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Example sentences for "profound reverence"

  • He rose, and made her a profound reverence, paying her besides so many elegant compliments, that the queen became very much displeased.

  • Slowly she walked down the pathway between the tents, towing to the right and to the left to the Mamelukes, who threw themselves down before her in profound reverence.

  • The governor stands before him, addressing him with an air of profound reverence, and the slaves take up their position behind him, and waft refreshing breezes to him with their fans.

  • Mohammed, his head bowed down in profound reverence, withdraws to the door, walking backward.

  • I will march through the city, attended both before and behind; and I will go to the vizier's palace, in the view of all sorts of people, who will show me profound reverence.

  • The grand vizier made a profound reverence, and went away, not thinking himself altogether safe till he had got out of the tower, and shut the door upon the prince.

  • As soon as they perceived the favourite Schemselnihar at a distance, they made her a profound reverence, which she returned them from her throne.

  • The new-made knight immediately obeyed, and making a profound reverence to the queen, was about to retire, when she checked him.

  • Just as the two dukes emerged from the portal, a slight commotion was heard in the outer court, and a valet, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to Northumberland, and presented him with a paper.

  • The physician Douban rose up, and after a profound reverence, said to the king, he judged it meet that his majesty should take horse, and go to the place where he used to play at mall.

  • She made them a profound reverence, and by the relation she gave them, they soon understood the great need King Beder had of their assistance.

  • On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.

  • Therefore he made a profound reverence to the King, and went away.

  • I made a profound reverence to him; he testified to me his joy at my arrival, and asked me for news of the King, of M.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    artificial heat; can have; cannot conceive; cantus firmus; dark lantern; fine fellow; getting down; great piece; head dark; instruction publique; many works; much depends; nearly cylindrical; profound knowledge; profound obeisance; profound peace; profound reverence; profound secret; profound silence; profound sleep; profound slumber; she believed; will depart; wood ranger; working class; you wanted