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With more yells and genuflections, another now drew from the fire several iron skewers, some of which he thrust into the inner side of his cheeks and others into his throat at the larynx, where they were left for a while to hang.
Revolutions alter the forms of government, but not the human heart; afterwards, as before, there exist the same pretensions, the same prejudices, the same flatteries. The incense may be burned before a tribune, a dictator, or a Caesar, there are always the same flattering genuflections, the same cringing. The new Empire began most brilliantly, but there was no lack of morose criticism.
First a gypsy boy with long black curls and continuous genuflections, and a fiddle, and doleful complaints that he could not play it, and that it was the fiddle's fault. "Well, it is for once," said Hope. "Why, you little duffer, don't you see the bridge is too low?" He slackened the string, removed the bridge, fitted on a higher one, tuned it, and handed it over.
It is quite proper for a young man, sir, to assist an old gentleman with his hat and coat, but without fripperies and genuflections and absurdities!" The old man's hauteur touched some spring of resentment in Peter. He shook his head. "No, Captain; our lack of sympathy goes deeper than manners. My position here is anomalous.
"When I had finished my humble genuflections, the angelic voices sounded together, like a chorus from an ancient scripture. "'Consort of the Divine One, thou art blessed. We salute thee. They bowed at my feet and lo! their refulgent forms vanished. The room darkened. "My guru asked me to receive initiation into KRIYA YOGA. "'Of course, I responded.
Meantime, the ceremony was drawing to an end; Baron de Fouras was now presenting the members of the committee and a few other persons of importance. There was a slow procession with trembling genuflections and much greedy kissing of the papal ring and slipper.
The avidity of some for the meats presented them, and the indifference of others in the genuflections which they multiply and the prayers which they recite, often strip the festival of its solemnity. The ancient costumes which still serve for the vestments of the priests, agree badly with the modern style of treating the hair.
Like Shakespeare's ideal villain, he has the philosophy, the humour of his egotism. "I am an old camel, familiar with genuflections," he exclaims. "What harm have I done?" he asks, speaking of his robbery of his relative, the old Madame Descoings. "I have merely cleaned the old lady's mattress." And he is equally indifferent to what destiny reserves for him.
Your sickening verbal genuflections beautifully evade the details the house of my friend raided at night; he, himself, unarmed, shot down in cold blood; his house gutted! You are admirably consistent, Dr. Ku. A brilliant stroke, typical of your best!" Five faint lines appeared across the Eurasian's high, narrow brow. "What?" he exclaimed. "Is this true?
He felt out of place and somewhat ridiculous; he was conscious that he performed his genuflections and posturing awkwardly, and there were all these women watching him. Especially the two in the front row, accompanied by the limping scoundrel to whom he had yesterday lent his arm on the Palace Road.
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