DEAD in Classic Quotes

1  Twelve of our crew were dead by immoderate labour and ill food; the rest were in a very weak condition.

Gulliver's Travels 1 By Jonathan Swift
ContextHighlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER I.

2  Hundreds fell down as if they had been struck dead; and even the emperor, although he stood his ground, could not recover himself for some time.

Gulliver's Travels 1 By Jonathan Swift
ContextHighlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER II.

3  I pointed to the dead rat, smiling, and making other signs to show I was not hurt; whereat she was extremely rejoiced, calling the maid to take up the dead rat with a pair of tongs, and throw it out of the window.

Gulliver's Travels 1 By Jonathan Swift
ContextHighlight   In PART 2: CHAPTER I.

4  By his skill in necromancy he has a power of calling whom he pleases from the dead, and commanding their service for twenty-four hours, but no longer; nor can he call the same persons up again in less than three months, except upon very extraordinary occasions.

Gulliver's Travels 2 By Jonathan Swift
ContextHighlight   In PART 3: CHAPTER VII.

5  I was that day shown to twelve sets of company, and as often forced to act over again the same fopperies, till I was half dead with weariness and vexation; for those who had seen me made such wonderful reports, that the people were ready to break down the doors to come in.

Gulliver's Travels 1 By Jonathan Swift
ContextHighlight   In PART 2: CHAPTER II.

6  I measured the tail of the dead rat, and found it to be two yards long, wanting an inch; but it went against my stomach to drag the carcass off the bed, where it lay still bleeding; I observed it had yet some life, but with a strong slash across the neck, I thoroughly despatched it.

Gulliver's Travels 1 By Jonathan Swift
ContextHighlight   In PART 2: CHAPTER I.