"Plaining" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... move—we slept—I don't know how— But I held on, and I'm so weary now— And its so dark and cold! Oh, dear! oh, dear! And she won't move—if father were but here!" All night long from side to side she turn'd, Piteously plaining like a wounded dove. With now and then the murmur, "She won't move," And lo! when morning, as in mockery, bright Shone on that pillow—passing strange the sight, The young head's raven hair was ...
— The Canadian Elocutionist • Anna Kelsey Howard
... and see what I shall show, Come hear the plaining and the bitter bale Of worthy men by Fortune's overthrow: Come thou and see them ruing all in row. They were but shades that erst in mind thou rolled, Come, come with me, thine eyes ...
— Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth • Lucy Aikin |
