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Thou hast heard and granted my prayer!" cried Gabriel, kneeling down with religious fervor, and turning his angelic face towards heaven. "Thy sovereign justice has not let iniquity triumph!" "What do you say, my brave boy?" cried Dagobert, who, in the first tumult of joy, had not exactly understood the meaning of the codicil.

I take it for granted that, before my sentence is pronounced, I shall have the pleasure of hearing my wrong-doings in detail. I could not ask you to forego that satisfaction." "You seem to know the characteristics of my family, Mrs. Temple," I answered. "There is one trait of the Ritchies concerning which I ask your honest opinion." "And what is that?" she said carelessly.

He himself, indeed, was continually sending to them, requesting permission to take the field as General for Napoleon II.; and one of the government, Carnot, was heartily desirous that this prayer should be granted.

I take it for granted that you had his grace's authority for making it." "I had, sir. He told me to be guided by my own judgment." "Well tell him all about the settlements as I have told them to you. Agree to any amendment he may propose, for I will make it all right." "That is allowing a very large margin, indeed. I thank you, Sir Lemuel; but I must reflect before taking advantage of it."

Growing weary of his life at Bencoulin, and pining to return home, being also anxious to carry out his project of making a voyage to Meangis, Dampier requested his discharge. This was granted by the Governor and Council, and the Defence, Captain Heath, bound for England, coming into the roads, he agreed to ship on board her.

I do think you might allow me a little rest after building that horrid house and labouring so hard." Mother. "But we shall look so silly if we have nothing to eat, and it is impossible to get out during the wet weather." Schillie. "That's granted, I cannot abide wet weather." Mother. "Then making discoveries is your principal delight; and you may combine amusement and use together." Schillie.

But we can safely take for granted that the lover being true and manly, and the lady true and womanly, and both possessed of the high moral qualities necessary to artistic skating, they will go on understanding each other better, until they are as one as two can be. Masculine reader, attend to the moral of this tale:

Whether may the clergy make any laws about things pertaining to the service of God which the prince may not as well by himself, and without them, constitute and authorise? If the affirmative part be granted unto us, we gladly take it. But we suppose Dr Field did, and our opposites yet do, hold the negative.

"What decorations have you?" he asked. "I have been very graciously granted the Order of the Crown, fourth class, and the general order for good behaviour." "Sit down," Niebeldingk replied, impelled by a slight instinctive respect. "Thank you, I'll take the liberty," the old gentleman answered and sat down on the extreme edge of a chair.

Do you think he will take the whole of it?" "I think so. You see, the terms on which the Earl has granted the land are so easy, and the supplies of goods, oatmeal, clothing, and farm implements sent us so generous, that Andre finds he will have money enough to enable him to start.