Compassed

The term compassed about or surrounded, as well as the clear athletic imagery which follows, suggests that these individuals are now witnesses in still another sense. ❋ Unknown (1973)

He was made man, not only to suffer, but to learn; He assumed the imperfections of His creatures, and "compassed" Himself ❋ 1808-1892 (1843)

Secular anthropologists find a pagan influence, reading the formulaic invective as a counters-spell by someone who thinks he is bewitched by sorcerers who "have compassed me about with words of hatred." ❋ David Van Biema (2012)

Mike, presidents always do things that are not compassed in the vision of the populace. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dag Daughtry, after he had compassed his fourth bottle, confided in monologue to the Shortlands planter that night just before bedtime. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Alone I compassed the vault of heaven and traversed the depths of the abyss. ❋ James F. McGrath (2010)

I was master of the whole country north of the James as far down as Goochland; hence the destruction of these arteries of supply could be easily compassed, and feeling that the war was nearing its end, I desired my cavalry to be in at the death. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He felt himself compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses, and it mattered not at all that the whole soul of every one of these might be intent upon other anxieties, and utterly unaware of him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Genesis 19:4-5 4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ok this is part of that life lesson that is broadly compassed by the sentence, “different strokes for different folks”. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I compassed the circuit of heaven...and have walked in the waves of the sea. ❋ Elena Maria Vidal (2009)

A glad welcome, I trow, would they give me in their home, whose father's death I compassed! ❋ Unknown (2008)

I would I had compassed that, instead of being duped by the gods! ❋ Unknown (2008)

When he had compassed a hundred strides, the day, which was already beginning to break, came to his assistance. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A little of Egypt and Bohemia in the lower regions suited the upper spheres, and compassed the aims of the powerful. ❋ Unknown (2008)