"Terror-stricken" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... accustomed to the sight of them they would cease their threats, and he assured her that Smain would protect and defend both of them, and particularly her, for if any evil should befall them he would not have any one to exchange for his children. This was the truth, but the little girl was so terror-stricken by the previous assaults that, having seized Stas' hand, she did not want to let go of it for a moment, repeating continually, as if in a fever: "I am afraid! I am afraid!" He with his whole soul wished to get as soon as possible into the hands of Smain, who knew them ...
— In Desert and Wilderness • Henryk Sienkiewicz
... again Peter resorts to Scripture and cites a verse from the prophet Isaiah (ch. 8, 12-13) where he admonishes God's people not to be terror-stricken by the wrath and threats of men, but firmly and confidently to trust in God. The prophet speaks similarly in chapter 51, verse 7: "Fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings." ...
— Epistle Sermons, Vol. III - Trinity Sunday to Advent • Martin Luther
... roved about the room in a furtive, terror-stricken glance, his hand passed aimlessly over his eyes, and he crouched low ...
— The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale • Frank L. Packard
... moment recovered from his alarm, became again uneasy. Her Highness protested too much; she played her part in the comedy too strenuously. He judged by the ear; the magistrate had the quivering, terror-stricken face before his ...
— Clementina • A.E.W. Mason
... is killed! he is killed!" cried Emily, who had hitherto stood terror-stricken, running to Oliver and kneeling down by him. She heard the report, and probably thought that he had been ...
— In the Eastern Seas • W.H.G. Kingston
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