Tales of best sentence and most solace. Chaucer.

The discourse itself, voluble enough, and full of sentence. Milton.

My sentence is for open war. Milton.

That by them [Luther's works] we may pass sentence upon his doctrines. Atterbury.

(b)

Received the sentence of the law. Shak.

* Sentences are simple or compound. A simple sentence consists of one subject and one finite verb; as, "The Lord reigns." A compound sentence contains two or more subjects and finite verbs, as in this verse: -

He fills, he bounds, connects, and equals all. Pope.

Dark sentence, a saving not easily explained.

A king . . . understanding dark sentences. Dan. vii. 23.