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Such was the state of things when François I came into his own and, because of the supreme beauty of the site, became enamoured of it and began to erect an edifice which was to outrank all others of its class. The king and court made of Fontainebleau a second capital.
The Jew does not outrank the Gentile in strength, but the average Jew surely does have the faculty of concentration which the average Gentile does not possess. And that is what constitutes strength the ability to focus the mind on one thing and compass it: to concentrate is power. When Ben was sent to the Unitarian school at Walthamstow, aged fifteen, it was his first taste of school life.
The canal de l'Ourcq is one of the principal water sources of Paris. The market boats or vessels upon it and at La Villette are so numerous that Marseilles and Havre alone outrank it in shipping.
Of course, it is obvious that these diseases outrank many other more serious ones among the "captains of the men of death," largely upon the familiar principle of the old riddle, whereby the white sheep eat more grass than the black, "because there are more of them."
'Tis little use for us to quarrel, M. Cassion the order is genuine." "Mon Dieu, I care not for such an order; it does not supersede my commission; I outrank this De Tonty." "Hush, do not play the fool." "Better the fool than the coward." "Wait," said La Forest sharply, "the matter is not ended. You are Francois Cassion, of Quebec?" "Major of Infantry, Commissaire of the Governor La Barre."
Many a Science Pope will succeed her, but she has closed their mouths; they will repeat and reverently praise and adore her infallibilities, but venture none themselves. In her grave she will still outrank all other Popes, be they of what Church they may.
Thus, were Cardinal Farley to visit an American man-of-war, he would be entitled to the salutes and to naval honors reserved for a foreign royal personage, and at any official entertainment at Washington the Cardinal will outrank not merely every cabinet officer, the speaker of the house and the vice-president, but also the foreign ambassadors, coming immediately next to the chief magistrate himself.
The college-educated women of the country believe so fully that the twentieth century will develop a civilization in which brain-power and good taste will outrank mere lavish display, that they have sent out a call to their associations to devise methods of sane and wholesome living which shall leave time and energy free for intellectual pleasure some, at least, of that time now absorbed by the house and its demands as insignia of social rank.
I see no other way out of it," advised the man in the bed, soberly. The misery in Dickey's face was beyond description, and the perspiration that stood on his brow came not from the heat of the day. "Did you ever know a bigger ass than I, Phil? Now, did you, honestly?" he groaned. "I believe I can outrank you myself, Dickey. It seems to me we are out of our class when it comes to diplomacy.
"This arrangement about the schooner leaves us both captains, and prevents anything like your downhill work, which is always unpleasant business. Captain Marble and Captain Wallingford sound well; and I hope they may long sail in company. But natur' or art never meant me for a captain." "Well, admitting this, where there are two captains, one must outrank the other, and the senior commands.
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