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The fame which lasts to posterity is like an oak, of very slow growth; and that which endures but a little while, like plants which spring up in a year and then die; whilst false fame is like a fungus, shooting up in a night and perishing as soon. And why?
Just beyond the hummock he drew rein at a clearing before an unpainted frame house, even cheaper and more hideous than the most. Mr. Henderson got out, King handing the satchel after him. "It's a death-bed," he said under his breath to the two, as the minister went toward the house; "that's the pitiful part of it down here, people taking all they've got to get here, only to die."
"These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them; that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.... "If he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait that he die;
The bear man returned to his companion, and the dancers gathered in little knots to exchange whispers. "Is it not a misfortune?" "The most surefooted of us all!" "Will he die?" "Must his beautiful daughter be sacrificed?" The man who was the subject of all this comment did not speak a word. His head hung down.
When the result of this embassy was made known, such general lamentation suddenly arose, and such melancholy took possession of them, that had they been told that all were to die on the spot, they could not have felt deeper affliction.
"But if she should die in the night! However, I am too kind-hearted for my own good. She may stay here to night. But who will take care of her?" "I will," answered Sanselme; "but I must beg that you will take her daughter out of the room." "I can give her a bed in the closet next her mother's room. But you know if it were known, I should get into trouble, because she's a minor."
It is true, there are men who die of overwork; but many more die of selfishness, indulgence, and idleness. Where men break down by overwork, it is most commonly from want of duly ordering their lives, and neglect of the ordinary conditions of physical health.
I cannot stay in this house I should die here. But not to Europe oh, you won't take me to Europe?" He only thought the sudden terror in her voice rose from a fear of the voyage or some similar weakness. "You shall choose, Elsie; just where you please. We will go to the West Indies as you say, the farther the better." "Yes, Grant, yes." "Now shut your eyes and go to sleep."
A great peace filled her heart, which had been so torn and tortured these many days past, ever since the dreadful moment when she had been forced away from her home, from her life, and brought into bondage and the shadow of death. She had thought till to-day that she should die.
The prelate answered by a faithful narrative of the conversation which had just occurred between Alva and himself. Egmont, thus convinced of his inevitable doom, then observed to his companion, with exquisite courtesy, that, since he was to die, he rendered thanks both to God and to the Duke that his last moments were to be consoled by so excellent a father confessor.
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