grasped

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"For much imaginary work was there; Conceit deceitful, so compact, so kind, That for Achilles' image stood his spear Grasped in an armed hand; himself behind Was left unseen, save to the eye of mind."

From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 by Willis, Nathaniel Parker

She was born Of a high race, and laid upon the knee, With her soft eye perusing listlessly The fretted roof, or, on Mosaic floors, Grasped at the tessellated squares, inwrought With metals curiously.

From Fugitive Poetry by Willis, Nathaniel Parker

No! at the battle cry, A host prepared to die, Shall arm for fight— But not with martial steel, Grasped with a murderous zeal; No arms their foes shall feel, But love and light.

From The Liberty Minstrel by Clark, George W.

Grasped in mine—united with it in holy wedlock.

From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne

For like a bright mist rising from the earth He made appearance, growing more distinct Until I saw the stole, likewise the lyre Grasped by the fingers of the modeled hand.

From Songs and Satires by Masters, Edgar Lee