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They listened breathlessly, hanging recklessly over the rim of the chasm, and staring at that strange scene below, but the man's words only reached them broken and detached. They got enough, however, to realise that he demanded the unbarring of the door, and that he both threatened and promised protection to whoever was within. It was the language he employed that aroused Westcott.
She also told Peter that she could put him up if he chose to come down at the same time. What could be more delightful in this weather? "Dear Clare, only the tiniest cottage as you know no one else unless Peter Westcott happens to come down I suggested it, and you can see the sea from your window and there's a common and a donkey, and you can roll in the sand " Mrs.
WASHINGTON CITY, January 27, 1832. To the Senate of the United States: Since the dismission of Lieutenant Hampton Westcott for participating as second in a duel in March, A.D. 1830, a more particular investigation of the circumstances has resulted in exonerating him from having instigated the fatal meeting, and the said Westcott, on a trial by a jury, has been acquitted of all legal guilt in the transaction.
I doubt whether a critic could be blamed who should go back ten years further, but we shall be keeping on the safe side if we take our terminus a quo as to which these Gnostic writings can be alleged in evidence at about the year 160. Matthew's Gospel by Dr. Westcott, and, strange to say, both to St. Matthew and St. Luke by Volkmar.
I will try to show you that there was and still is a living being contained therein, with many more movements, dissatisfactions, convulsions, longings and sufferings than it seems possible could exist. If Providence bestows on the English Church only once in every half century a man like Bishop Westcott, this Church, I think, can be sure of a solid and sound longevity.
"And what can I do for you, sir?" he said. "Your name?" said the Shining One. Peter had no cards. He blamed himself for the omission and stammered in his reply. The Boy gave the lady at the typewriter a very knowing look and disappeared. He swiftly returned and said that Mr. Boset could see Mr. Westcott for a few minutes, but for a few minutes only. Mr.
Pilate had to call them together, presumably from the temple." See Keim's note. Westcott and Hort reject it. Some have further seen an impressive coincidence in the name Barabbas, interpreting it "son of the father." Jesus was by no means a rare name. Hence the contrast, common in popular preaching, between the multitude crying "Hosanna" and the same multitude crying "Crucify" is incorrect.
The night had been a hard one, but Westcott was still totally unconscious of fatigue his whole thought centred on his purpose. Alone he had explored the tunnels in Lacy's mine, creeping about in the darkness, guided only by the flash of an electric torch, until he thoroughly understood the nature of the work being accomplished.
"Then they must be running a lateral, hoping to cut across our vein somewhere within their lines." "And will that give them the right, señor?" Westcott sat, his head resting on one hand, staring thoughtfully into the dying fire; the yellow flame of the oil lamp between them on the table flickered in the draft from the open window. Here was a threatening combination of forces.
To such as he the stealing of a mine was a mere incident. This was the situation confronting Westcott as he crouched behind a rock on the black hillside, endeavouring to decide upon a course of action. The events of the last few hours had almost entirely forced aside memory of the girl at the hotel and her mission. He was fighting now for his own life, his own future and fighting alone.
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