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He could only acquit three or four boys, among the hundreds he had known, of the shameful sin. And all that he could say in favour of himself was that there were many worse than Edwin Clayhanger. Not merely the boys, but the masters, were sinners. Only two masters could he unreservedly respect as having acted conscientiously up to their pretensions, and one of these was an unpleasant brute.
James, who talked to Mrs. Ryan very freely, as she was an old servant of the family. Mrs. Ryan was only too pleased to do anything for the Misses Wharton, to whom she had taken a great fancy, and promised to see to the lunch. Vava sat and learnt her lessons very conscientiously while Mrs. Ryan went about her duties. After a while Mr.
One of the ablest and most conscientiously laborious of our clergymen has lately ventured to question whether all his professional brethren invariably give utterance to their sincerest beliefs, and has been sharply criticised for so doing.
"But she is probably very good at teaching." Billy hesitated a little. "She is; very good. She has the best of recommendations." A little proudly Mrs. Greggory gave the names of two Boston pianists names that would carry weight anywhere. Unconsciously Billy relaxed. She did not know until that moment how she had worried for fear she could not, conscientiously, recommend this Alice Greggory.
Many of them are honest, respectable, well-intentioned men, who conscientiously fulfil their humble duties, and strive hard to procure a good education for their children. If they have less learning, culture, and refinement than the Roman Catholic priesthood, they have at the same time infinitely less fanaticism, less spiritual pride, and less intolerance towards the adherents of other faiths.
This seems to me the true cause of that great and necessary, work; but whatever the cause was, the effect was good; and the Reformation spread itself by its own truth and fitness; was conscientiously received by great numbers in Germany, and other countries; and was soon afterward mixed up with the politics of princes; and, as it always happens in religious disputes, became the specious covering of injustice and ambition.
I think I have a right to a little more consideration from him. I shall go back to the George. Perhaps you'll be good enough to wait here, and tell him to follow me." Mr. Dunbar went away, still muttering, and the verger gave up all thoughts of his tea, and waited conscientiously.
She was a gentle and pathetic figure, the woman who understood Balzac as Madame Hanska did not; who made light of her troubles and sufferings for fear of grieving him in the midst of his own struggles; and who, while performing her duties conscientiously as devoted wife and mother, for twelve years gave up two hours every day to his society.
R , that bubbling young optimist who had so conscientiously written down a number of my qualifications, such as they were he was keeping his promise after months, and months, and months. Never say die. The dear little fellow! What job had he captured for me? An offer to work in a factory at Gretna Green, wages to commence at 17s. 6d. per week. H'm.
I've wanted awfully to see her. They say she's magnificent." "I don't know," Peter was glad to be able honestly to answer. "I haven't seen her." "You haven't seen her?" "Never, Biddy. I mean on the stage. In private often yes," he conscientiously added. "Oh!" Biddy exclaimed, bending her face on Nick's bust again.
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