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I have no doubt she put a violent restraint on her own feelings; exercised, in fact, a self-denial which shows a very high tone of character, and should elicit nothing but admiration; but circumstances are much altered." Lord Cashel continued to raise objections to the parson's request, though it was, throughout the interview, his intention to accede to it.
Queen Emma, Canute's wife, wished to have her little son Harthaknud or Hardicanute, as he was afterwards called in England made king of Denmark, but could not persuade her husband King Canute to accede to her wishes. She therefore sent letters privately to Ulf, saying that the king wished to see the young prince on the throne, but did not wish to do anything the people might not like.
The prominent question professedly at issue between Russia and Turkey was the protection which should be extended to members of the Greek church residing within the Turkish domains. The sultan, strengthened by the secret support of France and England, refused to accede to the terms which Russia demanded, and the armies of Nicholas were put on the march for Constantinople.
The representative of the authorities did not accede to her request, but, after talking with the abbess, left her there in spite of her tears and pleadings. The youthful nun saw the door close behind him as a condemned person might look upon the portals of Heaven closing against him, if ever Heaven should come to be as cruel and unfeeling as men are. The abbess said that she was a madwoman.
But I accede on one condition," I added, turning to her father, "and that is that you sit at the back of the carriage." "Certainly; but what is to become of your servant?" "He will ride on in front. Everything is settled. Go to bed now, and be ready to start at six o'clock." "Certainly, but you will allow me to pay for the extra horse?"
Corinne felt a secret desire to play tragedy before Lord Nelville, and by this means show herself to very great advantage; but she dared not accede to the proposal of Prince Castel-Forte, without that approbation of Oswald, which the looks she cast upon him earnestly entreated.
This letter he thought would meet the present emergency. His plans for the future were unsettled. He still hoped that Rosa, alone and unprotected as she was, without the legal ownership of herself, and subdued by sickness and trouble, would finally accede to his terms. She, in her unconscious state, was of course ignorant of this correspondence.
Many of their allies, particularly among the free cities, abandoned them to benefit by the peace; others were compelled to accede to it by the victorious arms of the Emperor. Augsburg, subdued by famine, surrendered under the severest conditions; Wurtzburg and Coburg were lost to the Austrians. The League of Heilbronn was formally dissolved.
The girl still hesitated, her firm, boyish will unwontedly befogged. Resolute as she was, she could not at once accede to his demand. "Come, make up your mind soon. The old man 'll fill me with buck-shot if he catches sight o' me." He drew her arm out of the window and laid his bearded cheek to it. "Come, little one, we're made for each other; God knows it. Come! It's him 'r me."
"In that case, then, how can I possibly accede to your request?" "Nothing is easier. Whom have you admitted during the last month?" "You either tell me too precisely, or with not sufficient precision, who this person is," said the superior, "and I am unable to comply with your wish." "Why so?" "Because, during the last month I have received no one here until this morning." "This morning?"
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