The great error is, to suppose the majority of cases laid before the Delphic Oracle strictly questions for prophetic functions.
I suppose the science of detection includes the power to guess at thoughts that lurk behind expressions which are simple enough in themselves.
I suppose the habit of selling diamonds had made him rather suspicious of every one.
I suppose the instinct of self-preservation inspired Stephen Vallance to make that frantic rush, though there was no possible means of escape out of the vessel, except into the open boat, or the still more open sea.
Report makes them a thousand, but I suppose the number to be exaggerated.
Let us for a while, suppose the question of right suspended, in order to examine this act on principles of justice.
Suppose the Chevalier de Pinto was to be sounded on the subject of an union of force, and even a stipulation for contributing each a certain force, to be kept in constant cruise.
I suppose the cost of manufacturing does not exceed seven per cent, on the value.
I suppose the institution of slavery really looks small to him.
Suppose the enemy in force shall dispute the crossing of the Occoquan, what?
McClernand was present; said nothing about pleading over; and so I suppose thematter is ended.
I suppose the "thirty-nine" who signed the original instrument may be fairly called our fathers who framed that part of the present Government.
Suppose the people of Braintree and Bocking, not waiting for that lead, said: "But this is absurd!
Suppose the clerk of Braintree went to the clerk of Bocking and said: "Look here, one of us could do the work of both of us, as well or better.
Suppose the ball to be one braccia distant from a wall with a light on the opposite side of it; this light will throw upon the wall exactly as broad a shadow as is to be seen on the side of the ball that is turned towards the wall.
Suppose the gipsies, when they recovered speech, should be furious to think how silly they had been all day?
Suppose the bottom of the hole gave way suddenly," said she, "and you tumbled out among the little Australians, all the sand would get in their eyes.
It was quite untrue, of course, but I suppose the girl's nerves were a little upset by the yelling.
I suppose the world at large would prefer our pockets full of the coin of the realm," answered Carroll, but he looked fondly down at his sister.
Well, I suppose the stage of the sequence for immediate consideration is the feasibility of emerging into the next stage.
I suppose the dresses to-night will be very pretty.
Ballantyne dined with me yesterday, and I suppose the wassail, though there was little enough of it, had stuck to my pillow.
Besides, I suppose the honour is partly meant as an act of grace for Malachi.
Suppose the slaves in the district should rise upon their masters, and the United States' government, in quelling the insurrection, should kill any number of them.
Suppose the legislation of those states should steer different courses--then there would be two wakes!
When the doctor was executed for forgery a gentleman observed to Foote--'I suppose the doctor is launched into eternity by this time.
I suppose the climate's rather too moist; the heat would be rather trying to him there.
Now what could be more laughable than to suppose the untamed, and probably untameable young man at my side, with his three wives, his notions about the stars and his Mussulman faith, bound for life to a girl like Miss Westonhaugh?
I saw that the first warning had been on her account, and I suppose the impression of possible danger for her frightened me.
I suppose the Howler could spare me for a fortnight, now that I have converted the Press Commissioner, your new deus ex machina for the obstruction of news.
The troops, from twelve to fifteen thousand, now fell into marching order, and went to attack a wood, where we were to suppose the enemy to be stationed.
I suppose the diameter of each of these circular rooms could not have been more than twenty feet on the inside.
I suppose the reason is that the distinctions are real, and therefore need not be continually asserted.
Suppose the sphere to be rotating at such a speed that while the satellite is advancing the distance Oa, the point b on the 189 sphere will be carried into the path of the satellite.
The course of the curve and the point where it cuts the equator, before proceeding on its way, entirely depend upon the rate at which we suppose the sphere to be rotating and the satellite to be describing the orbit.
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