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Nay, I frankly give my very enemies their due testimony of honour; my affection alters, my judgment does not, and I never confound my animosity with other circumstances that are foreign to it; and I am so jealous of the liberty of my judgment that I can very hardly part with it for any passion whatever. I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie.
She was fully aware what a powerful enemy she was about to make one who could easily create mischief for her in Scotland and Ireland; but she was nevertheless resolved, if the States chose to deal with her frankly and generously, to take them under her protection.
In the revulsion of feeling, when Ellen gave him her mother's message, and frankly offered him reparation on behalf of her whole family, he may have overdone his gratitude, but he did not overdo it to her perception.
Well, on hearing what he felt, I wrote him a letter of apology for my carelessness and thoughtlessness, saying, as frankly as I could, that the character was not in any way drawn from him, but that I undoubtedly had, almost unconsciously, taken an external trait or two from him; adding that I was truly and heartily sorry, and hoped that there would be no ill-feeling; and that I valued his friendship even more than he probably imagined.
Ralph frankly related the cause and manner of his discharge by Mr. Quigg, whereat the captain laughed heartily. "Well," said he, "I don't think you missed much, if that is the sort of a man he is. I'm city auditor, and I will see that Quigg, or whatever his name is, don't cheat the city. What are you going to do?" Shard bent his eyes sharply on Ralph, and once more the boy felt uncomfortable.
"The agent doesn't know where she is, and I can't wait. Round up Rosebud soon as you can, and find out what's become of it." The other swore frankly at Rosebud, who appeared to be an individual. "I'll bet he's drunk, somewheres. I'll express your war bag when I find it." The engine bell clanged a warning, and the conductor shouted cryptically. The two men shook hands.
I love Silver with all my soul, she seems to have grown into my very being. It was frankly and strongly uttered; the good side of Jarvis Waring came uppermost for the moment. Old Fog leaned forward and grasped his hand. 'I know you do, he said. 'I know something of men, and I have watched you closely, Waring.
I wanted to be accepted by men for myself, for my manhood, if you like, and not because of my " he hesitated, then said frankly "my money and social position. I wanted to depend upon myself to live as other men live, by my own strength and courage and work.
He received her in his study, whither Fellows had already carried him a glass of sherry and bitters, and being in the best of good humor, he frankly confessed his pleasure that she should so appeal to him. "Come in, Anna, come in, my dear. What's the matter now been getting into mischief? Oh, you girls always the same story, a man or a milliner, and the poor old father to get you out of it.
Edward smiled and answered frankly, "Nay, don't mind me. You thought I was the heir, perhaps. Whom did you take my brother for last night?" "For some guest who admired Miss Beaufort. I did not hear his name, nor observe him enough to discover who he was. I saw only your land mother, your charming little sister, and "
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