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And he tried to conjure up a picture of the past magnificence the basilica overflowing with an idolatrous multitude, and the superhuman cortege passing along whilst every head was lowered; the cross and the sword opening the march, the cardinals going two by two, like twin divinities, in their rochets of lace and their mantles and robes of red moire, which train-bearers held up behind them; and at last, with Jove-like pomp, the Pope, carried on a stage draped with red velvet, seated in an arm-chair of red velvet and gold, and dressed in white velvet, with cope of gold, stole of gold, and tiara of gold.
The answer of one was: "He was certainly the most stupendous Jove-like creature who ever lived, and I did not in the least mind his calling me Billy, which I have always hated from others."
A certain youthfulness still lingered even on the countenance, strange, for sorrow is supposed to expedite the work of age; and Darrell had known sorrow of a kind most adapted to harrow his peculiar nature, as great in its degree as ever left man's heart in ruins. No gray was visible in the dark brown hair, that, worn short behind, still retained in front the large Jove-like curl.
This photograph a witness to the eternal irony underlying commercial enterprise till retained its position on the wall, an effigy of the directors' pet, but dead, lamb. And now old Jolyon rose, to present the report and accounts. Veiling under a Jove-like serenity that perpetual antagonism deep-seated in the bosom of a director towards his shareholders, he faced them calmly. Soames faced them too.
"Give the vixen a kiss for her pudding, and cry quits," said he, with an air impartial, judge-like and Jove-like. Gerard obeyed the lofty behest, and kissed the wife's cheek. "A blessing go with you both, good people," said he. "And God speed you, young man!" replied the honest couple; and with that they parted, and never met again in this world.
Her lashes were lowered, in a kind of dog-like submission, and her face had gone very red when Laura ventured to look at her again; but that was all. And Mrs. Gurley having swept Jove-like from the room, this bold girl actually set her finger to her nose and muttered: "Old Brimstone Beast!"
Anyway" his Jove-like mouth shut firmly "I have promised." "You couldn't promise for me!" cried Doris, holding her head very high. "Then you'll have to let me go without you?" "Which, of course, was what you swore not to do!" she said, provokingly. "I thought my wife was a reasonable woman! Lady Dunstable rouses all my powers; she gives me ideas which may be most valuable.
The janitor eyed young Jenkins with pained dignity. "Didn't I say the Rooshin captain was a small, a very small, man? Rooshins is small, likewise Greeks." A noble enthusiasm beamed in the faces of the youthful heroes. "Was Barlow as large as me?" asked C. F. Adams Golightly, lifting his curls from his Jove-like brow. "Yes; but, then, he hed hed, so to speak, experiences.
Bhaer was dressed in a new suit of black, which made him look more like a gentleman than ever. His bushy hair had been cut and smoothly brushed, but didn't stay in order long, for in exciting moments, he rumpled it up in the droll way he used to do, and Jo liked it rampantly erect better than flat, because she thought it gave his fine forehead a Jove-like aspect.
‘By no means!’ replied the oracle, with a Jove-like nod; ‘these things are all blessings and mercies, if we only knew how to make use of them.’ ‘But Mrs. Graham doesn’t think so. You shall just hear now what she told us the other day—I told her I’d tell you.’
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