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Example sentences for "present themselves"

  • So long as eyes are open, causes out of number--causes that have nothing wonderful in them--present themselves to view before this.

  • To the first of these three periods belong two supposed marvels, which, supposing them to have any foundation in truth, present themselves as being, in a greater degree than most of the others, exposed to the suspicion of contrivance.

  • To the eyes of the vulgar it is only permitted to them to present themselves in it with one name--with that of husband and wife.

  • The next day, the 23rd March, early in the morning, the five councillors named the evening before backed out, thus obliging the insurgents to present themselves single-handed to Lyons and the neighboring towns.

  • True merit is modest, and it is for the workingmen to know those who are worthy, not for these to present themselves.

  • For, whether you go to the Vatican or to the Ostian Way, the trophies of those who founded the church will present themselves to your view.

  • Henry Sidgwick, that admirable scholar and most judicial mind, falls back upon certain intuitions which, he conceives, present themselves as ultimate and unassailable.

  • No other historical difficulties, so far as I know, present themselves in the narrative of Genesis.

  • Our first object will be to see what conclusions are fairly drawn from those broad facts which first present themselves in the history of Christianity, and which no one thinks of disputing.

  • No matter if the weather is unfavorable the guests are expected to present themselves, as the hostess will quickly transform her out-door fete into an in-door affair in case of rain.

  • Small cards for presentation at the door are sometimes enclosed with invitations to a large reception or buffet luncheon, since "the pushers" have been known to present themselves at such functions without having been invited.

  • If they are expected to present themselves, as late an hour as possible should be named.

  • They have therefore learned this boldness of none in the visible world, they only took it of the devil, for he, and he only, with these his disciples, attempt to present themselves in the church before God.

  • While men are here, they have a thousand tricks to present themselves one to another, far more fair, and honest than they are, or ever were.

  • Society can only develop itself on condition that all such novelties (within the limit laid down, for good and valid reasons, at self regarding conduct) are allowed to present themselves.

  • The law requires all the citizens to present themselves at certain times and seasons in their appointed places.

  • And now, whether Cyrus will or no, I command the Medes to present themselves before me without delay.

  • Numberless settlements, each distinguished by some peculiarities, present themselves on every side; all seem to realise the most sanguine wishes that a good man could form for the happiness of his race.


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