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We do not say that these gentlemen may not be right, but we are willing to examine the subject. Upon viewing, then, the tremendous popular activity in local and State affairs and we must reflect that there is "more politics to the square foot" in some of the newer States than there is in Pennsylvania the inquiry is natural whether this stops short of all national politics. Certainly it does not.

And now instead of bursting forth into cries of delighted wonder, as I had expected, my companion stood mute and still, her hands tight-clasped, viewing now the splendour of these falling waters, now the foam-sprent deeps below, like one quite dumbfounded. At last: "O Martin," says she in my ear, for the noise of the fall was very loud, "here is wonder on wonder!" "As how, comrade?"

At all events, I was completely spared the necessity of blushing for my generosity and disinterestedness, and in other respects was saved the pain of viewing any part of my own conduct under a consciousness of its attracting attention by its singularity on the score of merit.

Smithers, said he, encouragingly, his long feet on the fender, for the evening was sharp, and Mrs. S. knew that he liked a bit of fire at his tea 'any letters any calls any news stirring? 'No letters, nor calls, Sir, please, except the butcher's book. I s'pose, Sir, you were viewing the body? 'What body? 'Mr. Wylder's, please, Sir. 'The vicar! exclaimed Mr.

He had taken the simple but all-important step of viewing the Church in its spiritual character as first and foremost and above all things essentially a religious society of divine institution, not dependent on the creation or will of man, or on the privileges and honours which man might think fit to assign to it; and he had undoubtedly familiarised the minds of many with this way of regarding it, however imperfect, or cloudy, or unpractical they might find the development of his ideas, and his deductions from them.

This treaty was signed on July 27th, 1629. The Duc de Richelieu, to whom no sacrifice was too great in order to attain his ends, had at last reached the goal, but the peace cost him nearly 40,000,000 livres; on the other hand, Saintonge, Poitou, and Languedoc had submitted, and the chiefs of the houses of La Tremouille, Conde, Bouillon, Rohan, and Soubise had came to terms with him; organised armed opposition had disappeared, and the lofty manner of viewing matters natural to the cardinal duke prevented him from noticing private enmity.

In the summer they make their way to the northern regions in large flocks, and build their nests together, being of a very sociable disposition. While viewing the birds of North America, we cannot pass by the well-known, handsome Carolina parrot, which is, notwithstanding its common name, a species of macaw.

His face, pale at the late spectacle, had grown red and sulky, "Can spare me, can you? I'm the one." He descended, muttering. Viewing himself thus, morosely, as rejected of men, he reached the compound gate to fare no better with the woman. She stood waiting in the shadow of the wall; and as he drew unwillingly near, the sight of her to his shame and quick dismay made his heart leap in welcome.

We've just been viewing the body Mr. Gully and I." With mechanical caution he glanced swiftly round. "Let's get inside and go over things again," he added. Seated in the privacy of the hotel parlour the crime was discussed from every angle with callous, professional interest. Kilbride and Slavin did most of the talking, though occasionally Gully interpolated with question and comment.

And now the object of so much friendship, confidence, and honour, he is suddenly on the road to the capital of the State of which his late host is the Prime Minister and his friend the chief subject, without even the convenience of a common letter of introduction; and with little prospect of viewing, with even the usual advantages of a common traveller, one of the most interesting of European Courts.