The serpent was too eager to make his escape, and was too much frightened to think of molesting us, but I was not sorry to lose sight of him, although at any other time I would have given him the contents of my revolver.
The path led through a pretty wooded ravine in the lawn, and no sooner did I lose sight of this strange object than I turned my eyes eagerly to the spot where it ought to reappear, on emerging from its cover.
It is particularly important not to lose sight of the premature decay of his health, which, perhaps, did not permit him always to, possess the vigour of memory otherwise consistent enough with his age.
The hope of an immediate peace had alone made him lose sight of the immense advantages which victory had given him.
This animated conversation lasted until the favourable north winds, which drove the clouds into the valley of the Nile, caused us to lose sight of the island of Candia.
Bring me my upper coat and travelling cap, Lafleur," said Mr. Greenwood, not choosing tolose sight of his tin box.
There's such a thing in the world as epaulette—etiquette, I mean; and I know myself better than to lose sight on it.
He had promised her father not tolose sight of her, and, as far as he was able, he would keep his engagement.
I have no sort of claim on your kindness, Monsieur, but you have proved yourself a friend, and as such I would ask you not to lose sight of Madelon entirely.
Reading Homer is very much like such a circuit; the present object alone arresting our attention, we lose sight of that which precedes, and do not concern ourselves about what is to follow.
However, he had the satisfaction, when he shook hands with Beatrice and wished her goodnight, of receiving from her something more than a careless pressure, and he marched to his hotel with the determination not to lose sight of her.
You are not to leave him a moment, and you are not for one moment to lose sight of him.
Is that your idea of shadowing a man," asked Ronald, "when you are instructed not to lose sight of him for a moment and to keep close watch upon all his movements?
The chances of life soon parted us, as, without grave faults on either side, people dolose sight of one another; but I shall always look back with pleasure and regret to that visit.
I mean, to lose sight of actual nature; but the greatest care must be given to distinguish actual nature from true nature, which is the subject of simple poetry.
The other alternative is the almost unavoidable quicksand for a poet who, thrown into a vulgar world, cannot resolve to lose sight of nature.
I did not mention the circumstance to anyone, but took care not to lose sight of the sail.
But I rather suspect that we shall have to lose sight of the Dons and Monsieurs for a few days.
I was determined not to lose sight of the ladies till I had placed them in safety.
Jean Ficelle was compelled to run, in order not to lose sight of his comrade.
I will sit here on this bench, and I shan't lose sight of you.
But I would by no means consent to lose sight of it for so long a period as from now till May.
Then, we having taken what steps will best tend to our security, and give us the best hold of our enemy, let us not, however, lose sight of a settlement by negotiation.
In considering the flowers we lose sight of the downs, and so in occupying ourselves with the details we miss the general effect.
We lose sight of all the dark spots upon the disc in contemplating the blaze of brightness that emanates from it.
Whenever we went into society we met him, and he still contrived never to lose sightof me; and by looks, by words quickly uttered, by sudden changes of tone and manner, to convey to me the knowledge of his secret feelings.
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