dissever

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The meeting points the sacred hair dissever From the fair head, forever, and forever!

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John

Just before this attack, Hooker had decided to interpose more force between the wings of the rebel army, in order to permanently dissever Jackson from the main body.

From Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Campaigns of the Civil War - VI by Doubleday, Abner

"I would prefer to dissever all connection with the Bridge at the same time; but am willing to remain at the office until you find a suitable person for the post."

From The Making of a Soul by Rhodes, Kathlyn

You attempt to live your life on one side only, to dissever that which was made for unity, and calamity comes to crush you.

From Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles by Sullivan, W. R. Washington

So the man was able to dissever the ghastly head and thus to slay the monstrous dragon.

From Tales of Fantasy and Fact by Matthews, Brander