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The Syndic had only to give the word, and the arrest would be made, the search instituted, the papers and casket seized. Nay, if he did not give the word, it was possible that others might. But when he thought of that step, that irrevocable step, he knew that he would not have the courage to take it.

Pimlico, "it is a pity poor Belle is so disfigured by that scurvy, or whatever it is, in her face. I remember the time when she was as pretty a woman as you could see: nay, would you believe it, she had once as fine a complexion as young Mrs. These observations circulated quickly, and did not escape Mrs. Ludgate's ear.

Before we go inside our house, nay, before we look at its outside, we may consider its garden, chiefly with reference to town gardening; which, indeed, I, in common, I suppose, with most others who have tried it, have found uphill work enough all the more as in our part of the world few indeed have any mercy upon the one thing necessary for decent life in a town, its trees; till we have come to this, that one trembles at the very sound of an axe as one sits at one's work at home.

"I have shown the hideous sores of this man's soul," said the old man, as he rose to quit the hall. "Your praise will aggravate them, your blame will tend to heal them. Nay, if you are not content to do your duty, old Gagabu will come some day with his knife, and will throw the sick man down and cut out the canker." During this speech the haruspex had frequently shrugged his shoulders.

The omniscient Lord knows his own counsel, and the Christian submits as a child does to a wise father whose loving kindness he can always trust; nay, he can even thank him for sorrow and pain as though they were pleasurable benefits." Gorgo shook her head.

I am not afraid of your breaking your vow!" cried Mrs. Chilton leaning heavily against the table to support herself. "You give me credit for too much nicety. I tell you I would break my oath to-morrow nay, to-night; for your duplicity cancels it but for that orphan you hate so cordially. She would never return if you and Pauline suffered for the past.

It was observed of him, for many years after his death, that "none ever died like Otho." I. Very different accounts are given of the origin of the Vitellian family. Some describe it as ancient and noble, others as recent and obscure, nay, extremely mean.

Nay, as little did he, when we rode home together with the still brilliant sky before us.

Yes, said I, and so he will be vexed, I suppose, the third, and the fourth time too, till he has quite ruined your poor maiden; and who will have cause to be vexed then? Nay, Pamela, said she, don't imagine that I would be accessory to your ruin for the world.

There were, however, a very few Presbyterians among them. "No fond belief can day and night From light and darkness sever; And wrong is wrong, and right is right, For ever and for ever." Last evening, as we were drawing our chairs up for a chat round the fire in our chamber, who should walk in but my Aunt Kezia. "Nay, I'll not hold you long," saith she, as I arose and offered my seat.