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"You must know, Sir Charles, that though my son knew nothing of his parents, we were both alive, and had never lost sight of him. For my part, I let him have his own way in going to London and in taking up this challenge. It was only yesterday that it came to the ears of his father, who would have none of it. He was in the weakest health, and his wishes were not to be gainsayed.
When before our own households and with those who know us best, and by whose side we toil, in shop, or store, or office, or with those whom we employ, we keep ourselves unspotted from the world, we have an unanswerable argument for Christ and a testimony as regards the value of following Him which cannot be gainsayed. No Man cared for my Soul "No man cared for my soul," Psalm cxlii. 4.
He resembles rather a Pennsylvania mountaineer than a Kentucky rustic. Three weeks ago I gave, in an account of the conspiracy which many gainsayed, but which the trial has fully confirmed, a sketch of this man, to which I still adhere.
All these accusations against her folly imply a proportionate tribute to her possible wisdom, if once she can get a fair chance to be wise. What the reviewer urges against the effect of fashionable life on the intellect, cannot be gainsayed. But in America, at least, the injury to the young men is greater apparently than to the young women.
All those who were acquainted with the veteran scout were accustomed to defer to his judgment, where Indians were concerned, and he was so used to receiving this deference, that when he was contradicted and gainsayed by these new settlers, he lost his patience, and started to leave them in a sort of mild passion.
The love to which he had long since surrendered himself now had complete possession of him. He spoke as he had never spoken before as he never spoke again. The storm was restrained, subservient possibly still, but it was there, not to be forbidden, denied, or gainsayed. One has to be very strong in order to support the realisation of a long deferred, almost abandoned, hope.
"They live too long," he cried, "who outlive freedom, and I promise you a full cup of vengeance!" But in words not to be gainsayed, he told them they must put their women and children in safety first of all.
Rites and ceremonies the Church may ordain jure proprio: on matters of faith her judgment is to be received with reverence, and not gainsayed but after repeated inquiries, and on weighty grounds. XXXVII. It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the magistrate, to wear weapons, and to serve in wars. This is a very good instance of an unseemly matter neatly wrapped up.
And she put out her open hand and he put the money in it; but thought it good to hold her hand a while, and she gainsayed him not. Then he said: "Well then, I must needs depart with things left as they are: wilt thou bid thy brother bring hither my horse, for time presses." O wilt thou not tarry?" "Nay," he said, "my heart will not suffer it; lest I deem myself a dastard."
Many's the time, he added turning round and surveying her moodily, 'as you've gone agen me and done what I gainsayed. With a long imploring look he hitched the harp on his back and trudged away. Hazel followed. But Reddin stepped in front of her. 'Look here, Hazel! You say you don't like hurting things. You're hurting me! Looking at his haggard face, she knew it was true.
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