; they scarcely breathed; one could have heard a mouse crawl over the hall, so mute and attentive were all. The Oriental Story Book A Collection of Tales Nor is it only the songs of Beddoes that ought to keep his memory alive among us, if his dramas are too long to enchain our fickle attention. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 To-day we would not tolerate the heavy melodramas which enchained our parents and grandparents. American Men of Mind That saint ten thousand years remained, By sweet Ghritáchí's640 love enchained, And deemed those years, that flew away So lightly, but a single day. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse The banker's voice appeared to break the spell that enchained the faculties of Derville. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 459 Volume 18, New Series, October 16, 1852 He would see some one he might fail to recognise; not the Nan of former days; not the Nan that had long ago enchained him with her frank odd ways, and her true eyes. The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols Baltic had the gift of enchaining his hearers, and the audience hung upon his speech with breathless attention. The Bishop's Secret Mute obstinacy was pitted against will, and Emily, enchained and chafing, was permitted only to stand by. The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Do not accustom yourself to enchain your volatility with vows.... Mental Efficiency And Other Hints to Men and Women The sight of the Château d' If made her shudder and turn pale, though at the same time it fascinated and enchained her. Monte-Cristo's Daughter More than four hours was the audience enchained by the matchless eloquence of this remarkable man, which was received with thunders of applause. Edmond Dantès But her eyes lighted, the first thing, upon a passage which enchained them; and she read no further. The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel Throw off the earthly fetters which enchain, thee, O my love, and follow me! The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy When, then, the sympathetic influence of the voice is lent to the enhancement of matter of high intrinsic interest, it is not strange that the attention should be enchained. With The Eyes Shut 1898 Then her lord speaks, enchained by Love the immortal: 'Why these far-fetched pleas? The Aeneid of Virgil The past is, by its ruthless critics, conceived not infrequently as enchaining or enslaving. Human Traits and their Social Significance So, in a noble library, the visitor is enchained to reverence and courtesy by the genius of the place. The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author “Do you suppose I could ever love a man who had the paltry, ungenerous instinct to enchain me?” The Daughters of Danaus Sleep, sermons, and draughts could no longer enchain! Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories Thus appealed to, the botanist, whose eyes had been enchained by the luxuriant and lovely herbage of the place, stooped to inspect the path. The Lonely Island The Refuge of the Mutineers But who is that fair girl with the curling golden hair, whose face exhibits one continuous blush, and whose entire body, soul and spirit is apparently enchained by an insignificant piece of needlework? The Coxswain's Bride also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue But the Eskimo was much too experienced a hunter and warrior to allow the drowsy god to enchain him long. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice A sensation of absolute rest and total indifference seemed to enchain all his faculties. Twice Bought The practical, energetic words of Elwood Brandon, whom he had imagined asleep at his side, broke the dreadful spell that had enchained Howard. Adrift in the Wilds or, The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys Hence its enchaining, ever fresher, and younger charm. The Parables of Our Lord Upon every face horror was now depicted, cheeks were pale, eyes dilated and staring, and fear with all its horrors seemed to have enchained the crowded salle. Fitz the Filibuster On account of their want of variety, they do not enchain a listener, but they constitute a delightful part in the woodland melodies of morn. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 He was obviously spinning it out, and the profound silence around told how completely he had enchained his hearers. Twice Bought In the parliamentary debates which concerned the position of parties and the fate of measures, which enchained the Senate and led captive the people, Mr. Clay was facile princeps. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 Readers will also find that in its entirety it is a work of absorbing and enduring interest that will enchain the attention more effectually than any novel.—Magazine of American History, New York. Education and the Higher Life We shall have all three enchained at once. Wandl the Invader The spell of the past, the spell of custom and tradition, which had enchained the minds of men was roughly broken. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 "Yes! wait till she loses the freshness and simplicity that won me,—the sweetness and ingenuousness that enchained me!" he cried impetuously. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author When he enchained large audiences, his features were lighted up by a winning smile, the gestures of his long arms were graceful, and the gentle accents of his mellow voice were persuasive and winning. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Like a noble knight who descends into a prison to liberate the enchained slaves, to whom the prison is painful and liberation still more painful, so is the Church's position in this world. The Agony of the Church (1917) He, and he alone, could exert the power that would loose the bonds of death in which she lay enchained. The Romance of Golden Star ... He is an orator,—affluent in diction, graceful in manner, with all the rare and rich gifts which attract and enchain an audience. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 The Russian literature, which is at present enchaining the attention of the civilized world, is a brilliant variation of this theme, an imaginative commentary on this text. Essays on Scandinavian Literature Or who has the divine right and sad duty to exterminate, to suffocate, to enchain, the small creations of the Highest if the Highest wants them to exist? Serbia in Light and Darkness With Preface by the Archbishop of Canterbury, (1916) Leave, dear sons, my winged fire enchained, And let me, some of you once more behold, Come back to me from those retaining claws! The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the First An Ethical Poem I have not those dazzling qualities that could enchain a fiery brain like yours. Henrietta Temple A Love Story The poet certainly seeks for no art to decorate his tale, he trusts to the lofty chronicle of bygone heroes to enchain the listening mankind. Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse A touch of ‘music for the general heart’ would have enchained him till morning. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2 Awake! awake! there's need enough of thee, Nor let again such sloth enchain thy tongue, And may thy constant effort henceforth be, To plant the right, and to uproot the wrong. Yorkshire Lyrics Poems written in the Dialect as Spoken in the West Riding of Yorkshire. To which are added a Selection of Fugitive Verses not in the Dialect Then the conviction arose that his authority was not great enough to enchain the affections of the people. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology Her life should be one long vigilant device to enchain his being. Henrietta Temple A Love Story Princes seven, enchaining hands, Bear the live Head homeward. Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys Erelong it shall enchain the world, and eventually the hearts of all the nations of the world will be brought together by its constraining clasp. The Promulgation of Universal Peace Another Shepherd you did see To whom your heart was soon enchain�d; Full soon your love was leapt from me, Full soon my place he had obtain�d. The Golden Treasury Of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language We come to Italy: look at the affectations with which the Virtuosi and Filosofi have enchained the free spirit of poetry. Goldsmith English Men of Letters Series It was while the second ladies' lot was holding 'em enchained that I felt her lift herself a little on my shoulder to look across the dark street. History of English Humour, Vol. 2 Around them he grouped hostile, enchaining circumstances, which they confront fearlessly and, for a time perhaps, master, until the hour comes when they can no longer conquer. The Growth of English Drama He knew himself to be grave and quiet; there was nothing about him to enchain her to him. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance But here we must follow the eight sides of the building, dove-tailing, and, so to speak, enchaining the stones, which will be a very difficult thing. Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3) The once free immortal Intelligence thus entangled, enswathed, enchained, works heavily and laboriously through the coatings that enwrap it. Death—and After? His graceful elocution enchained the senses of his hearers. The Last Man It was not curiosity that prompted; it was a secret influence which the young lieutenant inspired—an influence that held the former bound and enchained with no means of escape at hand. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton He speaks of her "ethereal beauty" and her "enchanting voice" which enchained Chopin. The Loves of Great Composers All their movements were now free, all ours enchained, and this genius of attack was reduced to defend himself. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 Continue if you can to enchain, class, keep in bondage, degrade the people, I am engaged in the emancipation of souls. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution Disappointment and sickness have hitherto held dominion over me; twin born with me, my would, was for ever enchained by the shall not, of these my tyrants. The Last Man And if I did, the lot That first did me enchain May never slake the knot, But strait it to my pain. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch "Yet why?" she insisted, anxious only to keep him away as long as possible, and yet enchain his interest. The Strange Case of Cavendish And it was a vision to enchain, to hold lips speechless. Bob Hampton of Placer At the same time that it unchains princes and breaks for them the ties of the social pact, it enchains the minds and the hands of their oppressed subjects. Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense I can enchain the plague in limits, and set a term to the misery it would occasion; courage, forbearance, and watchfulness, are the forces I bring towards this great work. The Last Man O golden tresses, which my heart enchain, And lead it forth, Love's willing sacrifice! The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch "A novel of purpose as well as an enchaining romance." The Black Pearl Besides, one of them watched Winnie constantly, because the bearded scoundrel had attracted her fancy and because she hoped to enchain his. The Adventures of Kathlyn It was the human element in the eyes of her that sat among the roses that enchained him. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe It was deserted by all who possessed the power of removing; and he, the brother of my soul, was exposed to the perils from which all but slaves enchained by circumstance fled. The Last Man I marvel oft that I can yet fulfil That yoke's sweet duties, which my soul enchain, I seek release, but find the effort vain; The more I fly, the nearer seems my ill. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch The tables in the hall, where Rosader was tied, were covered, and Saladyne bringing in his guests together, showed them where his brother was bound, and was enchained as a man lunatic. Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacy This houri of Sa'adi would not pause to note the difference in writing; the vitalness of the subject would enchain her thoughts. The Adventures of Kathlyn The Labour Statutes proved as ineffective as of old in enchaining labour or reducing its price. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 Frost would blunt the arrows of pestilence, and enchain the furious elements; and the land would in spring throw off her garment of snow, released from her menace of destruction. The Last Man Passion impels me, Love escorts and leads, Pleasure attracts me, habits old enchain, Hope with its flatteries comforts me again, And, at my harass'd heart, with fond touch pleads. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch His eloquence enchains every heart; in burning words, he assails every soul. May Brooke Men's minds were still enchained by authority, and the precedents of Agis, or Brutus, or Nehemiah, weighed like dicta of Solomon or Justinian. Life of John Milton So you are enchained, witched, held by the great sorceress!... Foes I saw the brow of Idris clouded; I again felt, that we were enchained to the car of fate, over whose coursers we had no control. The Last Man He had one of the green volumes of "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" in his pocket, but this morning the splendid Four for once did not enchain him. The Summons Our little shoemaker stood looking through the window with a pleasure nearly allied to that which had once enchained him before the picture-shops. Watch—Work—Wait Or, The Orphan's Victory There is the actor, haggard, jaded, toiling for hours at a single passage, that he may interpret its meaning and enchain his audience. The Young Priest's Keepsake The next morning Vaudrey left, more than ever enchained by the delight of her embraces. His Excellency the Minister England is in her shroud,—we may not enchain ourselves to a corpse. The Last Man Through the open window came the ceaseless roar of the city, the undernote of grinding, commonplace life, seeking always to stifle and enchain the thoughts which would escape. The Lighted Way His glance slowly stiffened out of widening eyes to the face it had caught there—a face new, strange, mesmeric, that all at once enchained him soul and body. The Seeker "She has broken the bondage by which she was enchained, and, if she resists temptation to the last, I am assured will be saved." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Those men that are freed from all doubts, that are possessed of omniscience, and that have eyes to behold all things, are never enchained by either virtue or sin. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 I found another and a valuable link to enchain me to my fellow-creatures; my point of sight was extended, and the inclinations and capacities of all human beings became deeply interesting to me. The Last Man Next diverse diseases approach him while he is enchained by his previous acts. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Once more the sweep of the chords was followed by the superb voice while the two wayfarers and all the world around them waited, breathless and enchained. Success A Novel It appears to me to be written with wonderful power of enchaining the attention. The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times Listen to me, O thou of sweet face, how also a mind of ill-regulated features becomes enchained by ill-regulated or evil thoughts. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Chemyaka, thus constrained to set the body of his captive free, wished to enchain his soul by the most solemn oaths. The Empire of Russia I do not desire to afflict an enlightened person like thee by keeping him in an enchained condition. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 The poetry of his language and ideas which my words ill convey held me enchained to his discourses. Mathilda He enchains the attention of his auditors from the first, and they hang upon his utterances with rapt eagerness until the close of the sermon. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made His old attachments are hard; complexes of which he is hardly aware must be broken up before he can use the forces which they enchain. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day He made it clear that entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven is easiest to those who are least deluded or enchained by appearances, and hardest to those whose hearts lie in their possessions. Painted Windows Studies in Religious Personality "Mr. Chillingworth had something to relate to him or to propose, of a nature which, perchance, has had the effect of enchaining all his attention—he called him from the room." Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood Notwithstanding, the bright little town ends by enchaining us completely. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees It's a bogey invented by priests to enchain mankind. The Altar Steps A disgusting odor was wafted toward the spot where our Frenchman and his companions lay perdu, enchained by a horrible fascination which produced the sensation of nightmare. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 Strengthened by your example and endowed with an invincible energy, the French people have vanquished that tyranny which during so many centuries of ignorance, superstition, and baseness had enchained a generous nation. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Section 1 (of 3) of Volume 10. Then as Lawrence, enchained, relapsed into the deep easy chair by the fire, she came behind and leant over him, wreathing her arms over his shoulders. Nightfall When she perceived that marriage in her home, She erred, supposing to enchain thy love. The Seven Plays in English Verse I have one of those souls I have described; I see it clearly; but the empire of the senses enchains my will, and I have ever been and ever shall be bad. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes The estates of the Roman princes are somewhat better cultivated than those of the Church: but they are involved in the same movement, or, more strictly speaking, enchained in the same stagnation. The Roman Question Many a time the passer-by enchained By their rapture to its close remained, And the churches joyfully agreed Their united choirs his skill should lead. A Celtic Psaltery He was not, in reality, greatly interested in the answer to his question, but the important thing always with Lucy was first to enchain her attention. The Golden Scarecrow He paused, and they stood breathless and enchained, while the violin trembled under the hand of its master, vibrant and penetrating. Max When he invites her to come with him, she pertly rejoins the birds have informed her a married woman's life is unenviable, for wives "are like dogs enchained in kennel." The Book of the Epic But there was no particular woman to enchain my fancy and I did not have time or money or inclination to hunt for one. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 Sexual Selection In Man It is one of the great difficulties of the dramatist that he must capture and enchain the attention of an audience thus composed. The Theory of the Theatre But he was brave, and he let increasing curiosity enchain him continuously. The Son of Clemenceau It is Christ against Satan, determined to resist, defeat, enchain, and imprison that old dragon. Sketches of the Covenanters It was Bodmer whose independence of thought and feeling first revolted from the slavish imitation of French culture that enchained the German mind. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 The student remained with folded arms, leaning against the ruined arch, endeavouring to summon up resolution enough to depart; but there was a romantic fascination that still enchained him to the place. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists She gave me a string of reminiscences about her that enchained, enchanted, and yet harrowed me. Aylwin In this transitory body the intelligence of Man is enchained. A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga But are not people always mistaken who think to find the perfect comprehended in the imperfect, the infinite enchained and made tangible in the finite? Mr. Isaacs There is only one here and there of all the hosts that are enchained and cursed who succeeds in breaking the bonds which bind body, soul and spirit. Fifteen Years in Hell Hermann could not help hearing, they spoke so loudly, but the next words enchained his attention. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune The Electress, who preceded them, was wholly absorbed in conversation with Count Adam Schwarzenberg, who by his witty, fascinating powers of address succeeded in enchaining her attention. The Youth of the Great Elector First his words and his works drew them, then he himself enchained their hearts. The Life of Jesus of Nazareth Regret and faith alike enchain; There was a loss, there comes a gain; We stand at fault betwixt the twain, And that is veiled for which we pant. Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I. There was an impersonal tenderness, a spiritual solicitude in his voice which enchained her; no single idea held her, but wave after wave of sensation passed, transforming and dissolving, changeable as a cloud. Evelyn Innes She enchained and enthralled him, yet she stung him to the quick by her calm contempt and resolute avoidance of him. In the Days of Chivalry A voice less austere meanwhile enchains the captive ear of the poet. International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 3, July 15, 1850 The mighty works which enchained attention in Galilee were chiefly cures of disease, with occasional exhibitions of power over physical nature,--such as the stilling of the tempest and the feeding of the five thousand. The Life of Jesus of Nazareth All the independence of their thinking was limited and enchained by the faith of the school to which they were attached. A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 One day of Lancelot we still Read o’er, how love held him enchained. Essays Æsthetical She must be clever, witty, brilliant, he thought, or she would not have kept all those men enchained as she did. The Coquette's Victim Everyday Life Library No. 1 We should have lost, moreover, much that is noble in art, and the poetic creations of Greek sculptors would never have delighted the eye nor enchained the fancy. By the Golden Gate Jesus is the face of God, close up, looking tenderly, yearningly, into man's face, that his eye may be caught and held, and his heart be enchained. Quiet Talks about Jesus Sombre grew the shade of night, and it snowed from northward, Frost the field enchained, fell the hail on earth, Coldest of all grains. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 But I awoke too late—my very being was enchained. The Vale of Cedars All these eccentricities were forgotten when once the great heart began to open its treasures to us, and the subject of his resistless oratory began to enchain our souls. Recollections of a Long Life An Autobiography There is in it all so much that is winsome and yet so much delicate irony, that one is enchained as by a marvelous curiosity, a sweet, strange enigma. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes "Since mine eyes were fixed on Jesus, I've lost sight of all beside, So enchained my spirit's vision, Looking at the Crucified." Quiet Talks about Jesus Her sense of honor made her feel she must, but the queer silent habit of her life was still holding her enchained. The Reason Why To love and to suffer; but, loving once"—again the count was speaking, and his voice enchained her by its sweetness—"to love forever. The Italians Some of the discourses and addresses which enchained and thrilled his auditors seemed tame enough when reported for the press. Recollections of a Long Life An Autobiography They hold your will enchained, my poor friend; and if you have not the spirit to break it, now a fair opportunity occurs, forgive me, if I say I can no longer offer you consolation. The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence Certainly I have no beauty to excite a man's passions, nor any genius to enchain his intellect, nor even any pretty accomplishment to amuse his leisure. Nancy As the dance went on and she grew more and more like an untamed wood-nymph, even the caballeros became vaguely uneasy, hotly as they admired the beautiful wild thing enchaining their gaze. The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California He has resolved all doubt; I am still enchained to a fate that drags me on and on into ... into what? Who Goes There? He fired her enthusiasm, delighted her imagination, enchained her soul to his: she was literally swept off the prosy face of this earth and whirled into a realm of romance, enchanting, intoxicating, mystic—almost divine. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk For an hour and a half she enchained an ordinarily restless audience--many were standing--to a degree never surpassed here by the most popular orators. Lives of Girls Who Became Famous The incidents, though sometimes startling and unexpected, are very natural, and the characters and story, from the beginning to the end, strongly enchain the attention of the reader. Nancy Pride and delight of life enchained my heart, My heart enchanted, And oh, soft subtle fingers had their part, And eyes love-haunted. Poems New and Old In the midst thereof was seen the tall, lank figure of a man, whose extraordinary appearance enchained the attention of the multitude, and excited afresh their shouts and derisive laughter. The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel With Thomson, now, o'er sylvan scenes we stray, Or seek the lone church-yard, with pensive Gray: On Pope's refin'd, or Dryden's lofty strains, Dwell, while their fire the lightest heart enchains. Poetic Sketches The multiplication table and spelling book no longer enchained her thoughts; larger questions began to fill her mind. Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 Moreover, I shall expect least approval from those people who are for the moment enchained by this passion, and in consequence try to express their exuberant feelings in the most sublime and ethereal images. Essays of Schopenhauer But though her tongue could mock him, all the rest of her was enchained. Tommy and Grizel But, at one time, it seemed as if a higher and more serious inclination promised permanently to enchain this dreaded rival of all husbands and lovers. The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel Then could I wake a thrilling strain That would with mystic power enchain, But now, alas! my untaught lyre Can to no lofty themes aspire. Withered Leaves from Memory's Garland He can as truly deliver the body from the most persistent and enchaining habit, as he can wholly convert the mind and heart. The Wonders of Prayer A Record of Well Authenticated and Wonderful Answers to Prayer But I suppose the weary, aching body has the soul pretty well enchained. The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss Little by little his voice swelled until it was full, sonorous, richly warm and compelling, the words pouring from him with a fluency that enchained. The Lions of the Lord A Tale of the Old West All these new and unaccustomed feelings only enchained him the more closely, and made him consider the possession of her as the most desirable and only worthy object of his life. The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel The terrible nature of the drinks and drugs consumed by the Natives, I have already had occasion to describe, as also the increasingly large number of those who are becoming enchained by the habit. Darkest India A Supplement to General Booth's "In Darkest England, and the Way Out" The rest disperse, and Stolberg hastes Into the house again, And him throughout the long sweet night Her gentle arms enchain. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 405, December 19, 1829 She advised me to prosecute my victories, and time would certainly bring me a captive who might deserve the honour of being enchained for ever. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II Everybody had his share, his day, his hour, in which she contrived to charm and to enchain him. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes He took me and kissed me impetuously, as though my utterance had broken a spell which enchained him. Sacred and Profane Love These tales are not only of a kind to enchain the attention of children. Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit That ascetic spirit was paramount, which had enchained the Christian world, that renunciation of secular affairs which explains the peculiar methods by which mediaeval views of life found expression. Christianity and Islam If he could but get rid of his present standard of what is right and good in thought and language, and preach them with the enchaining fire with which he preached them once! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861 A short time ago I thought only of worldly pleasures, and was ensnared by vanity and admiration, enchained to one whom I knew to be worthless, and who pursued me only to destroy me. Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire As was the case in old despotic countries, their minds are purposely kept enchained; for, were they once to awake from their present condition, the consequences to the whites might be fearful. A Woman's Journey Round the World Love has Fetters stronger far: By Bolts of Steel are Limbs confin'd, But cruel Love enchains the Mind. The Spectator, Volume 2. One merely accepted it, enchained by that uplifted finger and "Leave it to me!" Antwerp to Gallipoli A Year of the War on Many Fronts—and Behind Them Let it here be said, that occasionally you look with something like indignation on the volume which enchained you in your boyish days. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861 Bella sat enchained by the deep, unselfish passion of this girl or woman of her own age, courageously revealing itself in the confidence of her sympathetic perception of its truth. Our Mutual Friend And all these marvelous changes imparted to love that sweet sadness which is beyond all words poetic and enchaining. The Man Between, an International Romance The drama proceeded to its close, and held the spectators enchained in the customary manner. The Old Curiosity Shop Jenny would feel pained by her unwelcome gossip, and, glancing at her child, she decided, however true it might be, she had a pledge which would enchain him yet. Our nig, or, sketches from the life of a free black, in a two-story white house, North Showing that slavery's shadows fall even there It was his strong hand that taught the "doubtful battle where to rage"; 'twas his to enchain friendship and inspire followers. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 Now, there is disorder in the world, disorder produced by the play of spontaneous forces which no power enchains: how can that be, if everything is the result of fate? System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery Herman possessed that extraordinary facility for vivid acting which is the great native gift of his race, and he enchained his listeners. Penrod Babylon violated lessens Alexander, Rome enchained lessens Caesar, Jerusalem murdered lessens Titus, tyranny follows the tyrant. Les Misérables The ruddy summer died, And Arctic frosts must soon enchain St. Lawrence' mighty tide; But yet awhile the little boat Came up the river-side. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 He rehearsed to the attentive sailor such portions as he could call to mind of the wonderful story which for centuries to come is destined to enchain the attention of adventurous boys. Brave and Bold The Fortunes of Robert Rushton It is in the nature of government to be able to deal with labor only to enchain laborers, as it deals with products only to levy its tithe. System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery And this was not all; for the memory of the terrified nurse recalls with a secret shudder those mysterious melodies which now enchain her ear. Stories by Foreign Authors: Spanish Le Loutre made no answer, for now events on the battlefield were enchaining every eye. The Raid from Beausejour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage His image had first filled the void in her youthful fancy, and it was an image that was distinguished by many of those attractions that can enchain a female heart. The Spy It was a lumbering Orestes who proclaimed each step in his enchained deductions by the descent of a blunt forefinger upon the palm of his left hand. Domnei A Comedy of Woman-Worship Thus power, the instrument of collective might, created in society to serve as a mediator between labor and privilege, finds itself inevitably enchained to capital and directed against the proletariat. System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery And as she spoke, he clutched at the minutes; he threw more and more sympathy at her feet to keep her talking, to enchain her there beside him, in her lovely whiteness and grace. Sir George Tressady — Volume II After having been one of the chief authors of reform, he sought to give it stability by enchaining faction. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 Angela listened to a sermon marked by a rough eloquence which enchained her attention and moved her heart. London Pride Or When the World Was Younger "Proceed," said Madame; but my hand was fettered, my ear enchained, my thoughts were carried off captive. Villette You were glad she had chosen that color because she was going for a walk with him; and green would enchain the eye out on the sere ground and under the stripped trees. Bride of the Mistletoe Not yet had he divined that the deluded Honourable George might go to the unspeakable length of a matrimonial alliance with the woman who had enchained him. Ruggles of Red Gap But the liberty of your discussions is enchained; a military force surrounds the assembly! History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 Have faith, and thy faith shall sustain thee; Permit not suspicion and care With invisible bonds to enchain thee, But bear what God gives thee to bear. Sanders' Union Fourth Reader But the supple and treacherous city knew the secret of enchaining the will. Saint Augustin Alas! dost thou not see all the threads which enchain thee? The System of Nature, Volume 1 I listened, as if death were about to reply that he was conquered and enchained in this monument. Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time The Count drew a deep sigh, then roused himself and seemed to shake off the influence that enchained him. The Strong Arm Where Winter Scythia's waste enchains, And monstrous shapes roar to the ruthless storm, Not Phoebus' smile can cheer the dreadful plains, Or soil accursed with balmy life inform. The Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer With Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes We placed him on a bench, and then the fascination of the spectacle without again enchained us. A Columbus of Space A woman enchained cannot choose but give a measure of that bondage to her sons and daughters. Woman and the New Race How comes it the chase doth the hunter enchain? The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I I thus found myself enchained to the island for at least twelve months. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale He was really eloquent, and he possessed in a singular degree the wonderful power of enchaining the attention of his audience. Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 They enchain the attention; they compel us to say, Are these things true? The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others Bound by false morals, enchained by false conceptions of religion, hindered by false laws, they endure until the pressure becomes so great that morals, religion and laws alike fail to restrain them. Woman and the New Race By idle words and dastard wiles Hath he the mastery gained; He holds our sacred fatherland In slavery enchained. Germany from the Earliest Period Volume 4 But in these dramas we rarely miss the interest and charm of a dramatic story, which provokes the curiosity and enchains the attention. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities It is one of the remarkable evidences of the extraordinary delusion which blinds, or the infatuation which enchains the public mind, that men will not credit the corruptions and barbarities of Romanism. Awful Disclosures Containing, Also, Many Incidents Never before Published In the midst of this deep communion, teeming with every thought and sentiment that could enchain and absorb the spirit of man, they came to one of the park-gates of Coningsby. Coningsby Here are solitudes seldom visited by man, where are treasured sublimities that enchain the mind, and inspire a feeling of devotion in the heart of the beholder. An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 Without it, the bright jewel of the mind Is apt to get distorted, weak and blind, And if not previously well schooled and trained, Becomes to fears unjustified enchained. Home Lyrics He cursed the old-fashioned ideas which had enchained her free and vivacious spirit. The Precipice What is it, what, this sound, this air, this breath The wind can blow away, Nor most intricate fetters can enchain? Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems. It would do as great things now, if it were divorced from the degrading and tyrannical connection that enchains it. Coningsby What! build factories, turn in rivers upon the water-wheels, enchain the imprisoned spirits of steam, to weave a garment for the body, and let the soul remain unadorned and naked! The American Union Speaker "And such a legion of people to see," said Vaura; "there is no place like Paris for enchaining one, and causing one to love one's chains." A Heart-Song of To-day Both the Emperor and the Prince rose and said they would come, but business was so enchaining that still they delayed, and the ladies had to take luncheon alone. Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 The officers of the law foamed with rage, and threatened and pommelled the enchained and defenceless Norbery. A Girl Among the Anarchists The human race, when in an uncultivated state, believes itself to have sprung from the ground; and feels as if it were enchained to the earth, and the substances contained in her bosom. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 And no wonder; no wonder that, as the men were enchained by the matter, so were the women by the manner. Two Years Ago, Volume II. I realize that any attempt henceforth to enchain the reader's interest with church meetings, or the like enthralments, will be more than hopeless. The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.] The municipal body, larger, more open than the old "ward," no longer formed a corporation of unwilling aristocrats enchained to privileges which ruined them. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period For more than an hour Gough kept the vast audience enchained by his varied and charming talk. American Scenes, and Christian Slavery A Recent Tour of Four Thousand Miles in the United States How long shall sloth usurp thy useless hours, Unnerve thy vigour, and enchain thy pow'rs; While artful shades thy downy couch inclose, And soft solicitation courts repose? Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes Its existence obviously dates from the time when people used their fists more than their heads, when priestcraft had enchained the human intellect, the much bepraised Middle Age, with its system of chivalry. The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer: the Wisdom of Life When the individual is distraught by cares or pleasantry, or tortured by the violence of his wishes and desires, the genius in him is enchained and cannot move. The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; the Art of Controversy The whole form a great body of fine and thoughtful work, which is as enchaining as its meaning is often profound. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents The shadows of night became darker, it snowed from the north; The world was enchained by the frost; hail fell upon earth; 'T was the coldest of grain. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World A distant line of undulating blue hills seems to be its boundary, while all the soft intervening landscape lies in a manner enchained in the silver links of the Avon. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 The very distinguished peeress who sat upon his right, and whose name was a household word in the enemy's camp, had listened to him with enchained and sympathetic interest. The Double Traitor She was restless and dissatisfied, and the misty sunlit landscape had lost its charm, and her book its power of enchaining her attention. Peter's Mother Leaning against a curb hitching post was a person who enchained his attention. Andy the Acrobat Their eyes met and were enchained for a moment, which seemed an eternity; then the blood flew to his face, leaving it the next moment paler than before. At Love's Cost My attachment is fixed, my election is made, And when hearts are enchained 'tis in vain to upbraid. The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 1 Far off with fire I feel a cold face lit, That makes me burn, the while itself doth freeze: Two fragile arms enchain me, which with ease, Unmoved themselves, can move weights infinite. Sonnets Even in Mars, a first bride generally enjoys for some time a monopoly of her husband's society, if she cannot be said to enchain his affection. Across the Zodiac That hitherto neglected Book enchained her attention, and she became a most diligent searcher into its hidden truths. Excellent Women Better to enchain the captive's soul, binding him with invisible bonds, and searing out of him the very wish to escape. The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales The instant the careless eye of the elated Martha fell on the approaching figure, it became fixed as if enchained by a spell. The Rangers; or, The Tory's Daughter A tale illustrative of the revolutionary history of Vermont Such was the scene, which I remember with perfect distinctness as enchaining my attention on one point of the road. Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 He lay as motionless as a figure in bronze, but no matter how much he might be enchained by the words, he could not be insensible of what was going on around him. The Lost Trail Not worse when we have learnt to see so clearly, and most of us acknowledge that It is our will Which thus enchains us to permitted ill! Ideala Her heart desires to enchain man permanently, while she herself is ever subject to the desire for change. Venus in Furs The willing listen to him from delight, the unwilling and opposite minded because he enchains them. The Prince of India — Volume 01 We went into St. George's Chapel, and there we were all exceedingly interested and enchained in view of the marble monument to the Princess Charlotte. Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 Mortal terror strikes the Paynim At the chieftain's name; But the knight's sad thoughts enchain him— Grief consumes his frame. The Poems of Schiller — Third period Oh, happy days! nor Heaven Indignant viewed our bliss;—no vows enchained Her spotless soul; naught but the link which bound it Eternally to mine! The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy I have a presentiment that this man can enchain her, captivate her, subjugate her, and I feel inferior in contrast with his savage masculinity; I am filled with envy, with jealousy. Venus in Furs With you we all are fettered and enchained. Wilhelm Tell The blind are not more oblivious to color than he was to those divine qualities which are designed to win and enchain the heart. Barriers Burned Away My soul, long time enchained in sloth's dull bower, Through all its fetters now triumphant broke, And brought to light unknown, harmonious numbers, Which in its deepest depths, had lived in slumbers. The Poems of Schiller — Third period Or will they be entirely swallowed by that ugliness of shops and trousers with which we enchain the earth, and become a memory and less than a memory? Letters from America When not enchained by frost, lights twinkled here and there all over its broad surface, and the intervals were brief when the throbbing engines of some passing steamer were not heard. Nature's Serial Story He hung upon my utterance with the trembling suspense of one whose eye has become enchained with the fascinating gaze of the serpent. Confession, or, the Blind Heart; a Domestic Story The subjects were entertaining and important, and enchained my attention. Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life Joyously they march along, Lights are flashing through the panes, In the streets a busy throng Curiosity enchains. The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete Such are the beatific visions that opium bestows, having once enchained its victims. Without a Home Miss Lou's over-taxed mind had given way, or rather was enchained by a spell of horror to the scenes presented all too vividly in Chunk's bald statement. Miss Lou And yet I was enchained by a wondrous magic. My Life — Volume 1 It must be said that one does not buy moral liberty by any kindness,—and as for him, he should have foreseen that he would be considered enchained. The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters She seemed in a trance: something, at once painful and sacred, held her enchained. Absalom's Hair He writhed, and anathematized himself, but soon, with the inevitableness of gravitation, went to another drug store and was again enchained. Without a Home Nearly an hour later Arkwright came for him, cut him off in the middle of an enthusiastic description of how he had enchained and enthralled a vast audience in the biggest hall in St. Paul. The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig; a Novel It was Defoe and Mungo Park and Cooke who enchained the boy's attention, as well as many of the chronicles of the later navigators. Kennedy Square So enchained and excited is he with her story, that the party at the house having finished supper, have made preparations to leave for the city. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter Events are strictly enchained; continuity is unbroken; what happened at any given time could have happened only then, and nothing else could have happened. The Idea of Progress An inguiry into its origin and growth The ethereal beauty of the Countess, her enchanting voice enchained him by a fascination full of respectful admiration. Life of Chopin Let us not seek to define it too closely; that were but to enchain it. Wisdom and Destiny "And who," asked Apollonius superbly, "would bail a man whom no one can enchain?" Imperial Purple By what art have you been able to enchain all my powers, and to concentrate in yourself all my mental existence? Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon Fitzgerald had been taken out of court on the retiring of the jury, but the spectators stared steadily at the empty dock, which seemed to enchain them by some indescribable fascination. The Mystery of a Hansom Cab An Old Hebrew warns against the temptress and Samson agonizingly invokes a veil over the beauty that has enchained him. A Second Book of Operas Still less of a metaphor is it to declare that Macbeth enchains himself anew with every fresh crime. Wisdom and Destiny Such were the objects that enchained his inward faculties, while his outward senses were still enthralled by the horrible fascination that existed for him in the presence of the assassin by his side. Antonina By his dazzling talents, he not only interested but enchained his listeners. Frederick the Great and His Family Her beauty, her youth no longer had the power to enchain him—the man with white hairs and withered features. Henry VIII and His Court On Stage Four a sumptuous bedroom, vacant for the moment, enchained him for a long period of contemplation. Merton of the Movies Freed from my tyrant, I bent my steps toward Frankfort University, to feel my liberty enchained anew. Old Fritz and the New Era More and more completely did her terror now enchain her faculties, as she still unconsciously traced her rapid way through the streets that led to the Tiber. Antonina Thus she watched him, breathless, and as if enchained with horror. Frederick the Great and His Family She took Petrarch's Sonnets; and his love plaints and griefs enchained and stirred her own love-sick heart. Henry VIII and His Court Forming a circle, these awful beings sang their hymn, rending the hearts of the guilty, and enchaining all their faculties. Bulfinch's Mythology: the Age of Fable |
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