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Considering that the highest value can be derived from their labors only by such a combination as I have described, we may say the result is worth an important fraction of what all the observatories of the world have cost during the past century. Such was, in a general way, the great problem of exact astronomy forty or fifty years ago.
It was at this time, when the prospects of England were so gloomy on the continent of Europe, that Englishmen heard, with surprise and gratification, that the strong fortress of Louisbourg in French America had surrendered to the audacious attack of four thousand colonists of New England. A combination of events had aided the success of the brave enterprise.
Whatever the sphere to which he had been born, he was a man created to lead, to overcome obstacles, to wrest victory from failure, a man who possessed the rare combination of a highly sensitive temperament and a practically invincible courage a man who could handle the great forces of life with the fearless certainty of the born conqueror. Yes, he attracted her, undoubtedly he attracted her.
It was a combination of intense gratitude and the guileless passion of a hitherto wholly unawakened woman a woman who had not hoped for love or allowed her thoughts to dwell upon it, and who therefore had no clear understanding of its full meaning. She could not have explained her feeling if she had tried, and she did not dream of trying.
Louise was above the common height, and looked taller than she was, with the peculiar combination of very dark hair, very fair complexion, and light-gray eyes. She would now be somewhat under the age of forty. She was not without accomplishments, derived from the companionship with her father. She spoke English fluently; she drew with taste, and even with talent.
I looked through the hall and rooms and saw no smoke, and was sure that I was safe for a few minutes. As I turned the combination of my safe to open it another shock of earthquake came, which confused me a little, but I persevered and opened it. I had a quantity of souvenirs and presents which had been given me in years past.
Combination of capital, like combination of labor, is a necessary element in our present industrial system. It is not possible completely to prevent it; and if it were possible, such complete prevention would do damage to the body politic.
We are hoping to persuade you to return to the hotel with one of our friends here, and procure it." "As it happens," Laverick remarked, "that is impossible. The man who set the combination for that particular safe has gone off duty, and will not be back again at the hotel till to-morrow morning." "But he is to be found," Streuss answered easily.
I could bear up under either, but the combination would make me feel like firing you. As a matter of fact, I can't make you general manager; all I can do is to give you the title of general manager. And a title is like a suit of clothes it must fit the man who tries to wear it.
That ten thousand Americans should have been able to get through the mountain-passes, and to reach the capital at all, is an astonishing thing; and after that, their successes in the valley of Mexico follow as a matter of course. They could never have crossed the mountains but for a combination of circumstances.
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