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His intention was, after the fishing was over, to remain in New England with only fifteen men and begin a colony. These hopes were frustrated. When only one hundred and twenty leagues out all the masts of his vessels were carried away in a storm, and it was only by diligent pumping that he was able to keep his craft afloat and put back to Plymouth.
During these early years she wrote a great deal, her work being mostly in the form of sentimental utterances, but very little has survived her. When she reached marriageable age, many ambitions of her parents were frustrated by her independent will.
Carlyle's absence, on purpose that she might be with her children. But the object was frustrated, for Lucy and Archibald had been removed to Miss Carlyle's. It was Mr. Carlyle's arrangement. He thought the governess ought to have entire respite from all charge; and that poor governess dared not say, let them stay with me.
Because of the promise, for that must not be frustrated: and that says, "And him that cometh to Christ, he will in no wise cast out." And again, "Whoso will, let him take of the water of life freely;" John vi. 37; Rev. xxi. 6; chap. xxii. 17. But I say, how can these scriptures be fulfilled, if he that would indeed be saved, as before, has sinned the sin unpardonable?
His cherished plan, to sweep the Niagara frontier and destroy the United States naval arsenal at Sackett's Harbour, was again frustrated. A diversion occurred that morning which for a time drove the unpardonable armistice from Brock's thoughts. A heavy mist hung over the water. It hid the shore.
The meeting could only be frustrated by force in some form, or by a combination of force and stratagem. The Standing Committee, all men of solid sense and judgment, several of whom were Privy Councillors, were very fully alive to the objections to any resort to force in such a matter.
Yet should his Highness come to hear of your presence in these parts and in my company, suspicion might set him on the road that leads to knowledge." "Ah! And then?" "Then?" returned the other, eyeing Francesco in surprise. "Why, then, the hopes we found on you the hopes of every man in Babbiano worthy of the name would be frustrated.
But the force of the wind, which at this season blows regularly from the Mediterranean into the valley of the file, carried the flotilla far in advance of the army, and frustrated the plan of their mutually defending and supporting each other.
The real source of his mental anguish lay in the conviction that the elaborately planned escape from this unutterable hell was frustrated now in the very moment of execution. They came out upon the green plateau and headed for the stockade and the overseer's white house.
Incidents during the stay at Monte Video The beguiling of Goodfellow A man hanged and then condemned to be transported Matrimonial designs of a Spanish father frustrated Advance to and occupation of Colonia Heroic conduct of a tallow chandler He proves of service in more ways than one Expedition to San Pedro A battle with a hot breakfast at the end Narrow escape of Lawrence from being shot Unfortunate results of a combination of booty.
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