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Apropos of war, it is perfectly absurd to stint a people so intelligent, so rich, so well armed, to a petty limit of territory sufficing for 10,000 or 12,000 families. Is not this restriction a mere philosophical crotchet, at variance with the aspiring element in human nature, such as has been partially, and with complete failure, tried in the upper world by the late Mr. Robert Owen?
"Humor a silk stocking according to his crotchet, that's my maxim," submitted Bowers as they threshed the matter out in its latest aspect. "I can't see its application to Graves. He's outside politics; hates the very name, they say." "Practical politics is applied human nature. If a rule is sound in politics, it will work anywhere this side of the pearly gates.
Sinclair than at the elders," said Mrs. Abner Keech, fanning herself vigorously. "Elders are subject to queer spells periodically. They think they assert their authority that way. But Mr. Sinclair has always seemed so liberal and broad-minded." "You never can tell what crotchet an old bachelor will take into his head," said Alethea Craig bitingly. The others nodded agreement. Mr.
But the drudgery of teaching the young mind to distinguish between crotchet and quaver, and mark time, mark time, wore Von Barwig out. "Good God," he would think, "will it ever come that time shall cease to be, and I shall cease to mark it?" The old man often smiled as he contrasted the Leipsic days with the present.
Advice! words, words, words; friends, there is a time for everything; there is a time for a cup of cold water; there is a time for strong meat and bread; there is a time for advice, and there is a time for ale; and I have generally found that the time for advice is after a cup of ale I do not say many cups; the tongue then speaketh more smoothly, and the ear listeneth more benignantly; but why do I attempt to reason with you? do I not know you for conceited creatures, with one idea and that a foolish one a crotchet, for the sake of which ye would sacrifice anything, religion if required country?
I do not say many cups; the tongue then speaketh more smoothly, and the ear listeneth more benignantly; but why do I attempt to reason with you? do I not know you for conceited creatures, with one idea—and that a foolish one;—a crotchet, for the sake of which ye would sacrifice anything, religion if required—country?
The new law started upon a certain intellectual impetus, and till that was spent its administration was supported in a rickety existence by an abnormal strength. But afterwards the Commissioners were left to their intrinsic weakness. There were members for all the localities, but there were none for them. There were members for every crotchet and corrupt interest, but there were none for them.
The clerk bowed and left the room. When the two sisters-in-law were alone together, Brigitte began. "Ah ca!" she cried, "have you lost your head? What is this crotchet you've taken into it?" "It is not a crotchet; it is a fixed idea." "Which you got from the Abbe Gondrin; you dare not deny that you went to see him with Celeste."
"Why is it," thought Matthew, stretching himself in his chair, and looking critically at the widow, who was knitting crotchet work, "why is it that I no longer adore her? She is just as pretty, just as amiable, just as affectionate as ever. Now, why don't I care a button for her at this moment?"
This is a critical matter, do you see, and if it were known in this place that your young mistress had gone away as she has done though quite innocently upon my honour I think it would blast her. You would not like, for a stupid crotchet, to ruin poor Radie, I fancy. 'I'm doing just what you both bid me, said the old woman. 'You sit up stairs chiefly? She nodded sadly.
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