Therefore he adopted the very wise and prudent precaution, in such cases made and provided, of sending the lovely and loving Arabella to his worthy friend and relative, Sir George Aimwell, Bart.
His only consideration was, how far it might be prudent to inform his father of the receipt of the anonymous letter.
The whole crew was of opinion, that "the designs of government were unfathomable, and that it would not be prudent to go so hastily on.
Would it not be prudent to send the cook out of the way for the evening?
If my suit be refused, you are ruined; and will it in that case be prudent to permit her to espouse that young Mitchell, who will likewise be reduced to penury?
This arrangement appeared to be far more prudent than to trust Mrs. Rudd with either letter or message announcing the place where the captain was concealed.
Mr. Pomfret, though a kind and well-meaning man originally, was not a prudent one.
Considering that he was alike in your confidence and in mine, I did not think it either grateful or prudent to leave him unacquainted with all that had occurred.
For the Doctor, alarmed by the publicity given to the discovery of Vitriol Bob’s body, had deemed it prudent to flit.
And he looked so very angry that the Arab, a prudent fellow, walked backwards out of the room, more surprised and grieved than ever.
Their candidature was generally addressed to Luebeck, and their claims and resources carefully scrutinized by the prudent League.
Yet she thought it prudent to go to the galley first, where she lingered a few moments before returning to the cabin.
The common road to Fairley's Ranch was by the stage turnpike to a point below the Gin and Ginger Woods, where the prudent horseman usually left his beast and followed the intersecting trail afoot.
Great is the blessing of a prudent wife, 190 Who puts a period to domestic strife.
After that king Adelstane was established in the estate, he indeuored himselfe to answer the expectation of his people; which hoped for great wealth to insue by his noble and prudent gouernance.
It is not prudent to muffle the neck in scarfs, furs, and wraps, unless perhaps during an unusual exposure to cold.
It is not prudent to do hard work or take severe exercise, just before or just after a full meal.
It is always prudent to cease speaking or singing in public the moment there is any hoarseness or sore throat.
Outdoor bathing should not be taken for at least an hour after a full meal, and except for the robust it is not prudent to bathe with the stomach empty, especially before breakfast.
Considering the fatigues to which the infantry had been exposed, it would perhaps have been more prudent to return to camp and begin again next morning.
That way we shall ultimately find, if we march with the firm but prudent step of men who know the dangers; but, conscious of their skill and discipline, do not doubt their ability to deal with them as they shall arise.
He was prudent enough, however, to leave his horse at a stable on the outskirts, and having reconstructed his toilet at a neighbouring hotel, he walked briskly toward the address given him by Maxwell.
The manner in which his companion had been handled was enough to convince him that the most prudent thing for him to do was to play the part of spectator only.
He was prudent enough, however, to give the whole movement the seeming of a natural action done in sleep.
I guess I have laughed enough," was the prudent thought of the boy, who straightway tried to look as if he sympathized with the red man for his slight misfortune.
After he had resumed his seat on the bison skins, a project took shape in his mind, which was certainly a wise and prudent one, with promises of good results.
I did not deem it prudent to tell him I wanted to go to Burleson's camp, or that I knew anything about it.
Judging from the intelligence received as to the number of warriors, Captain Brown thought itprudent to prepare for a defense of his camp rather than to start in pursuit.
Indeed, so much as a halt is not advised, unless an involuntary one should occur conveniently, or an excuse for prudent adjustment to avoid future trouble be desired.
Of these books it will beprudent to say a little before recording an expedition in which East Anglia was attacked, so to speak, amidships.
It seems to follow that, at present at any rate, it would be unreasonable to hope for any great improvement in the byways of Essex, and more prudent to expect deterioration.
I am not laughing at you; indeed, I think you wonderfully wise and prudent for the time you have been out.
It is not at all unlikely, Bunting; and as we are now not far from Knaresbro', it will be prudent to ride on as fast as our horses will allow us.
A prudent parson has nothing to fear from 'em--nor a foolish one any thing to gain--baugh!
Aram had deemed it prudent to tell Lester, that he had sold his annuity, and that he had applied to the Earl for the pension which we have seen he had been promised.
In this way, openly before men, not covertly like a body of conspirators, did the solid men and prudent men of Boston prepare for council.
They were prudent, but not prudent or patient enough.
It is not often these fellows are as prudent as he has been; if they were, your work would be a good deal more difficult than it is.
Does it not remind one of the horror with which the wise and prudent about a century ago began to regard the birth-rate?
I would willingly have listened longer; but, yielding to his prudent suggestion, again composed myself to rest, and left my good monitor to his melancholy meditations.
Our ship had been so shaken in the tempest, and was so leaky, that captain Thomas thought it prudent to make for the first port we could reach.
The coppersmith agreed to undertake the work we wanted done, for a moderate compensation, but we did not think it prudent to inform him of our object, which he supposed was to make some philosophical experiment.
The coppersmith agreed to undertake the work we wanted done, for a moderate compensation; but we did not think it prudent to inform him of our object, which he supposed was to make some philosophical experiment.
These remonstrances and petitions, as Grandfather observed, were the work of grave, thoughtful, and prudent men.
