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"There is no area of equal extent that can approach Mexico in wealth of natural resources, variety of climate, grandeur of scenery, prehistoric ruins, and romantic history," writes the author in his Introduction.
'It is nothing to me who picks up what I have thrown away. With this rebuff to Rallywood she placed her hand upon the German's, as if to ask him to lead her from the room, and added 'You wish for an introduction? Then allow me to present you to each other. His excellency the Baron von Elmur. She paused, and her eyes dwelt for a moment on Rallywood's.
I made three acquaintances at a very early period of life, my introduction to whom was never forgotten. The first unequivocal act of wrong that has left its trace in my memory was this: it was refusing a small favor asked of me, nothing more than telling what had happened at school one morning. No matter who asked it; but there were circumstances which saddened and awed me.
Robinson conducted the Artist to the inner apartment, where the Cardinal was sitting, and said, "I have the honour to present a young American, who has a letter of introduction to your eminence, and who has come to Italy for the purpose of studying the fine arts."
Here, madame, then, is your letter of introduction." Colbert handed the duchesse the letter, and gently drew aside the chair behind which she was standing; Madame de Chevreuse, with a very slight bow, immediately left the room.
His final settlement of the question came in 1849, and the introduction of that Rebellion Losses Bill which has been already mentioned.
Increased production encouraged greater consumption, enhanced competition for markets, and opened the world to the products of American labor. Moreover, the introduction of machinery emphasized the importance of capital.
This brief outline of the geographical limits and physical characters of the Holy Land may prove sufficient as an introduction to its ancient history.
After the girls' first introduction to the camera they went to Oak Farm where a series of pictures were taken, and, incidentally, a mystery was cleared up. Getting snowbound was another experience for our friends, but they forgot the cruelties of Winter in the happy days under the palms.
I don't know whether you are aware that you have found your way into my private dining-room without any introduction. Where the mischief are the fellows, Alfred, who ought to have seen about this? I wish you'd look to it, Miles. Can anybody who pleases walk into my hall? 'I came on a mission which I hope may be pleaded as my excuse, said the priest.
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