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Jacobs, and have a consultation. "Well, have the consultation as soon as possible, for this uncertainty is harder to bear than the knowledge of a speedy death," said Mr. Sherwood. Oh, the agony of that hour, when Dexie waited, with the rest of the family, the verdict of the assembled doctors.
I need scarcely tell you that I gave myself copious injections of tuberculin and spat a considerable number of bacilli. But enough remained behind to provide me with a speedy exitus letalis. Now for the essential. I must settle my bequests. I find I owe you three thousand marks. You made it possible for me to complete my medical studies. To be sure, they have failed me miserably.
"Look!" he said, "look into that, and blush at your question." "Prettily said, my Paullus; thy wit is as fleet as thy foot is speedy," said the conspirator. "Flatterer!" whispered the lady, evidently much delighted; and then, in a lower voice she added, "Do you indeed think so?" "Else may I never hope."
The settlers earnestly solicited the influence of the agent in England to obtain a speedy answer to their memorial.
The majestic dignity which he knew how to bestow upon it, made his figure, though it did not exceed middle height, appear taller; and the self-confident smile which rested on his full lips, as he was sure of a speedy triumph, well beseemed a general whose sword and brain had gained the most brilliant victories.
He endeavoured to keep up her spirits and her patience, for of a speedy termination to the business there was no chance. They had to deal with adversaries who knew how, on their side, to protract the pleadings, and to avoid what is called coming to the point. It was a great pleasure to Alfred thus to have it in his power to assist his friends, and the hope of serving them redoubled his diligence.
They strove to attract as little attention as possible, and, in most cases, travelled in the ordinary dress of the country. Father Cuthbert and the Benedictines who were to accompany him on his return -so much more speedy than had been anticipated were already prepared to start, when, to their surprise, Alfred could not be found.
Never had I seen such a sight or so many people gathered together. It seemed as if half Paris had come out to make submission, so that while my gorge rose against my own imprisonment, the sight gradually diverted my mind from my private distresses, by bidding me find compensation for them in the speedy and glorious triumph of the cause.
There can be no doubt that easy, speedy, cheap, and general inter-communication to internal trade, whether by means of roads and canals, as in England, or by means of rivers as in America, is advantageous to foreign commerce, both directly and indirectly.
Thus the time passed away; accounts had already come of the death of Antigonus Doson, who had suddenly died nearly at the same time with Hasdrubal; in Cisalpine Gaul the establishment of fortresses was carried on by the Romans with redoubled rapidity and energy; preparations were made in Rome for putting a speedy end in the course of the next spring to the insurrection in Illyria.
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