Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
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Examples for "rest "
Examples for "rest "
1 OPINION:The peoples of Ireland and the rest of Europe are deeply connected.
2 They cannot continue on this way much longer without rest and water.
3 However, the rest of the national daily market suffered a tough October.
4 The rest is history; 40 million album sales and, of course, tragedy.
5 The company resumed its forced march after a short ten minutes' rest .
1 Several months ago a new prisoner was moved into the sleep house.
2 Bad sleep can lead to a host of health problems, Smagula said.
3 It may be best to sleep on a particular problem or concern!
4 However, a clear effect of sleep deprivation on aggressive behaviors remains unclear.
5 They sleep for seven months of the year - often in groups.
1 And now their thoughts were set on the place of eternal rest .
2 Grant them eternal rest , O Lord, and may everlasting light shine upon them.
3 He has entered into the eternal rest , while we are bowed with sorrow.
4 Now I hasten hence unto my eternal rest with my fathers.
5 O Eternal One, I commit my soul into thy eternal rest .
1 They seemed to be in the first hour of the eternal sleep .
2 In just a slightly stronger dose it brought the eternal sleep itself.
3 The promise of eternal sleep is not sweet to a live man.
4 She has earned that beautiful, eternal sleep which alone brings perfect peace.
5 And in a few days-whocould say ? - perhaps eternal sleep somewhere near Lens.
1 A thrust of the trident gave the quietus to the vanquished foe.
2 With this quietus they left for Tecumseh, four miles distant from us.
3 When that is finished, some simple thing will give me my quietus .
4 At present, however, it was probable the enemy had a temporary quietus .
5 Not fifty paces from the river bank Henry Sedley received his quietus .
6 Whar'd you be now if I hadn't gin Dyke Darrel his quietus ?
7 Bring in the nomination to-morrow- IgaveChester his quietus this afternoon.
8 Had someone given him his quietus in that little office upstairs?
9 The burlesque was completely successful, and sentimental comedy received its quietus .
10 For many years I have carried about a quietus with me.
11 When he himself his quietus could make with a bare bodkin.
12 Or am I to have my quietus administered in my soup?
13 And for myself, I know how to find a ready quietus !
14 Oh, he means to put a lasting quietus on Huniades and his Hungarians.
15 Then came the hunter and gave the bear his quietus .
16 But this line of reasoning seems to have received its quietus from Lord Bacon.
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