infold

Example Sentences

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All around the pines rose straight and tall, like gaunt giant forms flinging out long, skeleton arms eager to infold them in a cruel clasp.

From Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls by Arthur, Frances Browne

Thy pale page, Study, by thy side doth hold, As by Cyprigna's her persuasive boy: Twin sacks thou bear'st; one doth thy gifts infold, Whose modest tendering proves immortal joy.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

O, well for the fortunate soul Which Music’s wings infold, Stealing away the memory Of sorrows new and old!

From May-Day and Other Pieces by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

The poet must hasten on, he must infold and bind together, he must be direct and synthetic in every act.

From Whitman A Study by Burroughs, John

The mountains that infold, In their wide sweep, the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.

From The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book by Ontario. Ministry of Education