molest

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Save that from yonder Ivy-mantled Tow'r The mopeing Owl does to the Moon complain Of such, as wand'ring near her sacred Bow'r, Molest her ancient solitary Reign.

From An Elegy Wrote in a Country Church Yard (1751) and The Eton College Manuscript by Gray, Thomas

"Molest us not, son," said one of them to the sentry.

From Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Again, in the Elegy: "Save that from yonder ivy-mantled tower The mopeing owl does to the moon complain Of such as, wand'ring near her secret bower, Molest her ancient solitary reign."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 111, December 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

The sultan comes, impatient for his love; Conduct her hither; let no rude intrusion Molest these private walks, or care invade These hours, assign'd to pleasure and Irene.

From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel

Save that from yonder ivy-mantled tow'r The moping owl does to the moon complain Of such as, wandering near her secret bow'r, Molest her ancient solitary reign.

From Poems Every Child Should Know The What-Every-Child-Should-Know-Library by Burt, Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth)