Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
I should have time to post announcements here and there. We should have a splendid hall." "The deuce! But, Mr. Wykes, it is no such simple matter to prepare a lecture in four-and-twenty hours. What am I to talk about?" "Any subject, sir, that would be of interest to a wide-awake audience. If I might suggest, there are your travels, for instance.
Edwards hatred of the father was transferred to that princess; and Editha, though possessed of many amiable accomplishments, could never acquire the confidence and affection of her husband. Malm. p. 80 Higden, p. 277. Abbas Rieval. p. 366, 377. Matth. West. p. 221. Chron. Thom. Wykes, p. 21.
"But even if that is quite correct, it'll be a warning. A fall at that age generally dates the beginning of decrepitude. He won't come forward again I'm convinced he won't." "Let us hope they'll be foolish enough to set up his son," remarked Mr. Vawdrey, in deep tones, which harmonized with his broad, stunted body and lowering visage. "It'll be their ruin." Mr. Wykes agreed.
And, among the rest, who dost thou think is to be her maid servant? Deb. Butler. Ah, Lovelace! And Ah, Belford! It can't be otherwise. But what dost think Deb's name is to be? Why, Dorcas, Dorcas Wykes. And won't it be admirable, if, either through fear, fright, or good liking, we can get my beloved to accept of Dorcas Wykes for a bed-fellow?
Who is chairman?" "Mr. William Glazzard, sir." "Ho ho! All right; I'll turn up to time. Eight o'clock, I suppose? Evening dress, or not? Oh, of course, if it's usual; I didn't know your custom." Mr. Wykes did not linger. Left alone again, Denzil walked about in excited mood. At length, with a wave of the arm which seemed to announce a resolution, he went to the drawing-room.
Though Roger Mortimer, Hamond L'Estrange, and other powerful marchers of Wales, had been obliged to leave the kingdom, their authority still remained over the territories subjected to their jurisdiction; and there were many others who were disposed to give disturbance to the new government. T. Wykes, p. 66. Ann. Ann.
Hubert took sanctuary in a church: the king ordered him to be dragged from thence: he recalled those orders: he afterwards renewed them: he was obliged by the clergy to restore him to the sanctuary: he constrained him soon after to surrender himself prisoner, and he confined him in the castle of Devizes. Chron. T. Wykes, p. 41, 42. Chron. Dunst. vol. i. p. 220, 221.
We have probably several months before us. You'll have to live here a good deal." As the rain had ceased, they presently went out into the garden and strolled aimlessly about. No sooner had Mr. Liversedge become aware of his brother-in-law's promise to appear on the platform, than he despatched a note to Mr. Wykes, recommending exceptional industry in spreading the announcement.
In so many ways will it be now in my power to have the dear creature, that I shall not know which of them to choose! But here comes the widow with Dorcas Wykes in her hand, and I am to introduce them both to my fair-one? So, the honest girl is accepted of good parentage but, through a neglected education, plaguy illiterate: she can neither write, nor read writing. A kinswoman of Mrs.
Edward pretended to take the air with some of Leicester's retinue, who were his guards; and making matches between their horses, after he thought he had tired and blown them sufficiently, he suddenly mounted Gloucester's horse and called to his attendants, that he had long enough enjoyed the pleasure of their company, and now bid them adieu. T. Wykes, p. 67. Ann. Waverl. p. 218. W. Heming. p. 585.
Word Of The Day