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Nevertheless, both his friends and enemies were amazed to see how well Cloudesly acquitted himself; his speeches, when they could be heard, were models of neat eloquence; and his colours pea-green and white were sported with genteel triumph.
But though the judge was severe and the testimony unerring, they acquitted her of all blame, and told her that she had acted for the best, according to her light, on that memorable evening. Within less than a month Angela took the veil in the convent church, and thenceforth she was Sister Giovanna, for that was the name she chose.
They were left under the awful impression for two hours that both would be shot, and then released with a warning to forward no reports to the enemy. Their anxiety must have been intense; their joy on being acquitted no less. Non-combatants frequently found themselves in an uneasy and perplexing position.
"I have no questions to ask, and there is only one way in which questions should be answered. I have no money to pay a lawyer." "But, Josiah, in such a case as this, where your honour, and our very life depend upon it " "Depend on what?" "On your acquittal." "I shall not be acquitted. It is well to look it in the face at once. Lawyer or no lawyer, they will say that I took the money.
Her wealth was evident in her magnificence, and her prudence in her economy, and therefore Leviculus, who had scarcely confidence to solicit her favour, readily acquitted fortune of her former debts, when he found himself distinguished by her with such marks of preference as a woman of modesty is allowed to give. He now grew bolder, and ventured to breathe out his impatience before her.
"It probably applies to me as much as to the young girl, but there was really nothing between us which bore the most distant resemblance to a love intrigue. As a magistrate, I acquitted her of a trivial misdemeanour which she committed while my wedding procession was on its way to the altar. I did this because I was unwilling to have that happy hour become a source of pain to any one.
The various local sovereignties became like Roman provinces. On the death of Clive, Warren Hastings was made governor-general . After his recall, he was impeached , on charges of cruelty and oppression in India, and his trial by the House of Lords did not end until seven years after it began. He was then acquitted.
Lequinio is a philosopher by profession, who has endeavoured to enlighten his countrymen by a publication entitled "Les Prejuges Detruits," and since by proving it advantageous to make no prisoners of war. The ninety Nantais, against whom there existed no serious charge, and who had already suffered more than death, were acquitted. Yet, how are these delinquents to be brought to condemnation?
In short, he acquitted himself marvellously well in all that work, although he took a considerable time over it.
The classes were first examined in reading and spelling; and Ned acquitted himself much better than we had dared to hope; and we began to think he might pass the afternoon without making any serious blunder. After the reading and spelling lessons, the class was summoned for examination in Geography.
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