Damsel has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
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| 1. | Actually I wanted to be a damsel in a tower guarded by seven dragons, and then a prince on a white horse would chop off the dragons' heads and liberate me. | |
| 2. | As the swallow hovered over her and brushed her cheek with its fluttering wings, the damsel started and screamed; but, seeing the swallow still fluttering near her and Daphnis laughing at her alarm, her fear vanished and she rubbed her eyes which were yet heavy with sleep. | |
| 3. | I was near you, when you sat beneath those beech-trees, and piped and sang the praises of your sweetheart Amaryllis: I was close to the damsel, but you could not discern me. I gave her to you, and some brave boys, who are now excellent husbandmen and herdsmen, are the pledges of your love. | |
| 4. | And going to Hemor his father, he said: Get me this damsel to wife. | |
| 5. | Raise the dowry, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife. | |
| 6. | Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem, his son: And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required: for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house. |