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We must fight; and no longer over trifles; we cannot now break each other's heads over a quibble, or believe that the whole world hangs on the question whether the instant of death is the last minute of this life or the first of the next.
Some day the cunning old scoundrel, when he can squeeze no more interest out of us, will find a legal quibble and take the lot." "Or put us in the Blue Chamber, the first time the Prince goes to war and wants money. The Blue Chamber will say, 'Where can we get it? Who's weakest? 'Why, Sir Constans! 'Then away with him." "Yes, that will be it.
Robert saw the face of the young Frenchman flush, but De Galissonnière, as if knowing the truth, and resolved not to quibble over it, climbed steadily. When he was within twenty feet of the crest the hunter called to him to halt, and he did so, leaning easily against a strong bush, while the three waited eagerly to hear what he had to say.
'I earn my wages for the rest of my work the Sabbath work I throw in, he said hotly. 'Oh come, Mr. Gabriel, that quibble is not worthy of you. But far be it from me to judge a fellow-man. 'Far be it indeed! The attempted turning of his sabre-point gave him vigour for the lunge. 'You you whose shop stands brazenly open every Saturday! 'My dear Mr.
Reginald Brett, I think, is your name? It would be idle on my part to compliment you on your bravery, but it would be still more futile to attempt to conceal from you the danger of the position in which you now stand." "Sit," corrected Brett, still smiling. "Well," said the Turk, "we will not quibble about words. The fact remains, Mr.
In this De Mouchy was managing the trial with great skill. The prisoners of no account the scrivener's clerk, the poor shopkeeper, the small mercer got the benefit of plea and quibble! God knows, I did not grudge them that!
The meaning of this was, that he would seize the ship as fair prize, and as if she had belonged to French subjects, according to a commission he had for that purpose; though one would think, after what he had already done, he need not have recourse to a quibble to give his actions a color.
As I read, I experienced all the excitement of an old-fashioned romance, but of a romance of such significance as to touch the very springs of existence; and above all I was impressed with the integrity of the scientific method an integrity commensurate with the dignity of man that scorned to quibble to make out a case, to affirm something that could not be proved.
Our hearts are warmed by the thought and sight of this good that is coming to those we love. Some cynical and shallow reasoners like to argue that such acts are only a disguised form of selfishness because, as we have a sympathetic share in the pleasure, we benefit by it, ourselves. Any such argument is usually found to be no more than a quibble on words and a pretense of cleverness.
While others seemed to admire and applaud the quibble, Dion very warmly replied, "Nevertheless, it is certain that you are sole governor here, because you were trusted for Gelon's sake; but for your sake no man will ever hereafter be trusted again." For, indeed, Gelon had made a monarchy appear the best, whereas Dionysius had convinced men that it was the worst, of governments.
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