Clasping in example sentence

"Not a shekel, not a silver penny, not a halfling--so help me the God of Abraham!" said the Jew, clasping his hands; "I go but to seek the assistance of some brethren of my tribe to aid me to pay the fine which the Exchequer of the Jews have imposed upon me--Father Jacob be my speed!

More example sentences with word clasping

But there are some gentle scenes as well, especially the impressive use of close-ups of hands - hands feeling the sun,wind and rain, hands reaching up, hands reaching out and clasping in love and friendship.

Alexis Alexandrovich, my dear friend!' she continued, firmly clasping his hand in both hers and gazing with her beautiful dreamy eyes into his.

'Yes, it was she,' he said and, clasping his head with his hands, he ran downstairs.

My two companions, safe and sound, were at my bedside clasping my hands.

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