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Many a galleon has been looted of ingots and bullion by the old seadogs there. If I weren't so conscientious, by Jupiter, I'd turn pirate myself." "Haven't a doubt of it," Blythe assented curtly. "We'll try to see that your opportunities don't match your inclinations. Unless I guess wrong you wouldn't hesitate to cut a throat to escape if your hands were free." "Not at all." "Just so.
Rochester laughed, at first softly, and then heartily. "My dear lady," he said, "forgive me. I can assure you that although my inclinations do not prompt me to sit at your son's feet and accept his mythical sayings as the words of a god, I am really not a fool. I will even go so far as this.
I had now only one ship, so that there were no other inclinations to consult; and felt quite sure of Major Miller's concurrence where there was any fighting to be done, though a ball in the arm, another through the chest, passing out at his back, and a left hand shattered for life, were not very promising fighting incentives as far as physical force was concerned, yet the moral courage of my gallant guest was untouched, and his capacity to carry out my plans was greater than before, as being more matured by sharp experience.
They willingly multiply prayers and exterior practices of piety, which flatter natural inclinations; they frequent the Sacraments, and this furnishes them the occasion and means of producing those lively and tender sentiments upon which the heart loves to feast.
Now praised be God for sending you to me in this hour of uncertainty and affliction!" Needless saying the poor man's trials ended there, and that he never again went cold, or hungry, or in want of a place to lay his head. But this morning, after breaking fast, he was taken into council, and the proposal of marriage being submitted to him, he asked first: "What are thy inclinations, daughter?"
The question is "Why shouldn't I go ahead and gratify my inclinations in any way that suits myself." There are many reasons, some of which ought not to be very difficult for any one to understand. Broadly speaking, they are of three different kinds First, experience; second, affection; third, faith.
The emperor, deeply touched by the sorrow manifested by the children of Josephine, was not able to repress his tears. He wept with them over their blasted happiness their betrayed love. But his tears could not make him swerve from his resolution. "The nation has done so much for me," said he, "that I owe it the sacrifice of my dearest inclinations.
The post of lady of honor would suit me excellently well as far as regards the income attached to it, but by no means agree with my inclinations as far as discharging its functions goes. You see I am perfectly candid with you. Listen to me; if you really wish to oblige me, you can do this give the title to another, and bestow the pecuniary part of the engagement on me.
She would further tell, that Geminius, a companion of Pompey's, fell in love with her, and made his court with great importunity; and on her refusing, and telling him, however her inclinations were, yet she could not gratify his desires for Pompey's sake, he therefore made his request to Pompey, and Pompey frankly gave his consent, but never afterwards would have any converse with her, notwithstanding, that he seemed to have a great passion for her; and Flora, on this occasion, showed none of the levity that might have been expected of her, but languished for some time after under a sickness brought on by grief and desire.
The first of the eleven ladies among whom his inclinations wavered, "was a widow, an intimate friend of his first wife; and who, on many accounts, appeared a most eligible match. At first," says Kepler, "she seemed favourably inclined to the proposal; it is certain that she took time to consider it, but at last she very quietly excused herself."
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