| 单词 | bear off |
| 例句 | A cute present—but presumably the men didn’t feel the need to drop reassuring teddy bears off at other men’s air regiments just before a combat mission! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Then, Hailey comes running into the frame and pushes the bear off the fence. Woman pushes brown bear as it climbs over fence to save her dogs 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Casualties are borne off the field of battle. Football and Politics 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z When the bears couldn’t be roused, base security was called and sounded sirens meant to scare the bears off, she said. Bears raid a Krispy Kreme doughnut van making deliveries on an Alaska military base 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z But officers weren’t able to chase the bear off Sept. 9, and said the bear tried to intimidate officers. A black bear was euthanized in Colorado. A necropsy showed its intestines were plugged with human garbage. 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Grant’s golden retriever, Jake, leaped forward and chased the bear off the property, driving it into the woods. Bears are running amok in Connecticut. State gives OK to shoot them 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The woman pushed the bear off her and closed the door, suffering scratches to her legs. Bear bursts into home, injures 82-year-old woman inside, Colorado officials say 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z They were able to scare the bear off with their car. Black bear walks into bakery and eats 60 cupcakes 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z A neighbor alerted by the boy’s screams raced over and scared the bear off by brandishing a pipe and yelling, Butler said. Bear mauls 10-year-old in grandparents’ Connecticut backyard 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Individuals who were camping there and local health department workers tried to scare the bears off with the horn, shouts and claps. Campground seen as stopgap for unhoused people in Anchorage 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Napkins, restaurant checks, currency, all the flimsier items of daily life outdoors might easily have been borne off on the breeze. A surprisingly fresh Saturday followed our 99 degree Friday 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z McCall says at the end of “Convoy,” with a slight alteration of a trucker’s farewell: “Keep the bugs off your glass and the bears off your … tail.” Bill Fries, who had No. 1 hit as C.W. McCall with ‘Convoy,’ dies at 93 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z “I saw a pretty good quote today in response to this … that said, ’Let’s drop a bear off in their office and find out which exterminator they’re going to call.’ Their homes survived a massive fire, but then Tahoe’s hungry black bears moved in 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z She sprints across the yard, pushes the bear off the wall and dashes away in a flurry of motion. What would you do if a bear attacked your dog? In a viral TikTok, a teen tried a shove. 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z They will scavenge dead animals and harass cougars and bears off their kill. After being driven to near extinction, wolves are back in Washington. Can we coexist with them? 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Now, with the proverbial bear off their backs, the exes are said to be in a much better place with their friendship and are looking forward to cultivating that aspect of their story. Julianne Hough is a 'deeply different person' now than when she married ex Brooks Laich in 2017: report 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z After many cuddles, all 12 leave at once, borne off to the National Breeding Centre, and the house feels unnaturally quiet without their squeaks, yelps and growls. Where do guide dogs really come from? 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Two officers unsuccessfully tried scaring the bears off with their patrol car’s lights and siren and non-lethal “hazing rounds.” Sitka police kill 2 bears that entered shed, scratched home 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z He has been arrested twice, among other controversies, but insists he has matured and is “a teddy bear off the field but a monster on the field.” At N.F.L. Trade Deadline, Eagles and Texans Pick Up Star Receivers 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z He calls himself “a teddy bear off the field but a monster on the field.” Jaguars trade pass-rusher Fowler to Rams for 2 draft picks 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z He wants to be “a teddy bear off the field but a monster on the field.” Jaguars’ Dante Fowler out to prove he’s a ‘franchise player’ 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z In 2016 the federal agency took Louisiana black bears off the “threatened” list — a move that’s been criticized by environmental groups and individuals. Suit: Louisiana black bear needs returned federal protection 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The move snaps the walrus to attention, scaring the bear off. Desperate for Food, Polar Bear Tests Walrus 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z In this study, Mr. Pagano and his colleagues affixed video cameras to GPS-equipped collars on nine female bears off Alaska on the Beaufort Sea. What Cameras on Polar Bears Show Us: It’s Tough Out There 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z “A teddy bear off the field but a monster on the field. I don’t need to be doing the monstrous stuff off the field.” Jaguars’ Dante Fowler striving to be teddy bear, monster 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z As the bear tugged at him, Dylan and the four other campers sleeping by the lake tried to fight the bear off. Why a Bear Attacked a Teen In His Sleep 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z All athletes are two different personas to an extent, but I’ve rarely seen such a contrast between the fierce combativeness on the field and the teddy bear off it. Seahawks great Cortez Kennedy was larger than life on and off field 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z When the interest-rate currents beat ceaselessly against you, even the strongest banks can be borne off course. Bank of America, Wells Fargo Earnings: You Really Can’t Fight the Fed 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Only time will tell whether Jules’ courageous efforts frightened the bears off for good. Mighty 20-pound French bulldog scares off three bears from Monrovia home 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z They saw bald eagles, foxes, a black bear off in the distance and even endured a race with curious deer that looks as if he wanted to outrun them. Madison couple bikes to all 72 Wisconsin counties 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Despite the trained ranger’s attempts to scare the bear off, the animal approached him repeatedly and followed him to LeConte Lodge before retreating into the woods. Shelter, trail closed in Smokies due to bear activity 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z “This is designed to get that bear off your back,” Lynch said. Movie stuntman hopes bear spray backpack will save lives 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z “He’s a big teddy bear off the court, but once he steps on the court, it’s all business,” Drew said. Baylor’s Gathers has 4 consecutive 15-rebound games 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z And notably, the staff proposes allowing homeowners to use paintball guns, bear spray and other non-lethal techniques to scare bears off their property. Florida editorial roundup 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z “The bear is loose,” Mr. Obama likes to say of these unplanned outings, comparing himself to a circus bear off his chain. Trip to Burger Joint Leaves President’s Entourage Scrambling Again 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z If the winner has borne off all his men before his adversary has begun to do the same, the game is known as a "gammon." Hoyle's Games Modernized 2012-04-15T02:00:05.927Z "Yes, but why not bear off some other trophy? why not take a portion of the enemy's dress, or something of that sort?" The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z The men are bearing off to the side—going to land him there. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z Dujarrier, for love of Lola, accepted the challenge—and was borne off the field of honor with a bullet through his brain. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Five Moorish chiefs or kings, and their attendants, had made a foray into the Castilian territories, and, being unresisted, were bearing off immense booty and many captives. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z M. Flammarion asks him to let go of the object: the hand bears off the prize. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z There ensued a sound resembling applause, and young hopeful was borne off, howling, to be comforted in the kitchen. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z A third has placed herself between them now, and many are the disputes as to which bears off the palm. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z Foiled, discouraged, their leaders disabled, this formidable army of savage warriors precipitately retreated towards their country, bearing off most of their wounded, yet leaving many dead upon the field. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z Let the hawk bear off the quail in safety,— Bear in safety—she was born to wed him; Thou, retire thee to thy own white dwelling! Servian Popular Poetry 2012-03-03T03:00:19.423Z After half an hour of general rejoicing, the crowd dispersed, each household bearing off in triumph the hero that fell to its lot. Solomon 2012-02-29T03:00:26.127Z Little sprites they seemed as they chased the refluent wave for their food, sometimes overtaken and borne off their feet by the glancing surf. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z To see his hut burned and his wife borne off! The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z He bean, off the palm even in misstatement, and bears off the palm in mistake. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z If it be continued in earnest it is easy to see that she can rapidly regain her place, and easily bear off the palm. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z This is his favorite tragedy, for eighteen persons are actually killed on the stage, and at the close not one of the dramatis personae is left to bear off the bodies of the slain. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z Lavinia was almost immediately borne off by an infatuated youth for whom she cherished a motherly affection that would have caused the unfortunate to tear his elegant locks, had he known it. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z This, he said, would be to go up the Lafayette hill about a mile and then bear off to the right, where he knew of a fairly good trail. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z Interested to learn of the warlike pageant, he inquired who had most distinguished himself, and was told that Tirante had borne off the prize. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z My men at the door, who were armed with arquebuses as well as their swords, would hold the passage, and I should try and account for the Cavaliere Paolo and bear off the prize. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z At the close of a tragedy all the survivors might be needed to bear off the bodies of the dead. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z A master ant presently came along, an animated conversation took place, and the slave ant was seized upon and borne off again to bondage. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z Within a short time the whole herd had veered, and, bearing off from the cliffs, was pounding over the open plains. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z He had scarcely spoken when the carpet rose in the air, and, to the consternation of all, the lovers were borne off, and swiftly disappeared. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Since he had borne off all the prizes of the tourney, he bade a minstrel to his hall, and sang joyously to the playing of the viol. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z They became so threatening that the bandits interfered and, bearing off their prisoner, led him bound into one 224of the tents. The Diamond Fairy Book 2011-11-14T03:00:18.297Z Grievously wounded, his wounds were dressed in presence of the enemy; but at two o'clock he was borne off the field, the hopes of the soldiers died, and the army remained without any actual head. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z Having consented I was borne off to it, a typed book placed in my hand and I dragged into the dressing-room to be "made up." Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Without doubt, the honors of the nullification dispute were borne off by Benton and Webster. Thomas Hart Benton 2011-10-09T02:00:26.053Z This represents Hawaii under the form of a dusky but comely damsel, being borne off complacently by a gorgeously attired Uncle Sam, while his discomfited rivals are looking on in chagrin and disgust. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z When past the prime of life, he was induced to enter the wrestling ring again, which he very unwillingly did, after much persuasion, and once more succeeded in bearing off first honours. Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting 2011-09-30T02:00:19.420Z A Greek who has been killed in the battle, and perhaps stripped, is being borne off the field on a companion's back. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Grizzlies are being seen in places they haven’t been seen in decades, and wildlife officials are considering taking the bear off the endangered species list around Glacier in the next few years. Green Blog: A Summer of Humans vs. Grizzlies 2011-09-19T19:11:43Z They could see that they were bearing off to the right and several times would have spoken, but the officer silenced them with a gesture. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z On one side Russia is bearing off a toy engine and train of cars, labeled "Manchuria," and on the other France is contentedly jingling the keys to a number of Chinese seaports. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z I fell back a step in horror, involuntarily stretched out my rifle to keep the bear off, and at the same moment saw Trusty fly past me under its belly. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z Such matches were not to revenge any particular wrong but merely for honour and glory, the victorious region bearing off the palm in triumph until the next occasion. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z Struggling and shrieking, he was borne off by men stronger than himself to the nearest hospital, and for awhile there was peace. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z Now, if I were you, I would bear off slightly to the right, and then go straight ahead. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z General Gibbs also fell nearly at the same time mortally wounded, and was borne off the field. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z No one thought, on that night, That McEwen would dare try his vile tour de force; And the battle began On the well-rehearsed plan, While the supers made ready to bear off his corse. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z The plunderers, who had listened to their conflict in safety, being higher up the mountain, were left to bear off their booty in triumph. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z That good lady had in her heart of hearts hoped that Alice was to bear off the professional prize. Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z Unconsciously the girls had borne off to the left, and now suddenly they came upon a clearing in the midst of the woods. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z The road upon which the party had first traveled bearing off to the southwest, and the course of our party being due west, they left it. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z As he was borne off the king pressed his feeble hand, and looked on him with affection and sadness. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:26.270Z The ships were now but two hundred yards off, the sloop bearing off from the port quarter of the catcher in her attempt to come round and bring her bow guns to bear. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z I easily remedied that: I made a frame of willow twigs to lie over him, to bear off the clothes, which answered well. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z When we reach those trees we will bear off towards the palace. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z They were running on another winding road which seemed to bear off to the northward. The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College 2011-05-24T02:00:14.887Z She rejoiced that Victor would bear off his old friend out of the traps and fangs of this rake. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z Miss Linton, after giving her testimony, is borne off to her room in hysterics, while Eleanor Lees is led away weeping. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z Peggy was immediately surrounded and borne off toward the receiving line, down which she was marched with nearly all the Andrews crowd and ever so many others in her wake. Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman 2011-04-01T02:00:36.933Z Foiled in their search for Bibles, it now only remained for the alguazils to bear off their prisoner. The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z A Mr Foulke received a bullet in his neck, but was picked up by those in his rear, and borne off. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z She had not at all anticipated it; but had somehow expected fully to see him, in defiance of precedence, bearing off his Betty. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z But, notwithstanding the workers of iniquity shall seek your destruction, the arm of the Lord will be extended, and you will be borne off conqueror, if you keep all His commandments. 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 men advanced to bear off their prisoner. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z The hide was opened in fifty places, and collop after collop of warm flesh and muscle—sliced and scooped from the bone—was borne off in triumph. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z He whom we had loved and trusted was gone, borne off in triumph by the very foe He came to deliver us from. The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables 2011-02-23T03:00:29.860Z Seventeen of them were counted dead after the engagement; many had been borne off, and the rocks over winch they had been dragged were streaming with blood. The Cape and the Kaffirs A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland 2011-02-19T03:01:12.480Z The band changed the air to a rapid measure, and I was again borne off as on wings. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z Miss Linton, after giving her testimony, is borne off to her room in hysterics; while Eleanor Lees is led away weeping. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z "I trust to God, your father's—peace be upon him!—are still shut!" said Leah as she walked with slow steady steps into the parlour, to bear off her wounded lamb. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z But you have understood it, nevertheless," Hartmut burst forth, "and you also understood the doctrine of the intense ardor of my Arivana, which bears off the victory over all human laws. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z The rest had probably been borne off, to suffer torture and mutilation. The Cape and the Kaffirs A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland 2011-02-19T03:01:12.480Z This chair had been borne off rapidly in the direction of the city. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z The ravine led them to the northwest, and they must have covered nearly two miles before Daniel deemed it safe to bear off more to the north, over the higher ground. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z Bart was borne off to be tended by the surgeon, and Humphrey Armstrong stood gazing down at the motionless form at his feet. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z On each of these occasions the house was destroyed, but his ward was saved, borne off by the good knight in his arms. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies At last a form was discovered, bearing off from the flames something which appeared to be inanimate. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 That young gentleman thought it rather fun to put the strap over his shoulder, and carry the instrument to the door, when it was borne off, and, in truth, entirely forgotten by all concerned. Lady Maude's Mania The scraps of her plaint were borne off by the wind, the engine snorted more vigorously, and the last remnants went down with me in the roar of a far-off, formidable lullaby. Woman She was a familiar figure at every sale in the district, where she would bid successfully even against hook-nosed individuals of the Hebrew persuasion, and bear off her spoils in triumph. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life I had engaged a young girl for this ball, who, I am convinced, would unquestionably have borne off the prize from all but the beautiful Julie. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II Although I was very near bursting into tears, I kept up my bravery, fought out my case, and had the miserable satisfaction of appearing to bear off the victory. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. A richer knight had entered the lists, and the lady was borne off no unwilling captive. Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir He was borne off the field as one nearly dead. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 Reduced to a state of insensibility by the intoxicating beverage, the ghosts were then borne off without a struggle to the oven and cooked. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace says the same about the wealthier classes: “Of all the foreign countries in which I have travelled Russia certainly bears off the palm in the matter of hospitality.” Russian Life To-day He was borne off senseless to a neighboring shed. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools At the end of the game, when all Andover was tearing madly on the field and bearing off the victors on their shoulders, the band appeared on the scene in full blare. Harper's Round Table, May 7, 1895 Fiddlers were in great request, being sought for in small beershops, and borne off bodily from bars, to assist at Christmas Eve merry-makings. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 After every decisive battle, women formed a large part of the spoils of war borne off by the victors. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) A great wave washed over her when not twenty feet from the pier, bearing off several persons, who struggled in the water a moment, and then disappeared. Anne He completed the savage act by bearing off her scalp as a trophy. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools After a desperate action, she was taken by the Maltese galleys, and borne off, a welcome prize, to the island. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Contrary to the advice of his officers, the young Almeyda refused to bear off, though almost certain to be overpowered, and though both wind and tide were against him. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem His reluctant consent was, however, at length obtained, and Helen borne off a second time a bride from her father's house. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 Dunegan to the place where they say Mansfield fell from his saddle and was borne off by two of their men. Joseph K. F. Mansfield, Brigadier General of the U.S. Army A Narrative of Events Connected with His Mortal Wounding at Antietam, Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862 He was borne off from the field, but not until the victory was complete; for the Germans retreated from the works, leaving on the field their brave defender, Lieutenant-colonel Breyman, mortally wounded. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Nearly a hundred and fifty scalps were borne off in triumph by the Snakes, and among the trophies were the scalps of some white men. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America Our Contralto warbler escaped without a blemish, but the unfortunate Prima was pulled out from beneath the treacherous planks in hysterics, and borne off kicking violently in the arms of stout peasants. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia We figure the radius on the chart, and bear off six points on a new course to keep well clear of the area. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war The sagacious creature had exhibited no little pride in bearing off his precious burden under the eye of his old master. Little Wolf A Tale of the Western Frontier In a little while Major Leitch received three bullets in his side, and was borne off the field. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Each was anxious to outdo the other, and to bear off bravery before the company. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures Spencer, stuffing his letters into a pocket, strolled that way too, and saw this pirate in a morning coat bear off both girls in a capacious motor car. The Silent Barrier Each succeeding hour seemed to bear off upon its wings some portion of her beauty and bloom, as the winds steal away the fragrance from the rose, and leave it at length withered and dying. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 To gather speed to put her about he would have to bear off towards the brightening sheen! The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea Now, in going round by sea, we do run some peril by the elements; but, what much outweigheth all, we have a chance to make good our purpose and bear off the maid.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 8 (of 25) Confederate battle-flags were here first displayed; stretchers for bearing off the wounded were here first put in charge of the ambulance corps. The Southern Soldier Boy A Thousand Shots for the Confederacy The big sail of the craft was immediately raised and she had borne off to some distance when the Sunshine Boy was allowed to drift in close to the float. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club First, I tumbled the bear off the brink. Cudjo's Cave We were about to bear off on our course again when we saw two sail rounding the reef from the west side, and beating out. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea Two days later, even at the moment when the automobile appeared at the door to bear off Mrs. Burton and her two companions, Miss Patricia’s attitude remained unchanged. The Campfire Girls on the Field of Honor The nimble-fingered women easily bear off the palm, as the expert pickers. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century The imposture of Constantine bore a bitter fruit; the sacred wood which had filled the world with its miracles was detected to be a helpless counterfeit, borne off in triumph by deriding blasphemers. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition And he howls in fierce wild measure, An old war-cry caterwauling, Which is borne off by the storm-wind, Like the distant thunder rolling. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. But the jealous proprietors demurred, fearing that the movement might not be simultaneous and that thus a flap-jack rupture might ensue, followed by possible skedaddling of the shrewd operators bearing off the spoil. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863 The wounded warrior was borne off, but Simon took the scalp of the dead brave, after all. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters The evening winds again bear off the sooty spores, and naught remains but twisted yellow stems crowned with a pencil of tufted silken hairs. The North American Slime-Moulds A Descriptive List of All Species of Myxomycetes Hitherto Reported from the Continent of North America, with Notes on Some Extra-Limital Species The wounded borne off by them will have no ministrations from their sisters and mothers, and their dead are abandoned on the field. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital In the same region of southern Africa another lion was seen bearing off a horse at a canter, the neck in his mouth and the body slung behind across his back. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 Crow Wing was nominally his guest and he played fair; there was no reason why he should not bear off all the honors if he could do so. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Two go to law; a third, generally, bears off the spoil. Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order Go down to the Rattler, then bear off to the right. The Plunderer Then he was caught again, and, fighting desperately, was borne off by the dwarfs through the shadows. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 Jeffrys might serve his warrant and bear off the captive from the city, but he could only take him when I had failed; and so it was arranged. Against Odds A Detective Story “Why don’t you push the bear off?” shouted Bryce from below. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Put a modern hat by the side of this hat of Rubens, and say which bears off the palm; there can hardly be two opinions upon the subject. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 This trophy our commander possesses himself of, and bears off in triumph. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba At length, repulsed at every point, they retreated, bearing off with them all their dead and wounded. King Philip Makers of History It was a brilliant success, but the final triumph was borne off by Jenny Lind, who fairly carried the audience away with her Swedish melodies, the effect of which is really remarkable. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 So the old man came as fast as he could, pulled the bear off the ox, tied him up, and threw him into the cellar. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales She spake, and through the woody deeps borne off on wings did fly. The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse Goody was borne off to his cabin, and he kept his daughter by him until we were at the wharf. Australia Revenged But he was torn down at last and borne off by the almost undiminished flood that gushed from the tunnel. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 For too often the great have abandoned the little, the horse has borne off the rider, and the naked footman, surprised, surrounded, out-matched, and put to the sword, has paid for all. The Wild Geese The coveted prize was borne off in triumph to the Pantokrator. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture Never permit a maid to scrape the contents of one plate into another, with a clatter of knives and forks, and then triumphantly bear off the entire pile at once. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society I was bearing off one to a place of safety when I felt a blow from behind. Penshurst Castle In the Days of Sir Philip Sidney It knocked the bear off the slab, and he fell into the pool of water at the foot of the waterfall, and was dripping wet when he scrambled out again. Twinkle and Chubbins Their Astonishing Adventures in Nature-Fairyland There appeared to be almost a match between Catholic and Protestant princes to decide which party should bear off 'this pearl,' the Princess of England. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) One could imagine shrouded figures gliding from the convent church close by—the perilous descent, the light skiff tossing beneath, with its white sails a-peak, waiting to bear off the lovers to freedom and bliss. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. It has the same imaginative advantage over such an episode as that in the Lay, where the ghost of the wizard comes to bear off the goblin page, as suggestion always has over explicit statement. Lady of the Lake He pressed her closer to him, and she turned her charming face full towards him, and seemed, with an arch smile, to challenge him to bear off the prize. Venus in Boston; A Romance of City Life You would have thought that a presentiment of unusual events had closed all lips, and had borne off the spirits of all into the land of dreams. Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 Competitive examination is the mode by which office is disposed of, those who hold the highest standard of scholarship bearing off the palm. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months And so Lily kissed papa, and was borne off to bed. The Nursery, April 1878, Vol. XXIII. No. 4 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers No hawk of dread and horror keeps swooping down and bearing off the little birds of happiness. Tatterdemalion The poor niñas were all made captives; and each, borne off in the arms of a swarthy savage, was mounted upon his horse. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness On inquiring, he learnt that in the night the cacique had fled to the woods, bearing off with him his beloved picture of the Virgin. The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 “Fire!” cried Bois-Rose, and immediately the last Indian of the file fell to rise no more, and two others appeared struggling in the water, and were quickly borne off by the stream. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora There was no getting to the rear until zig-zag passages were dug, and then the wounded were borne off. The County Regiment A Sketch of the Second Regiment of Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery, Originally the Nineteenth Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War It was borne off by the French admiral's barge. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 He drew the mouth of the sack together again and tied it with its white string, when it too was borne off through the open doorway to follow its predecessors. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War In that above three nude men fight with fists, one binds his prostrate foe, and another bears off a slain body. Luca Signorelli No one heeds the sigh that breaks from him, as, amidst festivities and mirth, and congratulatory acclamations, he sees his daughter, with all her prized affections, borne off from him, in triumph, for ever. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. “Some night a black cloth will be thrown over your head, you’ll be tossed into a cab—I mean, an automobile—and borne off for ransom like Charlie Ross of fading memory.” In Her Own Right So they surrendered at once, and quietly suffered themselves to be stripped of their arms and accouterments, which being done in a twinkling, they were swiftly borne off through the woods. Burl “Let’s try this way,” said Dickenson, bearing off to his left. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War The “Sary Ann,” with the wind full in her sail, seemed bearing off into sunlit distance, where sky and sea met. Killykinick Eleanor felt the whirl of circumstances, felt borne off her feet and carried away with them; and felt it hopelessly. The Old Helmet, Volume I Then one came to Sir Gawaine and told him that Sir Lancelot had borne off the Queen, and that twenty-four Knights had been slain in the combat. The Book of Romance The Inca was seized and borne off a captive. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Then Brimfield closed in behind Tim and he was borne off his feet and on and over to fall at last in a chaos of struggling bodies well across the goal line! Left Guard Gilbert The bishop then pronounced a general benediction, and retired up to the altar; while the nun professed was borne off between her friends, with lighted tapers, and garlands waving. Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World Let us row in while these Devils bewail themselves, and at least bear off what we may.” Puck of Pook’s Hill Other tomes, whose use is past, they bear off to the shades below. Chimney-Pot Papers But it was the Sabines who had most to deplore, for they had come in much the greatest number, and it was principally the Sabine virgins whom the Romans had borne off from the games. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality There was no more any danger that she should be betrayed into bearing off the affections of her sister's affianced lover. Duffels Keep the bears off, please do, O God, and let us find the way out, and forgive me. Captain Horace The doctor dressed his wound and saw him borne off to the village; meanwhile, the others had gathered about the dead rhino, the natives with wild shouts and chants, the two boys in silent wonder. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series “We shall get something then, and as soon as we’ve got enough we can bear off again into the short, and canter.” The Peril Finders Daniel and two of his companions were borne off to Detroit. Blue Ridge Country And so the consultation closed, with Mary bearing off the honours of having made the best suggestion. Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia A young man was bearing off a hat, decorated with plumes of a costly description. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 The rude intrusion of the ruffian crew—the rough handling they have had—the breaking open of the lockers—and the boxes of gold borne off—all seem but the phantasmagoria of some horrible vision! The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea I see him, but he is dismounted, and borne off upon the flood. The Tiger Hunter The children loitered about the door-ways with watering eyes and open mouths, like so many innocent little dragons lying in wait to rush in at an opportune moment and bear off their prey. Chanticleer A Thanksgiving Story of the Peabody Family No one, by the late rules of war, dare stop to bear off the wounded or sympathize with those in the throes of death. History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service They further add, that when orders were given for their bearing off from the Sloop, Capt. Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents He bears off the remainder of the disease and the doctor declares that relief is accomplished. The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 301-398 The sight of the flatboat assured me that it was not safe to run in the night, at least during high water, when the current was bearing off houses, vessels, and other cumbrous things. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi Naturally the man of ninety-eight years could not recover, and, though Orazio was borne off to the hospital and cared for as well as possible, he also died. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Then did he recognize in the strong and athletic figure before him the shrunken and emaciated one he had seen borne off the field of carnage, but four short weeks before. Bamboo Tales "Let us see which can bear off the palm for strength." Margaret Tudor A Romance of Old St. Augustine “Good Lord!” said Jones, as the vehicle passed on its way, bearing off its beautiful occupant, of whom nothing could now be seen but the lace covered back of a parasol. The Man Who Lost Himself She had outwitted him at the start and borne off the spoils, but he would wrest them from her, and tame her into the bargain. The Fifth Ace To Ronceval I go, to crush the proud; Nor shall Rollánd, if there, bear off his head, Nor Olivier, chief of the other knights; The twelve peers, all are doomed to perish there. La Chanson de Roland : Translated from the Seventh Edition of Léon Gautier The gallant "America" had borne off the "Queen's Cup," the prize offered for the fleetest yacht in the great race. A Little Girl of Long Ago Nothing can be dropped in the neighbourhood of a biscacha hole but is soon borne off, and added to its collection of bric-à-brac. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Pickets were thrown out to within eighty yards of their line, and details scattered over the field to bear off the wounded. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac The corpse, which floated only for an instant, was swiftly borne off towards the sea. Godfrey Morgan A Californian Mystery Then falls The Pagan chief and dies by that good blow; And Sathanas bears off the wretched soul. La Chanson de Roland : Translated from the Seventh Edition of Léon Gautier Jo’s executioners were overturned and trampled under foot, and the table, with himself and his young advocate sprawling on it, was raised on the shoulders of the crowd and borne off in triumph. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader He heard them place the sentries by the door, and then the voices of the greater number seemed borne off to some distance. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico Forward, boy, and keep a sharp look-out for the first road that bears off to the left. The King's Esquires The Jewel of France Ruth was whisked away from the steps of the queen's van, and borne off by the shouting, dancing children. Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies The Missing Pearl Necklace Ha," said Caiaphas, as they saw the hangman bearing off the bodies of the thieves, "they are already being taken down. King of the Jews A story of Christ's last days on Earth So, to the great Earth Mother came the pangs that have drawn tears of blood from many a mortal mother’s heart for a child borne off to the Shades. A Book of Myths Gates, who had been literally borne off the field by the panic-stricken militia, rode in all haste two hundred miles north to Hillsborough, N. C, where he tried to organize a new army. History of the United States, Volume 2 And you, gentlemen, will you all give me your word that you are not bearing off any paper or despatch belonging to his Majesty?” The King's Esquires The Jewel of France He would have gone on; but cries now rose on all sides, "Pull him down," "Stop his mouth," "Away with him," and he was borne off by the throng out of the church. The Reign of Mary Tudor Then, moreover, Pallas Minerva gave strength and daring to Diomede, the son of Tydeus, that he might become conspicuous amongst all the Argives, and might bear off for himself excellent renown. The Iliad of Homer (1873) He was borne off in a blanket for dead. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 The child was borne off to a far distant clime, While the mother was left in anguish to pine; But reason departed, and she sank broken hearted, In sorrow and woe. The Liberty Minstrel Tristan comes to buy falcons; he lingers to play chess with the merchants; the anchor is weighed, and Tristan is borne off in the ship. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Let me calmly drift away, and be borne off into the Atlantic Ocean. The Lady of the Ice A Novel No pauper, nor in want of precious gold, would that man be to whom so many prizes belonged as the steeds of Agamemnon have borne off by their fleetness. The Iliad of Homer (1873) One day, however, his master, in sport, drove over the worst ground he could find, hoping to throw the bear off. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals Miss Aline observed rather tartly as she was borne off. Patsy He was borne off from the field by a few faithful adherents, who took him in their arms when the litter was broken up. Peter the Great In the shadows she could detect the presence of the hated Huerco, the demon, with a Spanish name who comes at the appointed hour to bear off human creatures to the darkness of death. Luna Benamor And then he fell back for a little from the buttress, but did not altogether retreat, because his spirit hoped to bear off glory. The Iliad of Homer (1873) But no fellow-mortal came that night to be thus pounced on, throttled, and borne off. The Iron Horse There was a perplexing conflict of currents here which seemed to indicate a dispute as to which of them should bear off the bottle. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn Anxiously as the other passengers were invited by the innkeepers to give their houses the preference, Aulus was importuned most: the others were only beset; he was borne off in triumphant captivity. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection In an instant he was seized by the arms and legs and, crying lustily for help, was borne off to a great fire—to be roasted on the spot, his shipmates did not doubt. French Pathfinders in North America If any one of these should see thee in the dark and dangerous night, bearing off so many valuables, what intention would then be towards thee? The Iliad of Homer (1873) Branded as a murderess I was borne off to prison. Mountain Moggy The Stoning of the Witch Several of the guests had to be borne off, and their heads bathed in cold water to make them fit companions for the ladies in the dance. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea I attempted to fly, but I was captured ere I could do so, and was borne off to prison, there to await my doom, which would have been death. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas When a tempting morsel was obtained by one, a stronger would seize it and bear off the prize—right was now might. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley It was borne off by the wind towards the shore. On the Banks of the Amazon Serge was silent for a few moments, and then said slowly: “Well, boy, it seems to me that the best thing we can do is to bear off to the right.” Marcus: the Young Centurion “It is the walrus we saw tumble the bear off the cliff into the sea yesterday.” Steve Young Passing the Indian camp, they arrived at the opening through which, bearing off to the west, the Indians reached the plains, and for hours kept on winding in and out amongst the hills. The Silver Canyon A Tale of the Western Plains All of you bear off to the left and follow me down these steps. Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig As they walked on they could hear the murmur of voices, and this sound increased as Ngati went slowly forward, bearing off to the left. The Adventures of Don Lavington Nolens Volens “We must have borne off too much to the right or left.” Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East “Good bottom a little higher up here,” said Dave, bearing off to the left. Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp “Let’s bear off more to the north and try to outflank the great cat.” A Dash from Diamond City “Why, they don’t know the way,” I exclaimed, as I saw them bear off at once to the eastward instead of following right out the meandering channel of the little river. Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore East meant going in the right direction for Echo Nek and the mountains, though I should have to bear off after a time towards the north-east. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer “We must bear off to the right,” he whispered. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East We must have borne off to right or left, and—here we are.” Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days Women, too, in caps, ready to put the same great pad round forehead and make it rest upon their shoulders, and bear off great boxes of fruit or baskets of vegetable. Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden The erect position and small group necessary to bear off a wounded man at once draws a concentrated fire, if fighting is still proceeding. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre On the contrary, they showed symptoms of bearing off. The Boy Hunters I must have been separated from my men in the desperate shock, and borne off by the foe as they retreated. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East With which noble sentiment the hero was borne off to his room, where a hot bath, warm clothing, a rousing fire, and steaming cordials somewhat consoled him for his self-sacrificing exertions. A Dog with a Bad Name We pass by the opportunities to score, while some happier child of fortune bears off all the honors. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 "I think we had better bear off more to the left," he said. The Young Treasure Hunter or, Fred Stanley's Trip to Alaska Apparently lifeless, she was borne off; but whether she recovered or not we are not informed, as the drama was never finished.—Byron, Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 In the Navajo myths, when a god has a particularly long and speedy journey to make, he takes two sunbeams and, placing them side by side, is borne off in a twinkling whither he wills. The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 379-468 Four of the squaws were tomahawked, and the others escaped, of which number the mother was one, having succeeded in bearing off her child uninjured. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 In the end his love will conquer all and bear off the crown of victory. Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness. Black children were torn from their mothers, placed in front of his troops, and borne off to Virginia to be sold for the benefit of his soldiers. Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Campaigns of the Civil War - VI Sarpedon struck through the thigh is borne off the field, the long spear trailing from the wound, and there is too much haste to draw it out. Short Studies on Great Subjects Susette had borne off her partner in triumph to see her mother, and there were old neighbors welcoming and complimenting Pierre De Ber. A Little Girl in Old Detroit In the hall he was laid upon an ambulance and borne off by two attendants. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo They shove the Worm over the cliff into the sea, and bear off the treasure in wains. The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats No, no, Mite—’ and he was borne off sobbing in her arms, while Ida observed, ‘There! is that the way people treat their own children?’ That Stick "You must never go out without a strong body guard," said Jack, "for at any time they may have you seized and borne off to the harem." Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series In the course of an hour it had come down within three miles, bearing off toward the large island. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' In that of Virginia which followed, he sustained the new constitution in all its parts, bearing off the palm against the logic of George Mason, and the burning eloquence of Mr. Henry. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail Here they found the Admiral, who had been borne off the field, grievously wounded. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS They also saw him fall; but he was borne off the field, and, though insensible, it was believed that the wound was not fatal. Tancred Or, The New Crusade Herbert Murray and Chivey were accordingly seized, and the whole three borne off to one doom. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series The week-old fawn had left the doe's side but for a momentary race along the edge of the coppice; a rustle and a shadow—and the burden is borne off to the cliffs of Benevis. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 The same elements of character caused him to excel on the play-ground, that enabled him to bear off the palm in the school-room. The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning Then suddenly, to Jean's dismay, he turned and instead of heading the bear off, began to make a detour behind it. Where the Sun Swings North In spite of the hard hitting the game was closely contested, the All-Americas finally bearing off the honors by a score of 15 to 13. A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson Grain by grain the dust of his temples crumbled and fell, and was borne off on the wind, and still he shone on crumbling column and architrave. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry I saw yesterday one of these emasculated specimens of humanity arrayed in a suit of velvet knickerbockers, with a red cross on his arm, borne off to prison, notwithstanding his whining protests. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris "I suppose you will bear off the palm as usual, Nat," said Frank, while he was putting on his skates. The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning A wild excitement followed, during which the body was borne off. The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The cells of the human body are incessantly dying, being borne off and replaced. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life Leonine the man always looked; to-day he looked the lion bearing off a wounded whelp to its den. Wolf Breed He drank his tea with satisfaction and was presently borne off by Mr. Galbraith to inspect a recently purchased barometer. Flood Tide As she does so, I shall bear off, run across her bow, and rake her deck with grape as we pass. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Our merry friend, the Vice, usually gets caught in his own toils at last; even if he is spared this defeat, he must ultimately be borne off by the Devil. The Growth of English Drama Before I could move, the two remaining eggs burst, and a pair of huge, scrawny fledglings rose among the débris, bearing off on their backs the King and Crown-Prince. In Search of the Unknown It lies in that part of the universe where is bred the monstrous bird called Ruc, that for its prey will bear off an elephant in its talons; and is described by the modern geographers. Ideal Commonwealths There was considerable speculation as to who would finally bear off the honors, and make the first string of players. The Chums of Scranton High Hugh Morgan's Uphill Fight It was then that Patrick blessed that part of the plain of Tailte, so that dead bodies are never borne off from it. The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings Riding through the ranks, they strove by all means to encourage the assailants and recall the fugitives; till at length both were wounded, and borne off the field. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 The winds bear off his triumph.—Hard at hand, With steps let down and gangway ready laid, Moored by the rocks, a vessel chanced to stand, Which brave Osinius, Clusium's king, conveyed. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor I saw my father borne off in chains to Siberia, and heard my mother with her dying breath curse the tyrant who had sent him there. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 3, March, 1891 "There's a new capture of some well-known game, that what you catch not, you bear off with you." History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour For, with Kâramaneh being borne off before my eyes, I dared not fire at her abductors lest I should strike her! The Hand Of Fu-Manchu Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor You can hardly conceive how it is that Madge has not been seized before now by scores of enamored men, and borne off, like the Sabine women in Roman history. Dream Life A Fable Of The Seasons A moment later and the girl had been borne off by Mrs. Vanderlyn in triumph. The Old Flute-Player A Romance of To-day Rapidly the three vessels closed in towards each other, for the cutter edged in so rapidly that the lugger was obliged to bear off towards the frigate again. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent Yet the marchesa was perhaps no more anxious than either of the others to have Giovanni bear off the American prize. The Title Market Both ladies and gentlemen can join in the game, and often the palm will be borne off by the "weaker, yet fairer" sex. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society Norma had always stood first in her classes, had borne off prizes and medals, but with Blanche it was otherwise. Princess Perceiving his error too late, he immediately tacked, and gave a signal to bear off, which was promptly obeyed by the lighter vessels. The Rivals of Acadia An Old Story of the New World In a moment he was borne off his feet, and mingled like foam with the water, and hurried towards the fatal eddies which whirled and roared round the sunken ships. Folk-Lore and Legends Scotland Simon himself could see from afar his father's head borne off on a spear-point to be mocked at Wigmore. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 After a hopeless struggle, he too was borne off by the tide of fugitives. Joan of Arc The caravel set sail in October, bearing off Columbus shackled like the vilest criminal. Peter Parley's Tales About America and Australia There's your trail, bearing off t' th' right. Injun and Whitey to the Rescue Willis developed a positive passion for making popcorn balls and he left with Kent at dusk proudly bearing off a bag of the results of his labors. Lydia of the Pines Let us divide the huntsmen and the hounds so that each may ride alone where he chooses; and great praise shall be to him who hunts the best and bears off the palm.” Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine In a moment he was borne off his feet, and mingled like foam with the water, and hurried toward the fatal eddies which whirled and roared round the sunken ships. Stories of Mystery Monsieur de Bonnefon, as his palanquin was borne off, soliloquized, ticking off imaginary accounts on the fingers of his left hand; the right hand was partly hidden by a black velvet mitten. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Forward the heavy brigade," said Bertie, motioning to his brother-in-law bearing off Lady Hampshire; "only room for thirty at a time. Bluebell A Novel The greatest efforts were made by the Trojans to possess themselves of the body, which was, however, rescued and borne off to the Grecian camp by the valor of Ajax and Odysseus. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 But it seemed as if his generous efforts were not to succeed; for, though the current was bearing off the boy before his eyes, scarcely ten feet distant, he could not overtake the drowning child. New National Fourth Reader Mercifully he was surrounded and borne off to the refreshment tent; sped on his way by a rousing ovation as he passed the shamiánah. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Jo's executioners were overturned and trampled under foot, and the table, with himself and his young advocate sprawling on it, was raised on the shoulders of the crowd and borne off in triumph. Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader A Tale of the Pacific Before the furious rush of his swift steeds, other horses were borne off their feet, other chariots cast in ruins on the ground, and men crushed to death under his wheels. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories Then we go that way,' and he indicated that they must bear off a little to the south, 'and more water. The Desert Valley Mateo's haste to get that bear off his hands was evident, but the reason for it was not apparent. Bears I Have Met—and Others Stanley suddenly alighted, and helped the pages to undo his armour; but ere his beaver could be unclasped he had fainted by loss of blood, and being borne off the field, he shortly afterwards expired. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Others are neat and tidily arranged, but this decidedly bears off the palm. With the Harmony to Labrador Notes of a Visit to the Moravian Mission Stations on the North-East Coast of Labrador Alas," he groaned, "Arcite, my cousin, thou hast borne off the prize in this strife of ours! Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories For darling hope is in dangers insatiate among men, who bear off the weight of riches, wandering in vain speculation on the wave and o'er barbarian cities. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. The shock knocked the bear off his pins, but he recovered and ran into a thicket of scrub oak. Bears I Have Met—and Others They now rode on more rapidly, bearing off toward the cairn which made the water sign. The Girl at the Halfway House A Story of the Plains "So, triumphant or not, he's to be the bridegroom; bearing off the prize of valour whether or no,—in fact, deserve her or not,—that's the fact."—"So it is, so it is." Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood Indeed, most of the ancient feuds were simply cattle raids, and the successful party signalized his victory by bearing off the bovine wealth of the vanquished enemy. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Thither the champion, sorely wounded, was now borne off, while a crowd of his people came round Dermot, and beat and wounded him, leaving him on the ground for dead. The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland It was a foregone conclusion in her mind that Mercy Curtis was to bear off the highest honor. Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures Or, Helping the Dormitory Fund You shun them hills, bearing off to your right. Copper Streak Trail These saw one scout go down and land, saw the other circle over the field and climb higher, bearing off toward the mainland to see what the outlaw plane would do. The Thunder Bird The remains of more than thirty chieftains were borne off to their respective territorial churches for interment. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Though lonely And cumbered by mine age, I will bear off This man! The Seven Plays in English Verse But the big ship which was bearing her swiftly away to "Paris in June" seemed bearing off Roger's uneasiness too. His Family Thou didst bear off a boon which she had never before granted to any private person. The Consolation of Philosophy The lamb's dam seemed astonished to see its innocent offspring borne off in the air by a bird. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 493, June 11, 1831 The Earl was borne off, apparently lifeless, to one of his own castles, which had been seized by the Viceroy. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 One by one the whole crew—four men and a cabin-boy—were hauled up out of death, borne off to the vicarage, and so pass out of our story. I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales His plan of flight is foiled, and he is borne off to the dungeons of the Inquisition. The Tale of Terror A Study of the Gothic Romance I fancy Samson would find it rather a difficult matter trying to bear off these gates on his back, strong as he was. The World's Fair He had always defeated him--first as a boy, then at college, and later when he had borne off the prize for which Ferdy had really striven. Gordon Keith While laboring to extricate himself from the dying animal, he was seized by his enemies, instantly overpowered, and borne off as a prisoner. Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer Or, if such a great love of scribbling hurries you on, venture to celebrate the achievements of the invincible Caesar, certain of bearing off ample rewards for your pains. The Works of Horace This conversation took place on the way home from a meeting of the Equal Suffrage League, to which Henrietta had borne off Cally, not so completely against the latter's will as you might have supposed. V. V.'s Eyes But the little wife, instead of staying with the corpse, followed Yama, imploring him not to bear off her husband's soul! The Book of the Epic The most celebrated among these favoured provinces is the valley of Oaxaca, in which two mountainous districts, the Mistecca and Tzapoteca, bear off the palm of beauty. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 342, April, 1844 The lifeless form was cast upon the strand, and soon borne off by loving hands. Sketches of the Covenanters He saw too the girl he had dared to bear off from the thick of a hostile town. Clementina The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise. Tales of a Traveller Attacking the monster, Sir Satyrane overcame and bound him fast with the girdle, but he hadn't gone far, leading this reluctant captive, when he spied a giantess bearing off an armed squire. The Book of the Epic She put the plate back into his hand, and was pounced upon by some one and borne off to a distance. The Party Another large waterhole in this course at about a mile on bearing of 355 degrees; the creek then appears to bear off to the eastward. McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia Who but they, For he that liveth shall be flying north To bear off wife and child. Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume II. Sirr parleyed for a while; a file of soldiers was meanwhile summoned to his aid, and Russell was borne off in irons a prisoner to the Castle. Speeches from the Dock, Part I Once, when they were so close on his heels that it seemed impossible for him to escape, Robin exchanged garments with a cobbler, who was promptly arrested in his stead and borne off to prison. The Book of the Epic Springing to their feet again, the lads ran forward, bearing off slightly to the north, and soon felt they were safe. The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy You two can make a half circle and come up below and kind of head the bear off. Out with Gun and Camera Thou unjust! what dulness this—to carry off a man, as in the darkness some wicked thief bears off a precious gem. Sacred Books of the East Terrible must have been the shock to her gentle nature when her patriot lover was borne off a convict, and shipped for England's penal settlements in the far southern seas. Speeches from the Dock, Part I It was then borne off to Sarras, an island city,—presumably located in the Mediterranean,—where, according to one legend King Evelake mounted guard over the treasure. The Book of the Epic Misère looks ashamed of her howl when the operation is over, and lisping, "Merci very," bears off in expansive triumph the detached molar. The New North Silently the little party, bearing off slightly to the right, went forward. The Boy Allies on the Firing Line Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne Hal now changed his course and the airship headed toward the south, bearing off a trifle to the east, in a direction that he believed, eventually, would land them in Serbia. The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign Or, the Struggle to Save a Nation On again bearing off to the right, I rode for an elevation which ought to give me a good view of the country. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days On Dell's report, the brothers turned to the assistance of Sargent, retracing the western line, and finally bearing off for the sand hills. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings It is neither here nor there what honors were borne off by me; though I remember well that that day was the proudest that ever had come in my short life. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 53, March, 1862 Without waiting for a reply Chester started crawling away, not directly toward the spot where the last flash of fire had come from, but bearing off well toward the right. The Boy Allies on the Firing Line Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne "We had better bear off to the east or west," he said. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne He had set fire to a dead tree to keep the grizzly bears off, and about the time I got comfortably laid down, there was a pack of coyote wolves came howling around. The Adventures of a Forty-niner An Historic Description of California, with Events and Ideas of San Francisco and Its People in Those Early Days This was a masterstroke of policy, as the natives well knew that it would take two of us to bear off our prize to the boat, thus rendering our little party less formidable. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 He ceased, and was at once borne off. The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney It was necessary to knot him into the sling as tightly as if he were a corpse; and when he reached shore it could be seen that he was borne off like a dead weight. Overland The lads needed no further urging, and, bearing off a trifle to the north, continued their journey. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne "Ith all that hateful map," said young hopeful sulkily, when he was borne off to his banishment. Fated to Be Free We all rode down towards him, Miller bearing off towards the right of the old corral,—rode out over the claim noticing the rich soil thrown up by the mole-hills. Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories "Save me! save me!" she frantically exclaimed, as she felt herself borne off. The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney So now he, too, denounced Westcott, and Katy was fairly borne off her feet for a while by the influences about her. The Mystery of Metropolisville Thus was this stately woman bandied about by these three puny men, all of whom she might have gathered up in her arms and borne off to their respective places of abode. Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 These savage contests sometimes ended in the strongest party bearing off in triumph the naked person of the bride. Primitive Love and Love-Stories If one crosses the avenue and bears off to the right across the turf the church of St. Catherine will soon appear in sight. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association Bruised, exhausted, almost mad, he was borne off in triumph to a boat, into which he was thrust with several others, and swiftly rowed off to a receiving-ship in the river. The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney To the stoutest of the group went the honour of bearing off the lordly burden. The Wrong Twin The lawyer waved a triumphant hand to his friends and then climbed into one of the litters, to be borne off in the direction of the town. The Man from Brodney's A panic broke out among the persons who saw the heads of his columns,—camp-followers, vivandières, long lines of soldiers bearing off wounded men, and others. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 48, October, 1861 Provinces were devastated, great cities plundered, nations made captive, and all the masterpieces of Art borne off to adorn Rome. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 A sudden gust had swept through the station and borne off the baron’s hat—a helmet-shaped hat of a bluish color. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Joe thought I had eaten it in one gulp, which greatly distressed him, and I was borne off and dosed with tar water. Ten Boys from Dickens Still protesting his innocence, and completely stunned by the calamity which had come upon him, the lad was borne off to prison, where, after eleven weary days had dragged away, he was brought to trial. Ten Girls from Dickens And while Grant was borne off to Newgate by a guard of javelin-men, the lord mayor and his company proceeded to Fish-street-hill, where the whole conflagration burst upon them. Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire So the barrow was plundered, borne off was booty. Beowulf Only one man in the crowd cried 'No!' and he was promptly taken into custody, and straightway borne off. Nicholas Nickleby Still I could wish that, ’stead of here,My lot were in that favoured sphere!—Where greatest fools bear off the bellI ought to do extremely well. More Bab Ballads Four men returned to bear off their officer, but all four shared his fate. A Sketch of the life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a history of his brigade The fact was that at this time the prevailing fear in France was, that Great Britain should bear off all the honours and profits of aerostation before any of these had been won by France. Wonderful Balloon Ascents Some of the party are borne off to the station-house, and the remainder slink home to beat their wives for complaining, and kick the children for daring to be hungry. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people As he was borne off, he lifted his dying eyes, and said to his comrades, "Huzza, my brave fellows, I die, but don't let the cause of liberty die with me." The Life of General Francis Marion That excellent ogress stepped forward to take leave and to bear off Florence, which she had long been thirsting to do. Dombey and Son Had I but known it was Rebecca when she was borne off, something might have been done; but now thou must needs proceed by policy. Ivanhoe But he, because he has before his eyes The example of his elder brother slain, Thinks to bear off the lady in such wise, That bold Olindro cannot venge the stain. Orlando Furioso We had gone perhaps a hundred yards, bearing off to the right, when Harry gave a sudden cry: "My knife is gone!" and stopped short. Under the Andes But on hearing the retreat sounded, he rushed up to bear off his colors, and in that desperate act, was mortally wounded. The Life of General Francis Marion Lite could save a half mile by bearing off to the north and entering the coulee at the eastern side and riding up through the pasture. Jean of the Lazy A "By the bones of St Thomas," said Prince John, as they retreated, "the Saxon churls have borne off the best of the day, and have retreated with triumph!" Ivanhoe Camden also states that in 1607 there were meetings near York, and the prize was a small golden bell; hence the origin of the saying 'bearing off the bell.' The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume II (of II) This was the last sentence by which he could weary Catherine's attention, for he was just then borne off by the resistless pressure of a long string of passing ladies. Northanger Abbey He fell!—and whether He or I Had died I hardly knew— But when the gusty forest breeze Aside the death-smoke blew, I heard those bearing off the dead, Proclaim that there were two. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 On the way to the station, I noticed the window of a florist; I bade the driver stop, and ran in to bear off some lilies for Berthe. A Chair on the Boulevard Caroline did better, but not well; and the prize was of course borne off by Miss Grimley, who was popularly reported to have arrows enough to stock the quivers of two or three cupids. The Two Guardians or, Home in This World Sir Gervas was borne off his legs by the rush, but lay like a wounded wildcat, striking out furiously at everything which came within his reach. Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 I, who had just come from Professor Sedgwick's Cambridge Museum of megatheria and mastodons, was ready to maintain that some cleverer elephants or mylodonta had borne off and laid these rocks one on another. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 After which decision Charlotte embraced her friend with enthusiasm, and departed, bearing off Mrs. Sheldon to the carriage which awaited them at the gates of Priscilla Paget's umbrageous domain. Birds of Prey Too frightened to scream, too conscious of trespass to make any resistance, he was borne off as a warning to the rest of the very improbable fate which awaited them. Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood The Spanish trail had borne off to the southeast, crossing the Wah-satch range. The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources The difference is in this:--God commanded the Israelites to seize and bear off those young women. Slavery Ordained of God In effect, after several days sailing, we were obliged to bear off to the north: we afterwards discovered the isle of St. Juan de Porto Rico, which belongs to the Spaniards. History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing On this she was borne off to the garden as in a whirlwind. The Golden Calf Within an hour she was borne off, shrieking, struggling, and calling Clay. A Rough Shaking She was borne off amid the clash of cymbals and flourish of trumpets that hailed the victor. The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok When the weasel saw the grain, he came up to it and fell to carrying it away to his hole, nor stinted all day, till he had borne off the most of it. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume III I dropped the axe, and called upon Bohun to lend me a hand to bear off. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale But his cries were borne off by the fierce winds, and the ship as it careered madly before the blast was soon out of hearing. Cord and Creese In it I was borne off to the lodgings which I had occupied eight days before, between my two trials. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire On that night in Pennsylvania, he had refused to strike Mohun at a disadvantage—and had borne off the gray woman at the peril of death or capture. Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee Here's neither bush nor shrub to bear off any weather at all, and another storm brewing. The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded Perspiring waiters rushed back and forth with salad and champagne bottles, which were seized by the men and borne off to the women waiting suitably to be fed by the men whom they had attached. Together The other wounded men were borne off by their comrades. The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day Already several of the enemy had bitten the dust, and parties were seen bearing off the wounded up the banks of the Canada. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway And the swarthy Hercules passed through the door in rear at a single bound, bearing off the woman like a feather. Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee Waters stream, seethe, leap, bound, froth and foam, 'throwing the sweat of their agony high in the air, and, writhing, twisting, screaming and moaning, bear off to the Parana.' Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America "Come out of here, Miss, or you'll be killed," and Polly was being borne off by rescuers who had seen her rush with the two young men, in amongst the ruin. Five Little Peppers Grown Up In less time than it takes to record the outrage, the two girls were seized and borne off in stout, relentless arms, their cries being stifled by thick wraps thrown over their heads. Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigand's of Greece Hjordis is borne off by Vikings and, after the birth of her son, she becomes the wife of the Danish prince Alf. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original One day, however, the peasant amused himself with driving over the very worst ground he could find with the intention, if possible, of throwing the bear off his balance. Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools But the palm for oratory, as has so often been the case, was borne off by the House of Lords. Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885 And thus this formidable preacher of dynamite and disaster was borne off in mingled triumph and disgrace by his indignant spouse. A Girl Among the Anarchists He was borne off to the rear; water was brought to quench his thirst, and he was asked if he would have a surgeon. Life of George Washington — Volume 01 The latter is borne off by a dragon, but finally rescued by Seyfrid, to whom she is given in marriage. The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original Let us eat as much as we can, and bear off the rest. Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1 Now inflate this admirable balloon, which is to bear off all your hopes, with the lightest gases. 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) They succeeded eventually in finding two, the others probably being borne off as trophies by the sepoys during the evacuation of Delhi. A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857 They had seen wounded officers borne off from the field in bloody sheets! Life of George Washington — Volume 01 Eagles and kites dart and swoop down, bearing off a captive fish in their talons. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter I laugh aloud when, in the scrimmage wild, I smash the thigh bone of some lusty boy, And see him borne off, helpless as a child— That, that is joy. Cap and Gown A Treasury of College Verse The child was borne off to a far distant clime, While the mother was left in anguish to pine; But reason departed, and she sank broken hearted, In sorrow and woe. The Anti-Slavery Harp Although it would have eventually proved a mortal wound, the shock at the time was not sufficient to knock the bear off his feet. American Big Game in Its Haunts As I figger it, we had best bear off to the westward, strikin' the fort on that side nearabout where the fragment of a bush stands, than to push on for the main gate. The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley And divers tales have I heard of this gallows-burner, how that he did, unaided and alone, seize and bear off upon his shoulders one Sir Pertolepe—called the 'Red'— Lord Warden of the Marches. Beltane the Smith Bus boys bear off the crockery as though they were apprenticed to a juggler and were only at the beginning of their art. There's Pippins and Cheese to Come When they were within half a mile of the Spanish ship they saw her bows bear off. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic They had but one rifle with them, and had taken turns, Ivan having the first shot, while Nikolai finished the bear off. American Big Game in Its Haunts There is no fuss; it is all enfamille; and the tray is borne off again by the butler, stepping with noiseless feet. Memories of Hawthorne This led us to bear off to the north for Cape Breton Island; but we had scarcely sailed two leagues when we encountered an ice bank on the northeast. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 03 Tom and I bear off, all sail, never allowing them to sight us. Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale From the Capitoline sanctuary were borne off the golden candlestick and other sacred articles that Titus had stolen from the Temple at Jerusalem. General History for Colleges and High Schools As the bear entered the brush we both ran up, my hunter going to the left while I went a little below to head the bear off. American Big Game in Its Haunts She waked this morning like another dawn, and smiled bountifully, and was borne off to the penetralia of the house to see Madam Hawthorne and aunt Elizabeth. Memories of Hawthorne We found the coast bearing off well toward the eastward, and then toward the north-east, and knew it to be the upper coast of Franklin Point. Schwatka's Search When each of the combatants had borne off sufficient spoils of hair from the head of her antagonist, the next rage was against the garments. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling He leaned over the railing, and in silence looked down on the other passengers, who where bearing off in boats, and shaking hands with the people who came to receive them. Thaddeus of Warsaw "No, sir," cried Jasper, bearing off the book out of the room. Five Little Peppers and their Friends AEneas and Hector attempt the chariot of Achilles, which is borne off by Automedon. The Iliad Nothing daunted, he drove the old bear off into the sea with stones, and killed the cub with a handleless snow-knife. Schwatka's Search The sight of so much magnificence somewhat comforted the beautiful bride, nevertheless she wept bitterly when she was put into the gorgeous bride's palanquin and borne off to the river bank. Tales of the Punjab Repulsed he yields; the victor Greeks obtain The spoils contested, and bear off the slain. The Iliad After the worshipful one had been borne off, the dejected trio did not linger long. Out of the Primitive One evening, a feeble, aged man stepped down from the train, and was borne off in triumph by Hemstead to the warmest corner of his hearth. From Jest to Earnest But the Emperor and the Knight departed thence, and the Emperor bade the Knight go bear off the child in such wise, if he might, that none should see him therein. Old French Romances On the north side there is a part bearing off to the north-north-west. Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia The greatest efforts were made by the Trojans to possess themselves of the body, which was however rescued and borne off to the Grecian camp by the valour of Ajax and Ulysses. The Iliad "For downright impudence and cool assurance, I think that young man will bear off the palm," thought George Melville, as his unwelcome visitor left the room. Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune Now I thought of offering her the pearls, but remembering my mother's words, also that the Princess might not like to see another woman bear off such a prize, did not do so. The Ancient Allan She was borne off by a triumphant boy, who looked at me as much as to say, "You're jolly well sold if you think you are going to nab this dance." The Professional Aunt Make yourself easy," replied he: "this girl has passed her examination very well, and has borne off honorable testimony to that effect. Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life Aeneas and Hector Attempt the chariot of Achilles, which is borne off by Automedon. The Iliad The pike bears off to the right, and runs up hill for half a mile, to the eminence at Talley's. The Campaign of Chancellorsville It was the prize for a hundred yard dash in which Arthur had borne off the honors. Glenloch Girls We are ready to move," said the commander, "and the information brought in by your party has decided me to bear off to the southeast in order to meet the enemy approaching from the southwest. Miss Lou The warning whistle blew, and the ferryboat, departed, bearing off Drummond alone. Constance Dunlap The crowd cheered, and, intoxicated by their importance, the Volunteers fired three more volleys into the carcase, and were then borne off as heroes to different inns. The Old Wives' Tale So he submitted with an ill grace, and we saw our precious guns borne off we knew not where. Allan and the Holy Flower Now that the winds are heavy with our kind, Might we not kill her, and bear off her spirit Before the mob of angels were astir? The Countess Cathleen Every day hundreds of people, men and women, perish in this way; and they are borne off to the great furnaces for the dead, and consumed. Caesar's Column My fellow Mountney, thou seest, gave quickly over; but I, by reason of my good meaning, am not so soon to be changed, although I am borne off with scorns and denial. Fair Em Florence was accordingly borne off, and the girls drifted idly upstairs, Isabelle confiding to her sister as she dutifully brushed her teeth that she wished "something" would happen! The Heart of Rachael From thence he saw wife and children borne off by the rush of waters, their white, imploring faces turned to him, and their hands stretched out for succour. The Good Time Coming You can hardly conceive how it is, that Madge has not been seized before now by scores of enamoured men, and borne off, like the Sabine women in Romish history. The Wedding Guest "Yes—I know of no one who, in comparison with her, bears off the palm." Home Lights and Shadows The courses came and went with unwonted quickness, plates bearing off the almost untasted viands which they had received. Cast Adrift "Brave comrades, I present to you the youngest brother of our order, trusting you will not envy him for having borne off the fairest rose of our chaplet of Navaretta." The Lances of Lynwood Now if I turn around and go straight back, bearing off a little to the left, I ought to come to the water. Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle, or, Fun and Adventures on the Road Lee's indignation at this miscarriage of justice had him so by the throat as to strangle expostulation for a moment, till he saw the soldier actually bearing off his quarry. The Barrier |
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