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The sympathy between the people of the United States and France, born during our colonial struggle for independence and continuing today, has received a fresh impulse in the successful completion and dedication of the colossal statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" in New York Harbor the gift of Frenchmen to Americans.
Ben was similarly attired, and similarly employed; while Joel and David were in a sticky state, preparing their dough after their own receipt, over at the corner table, their movements closely followed by the three Whitneys. Phronsie, before a board laid across two chairs, was enlightening old Mr. King who sat by her, into the mysteries of baking day. "Do bake a gingerbread boy," he begged.
Old Joe shut his mouth sternly; for he hated and scorned the coast-guards, whose wages were shamefully above his own, and who had the impudence to order him for signals; while, on the other hand, he found free trade a policy liberal, enlightening, and inspiriting. "No, captain, no; not a syllable of that. You have been in this place about sixteen years.
If the grand aim of enlightening a world was gone if to so enlarged a benevolence had succeeded apathy or despair, still the man, the human man, clung to my heart still was I as prone to pity as prompt to defend as glad to cheer, whenever the vicissitudes of life afforded me the occasion; and to poverty, most of all, my hand never closed.
Begone, and think yourself fortunate to escape now!" The fierce spirit of Wolfe was in arms on the instant; and his reply, in subjecting him to Lord Ulswater's threat, might at least have prevented his enlightening the public on the morrow, had not his friend, a peaceable, prudent man, seized him by the arm, and whispered, "What are you about?
We kept her down in a state of darkness, bondage, ignorance and bloodshed. Was not this an awful consideration for this country? Look at the map of Africa, and see how little useful intercourse had been established on that vast continent! While other countries were assisting and enlightening each other, Africa alone had none of these benefits.
VI. The Scriptural argument, which includes: The miracles and prophecies recorded in Scripture, and confirmed by testimony, proving the existence of a God. The Bible itself, self-evidently a work of superhuman wisdom. Revelation, developing and enlightening conscience, and relieving many of the difficulties under which natural theism labours, and thus confirming every other line of evidence.
Roundjacket was astounded at finding such savage ignorance in his companion; he revolved in his mind the means of enlightening Verty, in vain. At last he placed the end of his ruler upon his waistcoat, and said, mysteriously: "Do you see me?" "Yes," replied Verty. "Well, sir, I made love to a young woman when I was six." Verty looked interested.
Thus ended the peroration of an harangue consisting of an incoherent arrangement of imperfectly-remembered facts and misunderstood principles; all gleaned by his Highness from the enlightening articles of the Reisenburg journals. Like Brutus, the Prince of Little Lilliput paused for a reply. "Mr. von Philipson," said his companion, when his Highness had finished, "you speak like a man of sense."
Immediately after breakfast, Mr Hope called on Mr Grey at the office, and informed him. Mr Grey stepped home, and found Margaret enlightening his wife. Sophia was next called in, while Morris was closeted with her young ladies. Sophia burst breathless into the summer-house to tell Miss Young, which she did in whispers so loud as to be overheard by the children.
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