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Meanings of poor wretch in English
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Usage of poor wretch in English
1
The poor wretch had crossed the road and given the hounds clew.
2
Must that poor wretch in the pillory stand out in the rain?
3
And they laughed, and shouted at the wit of the poor wretch.
4
I observed, feeling anxious to preserve the life of the poor wretch.
5
The poor wretch entered, and his master locked the door upon him.
6
The poor wretch could neither pray himself, nor attend to the minister.
7
The poor wretch gathered up all his strength and still went on.
8
I should like to hear what the poor wretch has to say.
9
Such a yell as the poor wretch uttered ears never heard before.
10
The poor wretch could scarcely expect any other fate were he discovered.
11
I innocently answered, The poor wretch hath only one bottle of brandy.
12
Men no longer dared to defend the poor wretch, they pitied him.
13
To the poor wretch's rapture the old king lets him go unharmed.
14
In the face of all this, the poor wretch cries, 'send Lazarus.'
15
For my part, I should not relish hunting down any poor wretch.
16
You see that he knows that, poor wretch, as well as you.
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Poor wretch through the time
Poor wretch across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare