This is another of the proofs of desiccation met with so abundantly throughout the whole country.
The numerous dedications to Nash are not the least curious proofs of his universal celebrity.
And contemporary writers afford innumerable proofs of this opinion having been entertained by persons engaged in public affairs, and conversant with the transactions of the time.
Carolina could not resist the voice of truth, and the tender proofs of esteem which I alone had the power to offer.
Among the proofsagainst her, that which alarmed her the most was a written confession containing a narrative of her life, kept by her in the casket which she made such desperate efforts to recover.
I, as a superstitious feeling seemed to prepare me for the proofs of it.
If you love me, you will not hesitate to give me the proofs I demand.
But the consequence shew'd what the Marshal was capable of, and the young Prince quickly gave Proofs that he had learnt of the Marshal not only to walk, but to think like a King.
He had heard voices in the air and seen signs on the sky, which, with many other portents, he interpreted as proofs of his divine commission.
These works were provided with bomb-proofs made of railroad iron or of palmetto logs and sand.
He used to say that he had never known what profane swearing was till he listened to General Jackson's comments as those proofs were read.
I had marked out a selection of quotations asproofs of the high qualities of the noble horse; but I must now be as brief as possible, and not profit too much by the interesting labours of others.
This is not the place to examine the merits of the different proofs brought in favor of each argument; and I hasten to a brief notice of some of those which subsist independently of human assistance.
Not one of the persons present, as he well knew, but was devoted to his cause, and several of them had given abundant proofs of their devotion.
Sir John, I need scarcely say, is a staunch Royalist, and has given abundant proofs of his loyalty.
His master worked speedily, but carefully; and as each shovel-full of earth was thrown up, and as the proofs that an entire human body lay beneath became every instant more apparent, the spectators exchanged glances of augmenting horror.
Consent to make me your wife, and the proofs of your crime shall be returned to you at the altar: refuse, and to-morrow morning I will prepare the way for vengeance.
Now me and Banks will take you home again; and when you give me up the written proofs you spoke of, you shall have t'other ten quids.
A few minutes afterwards Richard Markham and Benstead also took their departure, each in a different direction; but the police-officer's pocket contained substantial proofs of our hero's liberality.
But if we can obtain proofs of his past crime or of his present intention—if we can so contrive that we may place him within the reach of justice,—then—and only then will there be safety for your child.
My Ministers are constantly informing me of the proofs of loyalty and devotion which the people manifest towards me.
We see improprieties in actions which foreigners view as harmless courtesies or innocentproofs of friendly interest.
Besides, the written proofs must be forthcoming—and they, too, must fully corroborate all you state.
Her slightest levities were tortured into proofs of guilt: her generosity towards Bergami was branded as an illicit passion.
I shall keep my word about the reward—do you keep yours concerning the true history and the written proofs of Katherine's parentage.
From the first she gave proofs of feminine courage, of inalterable serenity, like that of angels appointed to shed peace on suffering hearts by a touch of their waving palms.
This analysis, my dear," he went on, "is one of the most convincing proofs of the theory of the Absolute.
Proceed to the discovery of the proofsthat will establish those two truths; you will then find the explanation of all phenomenal existence.
One of the walls was covered with books, and the litter of proofsupon the table suggested that this was the sanctorum.
All the necessary proofs to establish his identity will be discovered in the sealed envelope which the lawyer holds, and which is inscribed 'C.
What then are the proofs which are to establish the superiority of the Christian religion over all others?
A supernatural event requires, in order to be believed, much stronger proofs than a fact in no-wise contradictory to probability.
These enquiries bring us to an examination of theproofs which are adduced in support of the Christian religion.
Notwithstanding the inspirations of the Holy Ghost, this religion has never attained to that clearness, simplicity, and consistency, which are the only indubitable proofs of a good system.
What proofs does the Christian religion give us of the mission of Jesus Christ?
Among the proofs of the authenticity of their religion, Christians enumerate a multitude of martyrs, who have sealed with their blood their belief of the opinions they had embraced.
Chemical analysis and experience are proofsto the contrary.
He had expected that an accusation would be made against Moore by Jack, and an exploitation of such proofs as had been craftily prepared, but he had never imagined Jack would be bold enough to carry matters so far.
A thousand proofs had strengthened him in that clinging.
Whenever a school was lacking in proofs for its opinions, it straightway forged them, and was sure not to be found out.
Either we must say that the proofs are genuine throughout, and that Morton did not suffer them to be tampered with, or we must absolve Mary.
The first public proofs that he gave of his abilities are contained in a microscopic delineation of the structure of the wood and an analysis of the flower of Phytocrene gigantea, in the third volume of Dr.
Footnote 33: There are, in other letters of the same writer, some curious proofs of the passionate and jealous sensibility of Byron.
We should certainly esteem our fellow-men innocent, until they have given us proofs to the contrary.
We take these things for granted; being fully persuaded of them as established facts, we leave the proofs to abler hands.
They were the sad fruit of sin and folly--the humiliating proofs of Judah's departure from Jehovah.
We need no proofs of this for ourselves, nor do we attempt to offer any to our reader.
They would be looked upon as substantial proofs that something was being done; while on the other hand, the path of obedience seemed narrow, silent, lonely, and fruitless.
He challenged proofs of his ever having been married, which could not be produced.
He was, however, determined, before he left the theatre, to give the public proofs of his abilities to delight them as highly as he had ever done in the flower and vigor of his life.
The proofs were begun in March, and the last revise was finished on November 15th, and during this period the only intervals of rest were two visits of a week each at his brother Erasmus's house in Queen Anne Street.
The former one did me REAL good, for I had got so wearied with the subject that I could hardly bear to correct the proofs (The proofs of 'Animals and Plants,' which Lyell was then reading.
I wonder whether you would object to lend me a set of proofs for a few weeks.
There was soon an excellent school formed in the convent, which has left proofs of its remarkable character, as in the case of the books of Gertrude and Matilda, which were written by nuns of the convent.
I think that few can doubt it who have carefully read the proofs furnished by the ancient records of the convent of Hellfde, and by the book of Matilda of Magdeburg.
Let us learn not to be contented with proofs in black and white, valuable as they are.
These proofs will be found summarised in a brochure published at Munich in 1873, "Dante's Matelda, ein akademischer Vortrag von Wilhelm Preger.
When nearly three hundred years later the mind asserted its rights, and the Reformers gave at length Scriptural proofs of that which the "Friends of God" had experienced, all might have been well.
The proofsof a cruel murder were incontestable, and suspicion fell immediately upon Gautran, who was the last person known to be in Madeline's company.
I see your point, but the proofs of the monster's guilt are irrefragable.
Inconceivable, the world would say, in such a man, unless the proofs were incontestable.
He would peep through cottage windows--nay, he would go into the cottages, where he was always welcome, and would furnish himself with proofs of domestic happiness which never gladdened his heart in his own home.
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