In this way I carried men and animals through our beleaguerment in pretty fair condition, and of the turkeys, chickens, ducks, and eggs sent in for the messes of my officers we often had enough to divide liberally among those at different headquarters. ❋ Unknown (2010)
He led us to a table in the all-but-deserted back room, where the reason for his beleaguerment became apparent: a quartet of young Japanese guys who seemed to be laughing at him, at us, and at everything on the menu. ❋ Roland Merullo (2009)
I now realise that, every day, a cowed and intimidated Guardian publishes story after story in support of Israel, focusing relentlessly upon the beleaguerment of its citizens under the onslaught from Hamas while never carrying anything in favour of the Palestinians, presenting the Middle East entirely through a pro-Israel prism and never even reporting the Palestinian point of view except for a few contemptuous references suggesting that they are always lying. ❋ Unknown (2009)
I now realise that, every day, a cowed and intimidated Guardian publishes story after story in support of Israel, focusing relentlessly upon the beleaguerment of its citizens under the onslaught from Hamas while never carrying anything in favour of the Palestinians, presenting ... ❋ Unknown (2009)
There was no link between Sally's sexual beleaguerment, Hannah's fear of our attic, the Burridge seniors 'drugged sleep, and Helen's optical illusions. ❋ Arensberg, Ann, 1937- (1999)
John Paul II is unlikely to come among us again, and it would be a pity if he had left behind no image so vivid as of his homesickness and his beleaguerment. ❋ Kempton, Murray (1987)
But a beleaguerment of fear and doubt and suspense is a hard thing for the morale. ❋ Lucy Maud (1921)
Times was part of the machinery of the famous pigeon post which connected the outside world with Paris during its long beleaguerment. ❋ Reid, Stuart J (1905)
Spain, suffering, as it suffers to-day, from intellectual dry rot, had known for weeks of the intended beleaguerment. ❋ Trumbull White (1904)
Viola and her singular beleaguerment had suddenly grown to be a vital problem -- something to be immediately seized upon, and he casually added: "It is only fair to say that the Lamberts are above the need of taking money for any display of 'psychic force.'" ❋ Hamlin Garland (1900)
She absorbed his entire thought, and so keen was his sense of her beleaguerment that he resolved to call upon Clarke in order to define his character and to understand his motives. ❋ Hamlin Garland (1900)
The rebel position having been carefully reconnoitered, both on the east and on the south, Major Gordon determined that the first step necessary for its proper beleaguerment was to seize and fortify the village of ❋ Demetrius Charles Boulger (1890)
He relieved the town of Ganking when closely pressed by Tseng Kwofan, and although he could not prevent a fresh beleaguerment of Nanking, it caused him no apprehension because the Emperor's generals were well known to have no intention of attacking. ❋ Demetrius Charles Boulger (1890)
'M. Nojine is unusually well qualified to offer testimony on the long beleaguerment. ❋ Friedrich Von Bernhardi (1889)
This page of the _Times_ was part of the machinery of the famous pigeon post which connected the outside world with Paris during its long beleaguerment. ❋ Unknown (1887)
