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But, unlike what happened in the case of some of the American states, there was no repudiation of debts by Canadian municipalities. The year 1851 is likewise famous for the Great Exhibition. Britain had adopted free trade, to her great advantage. All the nations of the world were expected to follow her example and remove the barriers to commerce to the benefit of all.
This second trial, which commenced on October 12, saved Fenayrou's head. The Parisian jury showed themselves more lenient than their colleagues at Versailles. Not only was Fenayrou accorded extenuating circumstances, but Lucien was acquitted altogether. The only person to whom these new proceedings brought no benefit was Mme. Fenayrou, whose sentence remained unaltered.
It is true I came for them, but what I wanted" he emphasized the word "was as much for their benefit as my own. Thou, first of all, wast to gain by my scheme." His eyes closed, and the glance became as sharp as that of a rattlesnake. Nacaytzusle poked the embers with a dry stick as if thinking over the speech of the other. Then he asked, "Thou sayest thou hast wanted. Wantest thou no more?"
He was not in the habit of blaming, praising, drawing deductions, or generalizing at all about such things; he simply listened rather greedily, and repeated what he was told, finding considerable benefit from the practice, as from the consumption of a sherry and bitters before a meal.
This, too, surely is not a little thing, and the good physician who accomplishes such a miracle is rightly esteemed a benefactor to whom lifelong gratitude is due. But there is a yet greater thing, a benefit, by the side of which even these great as they are appear almost insignificant.
The reporter was asked to speak to the murderer in German and make known to him the object of the morning's visit. Anschlag at first was not willing to have his head examined, but when assured it might be for his benefit, he readily consented.
A Catholic priest goes down twice a week to minister to the wants of the Catholics, who are in the majority; something like ninety-five per cent being of that persuasion. The fact remains, however, that the city of Boston does not give its paupers the benefit of any religious service or guidance.
Here was authority that law with which he had unaccountably clashed on several occasions during his stay at the Double A. Yet he knew that as on those other occasions the law was operating to the benefit of his enemies. However, he did not now suspect Silverthorn and the others of setting the law upon him.
"Meantime, I keep them two records het up for the benefit of my reluctant couple: daytime for Nettie she standing dreamy-eyed while it was doing, showing she was coming more and more human, understand and evenings for both of 'em, when Chester Timmins would call.
An investigation as to why this man had been selected as the offering by which Joe and his companions expected to gain immunity, showed that the fellow was really a most worthless character, whose death even would have been a benefit to the tribe.
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