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Meanings of muffled drums in English

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Usage of muffled drums in English
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Your bells and bands and muffled drums sound triumph in his ear.
The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)
2
The thunder of their breaking mingled with the roll of muffled drums.
The Rocks of Valpré
3
With muffled drums and solemn tread, the procession moved from the State House.
A Brief History of the United States
4
The troops mounted guard with rent banners and muffled drums.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 08
5
Soldiers followed with reversed arms and muffled drums, the band playing a funeral march.
Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff
6
Cuckoo heard muffled drums of a dead-march as she walked.
Flames
7
Shouting and muffled drums, still distant, had begun again since their encounter on the trail.
The Sword of Shannara
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The muffled drums began their somber cadence, the motorcycles rolled slowly, and the hearse followed.
Heat Rises
9
The thudding of their feet against the pavement sounded like a dull roll of muffled drums.
The forgotten soldier
10
The prisoner in irons was brought forward and marched round the hollow square, accompanied by muffled drums.
Ismailia
11
The chief members of the government assist, and the whole slowly moves to the sound of muffled drums.
The Naturalist on the River Amazons
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And our hearts though stout and brave, Still like muffled drums are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Three Men and a Maid
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But the recognition of this surrender appeared to find its celebration in a funeral march with muffled drums.
Viviette
14
To the sound of muffled drums he passed down the river, and out of her sight for ever.
Fort Amity
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They walked on, silent, listening to the guns throbbing far away, like muffled drums beaten in nervous haste.
One Man's Initiation—1917
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There came to us as though from immeasurable distances, a faint, sustained thrumming-likethe beating of countless muffled drums.
The Metal Monster
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