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It is no disparagement but rather to the honour of men, that they should be prepared to back with their lives causes which claim their sympathy. It is indeed to such men that human advancement has been due.
My entrance but slightly deranged the symposium, and I was soon furnished with all the freemasonry of the feast, by being called on to do honour to the toast of "His Majesty the King of Great Britain."
The officer only laughed a little, and after a while inquired: "Have you any arms in the house?" "Yes. We have. Some old things." "Bring them all, here, on to this table." The servant made another attempt to obtain protection. "Won't your honour tell these chaps? . . ."
I beg you would do me the honour to sup with me, though my entertainment may not be worthy your acceptance; such as it is, I heartily offer it." "Sir," replied Cogia Houssain, "I am thoroughly persuaded of your good-will; but the truth is, I can eat no victuals that have any salt in them; therefore judge how I should feel at your table."
The Story told by the Christian Merchant. Sir, before I commence the recital of the story you have permitted me to relate, I beg leave to acquaint you, that I have not the honour to be born in any part of your majesty's empire. I am a stranger, born at Cairo in Egypt, a Copt by nation, and by religion a Christian.
Hamilcar, who saw his heroic labours of seven years undone by the fault of others, magnanimously submitted to what was inevitable without on that account sacrificing either his military honour, or his nation, or his own designs.
"A thousand thanks. But how did you manage to ?" Here I stopped, not knowing how to finish the question. "You are surprised that I came, notwithstanding mamma's objection to my going?" "I confess I am. I should not have been surprised at Judy's doing so, now." She was silent for a moment. "Do you think obedience to parents is to last for ever? The honour is, of course.
'I thank you, gentleman, he said, with a mixture of irony and contempt, 'for the interest you take in my private history. I should have thought it had been as little to the taste as it is to the honour of some of you to listen to such a farrago of lies. 'Lees! my lord, said MacGregor, starting to his feet. Mr. Cocker looked dismayed, and Mr. Lord Rothie turned in a rage.
He entered the clerk's office and asked whether "the governor" was alone. "No, he ain't," replied a friendly young man. "He's got a lord with him." "A what?" "A peer of the realm, sir! I had the honour of taking his ludship's card in Lord Poll-parrot. Can't say I ever heard of him before." "What d'you mean? See here, I'm in a hurry; no kid, Simpson." "Well, it might be Poll-parrot.
You will find, in these pages, answers to the greater part if not all of the questions, concerning the late Mr. Godfrey Ablewhite, which occurred to your mind when I last had the honour of seeing you. I shall then endeavour in the second place to put you in possession of such discoveries as I have made, respecting the proceedings of Mr.
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