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It may be questioned whether this was the wisest course, but wisdom is often disconcerted by an indignity, and even a meek Christian may forget to turn the other cheek after receiving the first blow until the natural man has asserted himself by a retort in kind.
Not without reason did the beaten party bewail the terrible rapidity, sagacity, and energy of the "monster." Military and Financial Results of the Seizure of Italy But it may be questioned whether Caesar gained or lost more by the conquest of Italy.
The boys asked him of the birth of his book, and whether it was hard to write, and how his notions came to him; and he answered with the same absolute simplicity as he was questioned. His big eyes twinkled, he dug his long thin hands into his gray beard and tugged it as he grew animated.
"We must try to change that," said the other as he moved off, while Trent noted that despite his genial sympathy of manner there had been no mention of Mrs. Adams. Where was she? and what was she? questioned the younger man in perplexity, as he crossed to his apartment house at the corner of Fourth Avenue.
For, in course, if you come away at eight o'clock you couldn't a-seen her." "Seen whom?" questioned Nora. "Why, laws, his wife, child, as never arrove till one o'clock." Nora burst out laughing; and in the midst of her mirthfulness exclaimed: "There, now, Mrs. Jones, I thought you didn't know half the rights of the story you promised to tell us, and now I'm sure of it! Seems like you've heard Mr.
He had thought of all he had everything in order; and then came the news that the knight had wed with Isabel Wyvern, the tenderest, the sweetest, the gentlest maiden that ever drew breath; and when they knew that, even Long Robin knew that no hand could thenceforward be raised against the knight." "Long Robin who is he?" questioned Cuthbert eagerly.
They did not seem to be in a hurry, yet they walked faster than I did. They made no noise as they walked. In an instant this crowd had overtaken and surrounded me. The faces of these men were earthen in hue. "Then the first one whom I had seen and questioned on entering the town said to me: "'Whither are you going! Do you not know that you have been dead this long time?
So he mounted his horse and rode to meet them, bearing in his hand his staff of office; and he questioned them closely as to whence they came and what their business was. Then Beowulf explained their errand, and the warder, when he had heard it, bade them pass onwards, bearing their weapons, and gave orders that their ship should be safely guarded.
Some of Scammon's wounded being too badly hurt to be removed, he detailed a surgeon to remain with them and care for them till they should be exchanged or otherwise brought within our lines. This surgeon was taken to Jackson's headquarters, where he was questioned as to the troops which had held the Confederates at bay. Even Mr.
"They sold us on this first trip, why should we give them anything?" "Oh, Jack! You know I expected you to take me out the first time," said Cora reproachfully. "Yes, and you know all about a boat, and start out without giving a fellow the slightest warning." "But why didn't you come up when you knew the boat had arrived?" questioned the sister.
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