fardel

Example Sentences

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It was selfish of me to link you with so much wretchedness, and join you with me in bearing the fardel of never-ending anxiety and suspense.”

From The Phantom Ship by Marryat, Frederick

I observed one bringing in a fardel very carefully concealed under an old embroidered cloak, which, upon his throwing it into the heap, I discovered to be poverty.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

After venting that brief soliloquy he sat silent a little while, till Leonard was nearly out of sight, then rose, resumed his fardel, and, creeping quick along the hedgerows, followed Leonard toward the town.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various

I trembled for fear in his virtuous scorn he should take his fardel away again.

From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha

With no fardel on its own back, yet so imperious towards those who came labouring after it, Hellas, in its early freshness, looked as distant from him even then as it does from ourselves.

From Marius the Epicurean — Volume 1 by Pater, Walter