Defending

Examples

• In great circles the air craft of the marauders swept lower and lower toward the defending forces of the therns. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• You abuse Moore for defending his mill. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• But a coward, a man incapable either of defending or of revenging himself, evidently wants one of the most essential parts of the character of a man. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• I was upstairs, mama, moving my things, said Susan, in a fearless, self-defending tone, which startled Fanny. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• But he is incapable of defending them in a discussion, and vainly tries to cover his confusion with banter and insolence. Plato. The Republic.
• Then of course the pirates began their attacks, and he was kept poor in defending his patents, and died comparatively so in 1860; but happy in his great discovery. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Life has been miserable--miserable, at least, of late--but I will not cast away the gift of God, while he affords me the means of defending it. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• While I was defending my mask Fanny passed me, followed by Meyler, who was still tormenting her to tell him under what disguise he must look for me. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• She was defending him, repeated Rose, as I should have done had I been in her place, for the other ladies seemed to speak spitefully. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I don't suppose, dear, you're really defending the French Sunday? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• The state required that every free citizen should fit himself for defending it in war, and should upon that account, learn his military exercises. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• They believed that a well-directed attack would at least have partially destroyed the army defending Corinth. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The patent starts out with the motto: Defending King George, your Country, and Lawes, Is defending Yourselves and Protestant Cause. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• In one of these assaults upon us General Stannard, a gallant officer who was defending Fort Harrison, lost an arm. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Thank you for defending me, and Aunt March for proving that you do care for me a little bit. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I should be of opinion,' said Glaucon, 'to leave none of them on foot, because they ruin a country on pretence of defending it. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Sentimental must refer to the bad, or Miss Helstone must have taken it in that sense, for she was not blaming Mr. Moore; she was defending him. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Is he to be denied even the privilege of defending himself? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Not a particle, but she's a dear, returned Sallie, defending her friend even while confessing her shortcomings. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.

Typed by Hiram