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How had she taken all the great events that had befallen her her progress through the courts and camps of Europe? Would she still condescend to know her fellow-townsmen? Many were the hearts that beat high as she bestowed her largess of smiles and friendly words. There were even humble old negroes who went off enraptured to tell the town that "Mi' Sylvia" had actually shaken hands with them.
This, however, is more than most of these gentry condescend to do, many of them preferring the company of cattle-stealers and other vagabonds, with whom they are frequently leagued; and if I may judge from the money I have seen in possession of stock-keepers, they share largely in the cattle-stealers' plunder.
Hastings objected, on the ground that the Begums themselves had not called for such interference in their favor, and that it was inconsistent with the "Majesty of Justice" to condescend to volunteer her services. Macpherson, is thus ingeniously turned to account by the orator, in winding up his masterly statement to a close:
She was no longer the young girl upon whom he might look down, to whom he might condescend, whose little, infantile graces were to be considered with amused toleration. When Annixter returned to the harness room, he let himself into a clamour of masculine hilarity. Osterman had, indeed, made a marvellous "fertiliser," whiskey for the most part, diluted with champagne and lemon juice.
Will your majesty condescend to listen to me for a moment?" "Speak, M. Chancellor of State." "I must confess that, imitating the example set us by the French, I have my spies and agents at the legation of Count, St.
Tenbruggen's voice, cheery and humorous, broke in on my reflections, with an odd question: "Mr. Governor, do you ever condescend to read novels?" "It's not easy to say, Mrs. Tenbruggen, how grateful I am to the writers of novels." "Ah! I read novels, too. But I blush to confess do I blush? that I never thought of feeling grateful till you mentioned it.
"I ask your pardon if I have betrayed your disguise. But, in whatever character you asume, your noble bearing will betray you. Will you condescend to lead the way? Does your Highness intend to dance?" "I? To dance?" replied Philip. "No you see I have boots on." "To play, then?" inquired the mask. "Still less. I have brought no money with me," said the assistant watchman.
But this is all nothing, except to prove satisfactorily that I am not worth a skillagalee, and that is the reason which induces me to condescend to serve his Majesty. Father M'Grath, the priest, who lived with my father, taught me the elements, as they call them. I thought I had enough of the elements then, but I've seen a deal more of them since.
That great son of Swaha the great Adbhuta fire is the soul of the waters and the prince and regent of the sky and the lord of everything great. His first Kratu is known as Niyata at the performance of the Agnishtoma sacrifice. I am disabled from want of strength. Attaining the state of the red-eyed fire, do thou condescend to do me this favour!"
Really, these Peking camels are the aristocrats of the world; you feel it every time they condescend to glance at you. The wind, which was getting higher and colder every moment, soon drove all but the most ardent enthusiasts indoors. We mounted to the upper story of the club-house, and looked out over the course from the windows of the big dining-room, which occupies the entire upper floor.
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