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Example sentences for "but alas"

  • Now, indeed, I was in good hope, but alas!

  • But alas, how different was the day when first I heard our own battle-cries under Orleans walls!

  • I would purchase thee a couple like it:--But alas!

  • Bright as ever flows the sea, Bright as ever shines the sun, But alas!

  • And with his eyes downcast In humility he said: "I believe, O Lord, What is written in thy Word, But alas!

  • Love, the deceiver, them ensnared; For them the altar was prepared; But alas!

  • We tried five doctors and everything else we knew of you to save, But alas, nothing did you any good, and to-day you are in your grave!

  • But alas, there is a sorrowful sadness in my bosom to-day, For I never did it & now can never really know what you would say.

  • But alas, I had but scant time to devote to this enchanting and engrossing study, which, properly pursued, will fill a man's days to the brim.

  • He had promised to pay us another visit if he were spared, but alas!

  • It was a welcome sight, for by this time we were really weary; but alas!

  • Her recovery from her confinement was very wonderful, we thought, but alas!

  • He lifted up his arms towards her, but alas!

  • She was still of a radiant beauty, quite as handsome as she had ever been; but alas!

  • Perhaps you will be angry with me, and think me inconstant, but alas!

  • At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas!

  • Fortunately for him, the animals kept clear of him; but alas!

  • He paused to note the effect of his speech; but alas!

  • To many the bells that morning meant peace, home and love, but alas, to others they had a sadder meaning!

  • How many seek high positions, notoriety, or public approbation, but alas!

  • Out here God himself is teaching his grandest lessons, but alas!

  • When I came forth again into the street, it was quite empty, and I breathed again; but alas, I had not turned three corners, when I once more observed the human hound pursuing me.

  • By the half return ticket in his purse, he was entitled to make the journey on the easy cushions and with the ample space of the first-class; but alas!

  • But alas, their folly as far surpasseth the foolishness of that silly fellow as there is difference between the height of heaven and the very depth of hell.

  • But alas, when death cometh, then cometh again his sorrow.

  • It happens often that this sort of Man is heavy enough in his Nature to be a good Proficient in such Matters as are attainable by Industry; but alas!

  • But alas, I have not yet begun my Story, and what is making Sentences and Observations when a Man is pleading for his Life?

  • The King could not tell the difference when the coins were new, but alas!

  • His gifted son tried to rescue his father from the grip of prejudice, and later endeavored to free his name from the charge that he could not change his mind, but alas!

  • This is childish, but alas, how many professed Christians hold such an attitude!

  • The day had started out full of sunshine, but alas!

  • He had excelled most of his companions, but alas!

  • But alas, how many, like Solomon, are having their hearts turned away by the influences that are brought to bear upon them!

  • In the morning, Ludjuan went with me to the beach, but alas!

  • I endeavoured to console myself with the idea, that gratitude had prompted them to take care of me, as I had frequently taken the part of this old woman, when she had been teased by others; but alas!

  • Some urged him to secrete himself in the hold, others to go aloft until Comstock's rage should be abated; but alas!


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but alas" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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