Example Sentences

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“Cream!” the greedy Goblin cries— Empties the deserted dairy— Steals the spoons, and off he flies.

From Three Sunsets and Other Poems by Carroll, Lewis

A substitute shines as brightly as a king, Until a king be by; and then his state Empties itself, as doth an inland brook, Into the main of waters.

From Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

Here Love takes stand, and while she charms the ear, Empties his quiver on the list'ning deer.

From Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham by Denham, John, Sir

Christmas tipples every wine, English, French, and Gascon fine And Angevine; Clinks with neighbor and with guest, Empties casks with gibe and jest— The year's for rest!

From In The Yule-Log Glow, Book IV by Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith)