lamentations

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He doubted not but commiseration for his misfortunes would increase the benevolence of the villagers, and he intreated her to recollect, that as her lamentations were unavailing, fortitude and patient endurance were the only means to subdue the malice of their enemies.

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  1. an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

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  • I turned to see to whom his lamentations were addressed, and beheld another Mohammedan seated on the floor, and attending with an attitude and air of devout respect. —  THE ENGLISH GOVERNESS AT THE SIAMESE COURT
  • One suspects that Gordon Brown shares in the lamentations, and the mood in No 10 has changed over the past few days. —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • He doubted not but commiseration for his misfortunes would increase the benevolence of the villagers, and he intreated her to recollect, that as her lamentations were unavailing, fortitude and patient endurance were the only means to subdue the malice of their enemies. —  The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel
  • Filled with sorrow and indulging in such piteous lamentations, the she-pigeon, devoted to her lord, cast herself on the blazing fire. —  The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
  • 'That girl don't deserve tears and lamentations, and I 'ont have 'em. —  Gladys, the Reaper
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