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Young Mr. Colfax bent over to her ear. "Virginia," he whispered earnestly, almost fiercely, "Virginia, who invited him here?" "I did," said Virginia, calmly, "of course. Who invites any one here?" "But!" cried Clarence, "do you know who he is?" "Yes," she answered, "I know. And is that any reason why he should not come here as a guest?
Therefore, while he unhesitatingly claims for the collection the foregoing character, he expects and invites from the public the fullest measure of impartial and intelligent criticism.
The state invites everybody, the communes as well as private persons, to the undertaking. It is on their liberality that it relies for replacing the ancient foundations; it solicits gifts and legacies in favour of new establishments, and it promises "to surround these donations with the most invariable respect."
And when, this partic'lar afternoon, Henry G. invites us all to go out with him for a little 'roll around, the widow was so tickled and insisted so that he just HAD to go; he didn't dast say no. "Somehow or 'nother I ain't just sure yet how it happened the seatin' arrangements was made like this: Jonadab and Bradbury on the front seat, and me and Henrietta in the stuffed cockpit astern.
One of these occasions is the celebration of the Lord's Supper; and in this the ancient Highland traditions are preserved. The rite is celebrated not oftener than once a year by any church. It then invites the neighboring churches to partake with it, the celebration being usually in the summer and early fall months. It has some of the characteristics of a "camp-meeting."
"He asks you to disarm," continued William of Orange; "he invites you to furnish hostages, but the time has been when the lord of the land came unarmed and uncovered, before the estates-general, and swore to support the constitutions before his own sovereignty could be recognized."
Now tell me what you think of a young woman who rings you up without the slightest encouragement and invites you to come to the Opera purposely to visit her box." "I deny the absence of encouragement, and I am very grateful for the opportunity of coming," Nigel answered.
And as a rule he invites some friend in the town to lunch with him, so that should there be any conversation at table his guest can speak for both and leave him quite free to enjoy his food." "And what part does he take in politics and public affairs how does he stand among your leading men?"
Sentimental poetry is the offspring of retirement and science, and invites to it; simple poetry is inspired by the spectacle of life, and brings back life. I have styled simple poetry a gift of nature to show that thought has no share in it. It is a first jet, a happy inspiration, that needs no correction, when it turns out well, and which cannot be rectified if ill turned out.
From the offing the open estuary promises every possible fruition to adventurous hopes. That road open to enterprise and courage invites the explorer of coasts to new efforts towards the fulfilment of great expectations.
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