Nonnosus, descended from a family of ambassadors, was named by the emperor to execute this important commission.
That marvellous art which teaches the birds of the air to acknowledge the voice, and execute the commands, of their master, had been unknown to the ingenuity of the Greeks and Romans.
The aid of famine at length enabled him to execute his bloody vow; but, as Alboin entered the gate, his horse stumbled, fell, and could not be raised from the ground.
But instead of listening to their timid counsels, Belisarius commanded them to follow him to Europus, where he had resolved to collect his forces, and to execute whatever God should inspire him to achieve against the enemy.
The surname of Stratioticus declares his military profession; but the crazy and decrepit veteran could only see with the eyes, and execute with the hands, of his ministers.
But these interpreters could neither enact nor execute the laws of the republic; and the judges might disregard the authority of the Scaevolas themselves, which was often overthrown by the eloquence or sophistry of an ingenious pleader.
A private jurisdiction is repugnant to the spirit of monarchy; the parent was again reduced from a judge to an accuser; and the magistrates were enjoined by Severus Alexander to hear his complaints and execute his sentence.
Marlowe's footsteps, so he now sets to work with all his might upon a Marlowesque figure, but only to execute it with his own vigour, and around it to construct his first historic tragedy with well-knit dramatic action.
He himself is already so much more than what he was at first--the youth chosen to execute a vendetta.
Even if he were to die for the deed, he would execute it for the King's sake.
If, therefore, this or that in the works which I hope and promise to execute should happen to please you, I should call that work, not good, but fortunate.
Commerce and industry increased the national wealth and supplied the monarchs with the revenue necessary to maintain government officials and a sufficient armed force to execute the laws and keep order throughout their realms.
It must be remembered that it was the emperor's business to execute the law, not to discuss its propriety with the accused.
As Wallenstein was preparing to execute this decree in his usual merciless fashion, the war took a new turn.
I made it a point of duty, of honour, to execute this task in a proper manner, and to become the zealous protector of those who had none.
Cannot, by his prerogative, refuse toexecute the laws, XVI.
He had devoted his life to execute the orders of his powerful Queen, and raise to her glory a splendid monument.
Some soldiers followed by several civilians came here at once to execute this cruel order.
The Egyptians were, with respect to their king, only trembling slaves, obliged by religion even to blindly execute his orders.
It is like the “Old Smoker” in the chimney, or the goblin in the garret, or the mad bull around the corner, waiting to execute vengeance on naughty little girls and boys who ask questions.
Assassin of Buckingham, assassin of Felton, assassin of my brother, I demand justice upon you, and I swear that if it be not granted to me, I will execute it myself.
There is no one but myself can soexecute them that one cannot tell the new from the old.
If they meant to execute him at La Greve, it could scarcely be worth while to gag him, as they had nearly reached the place of execution.
Bonacieux to take twenty steps ahead, and then followed them, ready to execute the instructions of the noble and elegant minister of Charles I.
In the evening the enemy gained an advantage; but was speedily repulsed.
This cut Sherman off from communication with the North for several days.
And if the complainants will prepare a proper deed reconveying the land—my part of the land—to them, I will execute it without further delay, and will make such restitution as I can.
Go home, wherever that may be, and leave the Invisible Empire to execute its dread decrees.
And she summoned the two officers to assert immediately their authority and execute summary justice on the Provost, if they ever wished to eat another meal under her roof.
He had to do his duty—a painful duty, but it was necessary to execute the law.
Don't let us forget that he is an able man, perfidious enough to mature the most infamous stratagems, and unscrupulous enough to execute them.
He had said to himself, when he planned the murder, that he would kill his wife, get possession of the letter, execute his plan quickly, and fly.
When he lies down to sleep, he plots what he will do in the morning with his prize and his possession; when he wakes, he at once proceeds to execute his plots.
To execute this pottering kind of work in freezing weather would entail both hardship and great expense.
The British battleships daily put to sea to fire and execute evolutions.
Before day-break he used to wait upon Vespasian' (who also used his nights for transacting business in), and then proceed to execute the orders he had received.
Let us rather persevere in the ancient customs observed in this province, of employing the public slaves for that purpose; and the fidelity with which they shall execute their duty will depend much upon your care and strict discipline.
You must know, then, that Aurelia, a lady of remarkable accomplishments, purposing to execute her will,44 had put on her smartest dress for the occasion.
It is with extreme willingness, therefore, that I execute your commands; and should indeed have claimed the task if you had not enjoined it.
Wolsey, commissioned to execute a task he knew to be impossible, exclaimed: "Why do you put such fancies in the king's head?
Wolsey hoped that he would be unable to execute his commission; it was impossible to cross the Alps, for the French troops blockaded every passage.
Morgiana, while they were at supper, determined in her own mind to execute one of the boldest acts ever meditated.
It was the duty of the grand vizier to execute these commands of the sultan's, and revolting as they were to him, he was obliged to submit or lose his own head.
No person but yourself is permitted to lift this stone, or enter the cave; so you must punctually execute what I may command, for it is a matter of great consequence both to you and to me.
At last they arrived between two mountains of moderate height and equal size, divided by a narrow valley, where the magician intended to execute the design that had brought him from Africa to China.
I bound the calf, and took the fatal knife to bury it in his throat, when he turned his eyes, filled with tears, so persuasively upon me, that I had no power to execute my intention.
To execute this design, it is necessary for me to go to the town.
How long did it take Bob to execute that masterpiece?
My father had requested me to execute some small commission.
The king will be king, so as to execute nobles, dukes, princes.
I have never been there yet in my life; I am a simple soldier, but I have heard of court-martials which execute a man for drawing his sabre in the presence of the king or during an interregnum.
