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The history of the Tarquins had its arena in Latium, not in Etruria; and Etruria, so far as we can see, during the whole regal period exercised no influence of any essential moment on either the language or customs of Rome, and did not at all interrupt the regular development of the Roman state or of the Latin league.

"Assuredly, Niccolo; else I should not have ventured to interrupt you when you are working out of hours, since I take that as a sign that your work is pressing." "I've been at the same work all day making axes and spear-heads.

Tennessee to tell the truth, I didn't sleep very well last night; my head ached; and I amused myself by planning a few costumes, just in case you should fancy the idea." "Quack! quack!" said Massachusetts. "I didn't mean to interrupt, but you are a duck, and I must just show that I can speak your language. Go on!" "Tennessee, I thought you might be an Indian.

His marriage with Cadijah raised him to an equality with the first citizens of Mecca, gave an importance to his opinions, and, combined with the power of his family, probably rendered it impossible to punish or interrupt the first steps he made toward the propagation of his new religion.

The figure of a well-built and hale gentleman, past middle age, of dignified carriage and pleasant features, was revealed. Half hesitating, he advanced. "My dear lady," he began, in a deep and melodious voice, "I come to you doubly handicapped, both as intruder and eavesdropper. I could not avoid hearing what you have said, and as listeners hear no good of themselves, I venture to interrupt.

Murphy I don't know that this should be permitted. Mr. Sullivan Don't interrupt me for a moment. Mr. Dix Mr. Sullivan wants to have himself included in the summons and charge. Mr. Murphy That cannot be done at present. Mr. Sullivan With one sentence I will conclude. Mr. Murphy I don't intend to have you called as a witness Mr.

On the other hand, Vendôme, at the head of an hundred thousand men, lay in an impregnable camp between Ghent and Bruges, ready to interrupt or raise the siege; and his position there extremely hampered Marlborough in bringing forward the requisite equipage for so great an undertaking, as it interrupted the whole water navigation of the country, by which it could best be effected.

On that head, therefore, I shall be uniformly silent; and you may assure yourself that no ungenerous reproach shall ever pass my lips when we are married." It was absolutely necessary to interrupt him now. "You are too hasty, sir," she cried. "You forget that I have made no answer. Let me do it without further loss of time. Accept my thanks for the compliment you are paying me.

It was not my intention to interrupt." But Violet had suddenly reopened her book and buried herself therein. Max twisted his neck and peered over. After a brief space he grunted again and relaxed against the tree. "Do you read French?" Olga asked, feeling the silence to be slightly oppressive. He laughed drily. "Not that sort. I have no taste for it." "But you know the language?"

Even if defeated, won't they be the same people? Won't they present the same problem? Won't they present the same menace to what we consider as the best and most desirable types of civilization?" Anderson did not interrupt these questions. When they had all come out, he gravely took another cigar, leisurely lighted it and turned his chair to face the linden at the window. He spoke very mildly.