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A man's general character may be that of the honestest man of the world: do not dispute it; you might be thought envious or ill-natured; but, at the same time, do not take this probity upon trust to such a degree as to put your life, fortune, or reputation in his power.
"But God sees everything we do," said the boy. "I knew 'twas yours, 'cause I saw you turn it out of a bag; and I couldn't touch it without your leave, you know." "Well, now, I must say you're the honestest little shaver I ever did see," answered Tom, regarding the child almost with awe.
There's bin no end a' sbirros them's the pleecemen, you know miss scourin' the country after them; but don't look so scared-like, cushla, for they ain't found 'em yet, an' that feller Bacri, who, in my opinion, is the honestest man among the whole bilin' of 'em, he's bin an' found out w'ere they're hidin', an " here the seaman's voice descended to a hoarse whisper, while his eyes and wrinkled forehead spoke volumes "an' he's put me in commission to go an help 'em!"
"And though I do in my honest belief think that the best and honestest of God's creatures are not always to be found among so-called nobles, yet I think that a certain great respect should be paid to those whom chance has raised to high places." "Do I not respect him?" "I hope so. But perhaps you may not show it best by loving him."
Why, if they were anything but the simplest and honestest set of men, they would have taken that vessel out of my hands and sold her sold her in the States and what could you or I or anybody have done about it? But did they or I? No, sir. As soon as we had finished our Christmas dinner we brought her back." "But the wine?" shrieks Miller. "What wine?" "The wine the wine her cargo of wine." "Wine?
And did he abuse my husband? what? did he abuse a poor, unhappy, distrest creature, opprest, ruined, torn from his children, torn away from his wretched wife; the honestest, worthiest, noblest, tenderest, fondest, best " Here she burst into an agony of grief, which exceeds the power of description. In this situation Mrs.
In the morning when thou goest home, burn thy library, burn Milton and Bastwick, and Withers, and the rest of the rogues, forswear such rascally company forever, and rat me! if I will not maintain that thou art the honestest, as well as the longest-headed, man in the colony. There's my hand on it, and to-night we'll have a rouse such as would make old Noll turn in his grave if he had one."
Nec te, memorande, relinquam true Tom Lynton! not clever, not even high-bred, but loved by every one for the honestest and kindest heart that ever was the kernel of a rough rind. Do we not remember that supper where the Fathers of England were being discussed?
"That was a much nicer name than John Parkinson," said Harry. "And he was the honestest Root-gatherer that ever brought foreign flowers into the Earthly Paradise." "Then I love him!" said Harry. One sometimes thinks it is very easy to be good, and then there comes something which makes it very hard. I liked being a Little Mother to the others, and almost enjoyed giving way to them.
His skull was massive and perfectly-shaped, the under-jaw square and strong, thrust up and beyond the upper; the teeth were perfect, even, large and also strong; the nose was black and large, well back between the eyes, which were set low down and wide apart, but well in front and round, with a deep "stop" between them; the honestest outward sign of his gallant loving heart.
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