Resembles

Examples

• And as an image necessarily resembles its object, must not. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• The lithographic press somewhat resembles in form an iron printing press, but differs from it greatly in its mode of action. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• Its idea is related to that of self, the object of the passion: The sensation it causes resembles the sensation of the passion. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• The rent of houses, though it in some respects resembles the rent of land, is in one respect essentially different from it. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• It is built upon its side and when finished resembles a wooden wall about seventy-five feet long four inches high and three inches wide. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• In this form the diamond resembles two cones united at their bases, the upper one cut off a short distance from its base, the lower one having its extreme point cut off. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• In all these things the American product resembles the old-world product generally, but always it has characteristics that are distinctive. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Perhaps not in an ordinary case, but fortunately the twin ship to The Eunice is in the market, and resembles her in all respects. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• In a way the battle resembles a tug-of-war in which each of the two leading candidates is trying to pull the nation over to his favorite issue. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• I see now it is Hortense Louis resembles, not Robert. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• This machine in general appearance resembles a miniature elevated railroad. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• The Deutschland’s engines are seen in Fig. 92, and in general appearance the ship resembles the Kaiser Wilhelm. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Every human creature resembles ourselves, and by that means has an advantage above any other object, in operating on the imagination. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• This fluid resembles in appearance and quality the milk of the cow. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• It is odd that the doll should resemble her mother feature by feature, as Rose resembles her father, and yet the physiognomy--how different! Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• It has been found far superior in practice to a preparation--which it somewhat resembles--sold at a high price in Paris under the name of _Lait Antiphelique_. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
• Now which of you most resembles Bothwell? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• There is nothing more detestable than that society horror, a beauty man, who resembles a wax figure in his unnatural perfectibility of face and form. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• I see something moving in front of the candles that resembles her shape, I think. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• He resembles Fielding as an eagle does a vulture: Fielding could stoop on carrion, but Thackeray never does. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.

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