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"On all sides," wrote one of them, "we are checkmated; we have already through fear of death or of banishment despaired of 'freedom'; every one sighs, no one ventures to speak." More the confederates could not desire. But though the majority of the aristocracy was in this desirable frame of mind, there was, of course, no lack of Hotspurs among this party.
Therein they justify their opposition to German naval expansion, and while conceding that naval supremacy is vital and indispensable to England, continue: "Boundless plans are veiled beneath the Navy Bill . The hotspurs among the water-patriots dream of a first-class navy which might rival, yes, even surpass the British fleet.
Eldest sons there might be in plenty ready to take such a bride; and were some eldest son to come to him and ask for his daughter's hand, some eldest son who would do so almost with a right to claim it if the girl's consent were gained, how could he refuse? And yet to leave a Hotspur behind him living at Humblethwaite, and Hotspurs who should follow that Hotspur, was all in all to him.
"While the fiery Hotspurs of the State vociferate their French babble of the natural equality of man, the insulted negro will be constantly stimulated to cast away his cords and to sharpen his pike." Never was terror more strongly depicted in the countenances of men."
Fifty-four Forty was the imaginary line or parallel of latitude on the north of the disputed territory. So that the cry "Fifty-four Forty or Fight" meant that these hotspurs demanded the whole of Oregon or war with Great Britain. On the other hand some people thought a ridiculous fuss was being made over an utterly useless piece of land. "What do we want with it?" they said.
It was not only that he was young, clever, handsome, and in every way attractive, but that, in addition to all this, he was a Hotspur, and would some day be the head of the Hotspurs. Her father had known well enough that her family pride was equal to his own. Was it not natural that, when a man so endowed had come in her way, she should learn to love him?
"Well, cousin," said the king, "have ye brought these Hotspurs to their allegiance?" "Sire, yes," said Warwick, gravely; "but we have here no force to resist yon army." "Bring you not succours?" said the king, astonished. "You must have passed through London. Have you left no troops upon the road?" "I had no time, sire; and London is well-nigh palsied with dismay.
There might, indeed, be some arrangement as to the second son proceeding from such a marriage, as to a future chance Hotspur; but the claims of the Hotspurs were, he thought, too high and too holy for such future chance; and in such case, for one generation at least, the Hotspurs would be in abeyance. No: it was not that which he desired. That would not suffice for him.
Doubtless numerous voices in the army, and still more numerous voices in the capital, urged the general to continue the pursuit incessantly and at any price; but they were the voices partly of foolhardy Hotspurs, partly of those perfidious friends, who would gladly at any price have kept the too-powerful Imperator aloof from the capital and entangled him amidst interminable undertakings in the east.
I can’t even have due respect for them, these indiscreet hotspurs. Good night, Eleanore.” And with that he vanished in the darkness. One evening Daniel called on Benda to take leave of him for a long while. Just as he was about to enter the front gate, he saw Herr Carovius’s dog standing there showing his teeth.
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