stander-by

Example Sentences

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His pocket is seldom without a Greek testament or Hebrew Bible, which he opens only in the church, and that when some stander-by looks over.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

Whereupon a stander-by asks Duncan if he would wrestle with him.

From History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander

A poor excuse, but an heart affecting one; for many times want of wit and cunning to defend ourselves, doth affect and turn the heart of a stander-by to pity us.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

He committed the care of these forces to Hortensius, and himself spent the day in public as a stander-by and spectator of the gladiators, who exercised before him.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

In my conscience, I think the common observation just: a stander-by sees more of the game, than he that plays.

From The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) by Richardson, Samuel