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How young Wheelwright had ever accomplished even what has already been indicated, was a matter of astonishment to himself; and before many months had passed away, to every body else, for his subsequent acquirements did not correspond thereunto. In good sooth it is believed that he never really mastered a single lesson afterward.

Thus the physicists were bound to arrive at the theory of the "quasi-rigid" luminiferous ether, the parts of which can carry out no movements relatively to one another except the small movements of deformation which correspond to light-waves.

"The Botanical Society I correspond with are more particular than the Government Survey." "Then you are doing this for a society?" demanded Teresa, with a stare. "Certainly. I'm making a collection and classification of specimens. I intend but what are you looking at?" Teresa had suddenly turned away. Putting his hand lightly on her shoulder, the young man brought her face to face him again.

And yet the 'social contract' may be taken to recognise a fact; namely, that the underlying instincts upon which society alternately rests correspond to an order of reasons from those which determine more superficial relations. Society is undoubtedly useful, and its utility may be regarded as its ground.

He set himself to learn to read and write with incredible application, that he might be able to correspond with his beloved.

Nadia's occasional outbursts of reckless greediness correspond to the sudden impulses to resort to prostitution, and her secret weaknesses for biscuits, followed by keen remorse, to lapses into the habit of masturbation.

'A sailor shouldn't wear gloves, said the Baby, who had not seen Lieutenant King before, but had heard of him, and was disappointed that he did not correspond to the nautical heroes she had read of. 'I think gold lace is far better on blue than on scarlet, said Beauty. 'I think blue and gold looks better than anything in a ball-room.

I therefore suggest for your consideration that the Executive be authorized to correspond with the governments of the principal maritime powers with a view of incorporating into the permanent law of civilized nations the principle of the exemption of all private property at sea, not contraband of war, from capture or destruction by belligerent powers." I cordially renew this recommendation.

"No letter of any sort to correspond?" asked Figgis for the second time. "No." "I think for the present we will keep it," said he. The little party at Mr. Taynton's was gay to the point of foolishness, and of them all none was more light-hearted than the host.

Yet immediately after, if we accept the date given by the superscription, the triumphant confidence and devout hope of this psalm animated his mind. How unlike the true man was to what he appeared to be to Achish and his Philistines! It is strange that the inside and the outside should correspond so badly; but yet, thank God! it is possible. We note,