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It was not simply from the delight experienced by satisfying the cravings of a hungry stomach which of itself, as every one knows, is a high source of enjoyment but along with it, was the pleasure derived from my discovery the delightful consciousness, still fresh before my mind, that my life which but the moment before I held as lost, was still to be spared me.
My particular affection for Polly was also probably due to the discovery that with an incomparably stolid expression of countenance she was passing highly buttered pieces of bread under the table to Rubens at breakfast. Polly was my chief companion.
I could not but feel flattered by this unexpected discovery of my nature, which was no doubt due to the fact that I held in my hand one of the works of Charles Reade on social science, called "Love me Little, Love me Long," and I said, "Of some kinds, I am." "Did you ever see a work called 'Evangeline'?" "Oh, yes, I have frequently seen it."
What would the whole world be to him, what the sailing of the Sabrina, without Louie? And then a shiver ran across him: what would Louie be to him without the sailing of the Sabrina! for that, indeed, as he had said, was the top of his ambition, and that being his ambition, perhaps ambition, was as strong with him as love. But with this new discovery on Andrew's part of Mr.
Maybe that will help us." Peering carefully at the marks of horses' hoofs and the wheel impressions, Tom uttered a cry of discovery. "I have it!" he declared. "The carriage came from the village, and kept right on the other way. You're right, Ned. They didn't go back to town. "Are you sure?" "Of course.
"Yes; but I want you all to bear it in mind, for it will explain a discovery I have made. Before I get to that, however, I want to say that at one time the island of Ceylon supplied the world with its most famous pearls. The early Egyptians discovered them there, as well as on the Persian and Indian coasts.
"Her back's broken, Jim, no doubt about it," said Miss Toland grimly. "I think her side hurts," Miss Pierce submitted eagerly. "Well, we'll see we'll see!" Doctor Studdiford said soothingly. For an anguished moan from the sufferer coincided with his discovery that the little left arm hung limp.
That reign had been a glorious one, and is made for ever memorable by the distinguished men who flourished in it. It was a great reign for discovery, for commerce, and for English enterprise and spirit in general. It was a great reign for the Protestant religion and for the Reformation which made England free.
And my zest for self-exploration seems not to have been distracted by the necessity of exploring a new outer universe. I embarked on a double voyage of discovery, and an exciting life it was! I took note of everything. I could no more keep my mind from the shifting, changing landscape than an infant can keep his eyes from the shining candle moved across his field of vision.
Previous steps taken by the King of Portugal, John II. preparatory to the Discovery of India.
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