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After Drake had retired from Lisbon the King of Spain sent orders to the Prince of Parma not to wait for the arrival of the Armada, but to cross the Channel immediately with the Flanders army, and bring Elizabeth to her knees. Parma had more sense than his master. He represented that he could not cross without a fleet to cover his passage.
That section 1258 of the Revised Statutes, limiting the number of officers on the retired list, be repealed. Fourth.
Smyrna gossips were beginning to comment, with more or less spite, on the sudden friendship between their first selectman and Hiram Look, since Look once owner of a road circus had retired from the road, had married his old love, and had settled down on the Snell farm.
Members of the Committee joked with the two enthusiasts and then retired.
For four hours Louis was mobbed. He then put on a red cap to please his unwelcome visitors, who afterwards retired. "I am not prepared to say that the first magistrate of a nation cannot commit treason against his country or is not amenable to its punishment.
Signatures to articles in other periodicals have become much more common since The Fortnightly was commenced. After a time Mr. Lewes retired from the editorship, feeling that the work pressed too severely on his moderate strength. Our loss in him was very great, and there was considerable difficulty in finding a successor.
And now, ladies, as I have declared my message, I must bid you good evening; as they expects me round to old uncle Jem Brown's to watch to-night." And with a deep bow the professor retired. "Oh, Hannah!" wailed Nora, hiding her head in her sister's bosom. "Well, my dear, what is the matter?" "I am so frightened." "What at?" "The thoughts of Mrs. Brudenell!" "Then don't go.
This alarmed the Projector, who immediately let go my Button, and turned about to answer him. I took the Opportunity of the Diversion, which seemed to be made in favour of me, and laying down my Penny upon the Bar, retired with some Precipitation.
He left Barbadoes and retired to Carolina, where he built an excellent house on Cooper River, in hopes of settling in that country, and long enjoying, by the influence of his brother, the emoluments of his office in tranquillity and happiness.
Though but few, they withstood the vast number of the enemy, as long as they fought on equal terms: but when the legions began to approach, having lost a few men, they retreated to the next mountains. The delay occasioned by this battle was of great importance to the security of our men; for having gained time, they retired to the higher grounds.
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