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Example sentences for "witness the"

  • She also asked the ladies, who had been drawn to their windows to witness the procession, what they were looking at?

  • The rumour soon spread over all that part of the country, and hundreds of persons came from far and near to witness the antics of the devils of Baldarroch.

  • Upwards of two thousand knights were present with their retainers, besides a vast concourse of people to witness the sports.

  • He now freely told me that he was actuated by this motive when he refused to give me his consent to go to Portsmouth, to witness the effects of Lord Howe's brilliant victory over the French fleet.

  • This little sentimental lord called heaven and earth to witness the might of his love for Barbarina.

  • This evening the entire court was to witness the performance of the drama, which Voltaire called his master-work.

  • Those who had been so fortunate as to witness the performance at the palace, wished to compare the glittering spectacle with the poor caricature, as they were pleased to call it, in the Council-house.

  • In consequence I embarked for Oran, and went from thence to Constantine, where I arrived just in time to witness the raising of the siege.

  • Having wished you all to witness the challenge, he now wishes you to be present at the combat.

  • It was then that the door of Edward's room opened, and a head we have before noticed appeared in the glass opposite; it was Madame de Villefort, who came to witness the effects of the drink she had prepared.

  • Nor did the Czar Nicholas live to witness the result of the war which he had commenced.

  • It gives me great pleasure to be here on this occasion in my dear old home, and to witness the unveiling of this fine statue so admirably designed and executed by my daughter.

  • Namaqua women that they love to torture their slaves: "When they cudgel a slave one can easily read in their faces the infernal joy it gives them to witness the tortures of their victims.

  • At an early hour, the whole city was in motion; almost every man, woman and child was preparing to witness the landing of their much respected guest.

  • To us it is peculiarly grateful that you are permitted after a lapse of so long a period, to witness the consummation of the principles of our revolution.

  • We beg leave to observe, that we have had repeated occasions to witness the display of your military talents, and of joining in the approbation and applause which our beloved Commander in Chief so often expressed of your conduct.

  • This is how he came to witness the arrival of the insurgents, whom he followed to the town-hall with a vague presentiment that he would find the lovers there.

  • After the manner of a certain class of cowards, they wished to witness the approach of the danger, in order that they might take flight at the right moment.

  • He had set off as fast as he could by way of the Jas-Meiffren, in his eagerness to witness the execution.

  • Bonamy, the priests, the gentlemen, and the officer of dragoons in their turn crossed over in order to witness the removal of the ailing pilgrims.

  • They were Madame de Jonquiere and her daughter Raymonde, who had come thither to witness the Benediction, and had been told of the miracle.

  • A number of military attended the service in the cathedral in order to witness the devotions of the Bourbon family.

  • At Rome I engaged appartments from the 20th of December for three months and then started for Naples, with the intention of passing two months there, and returning to Rome, to be in time to witness the fete at Christmas Eve.

  • Witness the case of Rahab and her kindred, and the Gibeonites[A].

  • The most eager curiosity was exhibited on every side to witness the ceremony.

  • Witness the case of Rahab and her kindred, and that of the Gibeonites.

  • Witness the case of Eliezer, of Ziba, of the sons of Bilhah, and Zilpah, and others.

  • There was no one there to witness the deed, and, when your father's successor was appointed, they had probably long since crossed the sea.

  • The entire population of Praousta and Cavalla were assembled on the shore to witness the embarkation.

  • I should think, Mohammed, that death itself were preferable to the punishment of being compelled to witness the execution of the beloved without being able to help her.

  • To witness the performance, and to observe the rapture expressed upon the shaggy and good-humored countenances of the boatmen, was interesting, as showing what kind of banquet will delight a human soul, starved from its birth.

  • The doom of the Inca was proclaimed by sound of trumpet in the great square of Caxamalca; and, two hours after sunset, the Spanish soldiery assembled by torch-light in the plaza to witness the execution of the sentence.

  • I call to witness the throne of God, and that Tribunal at which I shall stand to render reason for these Reasons, of everything I have said and done, that either there is no heaven at all, or heaven belongs to our people.

  • Prizes were to be awarded to the best wrestlers, and hundreds were assembled from all parts of Devonshire to witness the sports of the day.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    added hastily; another point; could judge; feet and; finding that; first white; five mile; great speech; had said; half ounce; health and; lapis calaminaris; meeting held; miles above; moved over; privy seal; said about; special duty; witness against; witness between; witness the; witness whereof; witnesses were; would endeavour; would receive; your duty