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"So this great heiress," said he, smiling, "who, as far as I could see, under her hood, seems no less fair than rich, is the daughter, I presume, of the Mr. Trevanion, whose effusions you so kindly submit to me. He is very rich, then!
Through the consul and Don Antonio, however, her more immediate circle got wind by degrees of her return to Paris, and visitors began to call at the little house on the Boulevard Pereire who would not submit to being sent away. With the versatility of mind peculiar to her, Pilar soon adapted herself to the new position of affairs, and tried to make the best of it.
You see, he has always had a mysterious passion for writing new documents, powers of attorney, deeds of gift, wills, whatever comes into his mind. He writes new ones, and burns the old ones. But what can you do? We must submit to each new fancy. We cannot contradict a sick man." Olga Vseslavovna went back to her room.
The others are quite convinced by her arguments; so, as the Fates have decreed that this visit is to be paid, there is nothing left for you and me but to submit. 'That is all nonsense, papa, and you are only making me more curious to find out this hidden reason. Mr. Gibson changed his tone, and spoke gravely now. 'There is a reason, Molly, and one which I do not wish to give.
"It occurred to me immediately, as a principle for my conduct, that it was not material to me what ministers Her Majesty was pleased to employ; my duty was to go along with every Ministry, so far as they did not break in upon the Constitution, and the laws and liberties of my country; my part being only the duty of a subject, viz., to submit to all lawful commands, and to enter into no service which was not justifiable by the laws; to all which I have exactly obliged myself."
"The future of shame that I saw that I still alas! see before me, appalled me. Now I am resigned. I will uncomplainingly endure the punishment for my horrible fault I will submit to the insults and disgrace that await me!" "Insults, to you! Ah! woe to who dares! But will you not now be my wife in the sight of men, as you are in the sight of God? The failure of your father's scheme sets you free!"
My mother's blood of which I am proud is in my veins, and when I was at school in Australia, it used to cut me to the heart to have to submit to insults from girls who took a delight in torturing and harassing me because of it.
Against five willing millions. The Allied countries, I submit, have not got nearly all the conscientious objectors they deserve.
In 1591 he suddenly invaded the district of Yalookiang, which, taken by surprise, was forced to submit to his arms. This act of spoliation roused general apprehension among the chiefs. Here was a man who was not satisfied with petty feuds, but evidently had higher objects in view.
Sea and waves roaring of a truth h-m! h-m! I trust, Mistress Perkins, you submit to the Divine Will with meekness." "Well, I don't know," replied Hannah, with a queer little twinkle in her eye. "I don't believe I be as meek as Moses, parson. I should like things fixed different, to speak truth." "Dear me! Dear me h-m! h-m! My good woman, the Lord reigneth. You must submit; you must submit.
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