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When the fellow finds you obstinate, he'll try to get hold of Lawrence, particularly as he got money from him before; but as he believes Lawrence is in England, he'll have some trouble. The advantage is that he won't be able to bother you while all his time and energy's occupied by following me." "That is possible," said Featherstone.
In her excitement she had spoken in English, and the compliment was quite lost on Frieda who had not yet learned the meaning of "fetching." That young person's sulks were not dissipated by the call, accordingly, and there is no telling what depths of obstinate misery she might have reached, had not Karl's parcel fallen to the floor and called attention to itself.
"Obstinate," grunted the procurator; "I am certain that she is guilty. Are you not?" he added, addressing the clerk. The clerk was busy filling up some of the blanks in the back evidence, extemporising where he could not remember. "Assuredly," he said, "the opinion of the procurator is always correct." However, the doctor was summoned.
When they had now driven on their wickedness to great length, God said, "My Spirit shall not always strive with men, since they are flesh; yet will I give them the term of an hundred and twenty years." But the people laughed at him, and were only so much the more obstinate and foolish.
For the assistance of travellers a ferry-boat had been provided. This boat was a broad, flat-bottomed, clumsy affair. It could carry but three ponies at a time, with several men. The men in charge of the boat were slow and obstinate, and consequently it took a long time for all to get across the river. It was right here that an unfortunate, yet laughable, accident occurred.
The important thing for you, now, is to give your whole mind to the rescue, and have no fears for me. If you can convince Dick to go with you, all will be well. If he proves obstinate, hand him over to me." Jack laughed. "Polly, you should have been the first-born of the house of Sprague; you have twice the sense that I have."
Do not let us then be surprised at the interest that ignorant persons have at all times taken in the discoveries of their priests; nor at the obstinate pertinacity which they have ever manifested in their disputes.
A few stout hounds being added to the young ones, some young foxes may occasionally be turned out. If they hunt improper game, they must be sternly checked. Implicit obedience is required until they have been sufficiently taught as to the game which they are to pursue. No obstinate deviation from it must ever be pardoned.
General Magruder, advancing to Savage Station, an important depot of Federal stores, on the York River Railroad, encountered on the 29th, the powerful Federal rear-guard, which fought obstinately until night, when it retired. From the character of the ground, little, however, was effected. The enemy fought with obstinate courage, and repulsed every assault.
"I desire no protestations," said he. "I judge a man by his acts. Do you abjure or not?" "I cannot, sire." "You see," said Louis, turning again to the Jesuit, "it will not be as easy as you think." "This man is obstinate, it is true, but many others will be more yielding." The king shook his head. "I would that I knew what to do," said he.
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