Read full poem →The shepherd climbs the cliff, and sees from far
The wasteful ravage of the wat'ry war.]
Dictionary Entry
Grievous damage or havoc.
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Common Phrases
. ravage
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Poetry examples for “ravage”
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Read full poem →Oh, had the Archer ne'er come down
To ravage in a country town!
Or Flavia been content to stop
Read full poem →O had the archer ne’er come down
To ravage in a country town!
Or Flavia been content to stop
Read full poem →The Autumn mourns her rip’ning corn
By early Winter’s ravage torn;
Across her placid, azure sky,
Read full poem →Are but faint types and images of thee!
Burn madly, Fire! o'er earth in ravage run,
Then blush for shame more red by fiercer ---- outdone! 20