lay in the grave

Example Sentences

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In his eyes, the initiate died physically, lay in the grave, and rose again.

From Christianity As Mystical Fact And The Mysteries of Antiquity by Collison, Harry

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

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.

She had taken her daughter to Egypt; she had dwindled there till there was little more than a skeleton to lay in the grave.

From Esther Waters by Moore, George (George Augustus)

Now, he was crucified on Friday and buried; he lay in the grave all Saturday, and rose early on Sunday morning.

From Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus by Sherlock, Thomas