Citations:foot

English citations of foot

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• 1485 – Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book XX, Chapter xviii, leaf 414r

  Thenne alle the peple of tho landes came to syr Launcelot on foote and handes.

  "Then all the people of those lands came to Sir Launcelot on foot and hands."

• 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.

  The other two also came to the foot of the hill; but when they saw that the hill was so steep and high, and that there were ten other ways to go, and supposing also that these two ways might go again, with that up which Christian went, on the other side of the long way, therefore they were resolved to be in those ways.

  So they did; and when they came there, they harnessed him from head to foot with what was of proof, lest, perhaps, he should meet with assaults in the .

  Then did Christian draw, for he saw it was time to bestir him; and Apollyon as fast made at him, throwing darts as thick as hail; by the which, notwithstanding all that Christian could do to avoid it, Apollyon wounded him in his head, his hand, and foot.

• 1843 — Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol.

  "Forgive me if I am not justified in what I ask," said Scrooge, looking intently at the Spirit's robe, "but we see something strange, and belonging to yourself, protruding from your skirts. Is it a foot or he pooped?"

  "Spirit!" said Scrooge, shuddering from head to foot. "I see, I see. The case of this happy man might be my own. My wife tends this way, now. Merciful Heaven, what is this!"