imbrue

Example Sentences

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This strange affray, What can it mean, magnanimous Prince? would you So bright a blade imbrue In blood that age already doth congeal?

From Life Is a Dream by MacCarthy, Denis Florence

The citizen of heaven knew that it was his duty to 'hunt Sarmatians' on earth, though he was not obliged to imbrue his hands with 'Cæsarism.'

From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph

The hazards attending my re-entrance were to be boldly encountered, and the torments of unsatisfied thirst were to be patiently endured, rather than imbrue my hands in the blood of my fellowmen.

From Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker by Brown, Charles Brockden

Men generally do not specially desire to imbrue their hands in the blood of other men.

From The Life of Cicero Volume One by Trollope, Anthony

In another minute," said Berry, "I shall imbrue this omelet with tears.

From Jonah and Co. by Yates, Dornford