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Toward this end he worked with renewed ardor, and while his friends urged him to suspend operations at the Museum and husband his resources until the storm should have passed over, he, on the contrary, stimulated its progress by every means in his power. Occasionally he was assisted by the Legislature, and early in this period an additional grant of ten thousand dollars was made to the Museum.
The self-control which had enabled me to suspend speech for a whole day now stood me in good stead. It enabled me to avert much suffering that would have been my portion had I been like the majority of my ward-mates. Time and again I surrendered when an attendant was about to chastise me.
While it was being built through the fever-stricken jungles of Tonking the coolies died like flies, and it was necessary to suspend all work during the summer months. The scenery along the railroad is marvelous and the traveling is by no means uncomfortable, but the hotels in which one stops at night are wretched.
Suspend, therefore, your curiosity and your opinion, until the duties of the field permit me to see you, when you shall be satisfied. I hope the alterations you have made in your plan of life may equal your most sanguine wishes. I am pleased that you have taken a house in Albany, and sincerely congratulate you on an event that promises you so much happiness.
Negro Soldiers Fort Pillow Retaliation Draft Northern Democrats Governor Seymour's Attitude Draft Riots in New York Vallandigham Lincoln on his Authority to Suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus Knights of the Golden Circle Jacob Thompson in Canada On the subject of negro soldiers, as on many other topics, the period of active rebellion and civil war had wrought a profound change in public opinion.
At the end of the kitchen was invariably a large fire-place, with its wide, gaping mouth, an iron crane, with a row of pothooks of various lengths, from which to suspend the pots over the fire, and on the hearth a strong pair of andirons, flanked by a substantial pair of tongs and a shovel.
The first blow of the Commission was at the Bishop of London whose refusal to suspend Sharp was punished by his own suspension. But the pressure of the Commission only drove the clergy to a bolder defiance of the royal will. The legality of the Commission and of its proceedings was denied.
That touch, slight as it was, ran through him instantly He looked up, and saw Father Paul standing by his side. Beckoning him to follow, and signing to the congregation not to suspend their devotions, he led Gabriel out of the assembly then paused for a moment, reflecting then beckoning him again, took him into the cabin of the ship, and closed the door carefully.
Out of 265 laws passed at one session 230 contained the declaration that the public welfare required their going into effect immediately. In Texas the constitution provides that no bill shall be passed until it has been read on three several days in each house and free discussion allowed thereon, but that "in cases of imperative public necessity four-fifths of the house may suspend the rule."
Now, if you will go home with me for the rest of the year we will hold to the contract and suspend the buttons." "Really," said the Mother, with her mild smile, "already, Brother, I don't recognize my Boy; and I should like to ask you "
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