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And why should I take it for granted that my son will be one in a thousand?—and not rather prepare for the worst, and suppose he will be like his—like the rest of mankind, unless I take care to prevent it?’ ‘You are very complimentary to us all,’ I observed. ‘Yes, but the surest means will be to endeavour to fortify him against temptation, not to remove it out of his way.’ ‘I will do both, Mr.
The insecurity of his position was so tedious, that he sought, as the tempest-tost mariner seeks the quiet haven, to fortify it, so that he might be at rest from the tormenting doubts which assailed him. Vain hope! there is no rest for the wicked. Plots and schemes ran through his mind; but they afforded no satisfaction.
If he was to get his man to the ground at all and young Vallancey had a due sense of his responsibilities in that connection it would be well to supply Richard with something to replace the courage that had oozed out overnight. Young Richard, never loath to fortify himself, proved amenable enough to the stiffly laced Canary that his friend set before him.
I almost wonder he didn't dig impassable trenches across the road, or fortify himself in the Acropolis Hill. Anyone might have thought we were the bears, and he the woman." "I expect he was afraid of your charms," said Grenville smilingly. "We wilderness-dwellers have none of the townsmen's armour to withstand fair women."
His very surroundings seemed to fortify him with their splendor.
Though at first they came with a few ships, and were content to attack a town or a monastery, they soon grew more daring and their forces larger. A number of them would now fortify themselves on some coast elevation and make it a centre for plundering raids into the surrounding country.
"That the Indians are in a state of indecision," replied Henry promptly. "They intended to fortify and fight us here, and now they are thinking that maybe they won't. If they had made up their minds thoroughly they would have gone on with the earthwork." "That certainly sounds reasonable," said Paul, "but if they don't fight here where will they fight?
Everywhere corps of volunteers were formed, and actively exercised on the coasts. Men of considerable note in the political or legal world Pitt and Addington, as well as the great lords and the great judges clothed themselves in uniform, and commanded regiments. Pitt proposed to fortify London.
Certainly I can't see why anyone connected with Uncle Sam would want to throw cold water on a plan to fortify the canal, even if an outsider has invented the gun I mean someone like myself, not connected with the army or navy." "If it's anything it's jealousy," declared Ned, "That General Waller " "There you go again, Ned. Let's not talk about it.
The detachment amounted to near three thousand men, under the command of General Leslie. It sailed on the 6th of October, and, entering James River after a short passage, took possession of the country on the south side as high as Suffolk. After a short time, Leslie drew in his out-posts, and began to fortify Portsmouth.
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