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In fact, before we rose from the table he had more than half convinced us that Addison's view of the matter if it were his view was the right one. Miss Emmons said very little and did not afterwards speak of the matter, although Addison, to keep up the illusion, sometimes asked her jocosely whether she had rested well, adding: "I thought I heard you up walking again last night."
After that, you went west toward the clover meadows, past the house where the Crazy Lady lived here, if you were alone, you ran and then, reaching the verge of the woods, you took your choice of climbing a seven-rail fence or of walking a quarter of a mile till you came to the bars. The latter was much better for the lace on a Sunday petticoat. Once in Emmons' Woods, there was enchantment.
Although in the absence of this vessel, great exposure was necessary to effect this survey, I found both officers and men cheerful and willing. The parties were organized, the first to proceed to the north, towards Balabac Island, to survey the intermediate shoals and reefs, under Lieutenant Emmons and Mr. Totten; the second to the south, under Lieutenants Perry and Budd; and Mr.
You're too green yet to be left alone all night in this town. Not a word. You stay with Emmons. In the morning I will let you know of a plan I am considering. It may be good for you." Captain Shard gathered up his reins, nodded carelessly, and went off down the street in a small cloud of dust. Ralph went into the stable, not seeing clearly how to refuse, though hardly at ease in his mind.
"It's no use," Addison often said. "It will all go that way in the end, and the more there is of it the worse will be the final crash." Others thought so, too among them Miss Wilma Emmons, who taught the district school that summer. Miss Emmons was tall, slight and pale, with dark hair and large light-blue eyes.
Emmons now came cantering back with his charges just as the fallen mule regained its feet with the saddle between its legs. "What d'ye mean?" he scolded. "Hain't you learned to ride yet?" Ralph, rather provoked and much out of breath, was silent, but the darkies gave loud and voluble explanations, tending mostly to exculpate themselves.
Emmons disappeared in the direction of the office. When he returned the captain came with him, bearing in his hand a letter. "Here is your introduction to Captain Gary, the gentleman whom you will find at the Marshall House in Savannah. Suppose you read it to see that all is square and above board." "Oh, it's all right, I reckon," replied Ralph carelessly.
This whole school of metaphysicians, indeed, from Calvin down to Emmons, can make God the author of our evil acts, by an exertion of his omnipotence, and yet assert that because they are voluntary we are justly blameworthy and punishable for them; but though our virtuous acts are also voluntary, they still insist the praiseworthiness of them is to be ascribed exclusively to Him by whom they were produced.
For, in the memorable words of Sir William Hamilton, “It can easily be proved by those who are able and not afraid to reason, that the doctrine of necessity is subversive of religion, natural and revealed.” To perceive this, it requires neither a Bayle, nor a Hobbes, nor a Hume; it only requires a man who is neither unable nor afraid to reason. Section IV. The attempts of Dr. Emmons and Dr.
George F. Becker, with headquarters at San Francisco, California, is at the present time engaged in the study of the quicksilver districts of California. The other, under charge of Mr. S.F. Emmons, with headquarters at Denver, Colorado, is engaged in studying various mining districts in that State, including silver, gold, iron, and coal areas. Each division has a corps of assistants.
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