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He shows no mercy; the fact proves that he has not himself accepted the mercy that was offered by God. If the channel of his heart had really been inserted into the fountain-head of mercy for receiving, mercy would infallibly have flowed in the way of giving, wherever the need of a brother made an opening; if the vessel had been charged, it would certainly have discharged.
In another instant the ibex was in mid-air falling falling through that same fearful space that had just been traversed by his own victim. The spectators looked to see him strike the ground without receiving further molestation from his winged assailants. Not so, however, did it result.
They were now crushing up pieces of waste-paper, not a few leaves of stray school-books being regarded in that light, into bullets, dipping them in ink and aiming then at Shargar's face. For some time Shargar did not utter a word; and Robert, although somewhat indignant at the treatment he was receiving, felt as yet no impulse to interfere, for success was doubtful.
His chase after the material has left him so little time to cultivate the ideal, that he has prepared himself a sad and aimless old age; unless he can find pleasure in doing as did a man I have been told about, who, receiving half a dozen millions from his father's estate, conceived the noble idea of increasing them so that he might leave to each of his four children as much as he had himself received.
Neither has she failed to note the agitated mien of her father while receiving his visitor that father, at all other times, and in the presence of all other people, so bold, fierce, and impassible! She observes all this with a feeling of pain. For such strange conduct there must be a cause, and a serious one: that is her reflection.
Gentlemen, after I had the honor of receiving the invitation to meet my fellow-citizens, I found it necessary, in the discharge of my duty, though with great inconvenience to my health, to be present at the closing scenes of the session. You know what there transpired. You know the important decision that was made in both houses of Congress, in regard to Oregon.
He had almost forgotten the oriflamme that sometimes signalled to him from the top of the hill, and seldom even glanced that way. In the gathering dusk, Rosemary took it down, unemotionally. It seemed only part of the great denial. She put it back into the box, and hid it in the tree. "Service," she said to herself, as she went home, "and sacrifice. Giving, not receiving; asking, not answer.
Laura isn't a schoolgirl any longer, and it certainly most be difficult for any young man who has the chance to call to keep away from her!" So Cadet Prescott tried to persuade himself that it was all very natural for Mr. Cameron to call and for Laura to be glad to see Mr. Cameron. Dick even tried to feel glad that Laura was receiving attentions -but the effort ended in secret failure.
The poor people must live, and if they can only awe or charm, there is no harm in their receiving pay for their sole merits." "You should have been bred to the bar, Maggie," laughed her father. "You are an eloquent advocate." There was a rattling of wheels up the driveway, and the great hall doors were heard to open. "Some of our guests have arrived," remarked Mr. Windsor.
Sir Joseph looked daggers at me; but being a man of business he took me at my word, and, receiving the keys I offered, a proper person was immediately set to work to open the drawers. The search was continued for four hours without success.
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