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But the time had come when the demagogue was outbid by an aristocrat when the movement he no longer headed left him behind, and the genius of an individual could no longer keep pace with the giant strides of an advancing people. XXII. The victory at Salamis was followed by a democratic result.
When it was forced open, the whole of Egypt was resplendent with the beauty of Sarah. In comparison with her, all other beauties were like apes compared with men. She excelled Eve herself. The servants of Pharaoh outbid one another in seeking to obtain possession of her, though they were of opinion that so radiant a beauty ought not to remain the property of a private individual.
From the Clement's Inn days till he was threescore he lived in London celibate, and his habits and amusements were much like those of other single gentlemen about town of his time, or, for that matter, of ours. He had only himself to care for, and he cared for himself well. Like his page, he had a good angel about him, but the devil outbid him.
There is a whole lot of money in it, for people often try to outbid each other, and the fun of the thing is that no one knows what he or she is bidding on." "Marian Barber," exclaimed Grace, "that's a positive inspiration! You clever, clever girl!" "Oh, don't think for a minute that I originated the idea," said Marian hastily. "A cousin of mine wrote me about it last winter.
Certain persons are always offended by the success of their neighbors!" "Come, my dear mother," said the princess, in a conciliating tone, "we must hope that the donation of M. de Brisville will enable you to outbid the Sacred Heart.
Paris, we hear, has never been wealthier and more luxurious than now: and the great ladies outbid each other to carry his work upon their very fans. Those vast fortunes, however, seem to change hands very rapidly. And Antony's new manner? I am unable even to divine it to conceive the trick and effect of it at all.
She divided a glance between them, to be shared as they would. "But as I was suggestin' ma'am why not attend the sale and outbid the fellow?" "So I can, of course: and so I will, perhaps. Still it's not pleasant to live by a neighbour who thinks he can walk in and hector you, just because you're a woman." "You want protection: that's what you want," observed 'Bias fatuously.
Reformers will never get rid of the drink shop until they can outbid it in the subsidiary attractions which it offers to its customers. Then, again, let us never forget that the temptation to drink is strongest when want is sharpest and misery the most acute.
At last, as she only answered his threats by a low scornful laugh, he ventured to throw his dagger at her. She crumbled at once into a thousand pieces, like the wax statue. But the derisive laughter echoed on, and became louder. Many voices joined in it, each trying to outbid the other. And the voices of Bartja and Nitetis were the loudest, their tone the most bitter.
John Clarke lived at White Sands and he and his wife were childless. That bid of John Clarke's was Pa's undoing. Pa Sloane could not have an enemy; but a rival he had, and that rival was John Clarke. Everywhere at auctions John Clarke was wont to bid against Pa. At the last auction he had outbid Pa in everything, not having the fear of his wife before his eyes.
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