affright

Example Sentences

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Shall . . . hireling hosts, a ruffian band, Affright and desolate the land.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Affright not Joel," Martha replied to her brother, "but tell me whether the kittuna of this Rabbi is wool or flax, or his tallith handsomely embroidered."

From The Coming of the King by Babcock, Bernie

Dark walls of blackest fir-trees bar from sight The outlook towards the paths of hope and light; Huge, pensive junipers Affright from far the passing travellers; Long, narrow paths stretch their straight lines unbent.

From Poems of Emile Verhaeren by Verhaeren, Emile

Still let thy fleet and cannon's roar Affright thy foes and guard thy shore.

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John

Pale-eyed Affright, his heart of silver hue, In vain essay'd her bosom to congeal: She heard inflamed the shrieking voice of Woe, And cry of owls along the sadden'd vale.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 by Various