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Pitt had connived at the peculations of Lord Melville, was clearly proved; and also that he had lent Boyd and Benfield, two ministerial Members of the Honourable House of Commons, 40,000l. of the public money, without interest. These transactions being made known by means of Mr. Whitbread's exertions in Parliament, the public mind was in a violent ferment.
As you say, we know you better; but see here, Savine, this is going to be a serious business for us if you fail. We've helped you with free labor, hauled your timber in, lent you oxen, and, in fact, done almost everything, besides giving you our bonds for a good many dollars and signing full approval of your scheme. By doing this we have barred ourselves from encouraging the other fellows' plans."
When a boy, he had learnt rough riding sufficiently well for the purpose; and the better to fit him for the hardships of the road, Mr. Jackson lent him his buckskin breeches. Thus Tom set out from his native valley well mounted, with his little bundle of "traps" buckled behind him, and, after a prosperous journey, duly reached London, and delivered up the horse as he had been directed.
All who handle brush and chisel, compose and execute music, would have lent their aid, and you may believe me-the result would have been something which future generations would have discussed, lauded, and extolled in song. And now now?" "Now we will double our efforts to save what is yet to be rescued!" "Rescued?" repeated the courtier in a hollow tone.
This word, too, expressed his contempt, his pain. "She went the whole length lent herself to the cheapest kind of jugglery, playing with horrible adroitness upon the emotions of a lot of bereaved men and women. It was revolting, Kate.
As time went on feelings of respect and affection gathered round the royal house; the people of Judah identified it with themselves, and looked back with pride and regret to the glorious days of David and Solomon. Religion, moreover, lent its sanction to the Davidic dynasty.
The young man, still reeling in his walk, departed by himself to seek the assistance of his fellow- conspirators; and the prince, with the most attentive gallantry, lent me his escort to the door of my hotel. The next day, the lease was cancelled; nor from that hour to this, though sometimes regretting my engagement, have I suffered a tenant in this house.
Besides his own suite, he was attended by several servants of the Duke of Burgundy, lent to do him honour and minister to his pleasure. The Duke's tumbler rode before him with a grave, sedate majesty, that made his more noble companions seem light, frivolous persons.
Hence when the pharaoh returned from Sunnu to Thebes the chief treasurer brought unfavorable news the first day to him. "All the temples," said he, "refuse credit, and beg most obediently that thou, holiness, command to pay in the course of two years all sums which they have lent the treasury." "I understand," said the pharaoh; "this is the work of holy Mefres. How much do we owe them?"
There are many of these timid little hearts that require to be encouraged. I said, "Go on, my child, go on." "My husband," she murmured confusedly, "will not abstain during Lent. Ought I to compel him, father?" "Yes, by persuasion." "But he says that he will go and dine at the restaurant if I do not let him have any meat. Oh! I suffer terribly from that.
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