Their days were running very short now, and their prospects were not encouraging.
So far as that noble household was concerned, Ned's prospects had come to an end.
The chief objections to the connexion were of course the want of adequate rank and prospects on the part of Captain Nicholas, and the uncertainty of his birth.
I shall also be glad to have your impression as to the effect the late operations about Murfreesborough will have on the prospects of Tennessee.
I presume the remains of Captain Todd are in the hands of his family and friends, and I wish to give no order on the subject; but I do wish your opinion of the effects of the late battles about Murfreesborough upon the prospects of Tennessee.
I imperilled my position for you--to a certain extent, all my prospects in life.
The house was repaired, the grounds were trim, there was a corps of six teachers, with prospects of expansion, there were day pupils and boarding pupils.
Amidst all our gloomy prospects in Canada, we receive some pleasure from Boston.
When we first came in sight of the town we found a country better cultivated and more agreeably diversified withprospects of orchards and fields, groves and meadows, hills and valleys, than any we had seen.
My disposition was naturally gay and cheerful, but the prospects I have ever had before me and these cruel times will make me melancholy.
However, I will hope that your prospectsare more agreeable than they were, and that the children are all better, as well as the rest of the family, and the neighbors.
The Tories have been elated with prospectsof coming to this city and triumphing, but are miserably disappointed.
Your prospects must be much brightened; for when you left your native land they were rather gloomy.
And in proportion as the new land tax creates new farmers, the prospects will be worse than they are to-day.
And of the beliefs and hopes, the thought and language, the furtherprospects of this multitude as yet unborn--of these things also we shall make at last certain hazardous guesses.
He will almost necessarily have a strong imperative to duty quite apart from whatever theological opinions he may entertain, because if he has not such an inherent imperative, life will have very many more alluring prospects than this.
With prospects of industrial development and greater security of attacks from the Indians, explorers began to show activity.
Although the prospects of this line are fair they would undoubtedly be better if an amalgamation could be effected with the Entre Rios, for the district does not yet possess sufficient traffic for two competing lines.
His sister Charlotte had affianced herself to a young man of Twybridge, one Mr Cusse, whose prospects were as slender as his present means.
Of course, I don't know what prospects you may have in London, but, if you had remained at the College, something advantageous would no doubt have offered before long.
It had begun to be very doubtful to him whether he should 'go up' at all, and this uncertainty involved so great a change in all his prospects that he could not command the mental calm necessary for study.
There could be no doubt that Peak had decided to go to Exeter because of the social prospects recently opened to him.
Such beautiful Prospects gladden our Minds, and when considered in general, give innocent and pleasing Ideas.
Such wide and undetermined Prospects are as pleasing to the Fancy, as the Speculations of Eternity or Infinitude are to the Understanding.
The bright prospects thus opening up were clouded by the death of Radama at the age of thirty-six, and the seizure of the royal authority by one of his wives, the Princess Ranavalona.
He courteously declined the offer of Perceval to resume political life under the auspices of the dominant Tory party, though tempting prospects of office in connexion with India were opened up.
I shall also endeavour to give information as to the prospects in each province for immigrants from the British Isles.
It may be truly said that the chances and prospects of the new arrival are greater to-day, and are likely to be greater for years to come, than they were even in the feverish flush of the gold era.
To heighten the feelings which were now uppermost in the mind of Ruth, when within a day's march of the village to which he was going, Content had found means to send the tidings of his prospects of success.
His wife was undoubtedly both beautiful and accomplished, and it is undeniable that his marriage with her opened to him brilliant prospects as a public man.
Never did Edward's prospects seem brighter than in the early days of 1306.
The closing years of Alexander's reign were overshadowed by domestic misfortunes and the prospects of difficulties about the succession.
The prospects of ending the war grew more remote every day.
What charming prospects the name opens, does it not?
It is not a considerable property, but it gives a certain position, and it should make a difference to you to know what your prospects are.
By what Man has done, we learn what Man can do; and gauge the power and prospects of our race.
He embraced their cause with all the fervour of conversion, and his motley band were not long sceptical of a creed which, while it assuredly offered danger and adventure, held out the prospects of wealth and even empire.
The proclamation of Anne Boleyn's daughter can hardly have caused general satisfaction in Ireland, but it was hailed with joy by Protestant officials whose prospects had been clouded during the late reign.
Essex was desired to send some one who could resolve the Queen's doubts, both as to the actual state of Ulster and as to its prospects for the future.
But it is a sign that my prospects are a little mended, or I should not, among so many more interesting ones that my mind has been of late filled with, have had heart's ease enough to make them.
My prospects of happiness are extremely contracted.
Yet I will proceed with my projected scheme in relation to Mrs. Townsend; though I hope there will be no occasion to prosecute it, since your prospects seem to be changed, and since you have had twenty-four not unhappy hours together.
And what are my prospects with you, at the very best?
But why, now, when fairer prospects seem to open, why these melancholy reflections?
Her melancholy reflections on her future prospects with such a man.
And as your prospects are more promising than they have been, I will endeavour to make you smile upon the occasion.
And as my prospects are not very bad, I presume we shall soon have leave to write again; and even to see each other: since an alliance with a family so honourable as Mr. Lovelace's is will not be a disgrace.
May your prospects be still more and more happy, prays Your own, ANNA HOWE.
After a few hours' rest and the prospects of a full night's sleep ahead the hands snatched an hour for play.
Her spirits had soared over the prospects of the Three Bar and she was suddenly afraid for her brand if Slade, who had whittled down a dozen outfits at once, should suddenly turn his whole attention to the Three Bar.
The Judge is holding the reins over my little prospects too.
