Bravely

Examples

• Still she won her freedom bravely. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• And this, in especial, is the valiant Knight who fought so bravely for the deliverance of him for whom we this day mourn. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Meantime the wax candle and the Argand oil lamp held their own bravely. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• She clung to the note bravely, though its futility was now plain to her in the glare of his miserable eyes. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• Centuries hence, we Frenchmen and Englishmen might be boasting and killing each other still, carrying out bravely the Devil's code of honour. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Miss Flite has been bravely rescued from her chamber, as if it were in flames, and accommodated with a bed at the Sol's Arms. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Yes, I think I do, said Mary, bravely, her face getting more serious, and her hands cold; it must be Fred Vincy. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• A French lancer had speared the young ensign in the leg, who fell, still bravely holding to his flag. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And anxious thoughts may be swept away, As we bravely wield a broom. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• The enemy fought bravely, but they had started out to defeat and destroy an army and capture a position. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Breakfast, I hope, he answered, smiling bravely in an attempt to allay her fears. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• Down went Jo's face into the wet handkerchief, and she cried despairingly, for she had kept up bravely till now and never shed a tear. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• The Parthian prisoner fought bravely and well; and well he might, for he was fighting for both life and liberty. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• I am sure your countrymen behaved bravely in the War of Independence. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• I feel to know the strong-minded lady who goes so bravely under many horse noses, and so fast through much mud. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• We plowed along bravely for a week or more, and without any conflict of jurisdiction among the captains worth mentioning. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• One by one the archers, stepping forward, delivered their shafts yeomanlike and bravely. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Edith's astonishment and her aunt Shaw's dismay would have to be met bravely, when their letters came. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• For the most part the people looked bravely into the face of their unalterable doom. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• Towards evening, the attack of the French, repeated and resisted so bravely, slackened in its fury. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The girl turned cold, but she held her head bravely. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• Giving way, however, meant that the side path would be left to Alcibiades, and, however bravely defended, would be certain to be captured at once. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Go on, dear, patiently and bravely, and always believe that no one sympathizes more tenderly with you than your loving. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• All began bravely, but broke down one by one till Beth was left alone, singing with all her heart, for to her music was always a sweet consoler. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• It is right to look our life-accounts bravely in the face now and then, and settle them honestly. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• The child answered her bravely, 'Yes! Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• These troops fought bravely, but were overpowered. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The vessel when again tried cut her way bravely through the water, to the astonishment of all, and the doubts, and fears, and lamentations were quickly changed into congratulations. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• The old chimney quivered with the shock, but stood it bravely. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• That, sir,' replied Mr Wegg, cheering up bravely, 'is quite another pair of shoes. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

Edited by Angelina