The Alabamas answered Big Warrior's sensible proposition by putting his messenger to death.
He had anticipated a wild elation, and for a while he was only sensible of change, a profound change.
She was, he declared, a sensible woman, anxious to hear a man out and capable, it was evident, of a detachment from feminist particularism rare in her sex at the present time.
Truth he speaks, as his hunting companion, now standing over the dead body of the bighorn, can well perceive--sensible of an offensive odour arising from it as that of ram in the rutting season.
And, as his companion, he is keenly sensible to the danger which is now threatening, so signifies assent.
Lillian was sensible of an accession of lassitude, a realization of defeat in a cause which she felt now it was futile to have essayed.
As we were all sensible people, or wished to appear so, there was very little talk; and what there was referred to the important business in hand.
A sensible man like you should understand everything.
We are answerable for a larger debt than any other nation of the world; and our economists are so sensible of the weight of our burdens, that they would fain persuade us to denude ourselves even of the ordinary means of defence.
We quote the following very sensible words from Dr.
I simply pin the rents in them together and it lasts as long or longer than if I had seated myself in my stiff-backed chair with a needle and thread and mended them--like a sensible girl.
I would rather be called a sweet little thing, or a fallen woman, or a sensible girl--though they would each be equally a lie.
I am sensible this is a busy Season of the year, but I beg of you to prevail on the People to lay aside every private Concern and devote themselves to the Service of their Country.
But I amsensible I need not write you in this style.
You are sensible of the Danger it has frequently been in of suffering greatly for Want of regular information.
In less than one month the "sensible Benedict" was indeed a married man, the husband of the young and happy Rosamond.
Rosamond, who had been her daily associate, was hardly sensible of the gradual transformation that was going on in her external appearance.
Afore Nate had a chance to think up anything sensible to say, Olivia comes hollerin' for Gus to hurry.
I was for makin' the trip in a boat, like a sensible man, but he wouldn't hear of it.
When you're ready to be sensible and change your mind, you can come to me.
They were very sensible of any mark of sympathy and showed an almost exaggerated gratitude to any prince who condescended to preside over their festivals and share in their pleasures.
When you have a daughter, and particularly such a sensible one, with whom you have always got on so well.
But millions fail to do it, and they are the most sensible ones.
It's probably balanced by the fact that a lot of people who have thought you funny until now, will all of a sudden think you very sensible .
FELIX Well, at any rate it is the most sensible thing I have gone into so far.
But now he has seen that it is quite possible to lead a sensible life in uniform too--without any debts or duels.
And seriously speaking, Amadeus, I hope you don't forget that your life has been preserved for more sensible and more important things--that you have a lot more to do in this world.
He walks to and fro, but stops finally near Marie) A sensible woman like you, Marie--you ought to understand that Cecilia and I have never lost each other in any way.
It is noticeable in this play, as in others written by Schnitzler, that the attitude of the women is more sensible and tolerant than that of the men.
You know, of course, that I told you everything merely that I might have a kind and sensible man with whom to discuss the past--and not at all to be absolved of any guilt.
But, no; it isn't in my power to be sensible and leave those damned billiard-tables!
No, monsieur le comte; I have altogether renounced all games for money; I care for nothing but chess; that is the only sensible game, and the only one suited to me.
His gurgling manifestation was terrific, and produced a sensible vibration.
Are they sensible that public opinion is not impressed with the belief in their assertions and their expose?
By placing the hand upon the door, there was a sensible jar felt when the rapping was heard.
Her note were tempered to varying degrees of heat and cold, so fine that no one else would have felt the difference, but sensible to him in their subtlest intention.
Munt was sensible of an access of popularity in knowing Dan Mavering's people, and he did not spare his colours.
Dan remained, trying to look unconcerned, but he was sensible of succeeding so poorly that he thought he had better offer his hand to Mrs. Pasmer at once.
And do you, a sensible man, think that if such was the case, my daughter would not have mentioned it in her note?
But Peggy Webster, at the summit of the cliff dwelling, refused to descend in any suchsensible fashion.
But Peggy was perfectly sensible and matter of fact by this time.
The poorest man finds his own importance and dignity in it, whilst the wealth and pride of individuals at every moment makes the man of humble rank and fortune sensible of his inferiority, and degrades and vilifies his condition.
They soon found that they could not do without the philosophers; and the philosophers soon made them sensible that the destruction of religion was to supply them with means of conquest, first at home, and then abroad.
When we go but one step beyond the immediate sensible qualities of things, we go out of our depth.
Thus, when we contemplate the Deity, his attributes and their operation, coming united on the mind, form a sort of sensible image, and as such are capable of affecting the imagination.
The petitioners are so sensible of the force of these arguments, that they do admit of one subscription, that is, to the Scripture.
MEN, from the decline, which after fifty becomes every year more sensible to the period of debility and decrepitude, and the maladies that precede a final dissolution.
But it gives the strong box itself, the fund, the bank, from whence only revenues can arise amongst a people sensible of freedom: Posita luditur arca.
The proposal was by no means approved of; for the military council of the insurgents were sufficiently sensible of the value of his services to fear to lose them, and felt somewhat conscious of their own inability to supply his place.
I am sensible the Major will be unable to bring the mutineers to reason; and I tremble to think of the consequences, should the ladies and the brave old man be delivered up to this bloodthirsty ruffian, Burley.
The unjust reproach, however, had the effect of firing his emulation, and making him sensible that, engaged as he was in a perilous cause, it was absolutely necessary that he should conquer or die.
How singular that one so rational and so deeply sensible of the errors of the exiled family should be ready to risk all for their restoration!
The few country gentlemen who joined the insurrection, with the most sensible part of the clergy, thought it best to limit their demands to what it might be possible to attain.
I am a man of the world; but any sensible and honest man who has been in the Army will know at once that what I am saying is entirely true, and is the truth expressed with much restraint and moderation.
So sensible was her father of this alteration, that the first time he paid us a visit he went and brought home his child.
There never was a people more sensible of kindness, or more grateful for any little act of benevolence exercised towards them.
With this very sensible opinion Collins and Brill, each active and tall and with a rifle at his back, started off in the direction of their dugout.
Now, what should we, as sensible men, infer from this fact?
This was her consolation, even though no sensible comfort came from it--though the heavens seemed far off, and there was no ray of light, no whisper from beyond to encourage her.
The danger is great, if you will be sensible of it, unless Lord Neville be put at once in charge of those by whom I send this message.
He was kind and respectful; I am very sensible of that.
But during it, Matilda had felt obliged to speak disparagingly and disagreeably of Neville, and she was only too sensible afterwards of all the ill-will she had expressed.
So she found her way home, asking it once or twice of civil policemen, and going a little distance round--dare I make this romantic confession about sosensible and practical a little woman?
