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Overpowered by numbers, they were again broken, and by the exertion of their officers were again formed, so as still to maintain the combat, and still to cover the flank of their brethren of the second brigade, who were in a manner blended with the enemy, and who kept up a desperate conflict in the hope of yet obtaining the victory.
Paganel was less absorbed by the culinary importance of the game than by the desire of obtaining some bird peculiar to New Zealand. His curiosity as a naturalist overcame his hunger as a traveler.
She would think of nothing but of getting safely back to civilization, I feel certain." "Aiwah, Effendi, but the honourable Sitt has a woman's soul, and a woman's soul has often been sold for gold and jewels and much fine raiment." "That is true, Abdul." Had not Millicent stooped to the lowest means of trapping him and of obtaining the information she desired?
"Are there not better methods for obtaining what you wish than those you practise?" I asked curiously. "No doubt," he answered carelessly; "but these are well enough, and shorter. You were about to do me the honour of a communication?" This brought me to my senses. I had, however, lost much of my heat in the interval. "I should like to know why you lied to Mr. Carvel about my convictions, Mr.
I loaded him with favors; I helped him to escape when he was condemned by the parliament of Bourgogne; I brought him back from exile by obtaining a revision of his sentence; I intended to do far more for him; and all the while he was plotting a diabolical conspiracy against us!
It was therefore suggested that these Sultans of Pennsylvania be approached not with a view of obtaining their grace, but with the request that they do not attempt to influence the Board. Ernest Crosby offered to see Carnegie, on condition that Alexander Berkman repudiate his act. That, however, was absolutely out of the question.
But the influence of the Administration was strong enough to defeat the bill when it came to a vote. Though for a time, the legislative advance of the silver movement was successfully resisted, the Treasury Department was left in a difficult situation, and the expedients to which it resorted to guard the gold supply added to the troubles of the people in the matter of obtaining currency.
After long and anxious reflection this successful practical man of business could devise nothing better than to provide them with the means of obtaining "sound, extensive, and practical scientific knowledge." And he devoted a large part of his wealth and five years of incessant work to this end.
"How do you propose obtaining it?" "Easily enough. Just let me land, and I will insure you success in a short time." "But you have overlooked one thing." "What is it?" "The report of your gun will be heard as well as mine, and will be as likely to attract the attention of any enemies in the neighborhood." "That is true, but I can reach the boat in time."
We may hope that the men will not be so annoyed as you think at your refusal to take further part in the smuggling operations. At any rate, stay if you can for a time. It will be two months before I leave, and three more before I am settled in my new home at Scarborough. When I am so I have no doubt that my husband will aid me in obtaining a situation for you.
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