My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season. From LearnThat.org. [Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882), U.S. first lady.]
At the word "tarry" Olga could not refrain from tears. From Wordnik.com. [The Witch and other stories] Reference
He admonished them to "tarry" until an enduement came to them. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart-Cry of Jesus] Reference
But this is the reason why the Lord told his disciples to go back to Jerusalem and to "tarry" there. From Wordnik.com. [inJesus :: Online Community :: Last posted message] Reference
Perhaps it involves a courteous protest like, "please don't talk about leaving," or else the conclusion might run, "tarry" (A. From Wordnik.com. [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference
Then they desired him to tarry with them some days. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision] Reference
Aught tarry; the sea-welter straightway took hold on. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats] Reference
Behold not everybody's beauty: and tarry not among women. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
But the viceroy returns not, and I dare not tarry longer!. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3] Reference
It's thick and tarry, with a consistency like chewing gum. From Wordnik.com. [A Nasty Spill] Reference
Assuredly he would not tarry in such barren lands as these. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories] Reference
Lord sees fit to have you tarry awhile after he has called you. From Wordnik.com. [Trials and Triumphs of Faith] Reference
It is to these men that there comes that positive command to tarry. From Wordnik.com. [Quiet Talks on Power] Reference
Prayer must not, therefore, tarry until sickness and adversity come. From Wordnik.com. [My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year] Reference
You are welcome to Summerfield; and to a home with us while you tarry. From Wordnik.com. [Summerfield or, Life on a Farm] Reference
The best paper for wrapping them in is that made from old tarry ropes. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
'Then, since this is so, there is no motive for me to tarry,' he said. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision] Reference
But do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high. From Wordnik.com. [The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The common English version, corrected by the final committee of the American Bible Union.] Reference
Just across on the other side of the river we shall tarry through the night. From Wordnik.com. [My Three Days in Gilead] Reference
We did not tarry, however, but before daylight were on the march -- eastward. From Wordnik.com. [The Emma Gees] Reference
If I do not come to yow at fyve, you are not to tarry for me, but to fall on. From Wordnik.com. [The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746) (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.)] Reference
And when they desired him that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision] Reference
So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 50: John The Challoner Revision] Reference
After a tarry of two days, he returned to the city, accompanied by the planter and Ralph. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887] Reference
But we must not tarry longer here for the setting sun warns us it is time to get on board. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
I have brought my justice near, it shall not be afar off: and my salvation shall not tarry. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 27: Isaias The Challoner Revision] Reference
Some of the men are at work in the open air; all in tarpaulin hats, all in tarry canvas trowsers. From Wordnik.com. [Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses] Reference
But Cliges hastens and prepares himself, for his will is to return into Greece, no care has he to tarry longer. From Wordnik.com. [Cligés. English] Reference
And yet more was she afraid when she heard the sound of his rough voice, as he prayed her to tarry by his side. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
But tarry until you are willing to put out of your life what displeases Him, no matter what that may mean to you. From Wordnik.com. [Quiet Talks on Power] Reference
At eight o'clock we arrived at Newbury Port where we were to tarry several days and make preparations for our voyage. From Wordnik.com. [An interesting journal of Abner Stocking of Chatham, Connecticut detailing the distressing events of the expedition against Quebec, under the command of Col. Arnold in the year 1775] Reference
The princess had become weary of travel; besides, had sprained her ankle, I heard, and would have it the cavalcade should tarry a few days. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
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