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As a merchant and a citizen he was a whole bunch of live wires. A big-boned, free-hearted fellow lucky enough to just escape being run for sheriff, as some thought he was too good natured, the "gang" was afraid he was not pliant enough, and Sam didn't want to be away from the store. Sam took great pride in his clothing business and kept pace with the most advanced ideas in the trade.

From Moss Giel we drove through a variety of pleasant scenes, some of which were familiar to us by their connection with Burns. Our driver spoke of Sir James as a kind, free-hearted man, but addicted to horse-races and similar pastimes, and a little too familiar with the wine-cup; so that poor Bozzy's booziness would appear to have become hereditary in his ancient line.

Altogether of a different mould was the bright joyous son of an ill-fated father; Hubert, son of Roger of Icklesham and Walderne. A boy, a typical boy, a brave free-hearted noble one: With his unchecked, unbidden joy, His dread of books, and love of fun.

He took purely the frontier view of the question, and he had no intention of harassing his own staunch adherents for the sake of the savages whom he had so often fought. Nevertheless, the Cherokees always liked him personally, for he was as open-handed and free-hearted to them as to every one else, and treated them to the best he had whenever they came to his house.

I am glad that you are making bread, for I have come to see if I can buy some." "Really? Perhaps I can sell you some butter and eggs as well." Yates laughed in that joyous, free-hearted manner of his which had much to do with his getting on in the world. It was difficult to remain long angry with so buoyant a nature. "Ah, Miss Howard, I see you haven't forgiven me for that remark.

He was once more brave, hopeful, free-hearted, ready to do anything or all things, that justice might be done and truth become established.

Already the possession of much gold was robbing him of some of his open, free-hearted confidence in his fellow men, was drawing tight the strings of caution. "Well," he continued, after a swift warning glance into the face of his wife, "I fear that we have about come to the bottom of the pocket. Not much doing to-day," but the light in his eyes seemed to belie his statement. "Oh, Dick," and Mrs.

His friends knew him to be a free-hearted, impulsive sympathizer with all who were oppressed, and they entertained no doubt of his sincere wish to bring about parliamentary reform, complete religious toleration, and the abolition of the slave trade. But strangers could not easily reconcile his private life with his public words, and were antagonized by his frequent lack of political tact.

Come on, let's behave real wild, and go on over to the 'Teria and get us a couple egg sandwiches and sassprilly." Ramsey was willing. After the strain of the "mid-year Exams" in February, they lived a free-hearted life. They had settled into the ways of their world; they had grown used to it, and it had grown used to them; there was no longer any ignominy in being a freshman.

"A new palace was built in Berlin, besides another one the king called 'Sans Souci. Those are French words meaning, 'Without a Care. He called the place by that name because he said he was free-hearted and untroubled while he stayed there. "I've told you these things because you are a girl. But I'll tell you what I like to think of best of all.