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On reflection, however, she refrained for two reasons, first because she feared lest she might only make matters worse and rob me of my sole helpers, and secondly for fear lest she should bring about the death of Hans, to whom the story would certainly be traced. As he was the solitary witness to the plot, it seemed to her that he would scarcely be allowed to escape to repeat it far and wide.
As to the Emperor, either from a tenacious adherence to his first hope, or that any disposition which might be construed into a preparation for retreat, equally shocked his pride and his policy, a singular negligence was remarked in his preparations for departure. He nevertheless thought of it, for that very day he traced his plan of retreat by Woloklamsk, Zubtzow, and Bieloé, on Witepsk.
So we looked upon the great vein, which cut the wall of the pit as a true vein should, and we measured it, and traced it from above and below, and drove the stakes of the claims and blazed the trees in token of our rights.
They took up their positions close behind a broad chalk line, traced on the ground with diagonal slope, so as to reduce the disadvantage of standing outermost and having a larger curve to cover.
By insidious arts, Leicester had in his day turned the Queen's mind to his own will; had foiled the diplomacy of the Spaniard, the German and the Gaul; had by subterranean means checkmated the designs of the Medici; had traced his way through plot and counter-plot, hated by most, loved by none save, maybe, his Royal mistress to whom he was now more a custom than a cherished friend.
The coughs, colds, and consumptions are old acquaintances, and through familiarity have lost their terrors. This table shows that Illinois stands in point of health among the very highest of the States. Having sketched the history and traced the material development of the Prairie State to the present time, we will close this article with a few words as to its politics and policy.
Perhaps they would acquire ideas, if we made ourselves understood by them from childhood in a fixed, determinate, constant, and uniform manner; in short, if we traced on their hand the same characters that we trace upon paper, and invariably attached the same significance to them." The patient benevolence and ingenuity of Dr.
On the eastern slope of the Cordillera a road has been traced, which for ages has not been frequented except on foot, or on the backs of mules.
Do you do the same; and if the judges insist on knowing what you had to do with the Syrian last night for the dogs traced the scent to your staircase hazard a conjecture that the faithful fellow stole the emerald in order to gratify your desire to search for your father, his beloved master. If you can make up your mind to so great a sacrifice oh, that I should have to ask it of you!
The estate that belonged to Ned was traced, and Professor Elliott was legally made the boy's guardian. The academy president called Frank, Ned and Bob to his office one evening, and informed them of the pleasant outcome of their affairs. "Just think of it," said Ned, with happy tears in his eyes.
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