Citations:falling

English citations of falling

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

  At last he bethought himself that he had slept in the arbour that is on the side of the hill; and, falling down upon his knees, he asked God's forgiveness for that his foolish act, and then went back to look for his roll.

  Now, when they were over the stile, they began to contrive with themselves what they should do at that stile to prevent those that should come after from falling into the hands of Giant Despair.

• 1814 May 9, Robert Spankie, Minutes of the Evidence Taken Before the Select Committee of the House of Commons of Petitions Relating to East-India-Built Shipping, page 248:

  Having stated it was a very falling market, did you not think yourself extremely lucky to get a higher price a month ago than you could have got two years ago?

• 1843, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol.

  External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge. No warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him. No wind that blew was bitterer than he, no falling snow was more intent upon its purpose, no pelting rain less open to entreaty. Foul weather didn't know where to have him. The heaviest rain, and snow, and hail, and sleet, could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect. They often "came down" handsomely, and Scrooge never did.

  At this the spirit raised a frightful cry, and shook its chain with such a dismal and appalling noise, that Scrooge held on tight to his chair, to save himself from falling in a swoon. But how much greater was his horror, when the phantom taking off the bandage round its head, as if it were too warm to wear indoors, its lower jaw dropped down upon its breast!