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Then I said: "If there are any who doubt that this field is well and fairly won, I do not wait for them to challenge me, I challenge them." "It is a gallant offer," said the king, "and well beseems you. Whom will you name first?" "I name none, I challenge all! Here I stand, and dare the chivalry of England to come against me not by individuals, but in mass!" "What!" shouted a score of knights.
Fanny had refused him; not exultingly, as if a fresh laurel had been won only to be boasted of, but so kindly, so delicately, that Frank felt almost willing to act it all over again for the sake of once more hearing Fanny’s voice, as she told him how utterly impossible it was for her ever again to love as a husband should be loved.
She had not thought of that of how much more difficult Victor would be if he won now. She wanted him to win ultimately yes, she was sure she did. But now? Wouldn't that put him beyond her reach beyond need of her? She said: "Please come, father!" But it was perfunctory loyalty to Victor.
"Lucius Cornelius Scipio Africanus" means Lucius, of the Cornelian family, and of the particular branch of the Scipios who won fame in Africa. The proverbs says that Rome was not built in a day. It was no easy task for the twins to agree just where they should even begin the city.
Lord John Russell had not yet won reputation as a great Parliamentary orator; nor did he, during the whole of his long career, succeed in acquiring such a fame.
He sat down prepared rather for a bout with Captain Con than with their common opponents, notwithstanding that he had accurately read the mock thunder of his brows. Battles have been won and the streams of History diverted to new channels in the space of ten minutes.
But that which had moved Cousin Maud to mirth was that my Uncle Christian had related how that he and Master Pernhart, finding old Tetzel, Ursula's father, at Augsburg, had agreed together to make him pay a share towards Herdegen's ransom; and my godfather's face beamed again now, with contentment in every feature, as he told us by what means he had won the churlish old man over to the good cause.
Such is the nature of that country, or, it may be, of them who dwell there for in truth they are quick in fancy that my mind bent itself easily to the study of letters. Yet more, I had a father who had won some smattering of letters before he had girded on the soldier's belt.
And when he had won, so turned he to watch and join in the archery. And as he watched came there knaves to him and mocked him. "Faith though you wrestle well," one spoke, "it doth not make you an archer. For here you find true archery than which none can do better." "And I carry a club I would fain try on your thick skull," said another who was even less gentle spoken.
Sherwood was glad that Dexie had so answered this New York gentleman. Dexie had won her position in her father's heart by her prompt and willing service.
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