And surely, if this flame must suffer only by the action of this element, there will many bodies escape; and not only heaven, but earth will not be at an end, but rather a beginning.
These things sensibly affected Theseus, who, thinking it but just not to disregard, but rather partake of, the sufferings of his fellow citizens, offered himself for one without any lot.
Small and short-lived is their charm, that is after all no charm, but illusion and deception of the wickedness of the world; which world we have been taught to love not at all, but rather to hate with all our heart.
Properly speaking, it was not an army at all, but rather a people in movement.
The fact that very few people had clear, precise ideas as to what was to be done did not prevent, but rather tended to increase, the reform enthusiasm.
The reason is that the egg producers tell me that it's better never to boil an egg, but rather to cook it until it's hard in water that's just below boiling.
To me, true success isn't measured by what you get, but rather by what you give.
The remaining chapters are organized, not by method of cooking or whether the food is an appetizer or salad or whatnot; but rather by the kind of occasion you're facing.
I should only waste time in folly, and I do not wish to waste it, but rather to hasten on a little; for he who travels the straight road passes him who turns aside; therefore I do not wish to tarry.
Erec did not wish to stop to capture either horse or rider, but rather to joust and distinguish himself in order that his prowess might appear.
The heat is no less on this account, but rather is better sustained beneath the ashes than above.
All this is known to the Queen, who bears Alexander no ill will, but rather loves, esteems, and values him.
But he is not so bold as even to look at her; but rather does he so lose his senses that he is well-nigh speechless.
It was no longer an isolated band of insurgents which roused a city, but rather a conflagration which spread over the whole South, and a general uprising which was almost a civil war.
Or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility, which is to no purpose: but rather giving of thanks.
And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy.
And make straight steps with your feet: that no one, halting, may go out of the way; but rather be healed.
And had suffered many things from many physicians; and had spent all that she had, and was nothing the better, but rather worse, 5:27.
The failures that Aristotle himself so often exhibits are no proof of its unreliability, but rather of its trustworthiness.
It sees no merit in blind faith, but rather distrusts it.
I will not say it shall be so, but rather I will say: here in this world he changed his life.
For I am glad of that I know your name, and I promise you by the faith of my body, ye shall not be hurt by me by my will, but rather be advanced.
They had left Paris some weeks before they had arrived in England, and Clement's belief at the time of quitting the Hotel de Crequy had certainly been, that his uncle was not merely safe, but rather a popular man with the party in power.
But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
I knew by her tone of voice, and her manner of speaking, that she did not blame me in her heart, but rather commended my ingenuity.
The tree sparrow actually does not show half the preference for trees that its familiar little counterpart does, but rather keeps to low bushes when not on the ground, where we usually find it.
Abbott has detected their special fondness for fish -- not fresh fish particularly, but rather such as have lain in the sun for a few days and become dry as a chip.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but rather" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
