The Podesta of the Florentines was killed in trying to push through the opposing force, and the humiliated expedition had to retrace its steps (1274).
Accordingly, we must now retrace our steps, in order to study the question more closely.
It was possible for me to retrace my steps, but I did not.
Surely it should not be difficult for me to retrace my steps, to find a path out of this valley.
There were several other trips to retrace as she sat with the map spread out before her.
He had expected to buy his ticket straight through to New York, and retrace his steps as far as Lloydsboro Valley later.
At last we came to an opening in the wood, whence we had a splendid view seawards, and where it was decided to turn round and retrace our steps through the forest.
After a change of dress, we proceeded to pack up, preparatory to our departure, and then had breakfast, after which we bade adieu to our kind hosts, and started in the waggonette to retrace our steps to the station.
If thou wilt restore my freedom, Spare my life, from pain and sorrow, I will quick retrace my journey, Nevermore to show my visage To the people of Wainola, Never while the moonlight glimmers On the hills of Kalevala!
Quick retrace thine evil footsteps To the dwellings of thy master, To the thickets of thy kindred; There thou mayest dwell at pleasure, Till thy house decays about thee, Till thy walls shall mould and crumble.
Twice he had started slowly in that direction, only to stop short, stamp and snort uneasily, then wheel about and retrace his steps.
At sight of those backs, Tharn slid to a stop and turned to retrace his steps.
But it took a long time for the letter of recall to find him, and as long for him to retrace his steps—or his horse’s.
Before transcribing other passages from the same letter—one of unusual length even for that epistolary age—I must retrace my steps to pick up the first thread of what was in time to thicken into a “cord of stronger twine.
The Admiral was, consequently, obliged toretrace his course.
It remained now only to decide, which way we would go when we agan moved on, whether to prosecute our journey to the Sound, or try to retrace our steps to Fowler's Bay.
But we must now again retrace our steps, for in the father of Mary Shelley we have another of the representative people of his time, whose early life and antecedents must not be passed over.
Having arrived at a name so full of import to all concerned in this Life, we must yet again retrace the past.
I did understand, and it is because of seeing what we may do with his help, I am asking why the three of us should go from here to York and back this night, simply to retrace our steps to-morrow morning?
He began to retrace his steps to meet her, but she noted the action and quickened her rapid walk into running.
With a laugh of sheer content, he turned to retracehis steps and began to sing.
Then, motioning to him, he pointed back in the direction of the wagon, and started to retrace his steps.
Thousands who took an active part against the king will, when the opportunity is ripe, retrace their steps; but I expect that we have much to suffer before that time will come.
But we must now leave the king and retrace history to the commencement of the civil war.
With what emotions would she trace and retrace her own eventful story!
He had marched on Marseilles, hoping to reduce that town, but lack of means and provisions obliged him to retrace his steps to Italy, where he was met by a powerful army under Bonnivet.
Whoever should give himself the trouble to retrace a single one of his days, .
He confessed his errors, and was not ashamed to retrace his steps in search of that better knowledge which the omniscience of superficial study had disparaged.
Several other paths also branched off from that which appeared the principal one, and thus the constant fear of having to retracetheir steps was mingled with their other troubles.
She beckoned him to approach, and under his guidance they began to retrace their steps.
Before turning toretrace his steps, he stopped upon the margin, to look down at the reflected night.
Feeling that a distant view was hopeless, we hastened to retrace our steps before any wandering storm should burst on the mountain.
I noted their names in my pocket-book in my usual manner, and turned to retrace my steps.
But I will retrace my steps, and return to our store at Ballarat, from which place I took flight on the very day that we found our nugget.
With this object I shall be obliged to retrace some of the steps which I have already taken, and to revert to topics which I have before discussed.
It is not my intention to retrace the path I have already pursued, and a very few lines will suffice to recapitulate what I have previously explained.
I have given the same explanation to every one; but I cannot so suddenly retrace my steps.
In all the last acts of Napoleon's career I can retrace the impress of his character, as I had often recognised in the great actions of the Emperor the execution of a thought conceived by the General-in-Chief of the Army of Italy.
