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Prosperity is th' bucko now. Barrin' a sthrike at th' stock-yards an' a hold-up here an' there, Prosperity has come leapin' in as if it had jumped fr'm a springboard.
A shout and a laugh and a sudden splash, sounding faint in the distance, told him that some uninitiated new arrivals were diving from the springboard before breakfast. They would soon be checked in that pastime, Tom knew.
On the landing side, under the bank, was a strong-running stream, and two or three of the horses, at sight of it, checked on the wide top of the bank, and tried to turn. Not so Nancy. It was enough for her that her father by adoption had not hesitated. She slid her forefeet a little way down the grassy side and went out over the water as if the bank had been a springboard.
A more serious complication happened near Dovstone, the port which was to be our cross-Channel springboard. There we ran into a mist, thick as a London fog. It covered the Channel like a blanket, and completely enveloped Dovstone and district.
At last, with a final glance at the shore, Dewey bent over the rail. "You may fire when ready, Gridley," he said, quietly. Ready! Surely that was satire on Dewey's part, for just one second later the bridge under his feet leaped like a springboard as the great gun beneath it gave the signal. Scarcely had the shell left the muzzle when an answering roar came from the other ships.
He may be thankful if the given palette of colors is rich, if the springboard is light. But he deserves no special credit for felicities that are the language's own. We must take for granted this language with all its qualities of flexibility or rigidity and see the artist's work in relation to it. A cathedral on the lowlands is higher than a stick on Mont Blanc.
The Dodo performed on the trapeze. The Mock Turtle and the Cheshire Cat took turns on a diminutive springboard. The March Hare and the Dormouse energetically jumped over a small barrel. The Queen and the Duchess had a fencing match, the Queen using her sceptre, the Duchess the rag baby she carried, and to which she had sung the "Pepper Song" at intervals during the performance.
I was saying, Richie, that if tremendous misfortune withholds from you your legitimate prestige, you must have the substantial element. 'Tis your springboard to vault by, and cushions on the other side if you make a miss and fall. 'Tis the essence if you have not the odour.
"What's that? A hunk of candy?" a scout sitting on the springboard called. For Pee-wee seldom returned from any adventure empty handed. "A tu-shh-sphh " Scout Harris answered. "A which?" "A turtshplsh can't you hearshsph?" "A what?" "A turtlsh." "A turtle?" "Cantshunderstand Englsphish?"
When do you begin taking lessons?" "Taking 'em now." "From Mr. Miaco?" "Yes. I did a turn off the springboard this afternoon with the 'mechanic on, " meaning the harness used to instruct beginners in the art of tumbling. "How did you make out?" "Fine! I'd have broken my neck if it hadn't been for the harness." Phil laughed heartily. "I should say you did do finely.
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