| 单词 | athirst |
| 例句 | Before the attack simulation I might have called it a thirst for justice, or even revenge, but now I am able to identify it as athirst for blood. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z As for Abu Sufyan and his wife, Hind, in despair at the death of their son, Hanzalah, and debased by the defeat, they showed themselves conspicuously as being athirst for vengeance. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Voices Unceasingly, Wherever we wander, Shall we be anhungered, Shall we be athirst, For Zion! Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z Then they lay down to sleep, and both Trust and Amos were soon snoring; whereas I was left, already athirst and hungry, to await the approach of a terrible and lingering death. Treasure of Kings Being the Story of the Discovery of the \\"Big Fish,\\" or the Quest of the Greater Treasure of the Incas of Peru. 2012-04-09T02:00:30.007Z To him they were just two throats athirst; nothing more. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z When thou art athirst, go unto the vessels and drink that which the young men have drawn. The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children 2012-03-03T03:00:18.597Z I have been like a man athirst in the desert; but I have waited day after day, until now I can wait no longer, sweetheart.' My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z I vow myself to thy service, Lord, to thine alone, for my soul is athirst to serve thee. Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z Around those lips a shadowy half-smile was playing, but they were white with fatigue or excitement, and he drank the water instantly, as if athirst. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z He was athirst himself, his lips were parched and his mouth was burning, but he would have suffered a hundred times as much before he would have taken a drop. A Little Wizard 2012-02-15T03:00:38.160Z Could she who had been sprightly and kittenish, be so athirst for another woman's blood? The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z “And the Spirit and the Bride say, come; let him that heareth say, come; and let him that is athirst come: and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z When in the midst of nature nursed, Sweet influences fell, On childly hearts that were athirst, Like soft dews in the bell Of tender flowers, that bowed their heads, And breathed a fresher smell. The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z After which the dog lay panting and athirst once more; his tender nose sore and bruised and bleeding; the muzzle as firmly fixed in place as ever. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z David, while besieging Bethlehem, is athirst and there is no water. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z The place itself is athirst, and the dreamer kneels to drink. Minstrel Weather 2012-01-24T03:00:25.640Z The people are athirst for the living wine, which shall be better, sweeter, purer, stronger, than any they have yet tasted. The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z The curly, boyish whistle, ascending in spirals, carried the musical challenge aloft: “I’m glad I’m alive and athirst for adventure; aren’t you?” A Scout of To-day 2012-01-11T03:00:22.820Z IX So long he still entreated, at last they gave consent; When him on that fierce battle they saw so wildly bent And so athirst for honor, with grief they let him go. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z I desire to know; my labouring intellect is athirst to comprehend and understand, and its first discoveries enchant it. Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z They are fed with the emptiness past the veil, And their hunger is filled; They have found the waters of peace, And are athirst no more. The Star-Treader and other poems 2011-12-27T03:00:09.977Z She rounded almost on her own length; then, bows on, back she came, black and grim, athirst for vengeance. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z Che-hough! it was as though I had been athirst since my birth. The Sa'-Zada Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:18.457Z At the same time Queen Marie was athirst on her bed of childbirth. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z He is the living water; without Him men are always athirst. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z He was so sleepy, so tired out and out, that from very weariness he forgot that he was hungry and athirst. A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z We believe that Jesus Christ was like unto us, hungry as we are, and athirst; that He felt as we feel, knew our joys and sorrows, our trials and temptations. A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z For my soul Was virginal, and at the virgin shrine I knelt, athirst for knowledge. The Epic of Hades In Three Books 2011-11-16T03:00:28.060Z He made answer: “If thou art an-hungered, eat; if thou art athirst, drink; if thou art afraid, come close to me: I am thy male and thy mate.” The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z "You do not understand me, my gay young Andalusian; I mean that I am athirst to smoke, myself, and I have just been calling on a man who never smokes!" San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z The amber cup of glory left me athirst to be wrapped in the mantle of your boundless love and warmed with the glow of your heart. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z He may not be athirst for the draught; a muddier liquor might quench his fire as well; but this dew and ichor is his, though another parch for it. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z But never of their wanton play they tire, As not athirst they sit beside the springs, While he must quench in death his lost desire. The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z “I am,” said she, “hungry and athirst only for thee.” The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z Addie, with his eyes bright with laughing surprise, thought it very jolly of her and would go with her, though he was no walker and preferred bicycling, athirst for speed. The Later Life 2011-10-02T02:00:13.037Z He longed to see the lands of which the sailor-men had spoken; he was athirst for discovery. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z In this the heart of the Lily was waxing strong; but alas! her very soul was athirst for the "living water" that was so cruelly denied her. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z Customers, you know, Captain, better than most men, customers must be answered, and will be answered, when we poor servants go athirst. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z It was in this work that Sergeant Blount, athirst for praise and splendour of fame, threw himself with his ferocious energy and that Pedro proved the invaluable helpmate. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z All of them suffered patiently, but were madly athirst, craving for the hour when the sun should go down and they might get a chance of removal from the awful scene. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z He slumbered for two blessed hours, and then waking athirst, thought kindly of the sinner who kept his beer in barrels and whisky in cool stoneware. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z But the war-whoop of the hansom cab fiend athirst for—bones, is nothing in the way of a test compared with the wholly unexpected receipt of an objectionable and unwelcome letter. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z O compassionate water-seller, I have two children within who are sore athirst, for the fever is burning them. All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z From this moment, half-fed and athirst, these poor animals are forced to make long journeys afoot; or since the construction of railways, to be heaped together confusedly in a locomotive pen. On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment 2011-06-24T02:00:18.093Z Anon Sir Gareth's helm had need of mending, and he rode aside to see to it and to drink water, for he was sore athirst with all his mighty feats of strength. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z But they would not go home; perhaps, because they were still athirst for adventure; perhaps, because they were ashamed. The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies 2011-05-27T02:00:19.437Z My heart is dead and barren, My soul athirst for death. Virginia, A Tragedy And Other Poems 2011-05-26T02:00:17.117Z Go forth, therefore, and give to them that are athirst.' All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z For her seemed written the beautiful record, "I was naked, and ye clothed me; I was hungry, and ye fed me: athirst, and ye gave me drink; and I was houseless, and you sheltered me." Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z It's true I'm always athirst, but is that any proof that I have taken the sickness? The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z Men were athirst, and water within sight—the pond glittering in the centre of the glade. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z I will give unto him that is athirst, of the fountain of the water of life freely. A Voice of Warning An introduction to the faith and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2011-03-13T03:00:21.363Z The moonlight flooded the studio, lending an unreal appearance to the room, and in the magic light stood forth the figure of 'Blind Love,' athirst to reach its goal, staggering in the mire. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z How many?’ cried the eager youth, ever athirst for knowledge. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z My snake with bright bland eyes, my snake Grown tame and glad to be caressed, With lips athirst for mine to slake Their tender fever! who had guessed You loved me best? Poems & Ballads (First Series) 2011-02-28T03:00:30.587Z Being athirst, he prayed unto God, whereupon the archangel Michael, who was his mediator, caused a fountain to rise at his feet, supplied by the stream of the river Jordan. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z It had been some weeks since I had listened to any of his detective stories, and I was athirst for another. The Dreamers A Club 2011-02-25T03:01:06.720Z O eye that cravest sights thou must not see, O heart athirst for that which slakes not! The Bacchae of Euripides 2011-02-06T03:00:51.907Z Let us be anhungered and athirst, and heartily yearn after righteousness. Morning and Evening Prayers for All Days of the Week Together With Confessional, Communion, and Other Prayers and Hymns for Mornings and Evenings, and Other Occasions 2011-01-19T03:00:21.137Z Nothing in the whole world is so athirst for beauty as the soul, nor is there anything to which beauty clings so readily. The Inner Beauty 2011-01-12T03:00:31.580Z He is athirst for the destruction of property. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z But it was still over ten miles distant, which meant at least four hours of time—an appalling prospect in their then condition; men, horses, and oxen, all athirst, all tottering in their steps. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z “Call me cousin, but do not cozen me,” says somebody somewhere, and most likely the quotation is not correct, but then we hunger and are athirst. Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches 2010-12-20T17:11:48.837Z Here be their defenders athirst and not a flagon on the table.” The Great Mogul But Conary, who has done prodigies of fighting, is athirst and can do no more till he gets water. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race They were all aflame with one fire of revenge, hate, and anger, and all alike athirst for justice. Yiddish Tales Then Sir Launcelot was both hungry and athirst and he wist not where he might find refreshment to satisfy the needs of his body. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions To her athirst For him her lover, war and power it spoke, Him victor and so King; and then awoke A yearning to behold, to quit the dead. Accolon of Gaul with Other Poems Yet, if you be not misled, he bids fair to be no better off than Waltham’s calf, which ran nine miles to suck a bull and came home athirst.” The Great Mogul But the way was long and Gud recalled that he had been weary and had been athirst. The Book of Gud George Campbell, his mind athirst for information, wanted to know from President of Board of Trade what was the meaning of "allotment." Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93. August 27, 1887 Do we not see men slightly hurt athirst for slaughter and blood?... The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus The "windy night" has not produced a "rainy morrow;" on the contrary, the world seems athirst for drink again, and is looking pale and languid because it comes not. Faith and Unfaith In all his better moments when he was truly himself his heart hungered after righteousness and his soul was athirst for the living God. Five Young Men Messages of Yesterday for the Young Men of To-day In his sorrow and loneliness Gud walked on until his feet were sore and he was athirst. The Book of Gud His belief in its nearness, cherished in its turn the lyrical temper, which is always athirst for an emotion, a beauty which cannot be found in its perfection upon earth, or only for a moment. The Cutting of an Agate My spirit was weary, and I was athirst, and I was astray in the dark wilderness. An Outline of Russian Literature Her heart was torn with a presage of the pangs which would rend it afresh, as she beheld happy wives, rich in home, husband, and children, while she wandered outcast, unsatisfied, athirst. A Question of Marriage He wondered if any in that vast place was as athirst as he was and as mad for beauty. Fairfax and His Pride Just then the Underdog came up panting and athirst and started to lap of the laughing waters of the rippling rivulet. The Book of Gud He drew his sword a few inches from its scabbard, and said, "This blade has lost patience--it is all athirst." Waldfried A Novel Night, in utmost noon forlorn and strong, with heart athirst and fasting, Hungers here, barred up forever, whence as one whom dreams affright, Day recoils before the low-browed lintel threatening doom and casting Night. English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History We are in a church: see the crowd, the dense mass of people who after having wandered far, enter here weary and athirst, hoping to find some refreshment; they wait with open mouths. Priests, Women, and Families My spirit is athirst For music—rarer music! Fugitive Poetry It was for God, for the Living God, that his eager soul was athirst, and it is in God, the Living God, that his eager soul is now, we humbly trust, for ever satisfied. Modern Substitutes for Christianity The upland pastures were brown; dust had settled on the forest foliage; the whole face of Nature was athirst; and the Brandywine, flowing from north to south half a mile away, was shrunken and narrow. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. After slaying a thousand men he was "sore athirst," and called unto the Lord. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning Sometime it pleaseth to beguile Its monarch fancy with a smile; Sometime it is athirst for tears: And so adown the laurelled years I walk, the noblest lord on earth, Dispensing sympathy and mirth. Second Book of Verse She appears indeed positively athirst for information on this subject; and the soup is as naught, and the fish as sawdust, in the eyes of Mr. Gower. Portia or By Passions Rocked I was not the only person athirst for news of Francezka. Francezka In the morning, he found that enrollment in his classes had doubled, and the room was crowded to capacity with the bright, shining, eager faces of young Terrestrials athirst for learning. Health Lessons Book 1 "Here more, there less," will not satisfy a parched and weary spirit, athirst for the water of Life, and craving the shadow of the great Rock. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford Oh, moment fateful to the soul for wealth and fame athirst! Second Book of Verse Near by was the lemonade wagon, whose proprietor was handing out glasses of his fluid with a briskness that showed that many were athirst. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 She was unscrupulous, and a liar; but she knew a great deal for her years, and she never shrank from knowledge, because she was athirst for it. Coquette But her heart was in a certain sense athirst for the monopoly of his blue eyes. When Ghost Meets Ghost Greatly athirst, he struck a rock with his staff, and water gushed forth in answer to the stroke. Legends & Romances of Brittany Despise herself as she might, Jacqueline knew how the sight of the man halted there would leave her whole woman’s being athirst and panting. The Missourian For a space he will be vain, probably a downright puppy, eager for pleasure and desirous of admiration, athirst, too, for knowledge. Shirley The print of a kiss is sweet as water of a spring when you are athirst. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman What can abstract science, with its cold and finite language, do for a soul athirst for an infinite happiness? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 Pitchers of water and milk were emptied, for fear, perhaps, that the soul of the defunct might be athirst. Legends & Romances of Brittany Bova rode for two months, until he came to a desert, where there was neither river, brook, nor fountain, and grew sore athirst. The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? The Social Principles of Jesus I fancy you in the deluge, in the hurricane, in the blaze of the sun, or in the bleak winds, alone, cheerless, perhaps athirst, perhaps knowing hunger. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman Alban meanwhile was athirst, and at his prayer a spring broke from the ground for his refreshment. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel The grateful draft reminded her that she had actually been athirst ever since noon. Nobody We men who desire life are as men athirst and drinking of the sea. The Soul of a People Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? The Social Principles of Jesus Her crew, athirst for news about the War, were most grateful for a bundle of newspapers. War Letters of a Public-School Boy Beneath them my swarthy and hardy peasants are plodding up the hill asweat and athirst. The Book of Khalid I knew only a few of its waltzes and I drank in the comedy and the pretty music like one desperately athirst. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess Yet we drink on blindly, and say that we are athirst. The Soul of a People Robin trotted his steed to come up with them; then, suddenly spying a brooklet among the trees upon his left hand, found himself mightily athirst. Robin Hood Bestir thyself, knave," quoth the cove in fustian brown, as he entered the inn followed by the pretty youth in broadcloth blue—"beshrew me, I am devilish hungry, and athirst likewise. My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. “The Spirit and the bride say come, and let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will let him take of the waters of life freely.” The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, June, 1880 A certain wise man, deeply versed In all the learning of the East, Grew tired in spirit, and athirst From life to be released. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul Mrs. Barclay sat drinking it all in, like one who had been long athirst. Nobody Sigismund Bathor, Duke of Transylvania, was warring with the Turks, and young Smith, athirst for adventure, next took service under him. 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 And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come, and let him that heareth say, Come, and let him that is athirst come. On Calvinism And let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.” The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election Even that glimpse of it was refreshing as a long cool drink to one exhausted by heat and cruelly athirst. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius "They are, of a truth, dangerous; yet here is no water, and I am, of a verity, much athirst." The Buccaneer A Tale Then Danvers turned wearily, eagerly, like a man famished and athirst, to the woman who meant peace and rest and inspiration. A Man of Two Countries The people is lost without the Word of God, for its soul is athirst for the Word and for all that is good. The Brothers Karamazov I drew Back; put far back your face with both my hands Lest you should grow too full of me—your face So seemed athirst for my whole soul and body! Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning He and she were not bodiless spirits floating in pure ether, but an earth-made girl and boy, very much athirst for the common cup of human rapture, hungry for the banquet of mortal bliss. The Dop Doctor But he that is not athirst for the holy water, shall not have it forced down his throat against his will.” In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers You may be all athirst for glory, but after our ride this morning pale ale’s good enough for me. Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills Is not a soul athirst a joyous thing? Cobwebs from a Library Corner Whoever was athirst was bidden to come and drink. Personal Friendships of Jesus Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality Thou wilt be marvelling next if the stars be never athirst.” In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Having thus mused to himself, the visitor shook Francisco gently; and the young count awoke, exclaiming petulantly that he was athirst. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf It is He that descendeth upon the earth when it is athirst, and covers it with fruitfulness. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales But when, hungered, athirst, and shivering with cold, the poor man comes to the rich man's gate, there is none to help, but he is "hunted as a hound, And bidden go thence." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 They extinguish’d straight the wax light great That burn’d the head of the Monarch o’er; Then round the King they stood in a ring, With blades athirst for his dearest gore. p. Marsk Stig a ballad I have given mine enemy to eat when he was a-hungered, and to drink when he was athirst. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Both are athirst for the facts of life, and both think the facts of human sensibility to be of all facts the most worthy of attention. The Will to Believe : and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy The king was spent and athirst, and he longed for a drink from the old well by the gate. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Blessed," says the Giaour, "be they that refuse not a drink of water to him who standeth athirst before the door, and who grudge not a bit of bread to him that is a-hungered. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers The Christ that came into the desert of this weary life, and walked here foot-sore, heart-broken and athirst, came here for the love that was in His heart. In Our Town But in coming to this determination at the age of twenty-eight, he had not consulted his heart, ever athirst for infinitude. My Recollections of Lord Byron I knew that the butt was now scarce half full, as the heat had kept me almost continually athirst, and, confident in my supply, I had drunk large quantities. The Boy Tar The princess and her companion walked about, eating when hungry, and drinking when athirst. Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen When Tantalus is athirst, standing in the midst of the river, the greedy are described, whom a sufficiency of blessings surrounds, but none can they enjoy. The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes No longer athirst, the kindred appetite becomes keener, imparting a wolf-like expression to their features. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea If eulogiums did not seem to him duly bestowed, his soul, athirst for justice and truth, repelled them indignantly. My Recollections of Lord Byron She felt dried up, parched, athirst for something; her throat contracted in a burning ache. Stubble It does not deal with the pulpit and the pew but with the soul athirst for God. The Pursuit of God "Art thou so greedy of fame, boy; or so athirst to die!" The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 Misled by strange ambition, maddened with lust, drunk with despairing guilt, athirst for the blood of citizens! The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 I pray not, Excellency, but if the day goes against them it would be madness to take to the desert, for the dervishes will be swarming everywhere, athirst for blood. In the Mahdi's Grasp Pining for one of her fond looks As one athirst for water brooks. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse They are athirst for God, and they will not be satisfied till they have drunk deep at the Fountain of Living Water. The Pursuit of God The glass jug was three-parts full of lemonade, if my eyes did not deceive me, and the sight of it suddenly caused me to become acutely conscious of the fact that I was athirst. A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy It is the exquisite pagan athirst in you, scorched by the fire of spring. Iole He was awake, hot, feverish, and athirst at noon, craving ice, which could be seen in the mountains only a day's march away, but had never yet been made to last through the homeward journey. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War Vaśishṭha with his soul athirst To look again on Ráma, first In line the royal widows placed, And then the way behind them traced. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse They are athirst to taste for themselves the "piercing sweetness" of the love of Christ about Whom all the holy prophets did write and the psalmists did sing. The Pursuit of God I feel athirst—will no one bring me here290 A cup of water? The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry The air was so sultry during a part of the day, that one was constantly athirst. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War We were then athirst; but the excitement of the skirmish, with the play of passion incident thereto, had augmented the appetite, and already were we a prey to its keenest pangs. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse The queen athirst for royal sway Will see her darling son to-day Fall by this hand, like some fair tree Struck by an elephant, slain by me. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse To those who have tasted that the Lord is gracious, it is something more than mere privilege to summon him that is athirst to come. The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel Her hands burn, and she is ever athirst. The King's Daughters And then the tenderness of that highest love which finds expression in the personal touch comes out in the next words: "I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of life freely." Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation Her brother, long since dead, Dinocrates: Though sore athirst, he could not reach the stream, Being so small, and her heart grieved thereat. Alcyone His mighty bow the monster strained, And angrily on Ráma rained His mortal arrows in a flood, Like serpent fangs athirst for blood. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse No longer did she seem a mere woman, very weary, hungry and athirst, travelled over far. A Book of Myths Oh, once again my merry men and I are on the water with prospects fair, with hearts to dare, and souls athirst for slaughter! Rippling Rhymes Bored and tired and athirst, the men who have stood for hours at the bridle throw themselves on the sunburned grass. VC — A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea It was then that God left indelible impressions of His grace on her soul, and she continued so athirst for Him, that she could scarcely endure to converse on any other subject. The Autobiography of Madame Guyon Early in the evening he returned with a deer, and, being weary and athirst, he asked his son, whom he called Strong Desire, to go to the river for some water. The Indian Fairy Book From the Original Legends Stark and grim was the three-headed watchdog, Cerberus, which guarded the door, and with the growls and the furious roaring of a wild beast athirst for its prey it greeted Orpheus. A Book of Myths Luttrell asks, as though athirst for information, possessing himself quietly of the hand, raisin-stone, flour, and all, and bringing it suspiciously near to his lips. Molly Bawn She turned from the bed, and met Harold's eye—intense, athirst—as if his soul's life were in her words. Olive A Novel Love, at the beginning, athirst for mortification impelled me to seek and invent various kinds. The Autobiography of Madame Guyon For my lips are athirst for her blood! Witch-Doctors "Nay, man, come and drink since thou 'rt so sore athirst," cried Hopkins clapping him on the back. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims No doubt I was often hot, often cold, often footsore, often ahungered and athirst: no doubt; but all that has faded now. Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida Nay—pardon me, but I speak like one athirst, who would fain know if any other human thirst is ever satisfied. Olive A Novel And sometimes a man is athirst for a flash of beauty.... The Wind Bloweth I have wandered from my camp," Rupert went on; "my camel has travelled far, and I am hungry and athirst. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition Mind you, half our company are women and children, and it were hard for them to be cooped up in a fort or to descend and climb again this shrewd ascent whenever they were athirst. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims When he was athirst and shouted to his cupbearer for drink, the red wine ran a stream of molten gold. Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida I, too, a man whose whole nature was athirst for truth. Olive A Novel I do not think so, but certainly the beginning of 'Gebir' is better with 'Kings! ye athirst for conquest,' etc. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 Here at the wells of Freedom all Who are athirst may drink their fill. The Path to Home "And from those tinkling springs for whose water I already am athirst," added Bradford. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims "Lord, when saw we Thee athirst and gave Thee drink?" The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion Triplets of epithet—"a man athirst, and parched, and boiling"—meet us. The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory (Periods of European Literature, vol. II) This was a sore disappointment, for I knew my water-cask was nigh emptied; and, indeed, turning up my boat again, I drew out all that remained, and drank it, for I was much athirst. Life And Adventures Of Peter Wilkins, Vol. I. (of II.) Comprehensive talkers are apt to be tiresome when we are not athirst for information; but, to be quite fair, we must admit that superior reticence is a good deal due to lack of matter. Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources He was always athirst for fresh proofs of it, and these were forthcoming every day. A Window in Thrums Antony made her cease her lamenting, and called for wine, either because he was athirst, or else for that he thought thereby to hasten his death. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece But the ardent and active spirit of Lady Penelope, still athirst after novelty, though baffled in her two first projects, brought forward a third, in which she was more successful. St. Ronan's Well But the heart and soul of man wants more than that; as it is written, “My soul is athirst for God, even for the living God.” Daily Thoughts selected from the writings of Charles Kingsley by his wife His sufferings were enough in number and intenseness to satisfy the vengeance of any one who was not athirst for blood. Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 Memoirs of Henry the Fifth He meant that the soul that was athirst could receive a draught of a spring of cool refreshment and living joy. Joyous Gard I am so glad my eyes were first In which his own might sink; I am so glad he went athirst Until I bade him drink. The Dreamers And Other Poems With soul athirst he sought for truth, and stubbornly groped his way alone. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians And let him that is athirst, come: and whosoever will, let him take of the Water of Life freely.” Daily Thoughts selected from the writings of Charles Kingsley by his wife The heart and soul of man wants more than “a religion,” as it is written, “My soul is athirst for God, even the Living God.” Out of the Deep Words for the Sorrowful He was athirst and he put that thought away also. Son of Power He soon learned to despise himself for having once yelled for food, when food was none; and to sit or sail, on rock or through ether, athirst and an hungered, but mute. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 Leo named because the Lion came to the Nile athirst, 446-m. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry In reality thou art spiritually hungry and athirst for the Water of Life. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas He is the One that will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life and bestow upon the sick the remedy of true salvation. Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá The Divine love of God is a power among you, and with souls athirst, ye receive the glad tidings of great joy. Paris Talks O my Lord, the poor one hath verily hastened unto the Kingdom of Thy wealth, the stranger unto his home within Thy precincts, he that is sore athirst to the heavenly river of Thy bounty. Bahá’í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá He is the One that will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life, and bestow upon the sick the remedy of true salvation. Bahá’í World Faith Thou wert athirst; He led thee to the Spring of Life. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas When the men came back Glen had heard all about the gold in the river and was athirst to get there. The Emigrant Trail There was a rare blending of heaven and earth in lovely alluring distances, and a luscious odour of sweet ripe things athirst for rain. The Late Miss Hollingford Think you there are not women athirst for the ideal; who are crushed by the commonplace of ordinary affections; who would go beyond that narrow circle traced round them by domestic cares? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 Souls athirst with the longing for sacrifice often have scruples such as these; they refuse the most lawful joys that they may offer them to God.- Life of St. Francis of Assisi In reality thou art spiritually hungry and athirst for the Water of Life. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas I am ahungered and athirst;—and my very garments are parting from me in my need. Phineas Redux There are cliffs to be climbed upon land, there are ways to be trodden and ridden, but we Strike out from the shore as the heart in us bids and beseeches, athirst for the foam. A Midsummer Holiday and Other Poems The soul of Isaac Hecker was one athirst for God from the first dawn of its conscious being. Life of Father Hecker Then he may have two croquettes, or one small chop, when his soul is athirst for rare roast beef and steak an inch thick. The Spinster Book Verily, I am athirst; do cause me to drink from the fountain of Thy grace. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas They are like water when one is athirst, like plovers' eggs in March, like cigars when one is out in the autumn. Phineas Finn The Irish Member One's soul in deep gladness drank in the ineffable loveliness of nature, as if athirst for the beauty of light and life. Round About the Carpathians It finds him athirst and faint, pining amid the deserts of life, and shows him the wells of salvation and the rivers of life. The Story of Mattie J. Jackson Her Parentage—Experience of Eighteen years in Slavery—Incidents during the War—Her Escape from Slavery The hero of battle engagements has proverbial charm for woman, and the hero of matrimonial engagements is meat and drink to the spinster athirst for knowledge. The Spinster Book For, verily, thou wert athirst and she was a clear running fountain. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Here the bare sight of all the stored-up devastation set me athirst with a fierce longing for leave to snap a pistol in the well-laid mine. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady Arthur Granger! you are dreaming impossibilities, as the man athirst dreams of flowing waters. Trifles for the Christmas Holidays Again, his longing is even as the panting of one sore athirst after the living waters of grace, or the yearning of the sinner for forgiveness and mercy. The Summons of the Lord of Hosts Oh, sir, what tiger is there among you that is so athirst for blood? Sunrise The faces are all turned toward Thee; the hearts are captive of Thy Abode, and the souls are athirst for the Salubrious Water of Thy River. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas The combination ended in my coming as a teacher to the eager Nipponese, who were all athirst for English. The House of the Misty Star A Romance of Youth and Hope and Love in Old Japan And Bryant, who, though he knew it not, was also athirst for companionship, more and more yielded to her subtle feminine attraction. The Iron Furrow I am he who is sore athirst, O my Lord! Prayers and Meditations The lambs athirst for mother's milk Filled all the place with piteous sounds: Their mothers' bones made white for miles The pastureless wet pasture grounds. Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress, and Other Poems Comprehensive talkers are apt to be tiresome when we are not athirst for information; but, to be quite fair, we must admit that superior reticence is a good deal due to the lack of matter. Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers And the Sirdar, his soul athirst for a go at the English, whom he hated with the same rabid ferocity that possessed the soul of Nana Sahib, was busy. Caste He was a happy-go-lucky, adventure-loving soul, careless of common standards, athirst ever for the new and strange. Four Weird Tales "The king is not athirst to-night," said Atossa at last, watching the full goblet that he grasped, but did not raise. Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster Your faithful, loving queen, Perched on a flower, athirst, Is waiting for you still, Nor tastes the honey first. Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works Under this simple form the agitation was followed up among the masses and found a propitious ground, first among the soldiers who were tired of war and athirst for peace. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy "Mayhap the plague is past," she said, hinting, "and I am athirst." The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Mist and vapor and heavy cloud all seemed swallowed up in the gathering, glowing warmth, as though the King of Day had risen athirst and drained the welcoming cup of nature. From the Ranks See, see, how the fiends are athirst for thy blood! Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine So Gladstone's first great act of legislation ended, and he was athirst for more. Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences One day the brethren were sore athirst, while they were reaping in Cluain. The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran Translations Of Christian Literature. Series V. Lives Of The Celtic Saints He was athirst and he made me a well in the sand with his paws. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Scrap, who had that affection for her parents which warms in absence, was athirst for news, and became more and more interested by the news he gradually imparted. The Enchanted April Sore athirst was Siegfried, and starting up from his seat, he followed Hagen. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine The rich man spendeth his night athirst, and he who begged for the leavings in the pots hath now brimming bowls. The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians So the brethren worked that day athirst, rejoicing, though the sun was hot. The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran Translations Of Christian Literature. Series V. Lives Of The Celtic Saints I saw that Sam was to be one of a gigantic new kind of men to whom all who were ahungered and athirst would come to be cared for. Over Paradise Ridge A Romance Having filled his eyes with her as a man athirst may fill himself with water from a brook, he turned abruptly away and left her. Six Feet Four But he would not drink first for courtesy, even although he was sore athirst. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine “The day has been hot, and I am very much athirst.” The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) Ye know not whereat ye wonder: for the feast which Saint Kiaranus our patron made, of water turned to wine, for his brethren athirst after harvesting, was far better than this feast. The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran Translations Of Christian Literature. Series V. Lives Of The Celtic Saints I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: I will give unto him that is athirst, of the fountain of the water of life freely. Notes on the Apocalypse She rushed from the spot, athirst for vengeance. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes He has lived in all human life, and his craving is still athirst. The Poetry Of Robert Browning Then shall they answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? What All The World's A-Seeking The Vital Law of True Life, True Greatness Power and Happiness Better was the feast that Ciaran made for his monks when they were sore athirst,35 so that he changed water into wine for them. The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran Translations Of Christian Literature. Series V. Lives Of The Celtic Saints The beloved know that an ocean of love could be swallowed up and the parched soul cry out athirst. Hints for Lovers The flat sea lay panting on its coasts, as if, for all its liquid sparkle, it were athirst; and the town, under the oven of its hills, burned red-hot, like pottery in a kiln. At a Winter's Fire Then she makes him see how truth alone can satisfy a mind athirst for knowledge. The Book of the Epic Shortly after a stirrup-holder of the King came up and saw the Hawk dead, and the Monarch athirst. The Talking Beasts Dr. Meredith arrived in due time, a jaded Londoner athirst for idleness and fresh air. Lady Rose's Daughter "And you did not faint in the presence of the dead and dying!" said Marta thoughtfully, wonderingly, leaning nearer to her mother, her eyes athirst and drinking. The Last Shot Rather would we welcome Alma hungry and athirst, than though he came floating hither on the wings of seraphs; the blazing zodiac his diadem! Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II For fifteen months the desert of California had lain athirst. The California Birthday Book He is athirst for blood, and I must sacrifice to him the blood of another man in order to save that of my wife and child! The Youth of the Great Elector He went about the mountain-paths a transformed being, like one long spiritually athirst who has found the springs and sources of life. Lady Rose's Daughter His throat was athirst for words and his words craved a listening ear for all the pictures of the machinery of war in motion that crowded his imagination. The Last Shot A King sang once Long years ago 'My soul is athirst for God, Yea for the living God'—thy thirst and his Are one. Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume II. It hath been always thus: They are athirst for mountains and sea-foam; Heirs of this world, what wonder if perchance They long to see their grand inheritance? Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I. Eager, a. ardent, avid, zealous, impetuous, vehement, intent, animated, impatient, fervent, athirst, impassioned ravenous, anxious, glowing, keen. Putnam's Word Book England is athirst for some great victory, for some gallant feat of arms which shall reward her for the burdens she has to pay to support our good soldiers. In the Days of Chivalry If he were athirst, the clear water of some sparkling rivulet would yield him all that he would require. California Four Months among the Gold-Finders, being the Diary of an Expedition from San Francisco to the Gold Districts But come! tell me at once where is my son! let me not die athirst for want of knowing this and fall among the Pretas. Sacred Books of the East Anon Sir Gareth’s helm had need of mending, and he rode aside to see to it and to drink water, for he was sore athirst with all his mighty feats of strength. The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights She was athirst for noble horizons, in love with beauty, with the magnificence of things, seen and unseen alike. Deadham Hard A just appreciation of my husband's work from a competent person is what I am most athirst for; and Dr. Haller has put his finger on a true characteristic. What I Remember, Volume 2 The monotonous routine of a canon's duties meant stagnation to his keen, curious temperament, athirst for movement and novelty. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera My mind is now athirst and longing for the draught of the fountain of sweet dew; saddle then my horse, and quickly bring it here. Sacred Books of the East He became a marvel of courage at the chase, proficient in the use of arms, excelled in athletic sports, was zealous in his religious duties, and athirst for knowledge. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 The service of man to man in the ways of the spirit is, in truth, an act as simple as the giving of a cup of cold water to him who is athirst. Heart of Man I have yet to learn that to some women, the presence of a man—not the man, but a man—any man—is what warm rain is to flowers athirst. Nancy My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the Living God; When shall I come to appear before the presence of God? The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible The elephant, hearing Buddha's words, escaped from drunkenness, rejoiced in heart; his mind and body both found rest, as one athirst finds joy who drinks of heavenly dew. Sacred Books of the East Then being athirst, he asked for something to drink. Red Axe In his eyes beams the fire of ambition; his mind is athirst for knowledge. Bushido, the Soul of Japan Weary, dusty, athirst, they came in sight of it in the evening; and Walter and Roger rode forward to request admittance. More Bywords The great Conde was athirst for the thrilling emotions of war; and the crime he committed was to indulge at any price that boundless passion. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 Pity, rather, those who rule as kings! their souls ever vacant and athirst, in the present world no repose, hereafter receiving pain as their meed. Sacred Books of the East To eat before you are hungry; drink before you are athirst; sleep before you are tired; to gratify appetites before they are raised, and raise such appetites as Nature never planted. The Illustrated London Reading Book Their daughters, athirst for a new sensation, thrilled at the thought, "Will he talk to us as nobly as he writes?" Tommy and Grizel My soul is athirst for God, for the living God; when shall I come and appear before the presence of God?—Psalm xlii., The world's great sermons, Volume 08 Talmage to Knox Little Do not be angry with me; God is merciful, and the human soul is so athirst for happiness that it would fain leave a door open for it to enter. Without Dogma Restless, athirst for excitement, they had dumbly responded to the influence in the air and come. Where the Trail Divides Then,—for your Soul, new wakened, felt athirst, You turned to where that call of water led, Laughing for truth,—all truth and star-like laughter! The Piper And so in all other instances in which the two cases are different: as, "He bids whoever is athirst, to come." The Grammar of English Grammars The Bible says, asserts, determines, and insists upon the truth which the Church is insisting upon, which you and I, in our better moments, emphasize and say "Amen" to—the soul is athirst for God. The world's great sermons, Volume 08 Talmage to Knox Little Italy, twice hast thou spoken; and time is athirst for the third. The Appetite of Tyranny Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian I forgot everything but the phosphorescent dew that would cool my spirit, athirst for what I knew not, ravenous for refreshment, searching for manna where it never grew. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 61, November, 1862 He thought of him rather as a towering personality passionately athirst for transcendental knowledge and universal experience; as a man whose nature contained the very largest possibilities both for good and for evil. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 01 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. Still Kelly kept agoing; Berserker-like he ran; His eyes with fury glowing, A lion of a man; His rifle madly swinging, His soul athirst to slay, His slogan ringing, ringing, "The Layjun lades the way!" Ballads of a Bohemian There was an Old Person of Hurst, Who drank when he was not athirst; When they said, "You'll grow fatter," He answered, "What matter?" The Book of Nonsense In their wake came the handful of low country baboons and the thousands of the hill clan—savage, wiry, dog-like creatures, athirst for blood. Son of Tarzan War could only be a remedy for a people which should always be athirst for military glory. Democracy in America — Volume 2 Night found him no longer sleepy, but athirst, and near the American Fall. The War in the Air The two races were very clear in him—the one desiring gorgeousness, the other athirst for the soothing spaces of the North. The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies Woman, with what vain vauntings triumphing Hast thou come forth against us, all athirst To battle with us, who be mightier far Than earthborn heroes? The Fall of Troy And his life with the fear of death was bitter and sick and accursed, As brackish water to drink of which is to be forever athirst. Twilight Stories He thinks With pleasure on naught save hard blows and strong drinks; In hell he will scarce go athirst if once given An inkling of any good liquors in heaven. Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon Then shall they answer unto Him, Lord when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Uncle Tom's Cabin Here was the spring of life for which he was athirst. The Indian Lily and Other Stories And let him that is athirst—I stopped at that—and whosoever …' 'Now,' I said, 'we will read it again. The Personal Touch The strenuous business of the day had but left him—in fatigue and reaction—the more athirst for amusement and the gratification of another set of powers. Sir George Tressady — Volume I His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Oh, my soul is athirst for new nourishment, for better people, for friendship, affection and love. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller She had no thought of distinguishing herself, no smallest ambition of becoming learned; her soul was athirst to understand, and what she understood found its way from her mind into her life. Heather and Snow Her whole nature was athirst, desperately athirst for she knew not what. Eleanor No doubt he came to Carthage with a strong desire to increase his knowledge and get renown, but still more athirst for love and the emotions of sentiment. Saint Augustin She is to me my cup of water when I am hot and athirst, my morsel of bread when I am faint with hunger. Nina Balatka "I bow myself to death, as lone to meet The water bow their fronts athirst." Poems Then he was athirst and asked for water to drink. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV One night, a flea took shelter in the merchant's bed and finding his body soft and being athirst, drank of his blood. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume III When I saw her, methought the moon had risen above the horizon and was shining; so I looked at her a long while and longed for her, as a man athirst longs for water. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II Now it was the hour of midday rest and the place, where he was, was desert, and the King was athirst and so was his horse. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I We are athirst for the infinite—for love—for I know not what. Amiel's Journal Presently, he came to a great village and being athirst, stopped at the door of a house and asked for water. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV So did the hounds, athirst for his blood. Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution These visionaries were the Reformers; to these, souls still athirst for spiritual guidance turned. Europe and the Faith "Sine auctoritate nulla vita" The King took it and refilled it with the falling drops and set it before the bird, thinking that it was athirst: but it smote it again and overturned it. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I And when it is so their attachment is strong as death; their fidelity as resisting as the diamond; they are hungry for devotion and athirst for sacrifice. Amiel's Journal Presently, he caught sight of a hamlet, near at hand, and being sore athirst, made for the door of a house, that stood by the wayside, and asked for a draught of water. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV They should not know thee, who athirst to gain A noble end, are thirsty every hour. Poems 1817 "But," he continued, reflecting further, "she may have thirsted, may even now be athirst, without knowing that books are the bottles of the water of life!" Mary Marston Oh, that my blood were water, thou athirst, And thou and I in some far Desert land, How would I shed it gladly, if but first It touched thy lips, before it reached the sand. India's Love Lyrics They know the meaning of the higher life; their soul is athirst for heaven. Amiel's Journal This wine is so good and delicious, that the more I drink thereof the more I am athirst. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 Thirst, for who in the time of innocence would have drunk without being athirst? Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 Rave not to me of your sparkling wine; Bid not for me the goblet shine; My soul is athirst for a draught more rare, A gush of the pure, fresh mountain air! Life in the Clearings versus the Bush We are athirst and hungry, almost to starvation. Canyons of the Colorado A world athirst for preaching, and nothing simple or clear to preach—when once the miracle-child of Bethlehem had been dispossessed. The History of David Grieve "Pardon," replied the Earl, "I am not athirst, and I drink not for fashion, but either for need or for friendship." The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day But, though I may fail to realise it at the time, this needs must leave the heart athirst. Glimpses of Bengal Selected from the Letters of Sir Rabindranath Tagore A coal-heaver, tired from a night of toil, wanders up through the docks with his shovel across his shoulder; he is black, weary, and athirst; he is going home. Shallow Soil Still He cries that He is athirst, as if saying: "I have greater ardour and desire and thirst for your salvation than I show you with My finished Passion." Letters of Catherine Benincasa You will kill this girl who trusts you and who has married you, who does not dream she has married a demon athirst for her blood.' A Terrible Secret Albyn can send down from her mountains, all athirst for each other's blood, while a king and his nobles, and shouting thousands besides, attend, as at a theatre, to encourage their demoniac fury! The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day She was far indeed from understanding that lonely mind and its tragedy, thirsting so hopelessly for knowledge, and to die athirst. Young Lives They are lying in wait for us, these tigers athirst for blood. Paris under the Commune The Seventy-Three Days of the Second Siege; with Numerous Illustrations, Sketches Taken on the Spot, and Portraits (from the Original Photographs) He was hungry and athirst, and in complete keeping with the gaunt waste from which he had emerged. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work But farces do not live, and few of Hook's are now favourites with a public which is always athirst for something new. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2 So he travelled all that morning, and the day was very bright and warm, so that by and by he was an-hungered and athirst. The Story of the Champions of the Round Table For various recompense are various acts athirst; but victory in the games above all loveth song, of crowns and valiant deeds the fittest follower. The Extant Odes of Pindar I am athirst To behold young Morning, nurst In the lap of ancient Night, Growing visibly to light. A Hidden Life and Other Poems They come here wild, athirst for gold They would win and run away, They lose the stake they brought along And then they have to stay. Rhymes of a Roughneck I am athirst, let us rest our weary beast and partake of a flagon of nut brown ale. The Sorrows of a Show Girl And the knight was athirst and craved very vehemently to drink. The Story of the Champions of the Round Table I desire not drink to my lips when athirst, nor meat to my mouth when an hungered, as I desire the hour when we hurtle together in the field. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut It was a small fight, but it was the first of the war, and the great public at home were all athirst for news. The Green Flag As the days went by and Esther drooped like a graceful plant athirst for water there grew in Aunt Amy's twisted brain a slow corroding anger. Up the Hill and Over "Will you draw me some water? for I am athirst," said the stranger. The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; a Century Too Soon (A Story Then by and by Sir Launcelot waxed faint upon his part and was athirst, and he cried out: "I crave of thee a boon, Sir Knight!" The Story of the Champions of the Round Table Presently the king was athirst, and called for drink. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut But the heart and soul of man wants more than that, as it is written, ‘My soul is athirst for God, even for the living God.’ The Gospel of the Pentateuch Then she struck her horse frantically with her bare hands, and pounded him with her heels, longing for the sight of King as one athirst in the bad lands longs for water. The Everlasting Whisper Presently, as he walked beneath this leafy twilight, he heard the luring sound of running water, and turning thither, laid him down where was a small and placid pool, for he was athirst. Beltane the Smith But Tristram said: "Nay, brother, drink thou first, for thou art more athirst than I." The Story of the Champions of the Round Table So thronged, so close the Grecian squadrons stood In radiant arms, athirst for Trojan blood. Mosaics of Grecian History When we are athirst, Or hungry, will imperious Nature stay, Nor eat, nor drink, before 'tis bid fall on?—Cleomenes. The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 A newcomer invariably caused a diversion; the assembled multitude, athirst for novelty, fell upon him and clamoured for a glimpse of his bundle and a statement of its price. Little Citizens "Aye, be it so," sighed the Duchess, "bring wine, for I am athirst." Beltane the Smith Stay, Tristram, let me drink, for I am greatly athirst. The Story of the Champions of the Round Table They looked forward to the night, as men famished and athirst in a pit listen to the toil of rescuers. Red Fleece "Fair queen," he said, "serve us also; we beggars are athirst." The Junior Classics — Volume 4 He was no longer the dispirited cynic of yesterday, but an eager, voluble optimist athirst for knowledge and afire with impatience. The Silver Horde "The Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let him that heareth say, Come; and let him that is athirst come; and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works "Sir Knight," said Sir Launcelot, "bide while I drink, for I am athirst." The Story of the Champions of the Round Table "What good is Latin?" asked Romeo, apparently athirst for information. Old Rose and Silver She adored him for this; she was athirst for sympathy in the task of scorning everything local. The Old Wives' Tale You have to destroy a thousand living creatures every time you drink a glass of water, but you do not think of that when you are athirst. The Way We Live Now When saw we thee hungry and fed thee. or athirst and gave thee drink? The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works So the two youths played very fiercely at their game, and they waxed exceedingly hot and presently were both very violently athirst. The Story of the Champions of the Round Table "Give me to drink, child," she said, "for I have been brought upon a mule from Tyre, and am athirst." Pearl-Maiden Art thou yet athrill at the touch of His hand, Art thou still athirst for His waving hair? Last Poems She was athirst for home, for old scenes and old friends and old emotions. Sisters Besides, he hath said, "And let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely"—that is, with all my heart. The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works The mystery, the wonder, the power of love were revealed to her, and her soul was athirst to drink deep at this magic fountain of living water. Tillie, a Mennonite Maid; a Story of the Pennsylvania Dutch As before, I noticed that Hammond drank eagerly, like one athirst—emptying his glass without once taking it from his lips. Ten Nights in a Bar Room They had returned to the Acropolis quite athirst. In the Wilderness May we not be spiritually athirst, and strangers?—naked, sick, and in prison? All's for the Best How many bottles of wine I drank between starting and returning I cannot compute; I never knew before what it was to be athirst. The Emancipated Thus, for a season, did he suffer things unspeakable, wandering in desert places, ahungered, athirst, faint unto death, yet not permitted to die. Veranilda First he called for brandy, and drank with the eagerness of a man long athirst. Ten Nights in a Bar Room A slow song beaten and broken, As it were from the dust and the dead, As of spirits athirst unsloken, As of things unspeakable spoken, As of tears unendurable shed. Songs Before Sunrise Rising, she took the wine, and drank of it like one athirst. All's for the Best The still extant register of its furniture and sacred apparel leaves the soul of the ecclesiologist athirst. Gaston de Latour; an unfinished romance Can it be That Wagram with its glories, shocks, and shames, Still leaves athirst the palate of thy pride? The Dynasts I have swept the dark circle of every imaginable sorrow, and my soul is athirst for strife. Prince Eugene and His Times A monarchy sustained by the votes of a people athirst for glory needs to do something to appease that thirst. A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict Night, in utmost noon forlorn and strong, with heart athirst and fasting, Hungers here, barred up for ever, whence as one whom dreams affright Day recoils before the low-browed lintel threatening doom and casting Night. A Century of Roundels Albeit he was sore athirst, he drank not till that the king had finished, who gave him evil thanks. The Fall of the Niebelungs Labourers are often athirst; If the gentleman will stand beer and brandy The joke will soon be over. The Golden Bough Receptive hearts Millions of unprejudiced minds - simple seekers for 570:15 Truth, weary wanderers, athirst in the desert - are wait- ing and watching for rest and drink. Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures When we found ourselves a parasang or two parasangs away from the city, we waxed athirst; and presently we came to a garden. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement] Ere yet the insatiate heart complains 'Too much, and scarce enough,' The lip so late athirst refrains. A Century of Roundels Ye noble knights and good, let any that are athirst drink the blood. The Fall of the Niebelungs Quoth he, "O my lady, belike thou wilt give me a draught of water, for I am athirst." The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 Presently, he came to a great village which he entered unattended and being athirst, stopped at the door of a house and asked for water. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 Replied the other, "O my lord, give me a draught of water, for I am athirst; and with Allah be thy reward!" The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 Barren as crime, anhungered and athirst, Blank miles of moor sweep inland, sere and blind, Where summer's best rebukes not winter's worst. A Century of Roundels Siegfried was sore athirst and bade push back the table, that he might go to the spring at the foot of the mountain. The Fall of the Niebelungs When I saw her, methought the moon had risen above the horizon and was shining; I looked at her a full hour and longed for her as one athirst longeth for water. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 03 I am like one athirst who eyes the landscape's eye, * Yet may not drink a draught of streams that rail and race. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 Besides, he hath said, "And let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely;" that is, with all my heart. The Jerusalem Sinner Saved; or, Good News for the Vilest of Men Midway upon the route, he paused athirst And suddenly across the wastes of heat, He saw cool waters gleaming, and a sweet Green oasis upon his vision burst. Poems of Progress My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: when shall I come to appear before Him? Human Nature and Other Sermons There were no land speculators, no dry-mouthed sons of the commercial Tantalus, athirst for profits. Pioneers of the Old Southwest: a chronicle of the dark and bloody ground Then he was athirst and asked for water to drink; and she answered, "Go to the spring and drink." The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 Then again he made his onset, athirst for slaying. The Iliad This indeed it was necessary to do, seeing that it was impossible to carry water to so many, and in that burning valley men could not fight for long athirst. The Wizard Depart," I said; "my soul is athirst for knowledge. Cleopatra Yonder in the heather there's a bed for sleeping, Drink for one athirst, ripe blackberries to eat; Yonder in the sun the merry hares go leaping, And the pool is clear for travel-wearied feet. The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 The saddened heart, athirst for tenderness and serenity, takes refuge in this divine and gentle world. The Ancient Regime My heart is athirst for God, for the living God. Stepping Heavenward Lord Love, this cursed appearance companions me like a demon robbing me of all the prizes of love—all the kisses for which my heart is athirst. Chitra, a play in one act I am sore athirst, and—ah! so very weary! Cleopatra Her judgment said, the latter; but when the elusive mirage appeared, she looked often with a longing wistfulness that might well suggest a pilgrim that was athirst and famishing. A Face Illumined The season came back, and with it Miss Lucas, towing a brilliant bride, Mrs. Vivian, young, rich, pretty, and gay, with a waist you could span, and athirst for pleasure. A Simpleton And always were his fat lips parted as though athirst, and perpetually had he in his colourless eyes an expression of insatiable hunger. Through Russia And when it was afloat all the chiefs were athirst, not being used to such toil; and I was told to climb the palms beside the canoe-sheds and throw down drink-coconuts. On the Makaloa Mat See, he yet strives to throw the poison from him; twice have I given him the cup and yet he is athirst. Cleopatra Bigoted beyond belief were the mob of Paris of that day, cruel, vengeful, and always athirst for blood; and this man had killed not only their leader but a priest. The House of the Wolf; a romance About the prisoner, clamant, infuriated, ferocious, the rebels-convict surged, almost literally "athirst for his blood." Captain Blood And though there are occasions when life seems hard, and the breast feels filled with fiery rancour, and melancholy dries and renders athirst the heart's blood, this is not a mood sent us in perpetuity. Through Russia And, though my eyes swam, and the inside of my head went around and around, and the inside of my body was a cinder athirst, I guessed that the alii who was dead was Kahekili. On the Makaloa Mat The paper of commerce alone maintains its vitality, and rises, athirst for payment, in three months. Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau The land is athirst, and cries out!... 'tis in vain; The great blessing of Heaven descends not in rain. Lucile But in an oligarchy or democracy, when the governing principle is athirst for pleasure, the laws are trampled under foot, and there is no possibility of salvation. Laws And he stood straining as one athirst, but he might not attain to the water to drink of it. The Odyssey Done into English prose He spared no pains, for he was adust and athirst for the winning-post. The Egoist My head ached badly, and I was terribly athirst. Lilith, a romance She threw open the door which led into the dining-room, and dashed in, eager for a change of objects, athirst for more space and more air. The New Magdalen I had been banished for five days, I was athirst for life. The Lily of the Valley Do you drink when you are athirst?—Pan.: Letters to Dead Authors Their hearts contain love, and they are athirst for the salvation of the world. Creatures That Once Were Men They broke over the low palisades of the Capitol—they filled with one sudden rush the vast space;—a moment before so desolate,—now swarming with human beings athirst for blood! Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes Athirst to kiss, athirst to slay, she stood, A radiance fringed with grim affright; For them that hungered, she was nourishing food, For those who sparkled, Night. Poems — Volume 3 She was fire for the blue and the green Of our earth, dark fire; athirst As a seed of her bosom for dawn, White air that had robed and nursed Her mother. Poems — Volume 2 No, she is athirst and drinking up her wonder: Earth to her is young as the slip of the new moon. Bulchevy's Book of English Verse And here a while, where no wind brings The baying of a pack athirst, May sleep the sleep of blessed things, The blood too bright, the brow accurst. Second April He suffered as much as great men suffer when they are hounded by poverty and hunted like wild beasts by the pack of commonplace minds and by troops of vanities athirst for vengeance. Pierre Grassou No; this was the incantation reserved for souls athirst for fame, of virtue emulous. The Memorabilia Therefore, I can gather to me no more possessions, and when ye are athirst for hooch, he will quench ye and without robbery. The Faith of Men O sleepless heart and sombre soul unsleeping, That were athirst for sleep and no more life And no more love, for peace and no more strife! Bulchevy's Book of English Verse |
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