It has been recommended also, in cases in which the peritonitis has become general, to apply leeches to the abdomen, but few patients in this condition will readily bear the loss of much blood.
Fortunately, the susceptibility of man is slight, but few out of the multitudes handling glandered horses becoming infected.
The properties of the effusion and exudation are quite different, the former having a small percentage of albumen, but few leucocytes, with a corresponding absence of fibrin, and few or many red blood-corpuscles.
In but few cases, comparatively, the inguinal glands are swollen.
Most men confess their sins behind God's back, but fewto his face; and you know there is ofttimes a vast difference in one thus doing among men.
With duties he sincerely doth proceed; Under the fig-tree heav'n saw him at prayer, There is but few do their devotions there.
I think the loss of the enemy must be greater--we having taken over four thousand prisoners in battle, whilst he has taken from us but few except a few stragglers.
My mind was much relieved when I learned that no one on the transports had been killed and but few, if any, wounded.
Hence, but few well-authenticated and circumstantial accounts of the operations of this species of force have descended to the present time.
He occupies a region where there are, unhappily for mankind, but few inhabitants.
Consequently, but few of her guns could be brought to bear.
The wind admitted of but few changes, but the battle was fought running fire, under easy canvas.
But few, even of the maritime colonies, had turned their attention to a naval force as among the means of defence.
But few of these are ever read now, and when they are opened it is out of mere curiosity, a curiosity which meets with but little return.
There are a large number of other Verse Chronicles, but few of them are of much importance historically, and fewer still of any literary interest.
Much of it has not yet been printed, and the names of but few of the authors are generally known, or perhaps worth knowing[251].
The Gracchi were not wise enough or firm enough to be good reformers, but few reformers in so difficult a situation have left behind them so fair a reputation for honest intention.
Trojan war, the chief navies of Greece consisted of but few triremes, and chiefly of "penteconters or of long ships equipped like them.
The bees when first rising from the hive, describe circles of but few feet, but as they recede, they spread over an area of several rods.
It is not a particular favorite with the bees, as but few, comparatively, visit it.
He hath many seekers of comfort, but few of tribulation.
He findeth many companions of His table, but few of His fasting.
The former was a prominent minister in the Virginia Conference, and was justly esteemed by his contemporaries as an orator second to but few, if any, of his time.
Great curiosity was aroused to find out the anonymous authors of series of letters published in the paper; but few, if any, suspected that they came from the fertile brain of the editor.
It has produced some good artists; but few of them are above mediocrity; a fault less to be attributed to their genius, than the times.
Many young men were sent to be instructed by him in the art of painting; but few of them remained long: most of them were disgusted at the dissipation of the master, and the insolence of some of their fellow students.
When he started he knew of but few of those ruins.
The results of these inquiries into the hidden meaning of these tablets are not devoid of interest; but, thus far, but few conclusions of value have been obtained.
These vary greatly in size, some being so small as to furnish protection to but few individuals; others, especially caves, so large that whole tribes might have found a place of resort within their chambers.
We are sure, but few of our scholars think this too liberal an estimate.
Rockefeller occupies in our business circles a position second to but few.
But few men, who at his age have accomplished so much labor, seem still so able to repeat their life-work.
Soon after, he was tendered the position of assistant professor, or instructor in that venerable institution, an honor accorded tobut few in so short a time after graduation.
But few of the farmers then used cooking stoves, the fire on the hearth serving for all purposes of cooking and warming.
Familiar as is the name of Philo Scovill, but few of our citizens are aware that he was one of Cleveland's earliest merchants.
The frost became more and more rigorous; but few of the men had sufficient strength left to continue to carry their arms and to cover the flight of the rest.
It is against our religion to eat beef, but few of us would hesitate to do so, on a campaign; and oxen are even more common than sheep.
Sierra Leone had a permanent garrison of one battalion of the West Indian Regiment, and a West African Regiment recruited on the spot; but few of these could be spared, for Sierra Leone had its own native troubles.
Frank Wenlock, as we have said, got on with his Dutch neighbours more than passably, which was as well, considering that his English ones were but few and at long distances apart.
When the singing and cheering had subsided the emissary invited any of those present to express their opinions, but few cared to do so.
Several of the Boer girls were the first, but few of them had any ideas, being mostly of the fluffy-brained, giggling type.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but few" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
