Citations:compare


 * 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.
 * It is a thing to be wondered at, and it argueth that their hearts are grown desperate in the case; and I cannot tell who to compare them to so fitly, as to them that pick pockets in the presence of the judge, or that will cut purses under the gallows.
 * Why, I did but compare thee to some of the birds that are of the brisker sort, who will run to and fro in untrodden paths, with the shell upon their heads; but pass by that, and consider the matter under debate, and all shall be well betwixt thee and me.


 * 1719 — Daniel Defoe. Robinson Crusoe.
 * It put me upon reflecting how little repining there would be among mankind at any condition of life if people would rather compare their condition with those that were worse, in order to be thankful, than be always comparing them with those which are better, to assist their murmurings and complainings.


 * 1813 — Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
 * "I am sorry you think so; but if that be the case, there can at least be no want of subject. We may compare our different opinions."