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The group is composed of an American Hunter, in the act of seizing an Indian who was about to tomahawk a mother and her infant.
THE INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY, VOLUME 4, NO. 2, SEPTEMBER, 1851VARIOUS
David, seizing the opportunity, deposited his reserve of lozenges in the ground and hastily swept some earth over them.
BROTHER JACOBGEORGE ELIOT
Henry Myers rushed on Cassi again and, seizing him in his powerful arms, threw him with great force on the floor.
BELFORD'S MAGAZINE, VOL 2, DECEMBER 1888VARIOUS
Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
THE BOY SCOUTS' FIRST CAMP FIREHERBERT CARTER
In another moment all but the Master and Dorothy had left the room, and seizing this opportunity he called her to him.
DOROTHY'S HOUSE PARTYEVELYN RAYMOND
Seizing Tuez-les-Moines by the other arm, he drew him by force to the trap.
COUNT HANNIBALSTANLEY J. WEYMAN
Seizing it thankfully, he stepped to the cashier's desk and presented both check and money.
TOASTER'S HANDBOOKPEGGY EDMUND AND HAROLD W. WILLIAMS, COMPILERS
This beast seemed on the point of seizing him, and Tom recoiled in panic and fell into the open grave behind him.
J.S. LE FANU'S GHOSTLY TALES, VOLUME 5J.S. LE FANU
Seizing the heavy walking stick, he pushed it against the door just as Johnny had done.
THE RED LUREROY J. SNELL
Almost instantly the overweight one was behind him, seizing his arm.
THE MEMORY OF MARSRAYMOND F. JONES

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