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Some ambiguities of expression in this passage lead to the suspicion that Blackstone did not quite understand the meaning of the proposition which he found in his authorities, that property in the earth's surface was first acquired, under the law of Nature, by the occupant; but the limitation which designedly or through misapprehension he has imposed on the theory brings it into a form which it has not infrequently assumed.
Besides, I have my own reasons for disliking him, notwithstanding that my cause and his are the same." "And how do you propose to give him up to me?" "By merely bringing him face to face with you." "Par dieu! A charming proposition! How do I know that you will not, in pretending to betray him to me, really betray me to him?
That is trifling which is either uttered after the proposition, in this way: "If it had occurred to him, he would not have done so;" or if a man wishes to conceal a matter manifestly disgraceful under a trifling defence, in this manner:
Pendleton, contrary to his usual disposition in favor of ancient things, was for the former proposition, in which he was joined by Mr. Lee.
If, when the first speaker has finished, any attentive listener of average intelligence fails to understand both the subject of the debate and the attitude of the affirmative side, the speech has been a failure. Then, too, the analysis of the proposition must be fair and just to both sides.
I I think I must accede to your proposition, an' he-uh-uh accept the favor, he says, draggin' the words out by the roots. "'No favor at all, I says, 'not a bit on't, not a bit on't. It was the cleanest an' slickist deal I ever had, I says, 'an' I've had a good many.
Evidently none of them could fully grasp the wonderful proposition entirely. They thought they must be dreaming. "Please don't wake me up; this is too bang-up for anything," said Will. "Frank, your equal never existed. Talk to me about your chums, no fellows ever had such a boss comrade as your fellow-members of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club!" declared Jerry.
When that proposition was made to him I could see his face lighten up and the faces of his staff, who were there. They were simply delighted.
He perceived the impossibility of defending the place, and repeated the proposition for attempting a retreat. This proposition was again rejected; and it only remained to defer the surrender as long as possible, in the vain hope that some fortunate occurrence might bring relief. Every day diminished this hope, and added to the difficulties of the besieged.
It was difficult to know whether to be amused or resentful before a proposition at once so silly and so ignominious. Yet it came from an important official, and it was only one instance among thousands. With war as an actuality, such vagaries as those of Hicks and Seward came sharply to an end.
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