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And then, at the close of an impassioned address, he held up in his right hand a copy of the Treaty of Waitangi. "And this, honourable members, is the solemn bond and testimony of a great nation, the written promise of our Queen and her Ministers to these people that their lands and their right to live in their country should be kept inviolate! How has that promise been kept?
And if I work steadily for three years, quietly, without hurry, without being obliged to sell my pictures for my daily bread, I shall astonish the world and achieve fame." Such was the artist's soliloquy, prompted by conscious talent and honourable ambition. A far different counsel was given by his twenty-two summers and heat of youth.
He had black hair, beautiful features, and eyes dark and merry, and he was very loving, regular in all his actions, and frugal in eating, but fond of dressing and living in honourable fashion.
I mean to say, she would not be above putting to me intimate questions concerning my term of service with the Honourable George Augustus Vane-Basingwell, the precise nature of the duties I performed for him, and even the exact sum of my honourarium.
To those to whom he proudly displayed them in after-years he was accustomed to say, "wounds in the face or the chest are like stars which guide one through honour to the skies." Of him the chronicler says: "He continued the rest of his life with honourable memory of this wonderful occurrence, and, although he lost the use of his left hand, it added to the glory of his right."
But if it is for ever, my average will be right honourable if I live to be a hundred." Alice noticed how boyish the clean-cut features looked when he smiled that way. The other smile the masking, cynical smile made him ten years older. The face was once more grave, and he raised the bottle from the rock.
Let me therefore know, at a word, if the leaven of thy malignancy is altogether drubbed out of thee?" "Your honourable lordship," said the cavalier, shrugging up his shoulders, "has done that for most of us, so far as cudgelling to some tune can perform it."
"I shall use discretion," I assured him, "but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures." "Red Gap needs your best effort," he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling. At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
And the Honourable John had now seated himself upon the table. "You seem to know a great deal more about it than I do." "It is that old woman from Guestwick who told us, then. The women will be at you at once, you'll find. If there's nothing in it, it's what I call a d shame. Why should they always pull a fellow to pieces in that way? They were going to marry me the other day!"
Perker. 'Do you know a gentleman of the name of Perker? inquired Mr. Pickwick. 'Certainly, Sir; Honourable Mr. Samuel Slumkey's agent. 'He is Blue, I think? 'Oh, yes, Sir. 'Then WE are Blue, said Mr. Pickwick; but observing that the man looked rather doubtful at this accommodating announcement, he gave him his card, and desired him to present it to Mr.
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