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Meanings of sad blow in English

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Usage of sad blow in English
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And what a sad blow to his father and to them all.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. / The Man Of Property
2
Poor Miss Patsey, this was a sad blow to her!
Elinor Wyllys; Or, The Young Folk of Longbridge: A Tale. Volume ...
3
The downfall of Canada had been a sad blow.
A Little Girl in Old Detroit
4
This was a sad blow to the little boy.
A Melody in Silver
5
She has had a hard time of it, and this must be a sad blow.
A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia
6
This was a sad blow to me, who was anticipating a speedy meeting with Amy.
The Privateersman
7
The eldest son's marriage with one so much beneath him was also a sad blow.
Molly Bawn
8
One sad blow fell on the Widow Varley's heart.
The Dog Crusoe and his Master
9
This was a sad blow for the saints, who were the principal supporters of Mr. Mainwaring.
Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2
10
It was a sad blow to the pride of poor Ni-ha-be, but it need not have been.
The Talking Leaves: An Indian Story
11
A sad blow this, worse even than the following:-]
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3
12
His death was a sad blow to Philip, and the occasion of a great joy in the colonies.
Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1
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It was a sad blow to Henry and me, who thought our calling was a torch-bearer of civilization.
The Martial Adventures of Henry and Me
14
But a sad blow awaited them.
Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold
15
A sad blow, though there had been no public scandal, most fortunately, Jo's wife seeking for no divorce!
The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. / The Man Of Property
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For the moment I shrank from speaking, perceiving what a sad blow to Mr. Carvel my words must be.
Richard Carvel — Volume 01
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