By these crimes, it had become so dangerous to walk the streets by night, that the citizens durst no more venture abroad after sunset than if they had been exposed to the incursions of a public enemy.

But shoold I have a thousand children more, I almost durst presume I never should have Another more hard favored.

In a sense, Barbara had given him his job, he was her servant, doing her work, and this was much, although he scarcely durst hope for another reward.

The father bore it with undaunted soul, Like one who durst his destiny control: Yet with becoming grief he bore his part, Resign'd his son, but not resign'd his heart: Patient as Job; and may he live to see, Like him, a new increasing family!

The soldiers durst committ upon our persons: Though all our wealth ran in full streames upon them Our honours were preserved, or fame belys them.

Now there is a law in Pegu, that whosoeuer killeth a man, he shall buy the shed blood with his money, according to the estate of the person that is slaine, but these Falchines being the seruants of the king, the Retors durst hot doe any thing in the matter, without the consent of the king, because it was necessarie that the king should knowe of such a matter.

It contained the letter which accompanied the gift till lately: it has disappeared; no one guesses who took it, but whoever he was, as my guide observed, he must have been a thief for thieving's sake truly, as he durst no more exhibit his autograph than tip himself a bare bodkin.

Bold Homer durst not so great virtue feign In his best pattern: of Patroclus slain, 10 With such amazement as weak mothers use, And frantic gesture, he receives the news.

'Tis well; If I durst fight, your tongue would lie at quiet.

How my love, cried I, durst thou hither stray Thro' the gloom, nor fear the ghosts that haunt the grove?

[240] Coar gives durst in the "Indicative mood," thus: "I durst, thou durst, he durst;" &c.Coar's E. Gram., p. 115.

So Swift: "What honester folks never durst for their ears.

On the contrary, I know him to be that sort of man, that I durst stake my life upon it he would have worked an engine in a case of necessity, although rather of the fattest for such fiery trials of his virtue.

You durst once even with all you had: your love Sir?

She sat there as on a pinnacle of honor; but as she durst not nestle up to him, a chair would have been the more comfortable seat.

Madam, that grief the better is sustain'd, That's for a loss that never yet was gain'd; You only lose a man that does not know How great the honour is which you bestow; Who dares not hope you love, or if he did, Your Greatness would his just return forbid; His humble thoughts durst ne'er to you aspire, At most he would presume but to admire; Or if it chanc'd he durst more daring prove, You still must languish and conceal your Love.

And shew'd, though they durst rage, she durst not fear.

The Grecian wits, who Satire first began, Were pleasant Pasquins on the life of man; At mighty villains, who the state oppress'd, They durst not rail, perhaps; they lash'd, at least, And turn'd them out of office with a jest.

"Strongly moved as the people of Paris were in their hearts against the provost of tradesmen," says a contemporary chronicle, there was not a man who durst commence a riot.

Nor durst the Emperor's self So violate our dearest chartered rights. GESSLER.

And who durst smile, when Warwick bent his brow?

Here is no poyson for the Toad to feed; Here boldly spread thy hands, no venom'd Weed Dares blister them, no slimy Snail dare creep Over thy face when thou art fast asleep; Here never durst the babling Cuckow spit, No slough of falling Star did ever hit Upon this bank: let this thy Cabin be, This other set with Violets for me.

On the contrary, I know him to be that sort of man, that I durst stake my life upon it he would have worked an engine in a case of necessity, although rather of the fattest for such fiery trials of his virtue.

6] And if we durst ioine therto whoredom their elder daughter, we shal find that she followeth after immediately.

Now there is a law in Pegu, that whosoeuer killeth a man, he shall buy the shed blood with his money, according to the estate of the person that is slaine, but these Falchines being the seruants of the king, the Retors durst hot doe any thing in the matter, without the consent of the king, because it was necessarie that the king should knowe of such a matter.