Respecting young Bertram, he could give a distinct account till he went to India, after which he had lost sight of him until he unexpectedly met with him in Liddesdale.
It's likely he might be brought to pay a round sum for restitution, and I could give up Hatteraick.
But that exquisite creature herself suffered in the same sort of way:--it was at least one delightful thought that in marrying her, he could give her a much-needed transplantation.
He could not depend on the effect of a letter; it was only in an interview, however disagreeable this might be to himself, that he could give a thorough explanation and could test the effectiveness of kinship.
Upon this Conquest I thought it would be unlike a Gentleman to stay longer with my Mistress, and crossed the Country to Bury: I could give you a very good Account of my self at that Place also.
Pharamond in his Mirth upon the Meanness of Mankind used to say, 'As he could take away a Man's Five Senses, he could give him an Hundred.
I cannot tell whether you will do me Justice or no, till I see whether you print this or not; otherwise, as I now live with Sal, I could give you a very just Account of who and who is together in this Town.
Before the war was over he was like the President when he was taken with the varioloid: "at last he had something he could give to all who wanted it.
The general news you will learn from the papers better than I could give it.
It was the brightest day that June could give; and almost any day would have seemed bright that brought me to the object, which for years, I had languished to look upon.
Not even a moving panoramic view, gliding before their eyes for an hour together, in all the scenic splendour of Drury Lane, or Covent Garden, could give them an idea of it.
I thought I could give him a piece of good advice, so I told him to grant his favours to the rich woman, and to fail in respect now and again to the girl, who would be sure to scold and then forgive.
It was only at the beginning of Lent, and after the departure of the comedians, that I could give rein to my feelings.
Mr. Bideawhile said that nothing could be done about the child till Mr. Trevelyan should return to England;--and that hecould give no opinion as to what should be done then till he knew more of the circumstances.
Instead of realizing my own inferiority and endeavouring to efface myself in the crowd, I imagined that I could give proof of my superiority whenever I wished; and I fed on fancies which I blush to recall.
I could give you a hundred scriptures for the confirmation of this.
I could give no account to myself of the truth of which I had acquired a knowledge and a faith.
I could give hundreds of instances, in school matters, social problems, financial difficulties, etc.
And yet I could give no reasonable meaning to any actions of my life.
He has more of that and better than your ladyship could give him.
There however, he abandoned the work, thinking of the possibility of a time when employment would be scarce, and his people in want of all he could give them.
Lenorme started with admiration of his figure, and wonder at the dignity of his carriage, while, mingled with these feelings, he was aware of an indescribable doubt, something to which he could give no name.
Well, you could do that if by any chance I should get tired; then I could give a shout, and you could haul on the rope.
It would be very valuable if we were working at one spot, but it could give no general light in a place a hundred feet long.
We were neighbours for long, but I received more than I could give.
But the memory that I could give water to thee to allay thy thirst will cling to my heart and enfold it in sweetness.
By the time that the detective had been primed with such facts and details as I could give, it was past ten o'clock.
Then he could give it to the Duchess, and she need never know that the diamonds had been stolen.
Indeed, I even offered my help for Dundas, if I could give it consistently with my position.
The wide world knows so much of Leeds that any notice that I could give of it might seem affected and presumptuous.
First, one human being on the earth, surrounded with beasts and birds that could give him no intelligent companionship and no fellow-feeling.
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