I reckon perhapshe likely was, for he was splendidly educated, with rows on rows of books in his cabin, and a cyclopediar six feet long.
Perhaps it was as well he did, for he had a splendid voice and a booming way of speaking that suited the grandeur of the occasion.
It consisted of a rectangular inclosure, perhapssixty feet by forty, formed by four eight-foot walls of galvanized iron, and containing within five or six small huts of the kind that shipwrecked seamen might build on a desert island.
He wasn't anywhere near the house or the beach, and as a last resort we went across the island to the graveyard, thinking perhaps he had taken it into his head to have a before-breakfast tootle on the flute.
Perhaps a matter of eighteen months altogether since Old Dibs first landed, and day followed day, like it might have gone on forever.
He may take regrets away with him; perhaps one of those inner wounds that never heal, while she marries a native missionary and lives happily ever afterwards.
I reckon perhaps he was, for we fixed up the attic, too, and had everything in train so that there wouldn't be no hitch when the time come.
The prescribed century has not elapsed, and in a decade the 'Yankee satires' are comprehended as perhaps even their author failed to comprehend as he created them.
I propose lecturing in this village to-morrow evening, on a historical, or perhaps I should say biographical, subject.
Louisiana is the spoil of the Plains, which have in process of time been denuded to an average depth of not less than fifty and perhaps to that of two or three hundred feet.
The landlord looked at my dirty collar and bosom as if he doubted either my sanity or my decency, and remarked that perhaps I knew his rules compelled him to present the bills of strangers semi-weekly.
Now I profess honesty, as an abstract principle--being, perhaps the conscientious reader will think, more of a professor than a practicer herein.
Tottling on the floor at the feet of the man, and caressing his knees, was a child of perhaps two years.
Had there been something to rouse her old energy, I am confident she would have made a desperate, perhaps successful, struggle for life.
But perhaps the literature of the two countries most emphatically displays their respective points of view and tone of feeling.
Well, it was the fault, perhaps it should rather be called the misfortune, of character.
How shall I distinguish my shepherd's dear grave Amidst the long forest that darkens the wave:-- Perhaps they could give him no tomb when he fell; Perhaps he is sunk in the river Sorel.
Perhaps you a little misunderstood me, when I wrote to you from this place in April last, inclosing the Proposal Paper, respecting the Poems.
Perhaps in chains he left his native shore, Perhaps he left a helpless offspring there, Perhaps a wife, that he must see no more, Perhaps a father, who his love did share.
It will but waft thee where thy Homer shrouds His laurell'd head in some Elysian grove, And on whose skirtsperhaps in future years, At awful distance you and I may rove.
He had used it as a summer resort, and as a pleasant relief to the monotony of his city business, but now, perhaps on account of failing health, he determined to devote to it all of his energies.
Perhaps some of your particular friends in Virginia may be induced from a view of the Proposals in your hands to subscribe their names.
Perhaps then Mr. Malady Will never bother you and me.
Perhaps some fine day when out walking with me We may happen to come to this Lollypop Tree.
As he was originally king of Scania, perhaps these were the real Ynglings.
Unlike the swords, which mostly, or perhaps always, are of foreign, generally of Celtic make, these ornaments and weapons are of domestic origin.
United to Russia, Finland preserved her institutions and privileges unmolested, and has, up to date, enjoyed a peaceful development greater than would perhaps have been her share under Swedish rule.
Burning with ambition, and perhaps also in love with his brilliant cousin, he proposed to her repeatedly, but in vain.
His first act wasperhaps the wisest of all, in selecting among the councillors the young, highly talented Axel Oxenstierna as his chancellor.
Prince Charles was criticised for the leniency shown toward his brother's murderers, perhaps without justice, for the dying king had pleaded clemency in their behalf.
John Ihre is perhaps the most highly gifted of Swedish philologists and the first whose research had a lasting scientific value.
No further complications ensued, perhaps on account of the close family relations of the two rulers.
Perhaps it was absurd, but Farnsworth was jealous of Philip, and though confident of Patty's love and loyalty, he hated to think of Van Reypen in New York while he must be in Washington.
Patty was inclined to refuse to see him, and then thought better of that, for, she argued to herself, perhaps she could learn something from him.
Perhaps some infatuated little goose had written to him,--and, perhaps he had never even answered her.
Perhaps you can entertain Patty and keep her from getting too impatient at the time that must elapse before I can take her for keeps.
Well, wait till I see you, and perhaps I can persuade you to say May.
And perhaps the war will soon be over, and then we can eat what we like," Helen suggested.
Under some large rocks Dean found a fishing-net made neatly of twisted bark, the mesh one and a half inch, the length perhaps thirty feet; some fishing spears showed the marks of iron tools.
Perhaps one of these is the same referred to by Kohl, as dated 1635, and in the Dépôt de la Marine, of which a copy is in the Kohl Collection in the State Department at Washington.
The circumstances under which Roberval returned to France may perhaps never be known; yet it is certain that Cartier went out to bring him home some time in the year 1543.
The face is certainly no less intellectual in its type than that of the Teutonic peoples of the Old World, while the body is, though perhaps of a less massive mould, without evident marks of less symmetry.
Avezac thinks) perhaps a few years later, the Baron de Léry attempted a French settlement in the new country.
The large island, “Gamas,” is perhaps a reminiscence of Gomez.
Before the year 1700 it is on the maps marked Madeleine, perhaps in compliment to Radisson’s mother.
Although these indentations are probably not of glacial origin, except perhaps the Delaware, they much resemble the great fjords which the glaciers have produced along the shores of regions farther to the northward.
Beyond his birth and parentage nothing is perhaps certainly known, except his career as a French corsair, under the name of Juan Florin or Florentin.
This urged the latter to clear their title, for otherwise it said: “It will be harder and with more difficulty obtained hereafter, and perhaps not without blows.
Perhaps somewhat unduly complicated in the matter of detail, the score is remarkable as an example of consummate workmanship and as an evidence of the lofty aspirations and elevated ideas held by its author.
Of these none has perhaps a greater bearing on the construction of the "lyrical drama" of the future than the employment of leit-motiven, or representative themes.
This act isperhaps the best from a musical point of view.
Cecile," the popularity of which has remained unabated on both sides of the Channel, and which furnishes perhaps the most typical example of his genius in this particular line.
The varied influences that are noticeable in the musical style of Saint-Saens, and to which I have already made allusion, are perhapsmore marked in this work than in any of his other operas.
Perhaps the most remarkable work that Vincent d'Indy has as yet produced is his dramatic legend "Le Chant de la Cloche," op.
He has struck a note that had not previously been heard, and if he has perhaps reiterated this note somewhat too frequently, thereby attenuating its effect, the credit of having been the first to employ it must not be refused to him.
Le Roi de Lahore" remains perhaps the best work that Massenet has composed for this theatre.
Perhaps she can give him some idea of the safest route for him to take.
Although their rations consisted of what had perhaps once been flour, but was now a black and lumpy composition, evil-smelling and swarming with vermin, the good man never disappointed his petitioners.
Perhaps I may be allowed to say here that when Hansie was in the Irene Camp as volunteer nurse she knew nothing of the work of the spies.
I am sure you must be tired now, and perhaps you will not get much rest.
That the enemy would not have shot him in any case, because of his youth, makes no difference to the blackness of his deed, except perhaps to add to the bitterness of his remorse when afterwards he was apprised of this fact.
Perhaps they would have been standing there thinking still, if F.
Perhaps these men are bringing us news of our boys," Mrs. van Warmelo said to her daughter, who was watching them with anxiety at her heart.
Perhaps even at that sad moment, mothers were praying for their lost ones, whom in all their infamy they had still fondly loved.
Perhaps ties had still bound them to the world; friends whom they loved were looking for their return, and, prodigals though they had been, would have blessed them, and forgiven their offences.
But perhaps the beginning of his misery and discomfort must be sought farther back in his life.
It did not sound like the voice of anybody with evil intent, and just for an instant it occurred to Berrington that perhaps his suspicions had been misplaced.
Anyway, he is an amazingly clever man, and perhaps one of the greatest scamps that ever lived.
Perhaps you will go down to the office and see at once, Mark," Beatrice suggested.
Perhaps there was nobody there besides Berrington, who was a prisoner in one of the upper rooms.
Perhaps I had better be a little more candid with you," Mary sighed.
His heart gave a great leap as it occurred to the prisoner that perhaps Mary Sartoris was calling him.
Some cunning plan, perhapssome plan that took violence within its grasp, would have been carried out before the evening was over.
Perhaps you had better take a copy of it for your own use.
Perhaps they were proud of this guise, perhaps their vanity impelled them, but they had those photographs taken and my friends got copies and sent them to me.
Perhaps it was wrong on my part not to take you more fully into my confidence.
Perhaps after the lapse of years Mark might be told the strange sequel to the story.
Perhaps I had better be quite candid," Field went on.
Perhaps when I open his eyes to the truth as to his future son-in-law, he will change his mind.
Perhaps the poison administered to him took that form.
Morris was inclined to think this acquiescence genuine; but my father, more warmly interested in the matter, and therefore perhaps less credulous, kept on his guard.
Perhaps the coincidence of the lad's dream with what had in fact occurred, may have helped my tutor's decision, but now that he had once passed his word, I felt sure that he would stand by Marmaduke to the last.
If he could but speak, he could perhaps send a man to the gallows.
If I am somewhat old-world in my style, perhaps it may be forgiven me, in consideration of the reality of the circumstances narrated, and the very strong interest which I do not doubt they will arouse.
I wish to say nothing that could only lead to fruitless discussion, and perhaps a disagreement between you and me; that would be most impolitic on my part, since I come here to solicit your good offices.
Poverty perhaps made him bitterer and more savage than he would otherwise have been; but, for my part, I cannot imagine him to have been agreeable under any circumstances.
There were not many living specimens to be met with even at the date of my tale, and the old baronet, perhaps himself perceiving that he was one of the last of them, determined that he should not be the least in infamy.
I have shut my eyes and my ears long enough, and perhaps too long.
Then reason began to reassume her sway, and the vague mysterious powers, of whom we shall one day perhaps have a more certain knowledge, withdrew reluctant from their usurped dominion over me.
I may perhaps be permitted here, in the absence of a better chronicler, to mention a few particulars of his life, which, I believe, are comparatively unknown.
Perhaps so," she answered sullenly, and then added in a low tone: "Here at Lochias the seasons do not follow their usual course.
Perhaps she had been unduly anxious concerning this singer.
Perhaps the fair Barine will voluntarily confess everything, and even add how she managed to ensnare the amiable son of the greatest of men, and the most admirable of mothers, the young King Caesarion.
I wish I had Mr. Gas here--I'll try Umberufen: perhaps he can carry the message.
This is black dye," said he; "perhaps if I reverse the label, it will become white dye.
The floor had not been swept or scrubbed for years, and there did not seem to be a solid four legged chair in the room with the exception perhaps of the throne, which was built entirely of Irish potatoes.
That's a secret; some day perhaps I'll not tell you.
Perhaps if you'd mention the name," and Billy tried to recollect some of his former friends.
Perhaps not at the time--but I thought of it afterwards and said--so I haf saved his life.
Then perhaps you can tell me if this is Bogie Man's house," he said.
Indeed, he seemed to be the kindest one of all of them, perhaps because he was the youngest.
It is hard to tell whether it was surprise at his failure or the man's face that frightened Barker--perhaps it was both.
Perhaps you will understand this better: The little flower, like a beefsteak, reminds us that a gentle answer comes home to roost.
He worked absorbedly for perhaps twenty minutes, his eyes intent.
He may be looking for you--but perhaps for somebody else's benefit!
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
Another with this idea would perhaps have made a book of melancholy philosophy.
Perhaps it is some old flame of the Capital who follows him to Madrid to make his exile more endurable,” added another of the circle.
After this atrocity, the banditti and their leader went away, whither no one knows, perhaps to hell.
You thinkperhaps that this is a holy cross like the one in the porch of our church?
Perhaps from this height I can get my bearings for pursuing my search across this confused labyrinth,” he exclaimed, climbing from rock to rock with the aid of his dagger.
Perhaps it is an illusion, but it seems to me that along the road where pass the dead even the trees and the vegetation come to take on a different color.
Perhaps she was alone in the world,” I said, and could not repress a tear.
In sooth,” said the trooper to his companion, “if the lodging prepared for us is even such as you picture it, perhaps it would be better to camp out in the country or in one of the public squares.
But perhaps you wish to have a private conversation with your companion, in which case I give way to you, although I should have willingly enjoyed this splendid evening for a quarter of an hour longer.
It is quite well so, perhaps better than if I had softened you for the moment.
Perhaps we deceive ourselves," said Francis, endeavouring to soothe her.
Herr Tausdorf lived there a considerable time, and perhaps will be able to give you satisfaction.
Tausdorf, the innocent remark going to his heart: "Perhaps I might.
Perhaps at the very moment he drank to our brotherhood, he was plotting to rake up old forgotten stories from their oblivion, that he might capitally denounce me to the furious emperor, with whom he has so much weight.
He was here a quarter of an hour ago," replied Netz; "perhaps you may yet find him at doctor Heidenreich's.
Perhaps the citizens of Schweidnitz are your serfs, without any rights against their master?
It may perhaps be Christian-like when one cheek is smitten to hold the other; but to strike again is human, and I do not wish to be any thing better than a man.
Mexico, filled with panic and confusion at the news of the disastrous defeat of its defenders, could perhaps have been easily taken, and its capture might possibly have closed the struggle in favor of liberty.
In that frightful massacre not less than two thousand victims, perhaps many more, were slain, the most of them unarmed and helpless.
The dingy, which was trusted to for escape, disappeared, perhaps hit by one of these shots.
But eighteen of the bolder spirits had the audacity to advance on Chiloteca, a place of perhaps a thousand inhabitants.
Put on board ship and sent as a prize of valor to Spain, the unfortunate chief died on the voyage, perhaps from a broken heart, or as a result of the change from his free forest life to the narrow confines of a fifteenth-century ship.
Many of his odes were long preserved, and may perhaps still rest in the dusty archives of Mexico or Spain.
They thought that an American battle-ship was trying to force its way in, perhaps with the whole fleet in its wake, and were ready to give it a hard fight.
Cortez was the one man in the New World, andperhaps the one man at that time in all Spain, fitted by nature for the difficult task which lay before him.
This man was one of those who afterwards took part in the conquest of Mexico, during which he was hung for some offence by Cortez, who perhaps took this opportunity for revenge.
And perhaps in the latter part of this sentence a reproach is gently conveyed to the fickle Guido Cavalcanti, who may already have transferred his homage (though Dante had not then learned it) from Joan to Mandetta.
And if Bobby Martin could prefer this brown young girl to that vision at the restaurant why then--then perhaps there was also a chance for--what was it the young Signor Elder had called her?
Perhaps this Johnny Byrd knew where Barry Elder was.
Or was he now turning from her in dreadful abandonment because after this scandal she would be too conspicuous to make it agreeable to carry out the intentions--perhaps only the vaguely realized intentions--of the past?
Perhaps they are sending Maria Angelina away to keep her in abeyance!
Perhaps there was an enchantment to him in the exquisite young face across the table, the shy, soft eyes, the delicate pale contours.
I think they want to kill their guests off--perhaps there's method in their madness.
And yet this was all flattering chaff and so perhaps she could trust the flattery of her secret hope.
Hesitantly she selected the apricot organdie with a deeper-shaded sash; it was simple for all its glowing color, though the short frilled sleeves struck her as perhaps too chic.
Perhaps she was just as sequestered and guileless and inexperienced as that.
Perhaps he doesn't care to run after her any more.
