Keep silence,[25] O ye that inhabit the twain rocks of the Euxine that face each other.
And now I envy not that thy affairs are prospering; make your alliances, be successful; but suffer me to dwell in this land, for although injured will I keep silence, overcome by my superiors.
Do ye keep silence for us, and labor out our escape.
The former could not be brought to act or even to keep silence.
But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence.
Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
The nurse came," she said at length, unable to keep silence longer.
She did not feel disposed for exertion; all that she wished to do was to lie still and to keep silence.
Defn: Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.
Keep is the generic term, and is often used where retain or preserve would too much restrict the meaning; as, to keep silence, etc.
He kindly motioned to them to keep silence, and asked what induced them to expect leisure time on that day, when, by the exertion of all their powers, they were to display their skill in the presence of their mistress and the Emperor.
The longing to escape this fresh outrage from the mighty despot seized upon Barbara more fiercely than ever, but flight in this crowd was impossible, and as she met Quijada's grave glance she forced herself to keep silence.
Gombert forced himself to keep silence, but the significant smile on his delicate, beardless lips betrayed what he thought of this selection.
He no longer forced himself to keep silence and to hide his thoughts; the presence of a woman seemed to enliven him and wake once more his propagandist fervour.
If the canons begged them to be silent, they replied that it was they in the choir who ought to keep silence, considering that they were in their own chapel, which was far more ancient than the Cathedral.
Even if I could hope, in a short conversation, to make you understand that to which I have devoted the labor of a life, I should still prefer to keep silence.
Compelled to keep silence, his companion with some little surprise, patiently submitted to the torrent of his eloquence.
George considered for a moment, then he said: "As I was not expressly pledged to keep silence I do not think I shall be committing an indiscretion if I tender an account of it.
He fell on his knees, begged my pardon, and entreated me to keep silence; it was then that I promised never to mention his name to you.
Eppie, unable altogether to keep silence, though she still restrained herself, fearful of provoking a tempest and disturbing the sick man.
He hungered to hear or talk of her, but as regarded his hopes and aspirations he felt bound to keep silence.
Yet you are right to keep silence, for no earthly words can convey the secrets of Heaven.
Probably my character was the same as it is now, for even then I had great self-command, and made a practice of never complaining when my things were taken; even if I was unjustly accused, I preferred to keep silence.
She carried her point, and I said nothing, thinking it was a splendid opportunity to make a big sacrifice for Our Lord; I was so anxious to learn, that even now I wonder how I was able to keep silence.
But am I to keep silence, when I know that yonder woman is guilty of a crime by which I am robbed of my heritage?
Do you think I will hold my tongue unless you pay me handsomely to keep silence?
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