The remedy the prophet offered him was a terrible blow to his pride.
It was a terrible blow to that father, but he said nothing to the mother till the little ones had all gone to rest; the servants had retired, and all was quiet in that little farm on the Western prairies.
This sad event will, I know, be a terrible blow to you, and to Lord Russell, and I know that you have had much sorrow and anxiety lately.
I fear it must be a terrible blow both to you and Lord Russell.
To you, dear Lady Russell, who were ever one of the most devoted of wives, this must be a terrible blow, though you must have for some time been prepared for it.
I fell back as though he had struck me a terrible blow.
It was a terrible blow to his pride, yet he dared not utter the truth until he should know whether or not he should be able to find Dorothy and marry her within the allotted fortnight.
The loss of Dorothy's handsome lover, who had forsaken her in so shameful a manner, would have been a terrible blow to her had she had time to think and brood over the matter.
Rodin, more and more alarmed by this narrative, for Faringhea had dealt a terrible blow at the machinations of the socius and his friends.
The defeat of the army and the death of his two brave brothers was a terrible blow to the Prince of Orange.
If he captures it he will cut Holland in two and strike a terrible blow at the cause.
Besides, it will be well for her to have something to occupy her, for the news of what has befallen her father and brothers will be a terrible blow to her.
The duke overturned the table with a terrible blow of his clinched fist.
No one would ever know what a terrible blow it had been to Martial; and his conscience told him that he was not free from blame; that he had, at least, rendered the execution of the crime an easy matter.
This despatch was a terrible blow to the Duc de Sairmeuse and M.
Evidently he had received a terrible blow; and undoubtedly, as often happens under such circumstances, the unfortunate man was reviewing all the different phases of his life.
Of course, it was a terrible blow to him to learn how she had deceived him, but he would have nothing to say to her; he repudiated her utterly.
This is a terrible blow, and has produced much despondency.
It would be a terrible blow, but not necessarily a fatal one, for the war could be prolonged indefinitely.
It would be a terrible blow, involving, for a time, perhaps, the loss of the Mississippi River.
Illustration: "Gave him a terrible blow with a hatchet on the head.
The Lapp passed him like a flash and gave him a terrible blow.
The animal stood still, ready to bite him, but the Lapp passed by him like a flash and gave him a terrible blow on his mouth which broke his teeth.
Illustration: "The Lapp passed him like a flash and gave him a terrible blow.
Beric struck one of the men to the ground with a terrible blow, while Boduoc seizing the other hurled him through the air, and he fell head foremost among a heap of the masonry of a demolished building.
His library is a very valuable one, and its loss would be a terrible blow to him.
Although Beric had given up all hope of again seeing his mother alive, the news of her death was a terrible blow to him, and he wept unrestrainedly until Aska placed a hand on his shoulder.
This is a terrible blow, Pollio," the general said to his son-in-law.
We were determined to bring the engagement to a close as soon as possible by striking the enemy a terrible blow.
The admiral was determined to conquer us at any cost, for he rightly surmised our victory would be a terrible blow to Atvatabar.
At last Don Gome aimed a terrible blow at his adversary, which the sword of Rodrigo did not altogether succeed in warding off, and he felt the blood running down his face.
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