Thomas Babington Macaulay Similes. Frank J. Wilstach, comp. 1916. A Dictionary of Similes

Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

Thomas Babington Macaulay


Absolute as the Sultan of Turkey.	1
Their ranks are breaking like thin clouds before a Biscay gale.	2
Busy as the day.	3
Changes color as a maid at sight of sword and shield.	4
Like a city without walls, the grandeur of the mortal falls who glories in his strength and makes not God his trust.	5
Like corn before the sickle the stout Lavinians fell.	6
Eloquence flows like droppings of sweet poppy syrup.	7
As glares the famished eagle from the Digentian rock On a choice lamb that bounds alone before Bandusia’s flock, Herminus glared on Sextus.	8
The highest intellects, like the tops of mountains, are the first to catch and reflect the dawn.	9
A deep sullen murmur … like the moaning noise that goes before the whirlwind on the deep.	10
Pale as are the dead.	11
Passed like a dream away.	12
Patient as sheep.	13
Plain as the sun in heaven.	14
The roar of battle rose, Like the roar of a burning forest, when a strong north wind blows.	15
Rushes like a boar against the shouting chase.	16
Shrank, like boys, who, unaware, Ranging the woods to start a hare, Come to the mouth of the dark lair where, Growling low, a fierce old bear Lies amidst bones and blood.	17
Silent as a country churchyard.	18
Swore like a porter.	19
Thick as flakes of snow.	20
Unquenched … like Vesta’s sacred fire.	21