| 1. | Canst thou demise to any child of min. - from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare |
| 2. | the king's brother, who had confidently expected that on the demise of the old king the government of the country would devolve upon them. - from Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens |
| 3. | this temple, and in order to ascertain the rate of mortality, a piece of money was paid by command of Servius Tullius, on the demise of each person. - from Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens |
| 4. | The deceased gentleman was a most popular and genial personality in city life and his demise after a brief illness came as a great shock to citizens of all classes by whom he is deeply regretted. - from Ulysses by James Joyce |