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Example sentences for "recollecting himself"

  • He seized a massive silver trencher from the table, and seemed about to hurl it at the duke's head; but, recollecting himself, he was satisfied with twisting the heavy salver into the form of a rope.

  • Drost Peter arose, and grasped his sword; but, recollecting himself, he hastily laid it down again.

  • What answer," said he, recollecting himself, "about my Livy?

  • Then, recollecting himself, he saw his mistress, whom he now looked up to quite as a friend.

  • Admiral Howell, recollecting himself, continuing in a whisper, "you can drink it in your heart, notwithstanding.

  • Recollecting himself, the rector grasped the extended hand of the senior in both his own, and endeavored to utter something, but in vain.

  • Why," replied Rushbrook, recollecting himself, "he has not been over cordial with me lately.

  • At the word "murder" Rushbrook started from his chair; but, recollecting himself, he sat down again.

  • What answer,' said he, recollecting himself, 'about my Livy?


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    another branch; basic slag; but sometimes; course there; dried fruits; each order; fact which; gentleman should; her arm; high priest; material thing; mercy from; military commander; moral ideas; our age; present condition; projective geometry; puzzled frown; recollecting himself; stay away; though never; three words