lay in the grave

Example Sentences

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Olive had been told that when people died, it was their bodies only that lay in the grave, and their souls went up to heaven to be with God.

From Olive A Novel by Bowers, G.

Must they then lay in the grave the mortal remains of the son of Monte-Cristo without a farewell kiss on the pale brow from his father?

From The Son of Monte-Cristo by Lermina, Jules

Only since he lay in the grave have ye again arisen.

From Thus Spake Zarathustra A book for all and none by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

But I was going upon the tamest possible excursion; for the first time in my life I was submitting to the direction of another, —albeit one who lay in the grave.

From The House of a Thousand Candles by Nicholson, Meredith

The secret of her mother's life lay in the grave and in her own mind; the one would render it up as soon as the other.

From The Unclassed by Gissing, George