awes

• My words, the terror of your presence awes: Mortals, in sight of angels, mute become; The nobler nature strikes the inferior dumb Nour. —  The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 05
• Was that the reason That's what it was_, your honor, madam Can you tell me something about my poor husband It is a figure that by its mere presence over-awes Corkey. —  David Lockwin—The People's Idol
• It is the unknown that awes, and when she first stepped from the cage and peered down the long, low tunnel through which a tramway ran she caught her breath rather quickly. —  A Texas Ranger
• It awes, it masters thee; it will mock thee and betray. —  Zanoni
• Enough! you have convinced me that a man who contents the people and awes or conciliates the nobles is born for empire. —  Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes

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