high-wrought

Example Sentences

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There is no glamour, no ecstasy, no high-wrought moment in his tranquil pages.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the prophecies and the psalms we have seen the high-wrought poetry of Israel's religion.

From The Chief End of Man by Merriam, George Spring

But there was leisure for few tears just then; and too high-wrought a state of the nerves to seek much indulgence in them.

From Diana by Warner, Susan

Perhaps the high-wrought pathos is a sign of youth; but youth may be a strength as well as a weakness; and the lines are surely of extraordinary beauty and force.

From Tennyson and His Friends by Various

Heaven, when it gives such high-wrought souls as thine, Still gives as great occasions to exert them.

From Percy A Tragedy by More, Hannah