lay in the grave

Example Sentences

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I am a good ten years older than the man we are to lay in the grave.

From Allison Bain, or, By a Way she knew not by Edwards, G. H. (George Henry)

We felt that it was hard to lay in the grave the form of our dear friend; it was hard to part with the casket which had enshrined the precious jewel.

From Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

Like the lady who lay in the grave, and was ever after of the colour of a shroud, so I am white-souled, the past has left its mark with me for ever.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

She knew his story, and how much of his heart lay in the grave of his lost love.

From Dora Thorne by Brame, Charlotte M.

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