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Example sentences for "great trial"

  • It was a great trial to him, but he instantly obeyed, and stole out of the room without even a word of adieu, he felt that all additional agitation must be carefully avoided.

  • It was a great trial, for, as the Banian men were impracticable, there was nothing for it now but to go back to Ujiji, and try to get other men there with whom he would repeat the attempt to explore the river.

  • Neither of them cared for grandeur; it was a great trial to Dr.

  • This is a great trial to me, a great trial.

  • This separation was a great trial to both sisters, and only consented to from a sense of duty.

  • His daughter's account of the last days of his life is very touching, and shows not only how deep was her religious feeling, but how tender and yet how strong she was all through this great trial.

  • A great trial this to Angelina and myself, and something the rest cannot understand.

  • But I don't know but I may learn to enjoy doing nothing; and if it is needful, I shall be thankful, as that has always appeared to me a great trial.

  • It is indeed a great trial—a sore trial—a man of my age, too, with so many years to live!

  • It must be a great trial, and with your religious convictions too.

  • A great trial—but I must think of my soul.

  • Yesterday was a day of great trial to us all: I felt when I was standing by the grave as if I must have burst.

  • That it will be a great trial to us all at Christmas when we sail, I cannot conceal from myself; it is so great a separation that I cannot expect ever to see my dear Father, perhaps not any of those I love best, again in this world.

  • And so, dear Jem, you must help them all to bear what will of course be a great trial.

  • There was a great trial, at which all the gentlemen in Cheshire accompanied Mr. Turner when he appeared leading his daughter.

  • The man was handsome and pleasant, and the marriage seemed no great trial to the girl, who was under fifteen.


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