abhorring

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Abhorring limitations of all kinds, Acker exploded the borders between novel and poetry, philosophy and journalism, art and entertainment—most interestingly, between reading and writing.

From Slate • May 4, 2015

Abhorring the idea of killing his fellow men, the poor natives, and taking away their lands, he sent around among them the Calumet, or pipe of peace, inviting them to "a friendly talk."

From The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers by Weems, Mason Locke

Through terror, through distrust; The greed to touch, to view, to have, to live: Through all that makes of him a sensitive Abhorring dust.

From Poems — Volume 2 by Meredith, George

Abhorring the cruelty of his predecessors, Mycerinus, as we learn, sought to make his rule moderate and beneficent to his subjects, and did everything to gain the affections of the nation.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

Abhorring these savage manners, we returned to our ship not willing to tarry longer in that island.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert