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It may be that as we grow older and our satisfaction with our own looks wanes, we become more fastidious as to the looks of others. At any rate, there seems to be much less beauty in the world than there was thirty or forty years ago. On the other hand, the dresses seem indefinitely prettier, as they should be in compensation.
Every month as it wanes brings you nearer to something dreadful. Time is jealous of you, and wars against your lilies and your roses. You will become sallow, and hollow-cheeked, and dull-eyed. You will suffer horribly.... Ah! realize your youth while you have it.
The musician had retired. "They say, Guy, that music can quiet the most violent spirit, and it seems to have had its influence upon you. Does she not sing like a mocking-bird? is she not a sweet, a true creature? Why, man! so forward and furious but now, and now so lifeless! bestir ye! The night wanes."
Her voice was rich and sweet; the air she sang gay, even fantastically frolic, such as the girls of Granada chaunt trooping home from some country festival; her soft, dark eye brightened with joyous sympathy; and ever and anon, with an arch grace, she beat the guitar, in chorus, with her pretty hand. The moon wanes; and Coningsby must leave these enchanted halls.
She shall stand forth for evermore as the moon, which wanes but to wax again; and I have good hope that thou wilt see it, my son. He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Then Dr. Eales pointed to a small parcel of books, which he had caused Mrs.
When little countries previously hereditary enemies are welded together by an outside power and the influence of this power subsequently wanes, there is an inevitable outcome. The individual cupidity and jealousies will break forth, especially when judiciously fostered as they were in this instance by the counter influence of Germany and Austria. The result is well known.
These autumnal changes of colour are caused by decay and death; the life in the leaf enabled it to withstand certain chemical changes, which it can no longer resist as the vital force wanes, and the green colouring matter is either changed or destroyed.
He eats nothing now! The benevolent epicure was moved sensibly at this thought. He sighed, and ordered his slaves to refill his cup. 'Night wanes, said the Egyptian; 'suffer me to see thy ward now. Sallust nodded assent, and led the way to a small chamber, guarded without by two dozing slaves. The door opened; at the request of Arbaces, Sallust withdrew the Egyptian was alone with Glaucus.
All the great triumphs, assassinations, amorous conquests of history unravel themselves within a distance of five blocks. The great moments of the world live themselves over again in a silent make-believe. Here is one who has just swum the Hellespont, one who has subdued Cleopatra; here one whose eyes are just launching a thousand ships. What a street! The afternoon wanes.
But since you have no parent but me, I must protect you from shame." With these words the old man walked resolutely to the arbor, followed by Kathi, who implored him not to ruin their fortunes. "My lord," said Conrad, "the day wanes. If you intend to reach Vienna tonight, you have no time to lose." "Alas!" thought Joseph, "my dream is over.
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