344 examples of tear down in sentences

The third, who appears in many forms,as visionary, enthusiast, radical, anarchist, revolutionary, call him what you will,sees a vision and straightway begins to tear down all human institutions, which have been built up by the slow toil of centuries, simply because they seem to stand in the way of his dream.

"Of the destructive element, that which can point out defects but cannot remedy them, which is eager to tear down but inapt to build up, it would be difficult to name a representative in the convention.

I am determined to tear down the flaunting lie with which THESPIS has so long concealed her blushless face, and to show the deluded public the cothurnus bespattered, and the sock and buskin draggled in the mire.

If we are to tear down all the blessed traditions, if we are to desolate our homes and firesides, if we are to unsex our mothers and wives and sisters and turn our blessed temples of domestic peace into ward political-assembly rooms, pass this joint resolution.

" "But you outwitted him by getting around in time to tear down everything he had put up.

But let disaster unsettle the usual course of existence, Tear down the buildings about us, lay waste the crops and the garden, Banish the husband and wife from their old, familiar-grown dwelling, Drive them to wander abroad through nights and days of privation, Then, ah then!

" It is only fair to say that no one appreciates this situation more keenly than Lord Curzon, and while he is too discreet a man to criticise the acts of his predecessors in office, he has plans to restore the interior of the fort to something like its original condition and has already taken steps to tear down the ugly brick buildings that deface the landscape.

Like other Legislatures, Congress has power to abate nuisancesto remove or tear down unsafe buildingsto destroy infected cargoesto lay injunctions upon manufactories injurious to the public healthand thus to "provide for the common defence and general welfare" by destroying individual property, when it puts in jeopardy the public weal.

Like other Legislatures, Congress has power to abate nuisancesto remove or tear down unsafe buildingsto destroy infected cargoesto lay injunctions upon manufactories injurious to the public healthand thus to "provide for the common defence and general welfare" by destroying individual property, when such property puts in jeopardy the public weal.

Mr. C. then ordered his negroes to tear down their huts and burn up the materialswhich was accordingly done.

Like other Legislatures, Congress has power to abate nuisancesto remove or tear down unsafe buildingsto destroy infected cargoesto lay injunctions upon manufactories injurious to the public healthand thus to "provide for the common defence and general welfare" by destroying individual property, when it puts in jeopardy the public weal.

Mr. C. then ordered his negroes to tear down their huts and burn up the materialswhich was accordingly done.

To these leaders the rank and file is loyal, as loyalty is accorded to the men who build and do, rather than to their successors who inherit and tear down.

It takes courage and strength of mind thus to tear down conventions and forms.

When we get into difficulty with Mexico, or England, or Russia, or Japan, or with Spain again over Cuba, or with New Jersey, I will march up to the cannon's mouth, and amid the glistening bayonets I will tear down their flag from its staff, and I will come home with stars on my shoulders, and hold every office in the gift of the government, and I will be great."

To save expense, I decided to tear down the old schoolhouse, and use the lumber, which was in a good state of preservation, in the construction of the new kitchen.

You're free!' Destructiveness of Soldiers "The soldiers would tear down the beehives and break up the smoke houses.

As though natural decay could not tear down and bury fast enough, the greedy river came to its aid.

You are going to destroy the gold and silver manufactories, to burn the warehouse, to tear down the brass works in the New Town Eberswald!

So primitive are they still, that lamp light is taboo among them, and the introduction of a kerosene lantern would force them to tear down those attempts at house architecture and move on to a fresh site, safe from the perils of civilization.

I shall now tear down the insulting notice, and put it into your hands, Avonley, as head of the school, that you may make further inquiries."

The first use to which this lady put the money was to tear down the uncanny old building and to erect in its stead a beautiful new home for her daughter and son-in-law.

At the expiration of a year I could tear down the wall if I pleased; and as to the incomplete house, that I should sell or remodel to my liking.

They would tear down Whitehall if she were not delivered up to them.

Tear Down for Pull Down.

344 examples of  tear down  in sentences