Citations:egress

English citations of egress

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• 1657 - Edward Heart, The Flushing Remonstrance - December 27, 1657

  Therefore, if any of these said persons come in love unto us, wee cannot in conscience lay violent hands upon them, but give them free egresse and regresse unto our Town, and houses, as God shall persuade our consciences.

• 1778 — Thomas Jefferson, Letter to David Rittenhouse

  We were much disappointed in Virginia generally on the day of the great eclipse, which proved to be cloudy. In Williamsburgh, where it was total, I understand only the beginning was seen. ... Afterwards it was seen at intervals through the whole. The egress particularly was visible.

• 1874 — Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd, Ch XVI

  At present, however, the door was open, and the egress of the jack, the blows on the bell, and the mannikin's retreat into the nook again, were visible to many, and audible through- out the church.

• 1884 — Edwin Abbott Abbott, Flatland, A Romance of Many Dimensions

  Surprised, leaderless, attacked in front by invisible foes, and finding egress cut off by the Convicts behind them, they at once - after their manner - lost all presence of mind, and raised the cry of "treachery."

• 1888 — Horatio Alger, The Errand Boy, Ch XXXIII

  Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.

• 1939 — H. P. Lovecraft, The Evil Clergyman

  The only egress was the aperture in the floor up to which the crude, steep staircase led.

• 2004 — Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

  "Er . . . which way to the egress, please?" There was a pause. Then Death said, in a puzzled voice: ISN'T THAT A FEMALE EAGLE?