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Updated: May 1, 2025
'Certainly not, says Peggotty, with the promptest decision. 'But if you marry a person, and the person dies, why then you may marry another person, mayn't you, Peggotty? 'YOU MAY, says Peggotty, 'if you choose, my dear. That's a matter of opinion. 'But what is your opinion, Peggotty? said I. I asked her, and looked curiously at her, because she looked so curiously at me.
The whole affair, it was claimed, was not the result of an outbreak of booty-seeking savages, but the culmination of a systematic plot on the part of the Chinese officials. In laying the matter before Prince Kung, Mr. Wade, the English minister, plainly implied that such was his opinion, and demanded from the Chinese government the promptest and most searching investigation.
I am interested for the moment, however, in identifying the scene of our very first perceptions of my very own at least, which I can here best speak for. One of these, and probably the promptest in order, was that of my brother's occupying a place in the world to which I couldn't at all aspire to any approach to which in truth I seem to myself ever conscious of having signally forfeited a title.
Quickly as this was done, the balloon was already distended to the point of bursting, and only the promptest release of gas averted catastrophe. Mr. Stanley Spencer made himself early known to the world by a series of parachute descents, performed from the roof of Olympia.
"I owe you one dollar, also," continued Katy, advancing to the side of Grace. "Well, I declare!" laughed Grace. "If that isn't a good one!" "I promised to pay you; and you know I would not take the money as a gift," replied Katy. "I am aware that you would not, and you are the promptest paymistress I ever knew."
Do your uttermost duty there, in order that, ere it be too late, this matter be taken to heart by his Majesty, and that his authority and credit be earnestly used with other kings, electors, princes, and republics, that they do likewise. The promptest energy, good will, and affection may be reckoned on from us."
We should hardly be justified in saying that Burke would have made a great First Lord of the Treasury. Mr. Webster, as Secretary of State, proved himself to be a practical statesman of the highest; finest, promptest sagacity and foresight that this or any nation ever witnessed.
I have already said that all the persons of the Emperor's household emulated each other in seeking the surest and promptest means of carrying out his wishes; and everywhere, whether in traveling or on the campaign, his table, his coffee, his bed, or even his bath could be prepared in five minutes.
Its settlement demands the promptest haste, and I am therefore unfortunately obliged to quit you immediately." Sabina returned the prefect's parting salutations with icy coldness and immediately desired to be conducted to her private rooms to dress herself for supper.
Do your uttermost duty there, in order that, ere it be too late, this matter be taken to heart by his Majesty, and that his authority and credit be earnestly used with other kings, electors, princes, and republics, that they do likewise. The promptest energy, good will, and affection may be reckoned on from us."
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