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Example sentences for "clarions"

Lexicographically close words:
clarinet; clarinets; clarion; clarionet; clarionets; clarissimi; clarity; claro; clarum; clarus
  1. A Morning Council When morning light shone, and the army was ready to march, the clarions of the host sounded gaily, and Charlemagne called his barons around him.

  2. The clarions announced the victory of the knight of the argent lion, who, strutting proudly with the trophy around his neck, placed his right hand on his hip, walked around the arena, and marched out at the barriers.

  3. By that time, the roll of drums, the notes of the clarions and the din of a large multitude had drawn nearer.

  4. She had a small scar above her right eye-brow--" The clarions sounded at this point.

  5. Then they advanced to the charge with such a tumult of drums and cymbals, trumpets and clarions that it could be heard many a league away.

  6. When the French host, with banners waving, and clarions sounding, and crowds of peasants shouting, "Kill!

  7. Warriors and priests, banners and crosses, moved promiscuously along, while the subdued blast of clarions united their strains to the deep-toned and gloomy cadences of the chaunting monks.

  8. The splendor of the cavalcade was diversified by ranks of friars and monks of various orders, who moved in regular order, mingling the sounds of solemn anthems to the notes of clarions and other warlike instruments.

  9. A flourish of trumpets and clarions now indicated that the tournament was about to commence.

  10. Clarions sounded from the woods, where hidden soldiers were carrying out evolutions.

  11. The soldiers were evidently retiring, for the clarions sounded more distant now.

  12. From the fir woods the clarions sounded louder, calling to each other like bold and triumphant voices.

  13. Then the sound of clarions and people approaching is heard, and Ollantay and Piqui Chaqui take to flight.

  14. My army then was near the hill, When suddenly the massive stones Came crashing down, with cries and moans, While clarions sounded loud and shrill.

  15. The trumpets and the clarions were sounded without ceasing, to recall those who had escaped the carnage, and had lost themselves in their flight.

  16. They endeavoured to rally on the other side of a torrent and upon an elevated point whence their trumpets and clarions resounded; but the count de Vermandois attacked them in this last post and completely routed them.

  17. Thereat broke forth a loud shrilling of clarions and sounding of trumpets, whilst the hosts drew together.

  18. Then Arthur bade sound his horns, his clarions and trumpets to call his meinie to himself.

  19. Cloudland, and hears the ring of their clarions as they hasten to battle or tourney--and the dim echoes of their lutes chanting of love and fair ladies!

  20. This done, the knights were conducted to their tents, which they were not to leave till the clarions had thrice sounded the signal of battle.

  21. Then sixty thousand clarions ring, And rocks and dales set echoing.

  22. Warwick and Edward thus hand in hand, as they stood when the clarions sounded the charge at Towton!

  23. The clarions sounded and the fortress tomb was surrounded by a blood-thirsty mob.

  24. How much longer must I wait ere the clarions announce to Rome that the Emperor's Tomb harbors a new mistress?

  25. The article was as near the truth, perhaps, as the Clarions may come on such matters--which is not very near.

  26. He himself carried a lighted waxen taper, bareheaded, with very great reverence, having with him the band and hautbois with several clarions and trumpets, which made a glorious show, so melodiously did they play.

  27. There was at the same time a triumphant sound of drums and trumpets, clarions and sackbuts, mingled with the sweet melody of the dulcimer, which came swelling in bursts of harmony that seemed to rise up to the heavens.

  28. He relished music, but of a military kind--the sound of clarions and sackbuts, of drums and trumpets.

  29. When the moon was darkened by an eclipse, their drums and clarions and trumpets were sounded, under the notion that, by their shrill and loud noise, they might assist in relieving the labouring goddess.

  30. At the signal given by the president of the course, the clarions again sounded.

  31. A strain of distant clarions sounding a triumphant march came floating across the wet city.

  32. Because 'tis found Safe, when clarions secrets know, Clarions to lock up, that so They may not have power to sound.

  33. All at once a cloud of dust arose from the bank of the Aschmoum, and the sound of trumpets and clarions arose, mingled with the neighing of horses and the shouts of warriors; it was the main body of the Christian army advancing.

  34. The clarions sounded, and another wave stirred the multitude.

  35. The instant Sancho uttered these last words the music of the clarions struck up once more, and again a host of muskets were discharged, and Don Quixote hung on Sancho's neck kissing him again and again on the forehead and cheeks.


  36. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "clarions" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.