Quickly I lifted myself piteously, suppliantly to him. From Wordnik.com. [Dancer Of Gor]
See looked suppliantly towards her lover, as though beseeching him to carry on the fight for her. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of all countries] Reference
"Permit me to crawl suppliantly to him, proposing myself for his pleasures, " she whispered, frightened. From Wordnik.com. [Cinnamon Roll] Reference
Judah suppliantly asks that leave may be given him to speak, because his narrative was about to be prolix. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2] Reference
But perverse is that boasting with which she glories over her sister, when she ought rather suppliantly to have implored forgiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2] Reference
Joseph; yet the context shows that nothing was farther from their minds than to terrify, by their boldness, the man whose compassion they suppliantly implore. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2] Reference
Pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant In asking thus meekly, and even suppliantly, there is no doubt that Abraham does it, moved by the reason which I have stated. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1] Reference
If human minds cannot reach these depths, let them rather suppliantly adore the mysteries they do not comprehend, than, as vessels of clay, proudly exalt themselves against their Maker. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2] Reference
This introductory sentence tends to one or other of these points; either that he may more easily gain what he desires by suppliantly asking for it; or that he may remove all suspicion of cupidity on his part. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1] Reference
Then suppliantly she lifted not only her face, but also her hands. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret of the Storm Country] Reference
Not only must I entreat suppliantly my servant, but my own brothers (Ps 69: 8). From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible, I suppliantly adore. From Wordnik.com. [The Oratory of the Faithful Soul; or, Devotions to the Most Holy Sacrament, and to Our Blessed Lady.] Reference
The Mother, alarmed at the danger of her offspring, flew up, and suppliantly entreated him to spare her young ones. From Wordnik.com. [The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes] Reference
To this he suppliantly replied: “Do you only spare me; the moment an opportunity is given I will again rush forth.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes] Reference
Antony, and who with the Synod of Alexandria suppliantly appealed to the judgment of the Apostolic See, the See of St. Peter. From Wordnik.com. [Ten Reasons Proposed to His Adversaries for Disputation in the Name of the Faith and Presented to the Illustrious Members of Our Universities] Reference
"If you don't take any more wine, Mr. Meek, we may as well go upstairs; eh, Harcourt?" and he looked suppliantly at his friend. From Wordnik.com. [The Bertrams] Reference
Kings and courtiers bent suppliantly before him, and even the proud Pontiff of Rome, with his hierarchy, left the Vatican to do him homage. From Wordnik.com. [The Life, Labors, and Travels of Elder Charles Bowles, of the Free Will Baptist Denomination, by Eld. John W. Lewis. Together with an Essay on the Character and Condition of the African Race by the Same. Also, an Essay on the Fugitive Law of the U. S. Congress of 1850, by Rev. Arthur Dearing] Reference
As she spoke, she rose, and walking softly up to him where he sat kneeled at his knees, and held out suppliantly a little bag of white silk, tied with crimson. From Wordnik.com. [The Marquis of Lossie] Reference
The old woman is struck with horror, and stretches forth her hands palsied both with years and with fear, and suppliantly falls before the feet of her foster-child. From Wordnik.com. [The Metamorphoses of Ovid Literally Translated into English Prose, with Copious Notes and Explanations] Reference
Huss was told, at the close, that if he would suppliantly submit and retract opinions which he declared he never held, his judges would be lenient -- otherwise, his danger was obvious. From Wordnik.com. [Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History] Reference
Lasting sorrow and penal hopelessness are in no animal form so suppliantly expressed as in theirs; while the thought of their wonderful longevity does not fail to enhance the impression. From Wordnik.com. [The Piazza Tales] Reference
"Permit me to crawl suppliantly to him, proposing myself for his pleasures. From Wordnik.com. [Cinnamon Roll] Reference
But now, how humble, as she came suppliantly to his room, craving that she might have leave to whisper into his ear a mother’s anxious fears!. From Wordnik.com. [Doctor Thorne] Reference
Order the female suppliantly to me. From Wordnik.com. [Cinnamon Roll] Reference
Fall forward, suppliantly with bared head. From Wordnik.com. [Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro] Reference
“‘I suppliantly beseech thee, by the ties of our marriage, and by the. From Wordnik.com. [The Metamorphoses of Ovid Vol. I, Books I-VII] Reference
"Truly by mere babbling are we uttering these thy praises and excellences; but we suppliantly pray thy immense sweetness. From Wordnik.com. [Primitive Christian Worship Or, The Evidence of Holy Scripture and the Church, Against the Invocation of Saints and Angels, and the Blessed Virgin Mary] Reference
Put on more calm and added suppliantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Princess] Reference
And suppliantly the fierce-eyed mastiff fawn. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 336, October 18, 1828] Reference
The words "suppliantly. From Wordnik.com. [Primitive Christian Worship Or, The Evidence of Holy Scripture and the Church, Against the Invocation of Saints and Angels, and the Blessed Virgin Mary] Reference
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