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There was much angry arguing back and forth, for Spain and Portugal were old enemies; but finally the Portuguese governor dropped his high- handedness, sent back the prisoners, and the poor storm-tossed little Nina bravely set out again to cover the many remaining miles between her and Spain.
So I put that away from me; I know naught of these two men but what I hear from witnesses." Some people at the end of the hall sought to praise the even handedness of that saying loudly, but the earl frowned and shouted: "Silence! shall a judge be praised for doing right?" "Then," said he, growing quiet again, and speaking plainly and slowly that all might hear, "this is how the matter stands.
Indeed, if I understood the guileless Rene aright, it was chiefly, if not wholly due to these successes, or rather one result of them, the extreme short- handedness of the Jean Bart, caused by the losses sustained in her recent engagements, that Captain Henri Renouf had troubled himself to rescue us in the first place, and afterwards to issue orders that every effort should be made to restore us to health and strength; it being his intention to make good some of his losses by enrolling us as members of his crew.
Their manners speech dress friendship the freshness and candor of their physiognomy the picturesque looseness of their carriage ... their deathless attachment to freedom their aversion to anything indecorous or soft or mean the practical acknowledgment of the citizens of one state by the citizens of all other states the fierceness of their roused resentment their curiosity and welcome of novelty their self-esteem and wonderful sympathy their susceptibility to a slight the air they have of persons who never knew how it felt to stand in the presence of superiors the fluency of their speech their delight in music, the sure symptom of manly tenderness and native elegance of soul ... their good temper and open handedness the terrible significance of their elections the President's taking off his hat to them, not they to him these too are unrhymed poetry.
Rather was he distinguished by a large and liberal open- handedness; but he was liberal also to himself to a remarkable degree, dressing himself expensively, and spending a good deal of money in luxuries.
He had done this at a time when it seemed doubtful whether even his adroitness could make the scheme a success; and it somewhat mars the lustre of his generosity to record that he afterward regretted his impulsive open- handedness. He had been able to prevent Mrs.
He was young, and tall and strong, had a hot temper, knew naught of human nature, was possessed by a pride more masterful than his wisdom, and a courage stronger than his tact. He was ever for high- handedness, brooked no interference, and treated the Indians more as Company's serfs than as Company's friends and allies.
"Your debt to me is fully discharged, Liane. But, messieurs, one question: Knowing I am determined to restore these jewels to their owner, why this open handedness?" "Cards on the table," said Phinuit. "It's the only way to deal with the likes of you." "In other words," Monk interpreted: "you have under your hand proof of our bona fides."
By so doing, the result was that I grew familiar with generous sentiments; the more I discussed the virtue the more I saw its beauties, and above all I saved myself from the reaction that often follows a sudden fit of open- handedness.
We embarked upon one of those queer arguments illiterate young men used always to find so heating. Science or Socialism? It was, of course, like arguing which is right, left handedness or a taste for onions, it was altogether impossible opposition.
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