At his return to his little study, the parson found the young man and the lawyer, no longer looking at the book, but conversing together very eagerly, with excited countenances and quick gestures.
Perfect callousness was depicted on every European face; a look of grim satisfaction could even be seen in the countenances of the gunners serving the guns.
Any who had the opportunity of studying the men’s countenances could easily read their minds.
Comte Jean now rejoined us, accompanied by Bordeu and the duc de Richelieu; their countenances were gloomy and dejected.
An impi sent by Dingane," was my first thought, as I gassed upon the fierce countenancesand the spears poised aloft with threatening flash.
We who listened thought we saw the countenances of the Amabuna change at this, and inwardly we laughed.
We, who sat around the King, narrowly watching the countenances of the Amabuna, could see that these men did not like that question at all.
The countenances of our companions partake of our dismal atmosphere.
This I have felt; and have remarked its effects in thecountenances of my insulted comrades.
There was an expression of meekness, of calm and perfect faith, and of subdued sorrow upon the countenances of both, which won my reverence, and excited my curiosity to know more of them.
They soon regained their usual calmness, but I thought their steps more slow, and their countenances more sorrowful that day, when after our morning service had closed, they went to the grave in the corner of the churchyard.
Their countenanceswere of every hue--black, yellow, and olive, disfigured by scars and savage passions.
Some of the prisoners were next brought up, but they either could not or would not say whether we were pursuing the proper course, their countenances assuming an expression of the most perfect ignorance and apathy.
They probably, however, attributed it to the Montoneros; as I observed that the expression of apprehension on their countenances gradually wore off, and they no longer cast the same furtive glances at every bush and rock as before.
My brothers and sisters, for I had several, all bore the same marked characteristics of our Northern ancestors, contrasting strongly with the swarthy hue on the countenances of the people among whom we lived.
His was that description of mind which gleans much from observation; he studied the countenances of those around him, and formed his own conclusion of their characters.
This he read out, the councillors harkening with gloomy countenances to the tale of diminished victuals and munitions of war.
It must be remembered that in the Latin Bibles the Epistles to the Thessalonians sometimes precede and sometimes follow the Epistle to the Colossians.
But their conception of deity is entirely their own.
She guessed from the sad countenances of her chamber companions that they regarded her not only as the favourite, but as the chosen; but they could see for themselves that she did not put herself in his way.
In the Durbeyfield countenances there was nothing of the red wrath that would have burnt upon the girl from parents more ambitious for her welfare.
I was struck with the countenances of the inhabitants of Kamstchatka, which are perfectly imitated in the museum at Petersburg.
Those same aprons play a quaint part in the ritual of the service when, during prayers, the children raise the aprons and hide their small countenances behind them.
Vandyke has transmitted to us many such a physiognomy, and many such a dress; but few of his costumes are more splendid, or his countenances more dignified, than was that of the stranger who stood beside Mademoiselle de Beaumont.
It was as if all the roses in their charming countenances were fading and turning blue before the icy blast of death.
The half-open door discovered a party of workmen, unfortunately by no means numerous, but with countenancesfull of resolution.
Eight or ten of these madmen, urged by others to take part in these scenes of disorder, had rushed first into the room, with countenances inflamed by wine and anger; most of them were armed with long sticks.
Their faith in the future gave to their countenances something resolute and decisive, which added a degree of piquancy to the beauty of their enchanting features.
We do nothing else, and have contracted such formidable ideas of the good people of England that we are already nourishing great black eyebrows and great black beards, and teasing ourcountenances into wrinkles.
They drew themselves, like sentinels on duty, one on each side of the door by which the long gallery communicated with Fairford's apartment, and stood there immovable, and with countenances expressive of the deepest reverence.
Tilly, who had been apprehensively regarding the flinty countenances of her future relatives-in-law, assented hurriedly and gratefully.
When Friend Hopper was an old man, he often used to remark how well he remembered their beaming countenances on that occasion, and their warm expressions of gratitude to God.
He was a shrewd observer of thecountenances and manners of men, and doubtless that was one reason why he was not often disappointed in those he trusted.
I never saw a more lively interest manifest on mortal countenances than appeared on theirs, as they bent their glances upon me.
On all their countenances but one or two there was awe, but not fear.
The countenances of almost all were very pale, with the exception of that of the Chevalier de Rohan, which was inflamed, with a fiery spot on either cheek, while his eyes flashed fire, and his lips were absolutely covered with foam.
The sight was very horrible; the straw in many parts was stained with blood, and anguish was legibly written on the pale countenances of the dying.
In looking along the line a determined expression on the countenances of both men and officers was notable, which boded no good to the enemy; and Adjt.
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