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Sentences starting with bow

Bow down before this man, my friends, for never did I see a sharper sword nor a more unwearied arm than his; and such heroic courage deserves honor from the brave, whether shown by friend or foe. [10]
Bow down then before me and worship. [10]
Bow your neck and spread! [5]

Sentences ending with bow

I will show you, that there is only one man in Persia who deserves the name of king;--only one who can venture to take the field against the Ethiopians;--only one who can bend this bow. [10]
At last Darius, who was famous for his skill in archery, took the bow. [10]
I rec'lect you when you was at Temple Bow. [9]
She and Fabian, when the boat left the shore, went to one corner of the stern, leaving Carnac and Junia in the bow. [11]
The superincumbent weight was sufficient to mash the ends of those great upright beams fairly into the solid wood of the horizontal ones three inches, compressing and bending the upright beam till it curved like a bow. [5]
The valet received this commission, like all the former ones, with a slight, grave bow. [10]
I myself will take a part in the wonderful affair, and my sturdy person shall represent Eros with his quiver and bow. [10]
By his side stood his son, sending swift arrows from an enormous bow. [10]
I reckon he should be sent to Temple Bow. [9]
And Miss Thorn sat in the bow! [9]

Short sentences using bow

Virginia barely returned his bow. [9]

Sentences containing bow two or more times

One soon learns to expect this bow and be on the lookout and ready to return it; but to learn to lead off and make the initial bow one's self is a difficult matter for a diffident man. [5]
Cambyses laughed at the large size of the target, weighted the bow with his right hand, challenged his subjects to try their fortune first, and handed the bow to the aged Hystaspes, as the highest in rank among the Achaemenidae. [10]
She turned her head at the sound of the wheels and looked at him; the distance was not too great for a bow, but Hilary did not bow. [9]
I made Harris get up and bow and leave; invariably his bow was returned, then I got up and bowed myself and retired. [5]
Iberville heard a commanding voice, a cheer, and saw a dozen figures jump from the shattered bow towards the bow of his own ship intent on fighting, but all fell short save one. [11]
Your bow, the blue bow from Delft, the knot of ribbons the color of the sky, fluttered on my left shoulder as I dashed upon swords and lances. [10]

More example sentences with the word bow in them

I bow to your masculine secrecy--but why did my worldly-wise brother mingle a petticoat in this delicate business if he wishes to keep it hidden? [10]
This was the woman whom the world thought composed; who had triumphed over its opposition, compelled it to bow before her; who presented to it that self-possessed, unified personality by which he had been struck at their first meeting. [9]
Again, I sat with Nick under the trees on the lawn at Temple Bow, and the world was dark with the coming storm. [9]
Elfonzo hails her with his silver bow and his golden harp. [5]
His wooden image, with his bow drawn, above the doors of taverns, was a frequent feature of the scenery. [5]
He received her with a respectful bow and signed to her to be seated. [10]
Takes his leave with a bow and a scrape fit to honor majesty withal! [5]
In the bow window jutting out into the street, where the old grandmother sat in her armchair, two green and yellow parrots on brass perches interrupted the conversation, whenever it grew louder, with the shrill screams of their ugly voices. [10]
Of his many wild doings I recall well the time when--fired by my tales of hunting--he went out to attack the young bull in the paddock with a bow and arrow. [9]
The enterprising group who have taken all the best seats in the bow, with the intention of gormandizing the views, exhibit little staying power; either the monotony or the wind drives them into the cabin. [4]
The second story, which projected above the ground floor into the street, was completely dark; but a faint glimmer of light streamed from the little window over the spurge laurel tree, and--this was the main thing--the bow window in the third story was still lighted. [10]
It was that which made her give a little jerky bow to the miller and the postmaster when she passed the mill. [11]
The left wing, which acts as the bow, lies over the right wing which serves as the fiddle. [1]
It was midnight when we saw the lights of Temple Bow through the trees. [9]
One day I went as usual, armed only with my bow and arrow, and, accompanied by my grey-hounds, heedlessly followed a hare; a troop of Danaids fell upon me, bound me with cords, and led me into their camp. [10]
I am very well satisfied to think the whole population believed in those poor, cheap miracles--a people who want two cents every time they bow to you, and who abuse a woman, are capable of it, I think. [5]
The day after we all arrived at my aunt's a man came up the drive on a wheel whom I greeted in a friendly way and got a decidedly uncertain bow in return. [9]
He led the way silently around by the front; and after he had turned the lock he stepped aside with a bow to let me pass in ahead of him. [9]
The Prussian, Ollendorff, was in the bow, with a paddle, Ballou paddled in the middle, and I sat in the stern holding the halters. [5]
Repeatedly, as she was held up to it, a precocious roller would sweep from bow to stern, until we without coats were wet and shivering. [9]
In another corner was a target for the bow and arrow-evidence of the vigorous life of the owners of the house. [11]
The bow oar was a staunch and steady rower, but he was human. [6]
Is it your view you shall tyrannize, browbeat, batter, and then that everybody you love, or pretend to love, shall bow down before you as though you were eternal law? [11]
My friends, let us bow down before this saintly man! [10]
There is an unwritten law about human successes, and your sister must bow to that law, she must submit to its requirements. [5]
He came in under guard, but he bore himself quietly enough and made a low bow to the governor. [11]
The others might treat them as they chose; he, at least, would neither say anything to them nor bow before them as the ears did before Joseph in Holy Writ. [10]
He sat down, took about the same position and froze to it till by and by there was another of those deafening and protracted roars, when Sherman made him get up and bow again. [5]
At table d'hote tonight, 3 dishes were enough for me, and then I bored along tediously through the bill of fare, with a back-ache, not daring to get up and bow to the German family and leave. [5]
We bow down to the noble vessel of the soul of Alexander. [10]
He was ready to see beauty everywhere:-- "Thou can'st not wave thy staff in air, Or dip thy paddle in the lake, But it carves the bow of beauty there, And the ripples in rhyme the oar forsake. [6]
We warned Ollendorff to keep his wits about him and handle himself carefully, but it was useless; the moment the bow touched the bank, he made a spring and the canoe whirled upside down in ten-foot water. [5]
He bowed gravely to each, yet the bow seemed grotesque, his body was so ungainly. [11]
They were obliged to bow to the necessity. [7]
We have had to bow more than once already to the strength of which you boast--but now, at a merry feast, we will not think of that, but rather continue the conversation which entertained us, and which had begun so well. [10]
Learn, haughty youth, to bow humbly and submissively to the will of the Most High and of His vicar on earth, and let me show you, from your demeanor to myself especially, how far your own judgment is to be relied on. [10]
As they drove through the roads and in and out of the well-kept places, everybody they met had a bow and a smile for her friend--a greeting such as people give to those for whom they have only good-will. [9]
But he got through safely, though cruelly scared, and got a fine round of applause when he made his manufactured bow and retired. [5]
In the house they were met by Horapollo, but Joanna and Pulcheria returned his greeting with a cold bow, while Mary purposely turned her back on him. [10]
And she stood there as steady and as highly strung as a bow, every note came out with the ring of an arrow and went straight to the heart, as clear and pure as possible. [10]
We know what their tone is to the people of the North; if we do not, De Bow and Governor Hammond are schoolmasters who will teach us to our heart's content. [6]
They had made their bow to society that winter. [9]
They looked after the youth, who had taken his bow and arrows, as he went up the mountain to hunt a wild goat; for Petrus had prescribed a strengthening diet for the sick man. [10]
It seems that the young fellow who pulled the bow oar of that men's college boat which we had the pleasure of beating got some glimpses of Georgina, our handsome stroke oar. [6]
As soon as the words of introduction were pronounced, he made a bow that was a tribute in itself, exaggerated in its respect. [9]
At length Dron, the village Elder, entered the room and with a deep bow to Princess Mary came to a halt by the doorpost. [2]
Pentaur lightly touched the strings, leaned his head against the top of the tall bow of the harp, for some time lest in meditation; then he drew himself up boldly, and struck the chords, bringing out a strong and warlike music in broad heroic rhythm. [10]
The Syrian saluted the startled young beauty with a formal bow, but Iras, without a greeting or even a single word of preparation, delivered the Queen's command, and then read aloud, by the light of the lantern, what Cleopatra had scrawled upon the wax tablet. [10]
Emerson looked at the rose admiringly, and then as if by a sudden impulse lifted his hat gently, and said with a low bow, 'I take off my hat to it. [6]
He gathered up the papers and with a bow to both, stepped softly over the carpet and went out into the waiting room. [2]
Then she took the package from her bosom, and gave it with averted face to Master Byles Gridley, who, on receiving it, made her a formal but not unkindly bow, and bade her good evening. [6]
Men rejoice in the one or bow to the other. [10]
He apologized in the name of the whole nation, and made Holmes a most handsome bow, and told Constable Harris to see him to his quarters, and hold himself personally responsible if he was molested again. [5]
I paused in the middle of the room, all fixed to make my bow, but Brown did not look around. [5]
Then she found the magic bow and arrows, where the young men, ignorant of their qualities, had left them. [5]
Now she saw the lackeys and attendants bow profoundly. [10]
Prexaspes handed him the Ethiopian bow, and pointed out a target at some distance. [10]
The Asiatics kissed the earth at his feet, only the king of the Danaids did no more than bow before him. [10]
So he turned the bow of the boat towards the north, and bidding his companion to row hard, did the same himself. [10]
A part of the bow had been carried away and a small hole made just above the waterline, through which the water spurted whenever she encountered a large wave. [4]
The swift tears that sometimes glisten On their faces dashed with pain Weave a rosy bow of promise, Like the afterglow of rain. [11]
To prove that Tell did shoot the apple from his son's head would merely prove that he had better nerve than most men and was skillful with a bow as a million others who preceded and followed him, but not one whit more so. [5]
The shaft horse swung steadily beneath the bow over its head, with no thought of slackening pace and ready to put on speed when required. [2]
The Tall Master swung his bow upward, but at that instant there came a knock, and, in response to a call, Wind Driver and Wine Face entered. [11]
Youth draws a strong bow and often shoots beyond the mark. [10]
It is three strings to my bow, too. [5]
At the second story a bracket, bearing an image of the Madonna, had been built out on one side, and on the other the bow window from which old Countess Rotterbach had looked down into the street. [10]
Where they had stood there rested on his long bow the Red Patrol. [11]
Brown, the pilot, stood in the bow, with an oar, to keep her head out, and I took the tiller. [5]
Elise did not stir, did not courtesy or bow, but stood silent--entranced. [11]
But it grew steadily larger, and when about three miles on our port bow I saw that the ship was a brigantine. [9]
He refused to stay, though my grandfather pressed him of course, and with a low bow of filial respect and duty and a single glance at the rector, my uncle was gone. [9]
They are very sociable, and will smile back when a stranger smiles at them, bow back when he bows, and talk back if he speaks to them. [5]
Mrs. Mackellar's motherly smile, Sam's civil bow, and the rosy cheeks of many-buttoned Robert made us feel at home as soon as we crossed the threshold. [6]
Landau would not sit down; he refused coffee, and dismissed himself with a haughty bow to the company; Colonel Woodburn shook hands elaborately all round, when he had smoked his cigar; the others followed him. [8]
Take courage and sit at the bow of the canoe; and when it approaches his mouth, try what effect your club will have on his head. [5]
While Antoine was singing with his wife, they were holding revel within the sound of Bow Bells. [11]
The red-shirted rowers silently bent to their long sweeps; and I lay in the tossing bow, and studied the high, receding shore. [4]
The leader; catching sight of Jethro's party, and of Ephraim's corded army hat, made a bow, waved his baton, and they struck up "Marching through Georgia. [9]
One or two short extracts from A----'s diary will enliven my record: "The Princess had a huge bouquet, and going down the aisle had to bow both ways at once, it seemed to me: but then she has the Guelph spine and neck! [6]
For a moment she played, humming to herself, and then the Duchess touched the hand that was drawing the bow softly across the strings. [11]
After that Colonel Sevier stooped down and picked up the pistol from the floor of the porch and handed it with a bow to Tipton, butt first. [9]
The passengers were sent for, to come up in the bow and see a fine sight. [5]
I can still see myself in a short pink skirt, with a wreath of roses on my fair curls, wings on my shoulders, a quiver on my back, and a bow in my hand, standing before the mirror very much pleased with my appearance. [10]
As Iberville, with Sainte-Helene and Perrot, sat watching the canoes that followed, with voyageurs erect in bow and stern, a voice in the next canoe, with a half-chanting modulation, began a song of the wild-life. [11]
Well, good-morning," he said, for Lindau appeared not to have heard him and was escaping with a bow through the door. [8]
I ran the rope I had brought, through the iron ring at the bow, and was glad enough of that; for their lives perhaps depended on being able to do it. [11]
She wore a robe of violet-blue, embroidered with silver, and over her snow-white hair lay a long veil of delicate lace, woven in Egypt, the ends of which were wound round her neck and tied in a large bow beneath her chin. [10]
Down on de riveh bank at Temple Bow in de ea'ly mo'nin'! [9]
Theopompus had scarcely read its contents, when he made a low bow to the prince, exclaiming: "By Zeus, the father of hospitality, this is the greatest honor that could have been conferred upon my house! [10]
He was ever quick to see and to learn, and I rejoiced to remark that he did not bow over the hand, as he might have done two hours since. [9]
Preserve his army, put a bow of brass in the hands of those who have armed themselves in Thy Name, and gird their loins with strength for the fight. [2]
Then he gravely pulled off his hat and made it a bow, and turned upon me. [9]
Rameses measured the proud and noble figure before him with a glance, and said severely: "I am prepared to treat for peace only with such of my enemies as are willing to bow to the double crown that I wear. [10]
The rooms were pretty well filled when he arrived and made his bow before the blazing, rustling, glistening, waving, blushing appearance under which palpitated, with the pleasing excitement of the magic scene over which its owner presided, the heart of Mrs. Clymer Ketchum. [6]
While they were preparing to start, Carmen and Jack strolled away to the bow, where she perched herself, holding on by the rigging. [4]
She longed to pray for strength to bow before the man who was her lord and master; but the prophetess, who was accustomed to fervent pleading, could not find inspiration. [10]
If by any possibility you have managed to take the wrong train, you will be handed over to a polite official who will take you whither you belong and bestow you with many an affable bow. [5]
I'll show the Persians that I'm fit to be King of Ethiopia, and can beat them all at bending a bow. [10]
In the pleasurable pain of such a mood he drew his bow across the strings with a sweeping stroke, and then, for an instant, he ran hither and thither on the strings testing the quality and finding the range and capacity of the instrument. [11]

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