There is this to be said--it is not a very pleasant view to take--he can't live long.
His sole idea was to hand over (in the old Scottish fashion) the main part of his property to Logan, inter vivos, and then to live long enough to evade the death-duties.
One would like to live long enough to witness certain things which will no doubt come to pass by and by.
And without committing myself on the longevity-question, I confess I should like to live long enough to see a few things happen that are like to come, sooner or later.
If you break faith with us there are more than two of us who will see to it that you don't live long enough to brag about it.
Gridley is still young enough to marry again, if he wants to--and to live long enough to spoil his grandchildren.
A man can die but once; and maybe I shall contrive to live long enough to set a few stakes for some better fellow to drive.
The insurance company is going to get the best of me, though: I'll live long enough to pay in more than it will have to pay out.
However, that was an exceptional case: I never knew of another to succumb, although it must be admitted that the news that one is destined not to live long is distressing and depressing.
Let me hope that the right heir will live long enough to come under the Statute of Limitations.
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