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Poets sang her praises and extolled her beauty; statesmen craved her influence. Nothing took place at court to which she was not privy. She was the mainspring of all political cabals and intrigues; even the Queen treated her with deference, as well as loaded her with gifts, and Godolphin consulted her on affairs of State. The military fame of her husband gave her unbounded éclat.
"Let us go the first day that is possible." He must reply, and in these conditions a refusal would be inexplicable. "Will to-morrow suit you?" he asked. "To-morrow, by all means. At what hour?" Before replying, Saniel went to his desk and consulted an almanac, which appeared perfectly ridiculous to Balzajette.
Their pages are consulted only by that very limited number of persons who are anxious to learn what has been and view with stolid indifference what actually is. Something of this transitory nature belongs to all sketches of travel.
Thus had they concerted a double plot; the one to get possession of the town, the other of my person. I saw through the whole design, and consulted with the Cardinal de Lenoncourt, communicating to him my suspicions.
Gradually, however, these representatives of the "commons" were consulted upon many of the problems and the meeting of noblemen, bishops and city delegates developed into a regular Parliament, a place "ou l'on parfait," which means in English where people talked, before important affairs of state were decided upon.
On the very edge of what might be called the table-land, were pitched the hundred lodges of a horde of wandering Siouxes. Their light tenements were arranged without the least attention to order. Proximity to the water seemed to be the only consideration which had been consulted in their disposition, nor had even this important convenience been always regarded.
It was altogether a very pleasant prospect for perfect summer weather. By brisk riding the troubadour and his little companion reached Montfaucon late in the afternoon of the day following the departure of the Count's guests. The porter, a surly looking fellow, hesitated about admitting them, and before opening the wicket gate consulted some one within.
Johnson at last, of his own accord, allowed very great merit to the inventory of articles found in the pocket of the Man Mountain, particularly the description of his watch, which it was conjectured was his God; as he consulted it upon all occasions. From Swift, there was an easy transition to Mr.
I knew your modesty would stand in the way if I consulted you in advance, so I can only beg pardon post delictum, as we say. Richard Mutimer. Mr. Keene had likewise brought in his pocket the placard of the newspaper, whereon Richard saw his name prominently displayed. The journalist stayed for luncheon. Alfred Waltham was frequently at the Manor.
If he thinks himself very ill he has, of course, consulted some medical man. If you will not tell me his name I will myself ask my father to do so to-night." "By so doing you will shock him, and the doctor does not wish him to be shocked." "Just so, Uncle Jasper, and you can spare him that by telling me what you know." "My dear niece, if you will have it?" "I certainly am quite resolved, uncle."
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