Divesting the mosaic account from the supernatural and the impossible, we obtain the real tradition of a great aquatic cataclysm.
"The American Nations, Vol. I."
C. S. Rafinesque
While the Boarder was shifting the curtains to their former positions, and Mrs. Jenkins and Amarilly were busily engaged in Divesting the choir of their costumes, the front door opened and disclosed a vision of loveliness in the form of Colette.
"Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley"
Belle K. Maniates
On Thursday afternoon four young lads had an exceedingly narrow escape from drowning in the ferry harbour; they were amusing themselves with a boat, when they overbalanced and fell into the water; this was noticed by Alexander Ferguson, mason, who was standing on the jetty, and he, without Divesting himself of any of his clothes, swam to their rescue.
"Anecdotes & Incidents of the Deaf and Dumb"
W. R. Roe