BRAVE Menelaus son of Atreus now came to know that Patroclus had fallen, and made his way through the front ranks clad in full armour to bestride him.
As a cow stands lowing over her first calf, even so did yellow-haired Menelaus bestride Patroclus.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Toss the light ball--bestride the stick-- (I knew so many cakes would make him sick!
I care not where they carry me, so I take Silver Heels from yon brute that is bestride her!
The idea that any one, even those belonging to the plantation, should bestride my own colt, my little Silver Heels, as I had named her!
Toekoely hastened to bestride his horse on hearing that his adversaries had been a little beforehand with him, and, putting spurs to his horse, galloped rapidly away.
Of course, now that he was so handsomely dressed, it was quite out of the question for him to sit in a ramshackle old carriage, or to bestride a fifty-thaler nag.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Than when I first my wedded mistress saw Bestride my threshold" (Act iv.
When I bestride him I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it, the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes.
But he found navigating upon land about as difficult as a duck usually finds it, and was about as well qualified to bestride and ride a horse as that waddling bird is.
As Robin's hind legs flew up Jean pitched forward to bestride the horse's neck; as he bounded forward Jean rose in the air to resume his seat where a horse's crupper usually rests.
Than when I first my wedded mistress saw Bestride my threshold.
A lover may bestride the gossamer That idles in the wanton summer air, And yet not fall; so light is vanity.
Though I'm a sailor, I've ridden horseback a good deal, but I never had the good fortune to bestride an animal like that.
I can very readily believe that, monsieur; but this I know, you will never bestride a finer one.
London will we march amain, And once againbestride our foaming steeds, And once again cry 'Charge upon our foes!
Why man, he doth bestridethe narrow world Like a Colossus; and we, petty men, Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Instead of the old horse he had ridden into the lake he was bestride a noble steed, and as the steed swam to the bank the dwarf felt a change coming over himself, and an unknown vigour in his limbs.
Let us bestride the war-horse, and expose Our tender person to the fiery glow Of the hot sun, take for our canopy The clouds above, and make the stones our pillow.
God forbid that in chase or in battle,' then cried The Count with humility lowly, 'The steed I henceforward should dare to bestride That had borne my Creator so holy!
Let us rather Hold fast the mortal sword, and like good men Bestride our downfall'n birthdom.
Why, man, he doth bestridethe narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Bestride the rock; the tide will wash you off, Or else you famish- that's a threefold death.
Hal, if thou see me down in the battle and bestride me, so!
No sooner did the horses introduced by the Spaniards, escaping into the wilds, increase and multiply, than the Indians learned to bestride them, and soon exhibited an uncommon aptitude in their management.
Nathless anew Baiardo to bestride To Sericane would go that warrior good: As well because his honour him compelled, As for the talk which he with Charles had held.
When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes.
That makes us use our feet again; Or, half our pair oblig'd to lack, Bids us bestride the other's back.
On entering, I was struck with the two large transverse Norman arches which bestride the area, or square, for the bases of the two towers.
Mr. Morris tells of a plough horse who was too tall for his little master to mount and who used to put his head down to the ground and allow the boy to bestride his neck and then by gently elevating his head help him to slide on to his back.
Instead of the old horse he had ridden into the lake he was bestride a noble steed, and as the steed swam to the bank the dwarf felt a change coming over himself, and an unknown vigor in his limbs.
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