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Though much amused by this summary fashion of conferring military rank, I kept a serious countenance, and, after congratulating General Mejia on his promotion and thanking him for mine, I said that I should do my best to justify his confidence. We bivouacked on the banks of a stream some ten miles from the scene of our encounter with the loyalists.
"I hope that his promotion may tend in every way to his advantage here and hereafter." It seemed, however, to be manifest from the manner in which he expressed his kind wishes, that his hopes and expectations did not go hand-in-hand together. "By the by, he desired us to say that he will call here to-morrow; at about eleven, didn't he say, Fanny?"
The dread of death disappeared altogether with the mists of ignorance, as, through the gateway of mediumship, the shining presence of ministering spirits, 'our very own dear departed, illumined the pathway which we must all tread to our great promotion. Immortality Demonstrated Through Mediumship.
I had by this time received slight Promotion, and played the Dog Cerberus, at which my dear little Angel of a Lilias made much mirth. His Majesty was to have waited at Versailles for the playing of the Piece; but after Dinner he changes his mind, and determines on returning to his other Palace of Trianon.
Max was saying, "The only way I could figure on a promotion to a higher caste, or the only way to earn stock shares, was by crossing categories. And you know what that means. Either Category Military, or Category Religion and I sure as Zen don't know nothing about religion." Joe said mildly, "Theoretically, you can cross categories into any field you want, Max." Max snorted.
Wilberforce for the very able and satisfactory manner in which he had stated to the House his propositions for the abolition of the Slave Trade, and for the unparalleled assiduity and perseverance with which he had all along endeavoured to accomplish this object, as well as to take measures themselves for the further promotion of it. Their opponents availed themselves of this interval also.
The Yankee, though a tall, powerful man and a very good rider, scarcely came up to the German in either respect; he possessed exceptional ability, however, as well as exceptional nerve and coolness, and he also won his promotion.
The application of this mighty engine of good or evil to mankind, to the promotion of human advancement, is the great question which should profoundly interest all parents. THE VITAL PERIOD. The physical condition of parents at the vital period of transmission of life should be a perfect condition of health in both body and mind, and a vigorous condition of all the animal organs and functions.
Peace without truth, like peace without honour, will not ultimately redound to the promotion of religion or to the salvation of men. Whatever Theosophy may render toward the development of an Oriental literature will depend largely upon its attitude toward truth and religion in general, and toward Hinduism and Christianity in particular.
The next morning, at his own request, he was brought before the commandant of the town, who had only arrived late the preceding evening, and whom he found seated in his bedroom, 'with all his officers standing round him receiving orders, says Jackson, 'with more humility than orderly-sergeants. The commandant repeated the offer of 'cavalry or infantry; adding that a war was about to commence with the Turks, and that good-behaviour would insure promotion.
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