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They perceived the change, and lost no opportunity of regaining their convert. The queen was ready to comply with their wishes, but feared a revolt among her subjects and allies, who were strongly attached to the customs of their fathers.

But you shall know more clearly who I am, and all respecting me, if you but comply with my requirements. You need not fear: you cannot make any mistakes if you submit to be guided by me." Isaac Hecker had now tried every form of philosophy.

I fear he is a friend of ours." "Oh, do not acknowledge him, then," said the gaoler, "as you value your lives. You cannot benefit him, and may run the risk of sharing his fate." I saw the mistake I had committed; but still I pressed Sancho to learn who he was, and he undertook to comply with my wish, provided I followed his advice.

I only say this to deter you from wasting your energy in endeavouring to bring us again together. I know very well that I shall not be asked that his mind is equally firm. And now, good-bye. You know all my heart, and, as far as I can tell them, all my feelings. A long letter from you will give me much delight if you will comply with my earnest request.

"The published order was to the effect that you leave the Naval Academy immediately. The officer in charge has sent me to see that you comply with the order at once." "Oh, well," muttered Henkel bitterly. He turned, holding out his hand to his late roommate. "Goodby, Brimmer; good luck!" "The same to you," replied Brimmer, as their hands met.

But methinks the family of Everard have not been so devoted of late to the crown as to comply with a mandate, inviting its heir to marry the daughter of a beggar." "The daughter of Sir Henry Lee," said Everard, kneeling to his uncle, and perforce kissing his hand, "would grace the house of a duke."

I chose to comply with the Nabob's condition, as I considered that I ought not to quit the place without having effected something for Marian. And by giving my parole I trusted to obtain opportunities for communicating with her, as well as with my luckless cousin Gurney, whom I had not seen since the morning after our adventure.

Adequate authority no longer remained to carry out the terms of the treaties with England and France, and they were nullified by the failure of the infant nation to comply with its own obligations and the consequent refusal of the other contracting parties to comply with theirs.

I left all with the Lord and the good people of Adrian, who knew nothing of my trying experiences. My children were urgent to send for the doctor at once. I insisted on my water treatment, but promised to comply with their request if not materially better in twelve hours. A few days of rest and quiet restored my health.

"By my not answering the note, I supposed that you would understand that I could not comply with your request; I hoped that you would exert yourself to find the amount for me." Noel allowed a gesture of impatience to escape him. "I have not done so," he said; "so take your own course. I haven't a sou." "The devil. Do you know that I have renewed these bills four times already?"