Sentence example with the word 'derogates'

derogates

Last update: August 30, 2015


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The history, indeed, of many a word lies hid in its equivocal uses; and it in no way derogates from the dignity of the highest poetry to gain strength and variety from the ingenious application of the same sounds to different senses, any more than from the contrivances of rhythm or the accompaniment of imitative sounds.   [Please select]

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Besides, unless His Majesty the Emperor derogates from the principle of our alliance.   [Please select]

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Nothing escaped from his pen which derogates from the austere dignity of the priest.   [Please select]

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This derogates in nothing from the splendid talents and deep knowledge of the rival commanders.   [Please select]

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--It were a mistake to think that what is here said derogates in the least from the reality of things.   [Please select]

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