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Example sentences for "alongst"

Lexicographically close words:
alonga; alonge; alonger; alongshore; alongside; aloof; aloofe; aloofness; aloose; alopecia
  1. From hence did we set forth homeward the thirteenth day of February, and plied vp alongst till we came within seuen or eight leagues to Cape Trepointes.

  2. Search the countrey so farre as you may, both alongst the coast, and into the land.

  3. And Cauo Mensurado bare of vs East and by South, and wee went Northeast with the maine: here the current setteth to the East Southeast alongst the shoare, and at midnight wee sounded and had 26.

  4. Here I tooke the boate with our Negros and ranne alongst the shore till I came to the Cape and found two small townes, but no boates at them, neither any traffique to be had.

  5. Newton: wee layd it on hull while wee were writing of our letter; and the current set vs to the Southward a good pase alongst the shore South Southeast.

  6. The 28 we sailed alongst the shore, and ankered at night in seuen fadom because a great current would haue put vs backe, which came from the East Southeast from Papuas.

  7. All alongst the coast it floweth little, onely a South moone makes a full sea: and as we were a weying we espied the Russe Lodias, which we first lost.

  8. At a Southeast sunne it waxed cleere, and then we set our sayles, and lay close by the wind to the Southwards alongst the Islands of Vaigats.

  9. The operation must not be pushed too far, or by too strong a fire, otherwise the oil of the amber rises alongst with the acid.

  10. The former is made of brick-clay with a little cow's hair beat up alongst with it, into a paste or mortar, and spread over the glass or stone retorts.

  11. By the experiments of Mr Berthollet, it appears to have great affinity with oxygen, is susceptible of combining with it, and contributes alongst with caloric to change it into the state of gas.

  12. It is of a yellow colour, verging to red, and leaves a mark upon the skin, which will not remove but alongst with the epidermis.

  13. All alongst this riuer side was planted full of white salow trees;[66] and in some place it was foure leagues brode.

  14. In the ende of two dayes trauaile amongest these trees, they came vnto tenne townes, the which were situated alongst this riuer side on both partes, besides others that appeared, but farther distant.

  15. To cause a stone to move alongst ice towards a mark, S.

  16. To throw stones by bringing the hand alongst the haunch, S.

  17. Moreover it carries alongst with it a beautiful influence, and a refreshing heat and warmness, which is the very life and subsistence of all the creatures below.

  18. In this way there is light shining all alongst it, and there is no stumbling block in it.

  19. What a noble train doth the Spirit bring alongst with him to furnish this house?

  20. It is so entire and absolute a piece, that if one link be loosed all the chain falls to the ground, and if one be well fastened upon the heart it brings all alongst with it.

  21. Precepts and promises are thus linked together, that if any soul lay hold, indeed, upon any promise of grace, he draws alongst with it the obligation of some precept to walk suitable to such precious promises.

  22. Moreover, it carries alongst with it a beautiful influence, and a refreshing heat and warmness, which is the very life and subsistence of all the creatures below.

  23. Light is not so,—it brings not the man alongst with it.

  24. They tore that open, and there was the hay-rope lying stretched down alongst his breast, so fresh that they saw at first sight that it was made of risp, a sort of long sword-grass that grows about marshes and the sides of lakes.

  25. And, alongst the head, it is the same as given in the present edition of the work.

  26. But, alongst with this, I was also certain that he was possessed of some supernatural power, of the source of which I was wholly ignorant.

  27. All these yce are in tast fresh, and seeme to be bredde in the sounds thereabouts, or in some lande neere the pole, and with the winde and tides are driuen alongst the coastes.

  28. And by the way sayling alongst this coast (being the backeside of the supposed continent of America) and the Queenes Foreland, he perceiued a great sound to goe thorow into Frobishers straights.

  29. And hauing little winde to sayle withall, they plyed alongst the Souther shore, and passed aboue 30.

  30. And sailing more Northerly alongst that coast, he descried another forland with a great gut, bay, or passage, diuided as it were two maine lands or continents asunder.

  31. We had oftentimes, as we sailed alongst the coast, great ruttes, the water as it were whirling and ouerfalling, as if it were the fall of some great water through a bridge.

  32. Herewith also order was taken for the defense of the hauens & landing places alongst the sea coasts.

  33. Whether a Priest that is assaulted carrying the Lord's Body (or the Sacrament) alongst with him, ought to lay it down and defend himself?

  34. Whether a man that has safe conduct promised to him and his attendants, can bring alongst with him a greater man than he himself is?

  35. And just this once again," said I, "I will remind you it was a blessing that I came alongst with you.

  36. I was to go blindfold to my defence; I was to hear the charges for the first time in court alongst the jury.

  37. Our Pinnaces manned, and comming to the shore, we marched vp alongst the riuer side, to see vvhat place the enemie held there: for none amongst vs had any knowledge thereof at all.

  38. But the only or chief mischief was the dangerous sea-surge, which at shore all alongst plainly threatened the overthrow of as many pinnaces and boats as for that time should have attempted any landing at all.

  39. Our pinnaces manned and coming to the shore, we marched up alongst the river-side to see what place the enemy held there; for none amongst us had any knowledge thereof at all.

  40. Then Pantagruel, thus destitute of a staff, took up the end of his mast, striking athwart and alongst upon the giant, but he did him no more hurt than you would do with a fillip upon a smith's anvil.

  41. And when you are at the Easterne part of Obba Reca, you shall from thence passe to the Eastwards, alongst by the border of the sayd coast, describing the same in such perfect order as you can best do it.

  42. To be short, the Englishmen became maisters of all the countrie alongst the sea side, euen from Grauelin to Sluis, and got such riches by pillage and spoile, as they could not wish for greater.

  43. July we plyed to the Westwards alongst the shoare, the wind being at Northwest, and as I was about to come to anker, we saw a sail comming about the point whereunder we thought to have ankered.

  44. Then I iudged them, as it afterwards proued, that they were men which came from some other place to set traps to take vermin[109] for their furres, which trappes we did perceiue very thicke alongst the shore as we went.

  45. The next is the fall of another brooke comming from Fleting, all alongst by Stallingburne.


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