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Lydia made some half audible reply, and with a view to prolonging his tête-
Science, leaping the hedge beyond which she at all events is a trespasser, or in finer language, 'prolonging its gaze backwards beyond the boundary of experimental evidence, or in still plainer terms, guessing, affirms that she discerns in matter the promise and potency of every form of life; or presently, in a devouter mood, looking on the budding glories of the spring, declines to profess the creed of Atheism.
It won't do, however; they will have to let us go." "It will be sufficient to send our regrets," said Mr. Minturn. "We'd better not even do that," replied his wife. "That will indicate a wish to retain the acquaintance, and we have no such desire. Better sever the relation at once and be done with the matter. It is unpleasant at least, and there is no use in prolonging disagreeable sensations."
Amru's impetuous determination overruled him, and he yielded to the compulsion of his more energetic rival, fearing to provoke disaster by prolonging the quarrel. The hostile Syrian tribes were rapidly dispersed with the increased forces at Amru's command, and he returned triumphant to Medina.
Do you think that, in the case of one of his nieces, say, desiring to marry a gentleman of that nationality, his prejudice was sufficient to cause him to absolutely forbid the match?" "I do." I moved back. I had learned what I wished, and saw no further reason for prolonging the interview. "Come, give us a taste of your quality." Hamlet. STARTING with the assumption that Mr.
When he came back she rose to meet him, making a picture worth remembering as she stood in her graceful youth and picturesque habit by the broken fountain, with the sombre cedar hedge behind and the intense azure of the summer sky above. "Let us go," she said. "By prolonging this we only give ourselves useless pain. All is said that can be said.
When the witch wanted to get rid of the devil, who was sometimes in the habit of prolonging his visits to an unconscionable length, she had only to repeat the following, also backwards, when he generally disappeared, leaving behind him a suffocating smell: "Zellianelle Heotti Bonus Vagotha Plisos sother osech unicus Beelzebub Dax! Komm! Komm!"
"Do you know," she said at length, "I've felt once or twice that your anecdotes are too apt and er sparkling to be overburdened with truth. Your mechanician, for instance " Philip laughed and reddened. The mechanician, as a desperate means of prolonging conversation, had served his purpose somewhat disastrously. "Hum!" said he lamely. "I shan't forget that mechanician!" said Diane decidedly.
It may be laid down in principle that the flying animal begins as a leaping animal. The "flying fish" may serve to suggest an early stage in the development of wings; it is a leaping fish, its extended fins merely buoying it, like the surfaces of an aeroplane, and so prolonging its leap away from its pursuer.
Eustace made an impatient sound, and muttered something in a whisper. "No," Scott said in answer. "Not that! Never with my consent. It wouldn't do, man! I tell you it wouldn't do. Can't you take my word for it?" "You're as obstinate as a mule, Stumpy," his brother said, in tones of irritation. "It'll come to it sooner or later. You're only prolonging the agony."
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