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Example sentences for "sapient"

Lexicographically close words:
saphena; saphenous; sapid; sapience; sapiens; sapientem; sapienter; sapientes; sapientia; sapientiae
  1. And lo, my son that other sapient band, The torch of science flamiflg in their hand!

  2. In these prime settlements thy raptures trace The germ, the genius of a sapient race, Predestined here to methodise and mould New codes of empire to reform the old.

  3. Surely the sapient critics were not expecting a transformed Italian opera model from an Italian at one bound?

  4. The integrity of her conduct, and Francesco's sapient conduct of the Government were the admiration of all Italy.

  5. After the great fire, some sapient member of the legislature bethought him of Lilly's book, and having mentioned it in the house, it was agreed that the astrologer should be summoned.

  6. The sapient Sir Samuel joined in the scheme; and the children, thus encouraged, gave loose reins to their imaginations, which seem to have been of the liveliest.

  7. The sapient foreman very gravely answered, "We find her guilty of that.

  8. The provisions were immediately placed before him, and the sapient chief, after putting aside a portion for his own use, wisely proceeded to give his judgment.

  9. To this sapient observation the renegade made no reply.

  10. Walls are not so easily battered down as he supposes; but mouse-holes abound everywhere, as this sapient king will find out some of these days.

  11. He thundered like another Rhadamanthus, did he, that sapient emperor?

  12. This planet was just a scientific curiosity; it was and is still the only planet of a binary system with a native population of sapient beings.

  13. He had two eyes in front, close enough for stereoscopic vision, but that was a common characteristic of sapient life forms everywhere.

  14. The sapient Partridge says, that one man with a pistol is equal to a hundred unarmed, because, though he can shoot but one of the multitude, yet no one knows but that he himself may be that luckless individual.

  15. The sapient foreman very gravely answered, "We find her guilty of that.

  16. The sapient Sir Samuel joined in the scheme; and the children thus encouraged gave loose reins to their imaginations, which seem to have been of the liveliest.

  17. Thus forestalling, for all you can possibly tell, my intentions of giving so many sapient observations as I have committed to paper, one day myself to the world.

  18. Most sapient Macaroni, under your own guidance you would not keep out of gaol a fortnight: Nature did not equip you for a career in crime.

  19. This--this it is--and here I pray Those sapient wits of the Reviews.

  20. I, while a thrill "Lives in your sapient bosoms, cheat you still?

  21. Are there not women, who make it their business to entrap young men--or sapient tongues to wag away a young girl's reputation?

  22. You are really inimitable, you stern guardians of morals and most sapient defenders of the immaculateness of the State!

  23. Alfred smiled at this sapient discourse, and said he was not the least mad, and hoped to take care of her as soon as his ankle was well enough.

  24. At last he delivered this sapient speech: "I see.

  25. We forbade these men to speak the name of the Nazarene some three years ago, letting them go with but a scourging, according to the counsel of the most sapient Gamaliel, whose pupil thou art.

  26. It is--most sapient Gestas--not my affair.

  27. Of course no actual property had been obtained, and Smith had had no hand in securing the honorary gratuity, and it is difficult to follow the reasoning of these sapient referees.

  28. He assumes sapient airs, and beneath them is a coward and a fool.

  29. Wise as an owl in aspect, his wisdom was much an imposture as that of the sapient bird.

  30. Noble and chivalrous in intent, just like my boy," nodded the sapient Abbess.

  31. A master-stroke worthy of his sapient father this.

  32. While sapient critics are telling us that the heathen cannot be converted, the heathen are not only being converted but are manifesting a consecration and self-denial which should shame many in Christian lands.

  33. This seemed to stifle Traugott, and he was glad when he got quit of this sapient nephew, and was alone in his own quarters.

  34. A Sapient Project for our Hero's Conversion--His Rival makes his Appearance, and its Consequences V.


  35. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "sapient" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    authority; deep; doctor; elder; guru; intellect; intellectual; judicious; knowing; learned; mandarin; master; nice; oracle; philosopher; profound; prudent; sagacious; sage; sane; sapient; savant; scholar; seer; thinker; wise