Never is a warrior loath to be relieved of sentry duty.
The peculiarity of accent you have mentioned has been observed by others; and as they agreed with you in assigning it to Italy, I am nothing loath to account myself an Italian.
Loath to let it go, he drew the blade partly from the scabbard, and its clearness had the depth peculiar to the sky between stars at night.
But geologists are becoming more and more loath to call in the cataclysmal to explain any feature of the topography of the land.
Already the strange tidings had spread, and a motley throng of villagers were gathered around the entrance to the estate, curious, yet loath to come nearer.
Perceiving a serving maid at one of the windows, one of the soldiers began to make love to her in dumb show, kissing his hand and waving his iron headpiece to the damsel, who seemed nothing loath to accept his advances.
Mistress,’ he said, ‘you are looking at that shilling as if there werena mony ahint it, and you were loath to part company.
Lastly, I intreat him to keep his purse, I give him my counsell gratis, confessing him to be more then my match, and that I am very loath to fall into his hands.
Very loath to leave the shore, Deirdre and Dulcie were nevertheless bound to obey, so they toiled regretfully up the steep path from the cove, casting a lingering eye on their companions, who were still hard at work.
Very proud he was of his trip, and very loath to go back to dry land when the vessel, after a partial tour of the harbour, returned to take a fresh cargo of young people.
I would be loath to cast away my speech; for, besides that it is excellently well penn'd, I have taken great pains to con it.
Troth, sir, I can yield you none without words, and words are grown so false I am loath to prove reason with them.
He was inexpressibly loath to consider himself mistaken.
Loath as he was to leave his country an undisputed prey to the knaves into whose hands it had fallen, he was perhaps still more unwilling to abandon one beloved being to the snares and dangers of a sensual and corrupt court.
Conrin, you persuade me strongly to let you go; and for my dear brother's sake I will, though I should be loath to part from you.
Thaddeus followed his example, though much loath to leave his mistress; but he had so completely leagued himself with his Circassian friends, that he had no further excuse for holding back.
What had made him think Sofia would prove loath to resign it to him, or more likely to give it to another?
If she couldn't thwart Victor herself, she would be much obliged to anybody who could and did; and she was nothing loath to betray her bias by looking kindly upon her self-appointed champion.
Winter had lagged, loath to set his snow shoes upon the lingering, diaphanous train of Indian Summer, but December was inexorable, and the livery of ice glittered everywhere in the mid-day sun.
From time to time the warden's wife glanced from her sewing toward the motionless figure, reluctant to obtrude upon her revery, yet equally loath to leave her a prey to melancholy musing.
But Cooney was stillloath to linger over mere scenery.
She was loath to leave the cabin in which she had so long nursed death.
Like prisoners long confined, they were loath to leave a dungeon where life had been well ordered if not exhilarating.
He was loath to go; but he too had loved and lost, and knew that there is nothing to be said, and that it is best to be alone.
If we go indeed to-morrow, I shall be loathto leave you behind; and yet, were I in your place, I should do as you are doing.
Loath to betray a husband and a prince, But she must burst, or blab; and no pretence Of honour tied her tongue from self-defence.
Miss Newville locked her arm in Berinthia's as if loath to have her go.
Pelias, cowed butloath to yield, promised to give up the kingdom if Jason would make his way to the unknown land of Colchis and perform a double quest.
Those lines are gracefully introduced and well written; for which reasons I should be loath to part with them.
I want no praise that I am not entitled to, but of that to which I am entitled I should be loath to lose a tittle, having worked hard to earn it.
I would act fair with her, for I'd be loath To lead to the altar an unwilling bride In sight of all my vassals and retainers.
I am full loath to part with thee, but still, In obedience to thy father's orders, Thou must not tarry.
And that, my lord, I shall be loath to do: 'Tis an ill office for a gentleman, Especially against his very friend.
And Ailill asked tidings of Medb: who was eager and who was loath for the warfare.
I would not have thee go," said Fergus; "and it is not out of hatred of thee, only I should beloath to have combat between thee and Cuchulain.
Loath I should be to leave after me this shame in Ulster, that slave-girls and bondmaids should be made of the daughters of kings and princes of Ulster.
Laeg threw Id and handled him sorely, for he was loath to use weapons upon him.
He having his message, gave a courteous adieu to them both, especially to Aliena, and so playing loath to depart, went to his brother.
Yet am I loath to think myself of so much importance, as to suppose every one in a plot against me.
Mrs. Jervis is veryloath I should go; and yet, poor woman!
Nay, sir, said she, I was loath to sit down; but my lady would have me.
He seemed so loath to deny me, that I have hopes I shall prevail on him by and by.
This excited all the ladies' curiosity; and Lady Jones said, She would be loath to desire to hear any thing that would give me concern; but should be glad I would give leave for it.
