death-struggles

I know that he is vermin, the vermin after whom I have been risking my neck, with a bold ambition that I might ultimately witness his death-struggles; but, nevertheless, I would fain have saved him that last half hour of gradually diminished hope.

Tales of all countries 2004

Mino saw them coming, -- had listened attentively to the many death-struggles of his comrades, and had, in fact, smelt a rat.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 24, October, 1859 Various

The origin of this custom was the taking of omens from the death-struggles of creatures burning in the fire of sacrifice.

The Book of Hallowe'en Ruth Edna Kelley

Victories like Donelson, death-struggles like that on the plains of Shiloh, will take their place in ample proportions on the page of history.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

I dared not open them, while I expected instant destruction, and wondered that I was not already in my death-struggles with the water.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Charles Herbert Sylvester

For some seconds I dared not open them -- while I expected instant destruction, and wondered that I was not already in my death-struggles with the water.

Elson Grammar School Literature v4 William H. Elson

For some seconds I dared not open them -- while I expected instant destruction, and wondered that I was not already in my death-struggles with the water.

Selections from Poe J. Montgomery Gambrill

Her implorings for mercy bring an old servant rushing into the room, the report of a pistol rings out upon the still air, shriek after shriek follows, mingled with piercing moans, and death-struggles.

An Outcast or, Virtue and Faith

A beam had fallen transversely across the daughter, and in this position she crouched, listening in agony to the death-struggles of her parent.

Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 Various

She had seen tragedies of animal life, lonely death-struggles, horrible flights and more horrible captures, she had seen joyous wooings, love-pinings, partings, and bereavements.

The Branding Iron Katharine Newlin Burt 1929