The venerable patriarch replied, He was always a noble boy.

The venerable patriarch received me in his bed, from which, I fear, he will never rise again.

I take the venerable patriarch to be Bradstreet, the last of the Puritans, who was governor at ninety or thereabouts.

What could the worthy captain do, to console the tender-hearted old squaw, and, peradventure, to save the venerable patriarch from a curtain lecture?

The venerable patriarch (for Antony attained the age of 105 years) beheld the numerous progeny which had been formed by his example and his lessons.

Unless cut off by violence or accident the priests invariably become venerable patriarchs.

"Go to the head of the class, Josselyn," said the venerable patriarch.

The venerable Patriarch's harem is close by, where he received, with much distinction, some of the members of our party.

"I will, but not yet," said the venerable patriarch.