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Updated: June 29, 2025
Even at the time of Napoleon's rupture with England, his highhanded conduct towards the Italian Republic, Holland, Switzerland, and in regard to the Secularizations in Germany, had exposed him to the hostility of Russia, Sweden, and Austria; but as yet it took the form of secret resentment.
He knew when to fight and when to yield. Nor did he give way sullenly or passionately. It was an outrage highhanded tyranny but at the worst it was a magnificent adventure. As he flung his weight into the crank he smiled. Part 2 Before the trade winds the Nancy Hanks foamed along day after day, all sails set, making excellent time.
Unfortunately inquiry did disclose one British deserter who had enlisted on the Chesapeake, a loud-mouthed tar by the name of Jenkin Ratford. These irritating facts stirred Admiral Berkeley at Halifax to highhanded measures.
You liked Mary Frances yesterday. You flirted with her outrageously last night." He shrugged. "Ah, but that was last night, my dear. And this is to-night. And I have seen your Miss Tony. That alters everything, even your seating arrangements. Change me, Carlotta." Carlotta laughed and capitulated. Alan's highhanded tactics always amused her. "Not that you deserve it," she said.
He began with the proposition that my morning sermon had been "entirely contrary to the Scriptures," and for ten minutes he quoted and misquoted me, hammering in his points. I let him go on without interruption. Then he added: "And this gal comes to this church and undertakes to tell us how we shall pray. That's a highhanded measure, and I, for one, ain't goin' to stand it.
They were overcome, even overwhelmed, and, before their neighbors could come to their assistance or the townsmen in general rally to help, Xantha was carried off by the intruders, who, beating the night watchman insensible, escaped through the postern of the north gate. "This highhanded outrage has greatly incensed all Trebula and the entire neighborhood.
It remained only to be seen how Mrs. Westmore would take his suggestion; but some instinct was already telling him that the highhanded method was the one she really preferred. "To the hospital now? I should like it of all things," she exclaimed, rising with what seemed an almost childish zest in the adventure. "Of course that is the best way of finding out.
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