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But this formula, however strenuously insisted on by those who gave it shape, could never, since even before three decades from the first introduction of African slaves, be thoroughly put in practice, so completely had circumstances beyond man's devising or control compelled the altering of men's minds and methods with regard to the new interests which had irresistibly forced themselves into importance as vital items in political arrangements.
"I suppose that is for the improvements to the Cottage?" said Laura, who seemed as if she could not go and yet did not really want to stay. "Yes. They begin altering the outside buildings before the sale," said Caroline; but all the time she was asking within herself: "What is it? What is it?" Again they looked at the man, who was now trudging back over the newly-laid sods.
Her days were spent in a kind of slow bustle; all was busy without getting on, always behindhand and lamenting it, without altering her ways; wishing to be an economist, without contrivance or regularity; dissatisfied with her servants, without skill to make them better, and whether helping, or reprimanding, or indulging them, without any power of engaging their respect. Of her two sisters, Mrs.
No individuals have a right to hazard the peace of the country or to violate its laws upon vague notions of altering or reforming governments in other states. This principle is not only reasonable in itself and in accordance with public law, but is ingrafted into the codes of other nations as well as our own.
Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible. The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew with the exception of five or six men were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
The transition from fresh to salt water was almost immediate, and it was fortunate we made the discovery in sufficient time to prevent our losing ground. But, as it was, we filled our casks, and stood on, without for a moment altering our course. It is difficult to give a just description of our passage across the lake. The boisterous weather we had had seemed to have blown over.
Alas, that it should turn out that he too was something from which her delicate little soul asked to be rescued! He could not bear the thought of altering her.
The whole of the Castleton family seemed to be trying to dress one another among a rich jumble of costumes, while Mr. Castleton, altering the poses in his tableaux at the eleventh hour, kept sending messengers home to his studio for articles which he had forgotten.
I'm running for Representative on the Republican ticket," said Kenneth, quietly. "Oh, say! that's different," observed Markham, altering his demeanor. "You mustn't mind my being gruff and grumpy, Mr. Forbes. I've just stopped smoking a few days ago, and it's got on my nerves something awful!" "May we see Gates at once?" asked Kenneth. "Sure-ly! I'll take you to his cell, myself.
"Well?" demands she in return, shaking her arm loose from his hold. "You have been crying for him, no doubt for your " He pauses. "My what?" asks Tita. She is looking at him with fearless, wondering eyes. "Your cousin," says Rylton, altering the phrase that would have made it in his anger, "your lover."
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