Latin tribes when they met annually at their common temple partook of a "single" bull.
Twice a day they partook of elaborate repasts at which the tables were decked with embroidered cloths and vessels of gold and silver.
When Adam partook of the forbidden fruit he was cast out from the presence of God into outer darkness; that is, he was shut out from the presence of his glory and the privilege of his society, which was spiritual death.
Mallet, a Scotchman, of no high literary fame, and of infamous character, partooklargely of the liberality of the government.
But the mind of Frederic William was so ill regulated that all his inclinations became passions, and all his passions partook of the character of moral and intellectual disease.
When the House of Hanover came to the throne, he partook largely of the prosperity of those with whom he was connected.
Did you forget, my fair soubrette, Those suppers in the Cafe Rector-- The cozy nook where we partook Of sweeter draughts than fabled nectar?
And soon your surroundings partook of your grief for your recusant lover-- The pine trees, the copse and the brook for Tityrus ever went sobbing.
When the latter returned from her afternoon's absence, she stood for a minute or two on the little flight of steep steps, whitened to a snowy whiteness; the aspect of the whole house partook of the same character of irreproachable cleanliness.
The whole atmosphere of life among the Friends at this date partook of this character of self-repression, and both Coulson and Hepburn shared in it.
In the course of this conversation, the various inmates partook of some more wine, and watched the theatricals.
But having washed her face clean, lady Feng approached old lady Chia and the other guests and waited upon them for a time, while they partook of refreshments.
One and all then partook of some of these refreshments, at their pleasure, and rinsing their mouths with tea, they afterwards parted.
Uttering these words, she went on with her drink; after which she partook of some more crab.
As soon as it became bruited abroad that Sir John was coming down to the old house for the winter, there was a general excitement throughout the parish, but no one partook of the excitement to a greater degree than did its worthy vicar.
It was Mr. Pryme's habit to whistle when he was dejected or perplexed; and the whistling generally partook of the mournful condition of his feelings.
Then sitting down again and crooning to himself, he partook of betel-leaf, faced round towards the patient and stooped over him, muttering as he did so, and passing his hands all over the prostrate form.
This news spread terror over the immediate community, and the old doctor becoming delirious, his wife and family soon partook of the terror.
I took St. Paul's advice, and partook of what was set before me, asking no questions for conscience' sake.
It was confined almost entirely to the priestcraft, and partook largely of the fabulous notions of that superstitious age, and was connected with their gods and heroes.
Then he returned to the house and prepared the scanty breakfast, of which they partook before going off in search of the missing baggage-horses and their load.
Mr Burne took out his box, partook of a large pinch of snuff, and blew his nose violently.
They were bound to pay suit and service at the court of their baron: and as their tenure was military, and consequently honourable, they were admitted into his society, and partook of his friendship.
His own offspring partook of the wild fierce spirit of their people.
The swordsman partookneither of the tea nor the sake, and shrewdly watched the demeanour of the three maidens.
After this the young man paid the stranger a visit, at her lodge of cedar boughs, and partook of her dish of milk.
He then returned to his father's lodge, and partook sparingly of the meal that had been prepared for him.
His brother partook more of the nature of the present race of beings.
He therefore invited all the animals and fowls to a banquet, and he made the order in which they partook of this repast the measure of their fatness.
Without hesitancy, hepartook heartily of the meal, and in so doing was overcome.
Even at that time the legend still prevailed that whoever partook of the luscious juice was compelled to embrace the faith of the prophet.
In Paradise Adam partook of figs, and covered his nakedness with the leaves.
The discussion of this period lay beyond Gibbon’s purpose; and as he dwelt wholly on the aspects of a later age, he has left the impression that the earliest age partook of the same characteristics.
Of this shepartook in solitude, to the mournful sounds of flutes, lyres, and cymbals playing a slow, rhythmical dance, to which two maidens postured before her.
The five of them partook together of the evening meal, while conversation ran upon general topics.
The noon meal he partook with Ludar, and immediately afterwards was driven in his chariot to the house of Sharrukin, where the afternoon passed quickly in a council over military affairs.
Steenie was humming a plaintive ditty, or rather dirge; for it partook of a double character, something between an alehouse roundelay and a funeral chant.
Beer was added, as a matter of course; but neither of them partook of the beverage.
To this species of medical treatment, however, I would by no means accede, much as he insisted upon it; and so we partook of our usual morsel, and silently resumed our journey.
Even as it was, it partook only, as far as he could see, of the nature of a temporary alleviation, for in the very nature of things he could not go on working like this indefinitely.
I partook of some bread and water; and, before I went to bed that night, I had completed fifteen pages of my "Life of Joseph Sell.
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