fall prostrate
Example Sentences
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And now the pretended female was about to ascend the steps of the throne, when the Vizier commanded her first to fall prostrate before the Sultan.
From Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers by Valentine, L. (Laura)
All of an instant, we saw Black MacMichael fall prostrate among the rocks at the side of the cleuch.
From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
They fall prostrate before it, as before an idol.
From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert
Where I have learn'd me to repent the sin Of disobedient opposition To you and your behests; and am enjoin'd By holy Lawrence to fall prostrate here, To beg your pardon:—pardon, I beseech you!
From Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, William
As Bennaskar entered the vaulted chamber, I shrank back with fear, and dared not lift up my eyes; but my terror was soon quieted, when I saw him fall prostrate at my feet.
From Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers by Valentine, L. (Laura)
