This will soon make him odious to his subjects, and becoming poor he will be little valued by any one; thus, with his liberality, having offended many and rewarded few, he is affected by the very first trouble and imperilled by whatever may be the first danger; recognizing this himself, and wishing to draw back from it, he runs at once into the reproach of being miserly.

The Prince by Machiavelli, Niccolo View in context

I wanted to oblige him; I did not wish him to think me a coward; I was filled with curiosity; and it was too late for me to draw back, even had I determined to do so.

The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context

Fortunately, I managed to draw back unseen, and, taking care to stamp heavily with my sea-boots at the foot of the cabin stairs, I made my second entry.

The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context

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To draw (one) to
To draw a bow
To draw a cover
To draw a curtain
To draw a line
To draw a long bow
To draw a straight furrow
To draw back
To draw breath
To draw cuts
To draw in
To draw interest
To draw lots
To draw off
To draw on

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