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Margaret was in the same state, papa was asleep, after a restless distressing night, with much pain and some fever; and whenever Richard had begun to hope from his tranquillity, that he was falling asleep, he was undeceived by hearing an almost unconsciously uttered sigh of "Maggie, my Maggie!" and then the head turned wearily on the pillow, as if worn out with the misery from which there was no escape.
He arranged his best pictures in the most visible situations, cast those he thought less of into corners, and perambulated his splendid rooms, looking at himself each minute in the mirrors. Then there arose in his mind a restless desire to take fame by storm, instantly, without delay, and to compel, by whatever means, the applause of the multitude.
His eyes, as he took his seat in the witness-chair, laying his hand on the Bible and swearing to tell the truth, roved in a restless, nervous manner. His voice was a little weak as he started to give his testimony.
But she did tell me that I was taking a great responsibility on myself, and that if anything happened for instance, if I died " Vanderlyn again made a restless, almost a contemptuous movement "I should have been the cause of your wasting the best years of your life; I should have broken and spoilt your career, and all all for nothing." "Nothing?" exclaimed Vanderlyn passionately. "Ah!
I believe the message of Christmas-day, that thy will is peace on earth, even peace to me, restless and unquiet as I am; and goodwill to men, even to me, the chief of sinners. Isaiah xxxviii. 16. O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit. These words are the words of Hezekiah, king of Judah; and they are true words, words from God.
'Oho, says I, 'what yon Hans hath put his mark on ye; well now I hope that is all you have got for your pains. Didn't they make for the burgomaster's house? I to my hiding-place." At this part of Jorian's revelation the monk's nostril dilated, and his restless eye showed the suspense he was in. "Well, father," continued Jorian, "the burgomaster brought them into that same room.
Leering, peering, his painted lips pursed up, the little old man seated himself, gazing with dim, restless eyes at the shadowy blur which represented to him his handsome son a Dysart all through, elegant, debonair, resistless, and, married or single, fatal to feminine peace of mind.
They had kept him awake, and at his time of life a restless night was a serious matter. Suppose The village butcher, more practical, hailed the good man, and informed him he was in time for a fine steak, but the Deacon shook his head in agony, and passed on.
I looked upon him as a half-crazy young fellow, who was driven to extravagant enterprises and desperate resolutions by his restless activity of mind, joined to the irritating treatment he had experienced, and, perhaps, it may be added, his want of money.
At the close of school she returned to the cottage more deliberately, to finish her house work before taking her daily walk. Occasionally she found this work already performed; Anna Svenson's robust form would greet her as she entered the cottage, with the apologetic phrase, "My fingers were restless." Mrs. Svenson had an unquenchable appetite for work.
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