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In a moment of national infatuation the Stuart dynasty was restored to the throne, and Charles II. instantly proceeded to set up once more the Dagon of the Royal Supremacy and enforce its recognition by all his power. On two occasions he had subscribed the Solemn League, and he had issued instructions in its favour, professing warm admiration of both Covenants and of the Reformation.
Indeed when a person was suspected of being a Christian in those times, he was instantly taken to the altars to sacrifice, it being notorious, that if he were a Christian he would not sacrifice, though at the hazard of his life.
Resistance would have been utterly out of the question, even if the numbers had been more equal, for the only arms in the party were my own a long hunting-knife worn in my belt, and a fire-shooter carried by Alick; so we prepared for escape instantly. I had to go round to the back of the house to get my hunting-cup, which I had left there.
I should be in despair if I thought I had said anything that would wound him; and if I have done so, I most sincerely ask his pardon." On saying these words I presented my hand to the prince, who instantly kissed it.
True Blue instantly volunteered to try and go and get it; but of this the rest would not hear. Marline said he would go; but he was wanted to look after the rest, and take care of poor Pringle, who was utterly unable to help himself. Neither the Frenchman nor the black volunteered to go. The truth was, they dared not face the danger. "I'll go if I may!" exclaimed Tim Fid.
Strangers felt it instantly; her very walk seemed provocative of notice; there was something in the way her skirts clung, and moved with her, that was different from the motion of other women's. And those whose type she embodied went crazy about her.
In drawing frames it may be attached so that, in the case of a breakage between the front roll and the calender roll, the electric machine acts; in the case of a lap upon one of the rolls or one end of the roll, or in case of breakage of the sliver at the back of the machine, in either case a stoppage would be instantly produced.
This light is received on a powerfully converging mirror silvered in front, and brought to a focus by the mirror. You can see the conical beam of reflected light tracking itself through the dust of the room. A scrap of white paper placed at the focus shines there with dazzling brightness, but it is not even charred. On removing the alum cell, however, the paper instantly inflames.
Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child. "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request. The young man's face lighted. If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing. "That will depend upon how kind you are to me," he said, meaningly. Mona's head went up haughtily again.
"Some of you perhaps all " he concluded, "are willing to go with me. Let such as will stand up." Instantly, Captain Ormsby was on his feet. He stood martially erect, fingering his little, black mustache nervously, his dark eyes gleaming.
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