He very seldom said anything; but would sit by the fire in much the same attitude as he sat in his cart, and stare heavily at Peggotty, who was opposite.
I thanked him and said, No; but would he take no dinner himself?
The girl anxiously replied that her mistress was very seldom out now, even in a carriage; that she kept her room; that she saw no company, but would see me.
He spoke to the Duke of Newcastle and Mr. Pelham; but would not to the three dukes, Richmond, Grafton, and Marlborough.
He was very civil to her, but would not at all give her any hopes.
The king replied, "I think if Gregorius were alive and here now, and I had fallen and was to be avenged, he would not lie concealed, but would be in the battle.
When this was told to the king, he went there with his people, but would allow no bloodshed.
I grant it might, being such a hateful thing in the eyes of the Jews, have come to represent the worst misery of a human being; but would they be ready to use as a figure a fact which so sorely manifested their slavery?
But would you be imitating of, or accomplishing such a righteousness?
Bocchus, as he had been previously instructed by Sylla, requested him to come again at the end of ten days, since he had as yet formed no determination, but would at that time give a decisive answer.
I was always of opinion, Conscript Fathers, as I had often heard my father observe, that those who cultivated your friendship might indeed have an arduous service to perform, but would be of all people the most secure.
Luther, however, to whom the Elector showed this letter, at once declared himself ready to go into exile, but wouldnot be deterred from publishing new declarations or taking further steps.
So, said Luther, the Pope and his kingdom would not be destroyed by the laity, but would be reserved for a heavier punishment until the coming of Christ.
Three hours later the Emperor sent word to Luther that he might return to the place he came from, and should be given a safe-conduct for twenty-one days, but would not be allowed to preach on the way.
But would it not be madness in the Cortes, even if they were to leave him the name of King, to leave him more than the name?
The king graciously replied, that he not only gave me leave to pass through his country, but would offer up his prayers for my safety.
Laidley had removed all his property to a place called Kaye, a little farther down the river, and that he was then gone to Doomasansa with his vessel to purchase rice, but would return in a day or two.
Their gallantries have taught, both them and their admirers, good-breeding; without which they could keep up no dignity, but would be vilified by those very gallantries which put them in vogue.
To be extremely clean in your person, and perfectly well dressed, according to the fashion, be that what it will: Your negligence of your dress while you were a schoolboy was pardonable, but would not be so now.
Ligonier was much pressed to give up his regiment of guards, but would by no means do it; and declared that the King might break him if he pleased, but that he would certainly not break himself.
Allow me to add my congratulations upon your wonderful success," he said; "but would that I had known it some few hours sooner!
They had sauntered aloof while he called at the cottage, as if they had something to say to him, but would keep it until he had finished there.
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