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But then, for the mere sake of vindicating her worthiness of sympathy, you should not have insulted and offended a noble and generous girl in her presence! This is a terrible exaggeration of sympathy!
"Though I see from thy words that the most venerable Mefres, and thou, holy prophet, wish to involve me in ceremonies as ye have involved my father." "Not at all. Worthiness, if Thou as pharaoh would limit thyself to commanding the army, Thou mightst take part in ceremonies a few times a year merely, for on other occasions the high priest would be thy substitute.
He is thy Lord, thy God, O Israel!" "Why command, worthiness, to turn away our barge?" asked the worthy Nikotris. "Lady, dost Thou know that hymn?" asked Herhor, in a language understood by priests alone. "That stupid girl is singing in the middle of the Nile a prayer permitted only in the most secret recesses of our temples." "Is that blasphemy then?"
I felt that I could hardly blame her if she got the idea that I was a worthless loafer or tramp. For some time she did not refuse to admit me, neither did she decide in my favour, and I continued to linger about her, and to impress her in all the ways I could with my worthiness.
That knowledge pleased Mary; it convinced her of his entire worthiness; it gave her power over him and that power thrilled her. As her brother, he had been an interesting figure, though his manner had repelled her. And she had been conscious of a subtle pleasure that was not all sisterly when she had been near him.
And the cry was echoed upon every side. Many of those present wanted Olaf to be at once formally proclaimed king of all Norway, but others of the more sober sort objected. "King he shall surely be," they said. "But let him be made so without undue haste. Let him first prove his worthiness by some act of prowess." "I am ready to prove it in whatsoever way you wish," said Olaf.
When so tempted, a man must indeed be wise, and not doubt that he and his prayer are, indeed, unworthy before such infinite Majesty; in no wise dare he trust his worthiness, or because of his unworthiness grow faint; but he must heed God's command and cast this up to Him, and hold it before the devil, and say: "Because of my worthiness I do nothing, because of my unworthiness I cease from nothing.
That the rector had introduced her was alone proof of her worthiness; and the gracious offer of the distinguished-looking lady to watch by the bedside of a stranger was certainly evidence of her good heart. The frost disappeared from her smile, and she warmed toward the Baroness.
This the owner perceiving, manfully encouraged his company, telling them not to faint in seeing such a heap of their foes ready to devour them; putting them in mind also that if it were God's pleasure to give them into their enemies' hands, there ought not to be one unpleasant look among them, but they must take it patiently; putting them in mind also of the ancient worthiness of their countrymen, who in the hardest extremities have always most prevailed.
"Ha! ha! ha!" burst out Mefres, but suddenly he grew serious and bowing said in an ironical tone, "That pertains to thee, worthiness. A man who for so many years has directed the state should prepare for such dangers." "Let us suppose," said Herhor, slowly, "that I can find means against dangers to the state.
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