Northumberland was described as Holofernes, and Mary as Judith. From Wordnik.com. [The Reign of Mary Tudor] Reference
And when this saying pleased them all, Nabuchodonosor, the king, called Holofernes the general of his armies. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
"I do not know," replies the other, "how you may relish being called Holofernes, but I do not like at least to play Goodman Dull.". From Wordnik.com. [Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson] Reference
Mother Country, see the criticism of "Holofernes" upon innovations in pronunciation, in Act V. From Wordnik.com. [Old New England Traits] Reference
It consists of a pinch on the back of the right hand, accompanied by the word "Holofernes" pronounced in a low voice. From Wordnik.com. [What Katy Did at School] Reference
Description of Holofernes 'banquet as a Saxon feast. From Wordnik.com. [Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days] Reference
Lord delivered Holofernes into the hands of a woman. From Wordnik.com. [ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus] Reference
Holofernes being in a violent passion, said to Achior. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Description of Holofernes 'banquet as of a Saxon feast. From Wordnik.com. [Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days] Reference
I have heard how his word went forth, how Holofernes bad. From Wordnik.com. [Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days] Reference
Also left, Judith and Holofernes in bronze, by Donatello. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
And it was told Holofernes the general of the army of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Do you know the superb picture of Judith and Holofernes, by. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862] Reference
Achior gives Holofernes an account of the people of Israel. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Holofernes to her maid, and bade her put it into her wallet. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
And the watchmen seeing this, ran to the tent of Holofernes. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
The children of Israel prepare themselves to resist Holofernes. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
And they brought her to the tent of Holofernes, telling him of her. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
But Holofernes lay on his bed, fast asleep, being exceedingly drunk. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Judith cutteth off the head of Holofernes, and returneth to Bethulia. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Nabuchodonosor sendeth Holofernes to waste the countries of the west. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Some understand this of Holofernes and his army: others, of the locusts. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 34: Joel The Challoner Revision] Reference
The answer to which, was, 'Yes -- when Judith bore the head of Holofernes.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
And the servants of Holofernes lifted her up, by the command of their master. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Again, Judith is commended (Judith 15: 10, 11) although she lied to Holofernes. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Holofernes: and how the people of Holofernes would have killed him for this word. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
But Holofernes on the next day gave orders to his army, to go up against Bethulia. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
And the heart of Holofernes was smitten, for he was burning with the desire of her. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
In a sense, her act was one of heroism like that of Judith in the tent of Holofernes. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Affinities of History — Complete] Reference
And when she was come into his presence, forthwith Holofernes was caught by his eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Judith and Holofernes, the latter name being the originals of the variants given above. From Wordnik.com. [Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series] Reference
Then comes the night, and the sending for Judith, the wise-hearted one, to Holofernes 'tent. From Wordnik.com. [Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days] Reference
Her "Judith Decapitating Holofernes" is so realistic it might have made even Caravaggio squirm. From Wordnik.com. [A Brush Mightier Than The Sword] Reference
Holofernes, which the people gave her, and the canopy that she had taken away out of his chamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Holofernes, and shall find him without his head wallowing in his blood, fear shall fall upon them. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete] Reference
And Judith seeing Holofernes sitting under a canopy, which was woven of purple and gold, with emeralds and precious stones. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
Then Holofernes said to her: Be of good comfort, and fear not in thy heart: for I have never hurt a man that was willing to serve. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
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