All his childhood had gone out of him, all his gleeful, careless, sunny temper had gone with it; he spoke sullenly and wearily, choking down the great sobs in his chest.
No one said anything to him for idling about; people are kind-hearted and easy of temperin this pleasant land, and children and dogs are both happy there.
There were a genuine love of beautiful things, a sense of public duty and of public spirit, a loyal temper and a sage contentment, among the good people of that time, which made them happy and prosperous.
North had often to order ashore intruders, until histemper shortened to the vanishing point.
He did not realise this fact, however, but ground his teeth and clung blind-eyed to his temper whenever the mother cut short his visits or annulled his engagements on some petty excuse of her own.
I guess I've got a temper that makes me pretty sorry sometimes.
A little incident which is connected with it, and is characteristic of Otto's wild outbreaks of temper when a boy, we will here introduce.
It is very seldom that I lose my temper in this sudden way.
Sir Samuel Clithering was sent over to Belfast, to report, confidentially, on the temper of the people.
I say, what a frightful temper the Commanding Officer must be in this minute!
I know better than you do, gentlemen, what the temperof the English people is.
Punctuality is important, because it subserves the peace and good-temper of a family.
Through all the shifting scenes of varied life, In calms of ease, or ruffling storms of grief; Through each event of this inconstant state, Preserve my temper equal and sedate.
The earliest specimen of fables with which I am acquainted, occurs in the book of Judges, where Jotham signifies to the people, the temper and fate of a usurper, under the similitude of the trees going forth to choose them a king.
The two other domes were the hot baths, one of which had cocks of cold water turning into it, to temper it to what degree of warmth the bathers have a mind to.
Should we ever live together, you would be disappointed both ways; you would find an easy equality of temper you do not expect, and a thousand faults you do not imagine.
In short, if life could be always what it is, I believe I have so much humility in my temper I could be contented without anything better than this two or three hundred years but, alas!
The fire of his temper appeared in every look and gesture; which, being unhappily under the direction of a small understanding, was every day throwing him upon some indiscretion.
I am sensible my own natural temper is too indulgent: I think it the least dangerous error, yet still it is an error.
I had the temper not only to keep silence myself, but enjoined it to the person with me; who would have been very glad to have shewn his great skill in sousing upon that occasion.
How admirable the constitution and temper of this brave singer, keeping in cheery health over so vast and varied a range!
How wonderful must be the temper of the elastic leaves of grasses and sedges to make curves so perfect and fine.
What a romantic life this little bird leads on the most beautiful portions of the streams, in a genial climate with shade and cool water and spray to temper the summer heat.
Her temper seemed fairly cross-edged that morning and Margot remarked: "Don't mind mother.
Pierre's temper rose still higher and after he had endured the sight of Adrian's indolence as long as possible he stepped to the river and dipped a bucket of water.
The Leopard was about to lose his temperwhen the Fox got up, yawning lazily.
The Bear lost his temperin an instant, and sprang upon the log tooth and claw, to destroy the nest.
But Higgins had allowed his temper to rise to the point where it was uncontrollable.
A glance at the sturdy fellow showed that he had no fears with regard to his own particular defences, and, staying there a moment, Tom had full reason to trust him; for the mob outside were in such temper that delay was out of the question.
More than that, though in his heart he hated Tom, he was wise enough to know that scowls and bad temper would not help him.
Something to eat will put us all in a good temperand fit us for the trouble that's brewing.
She said it irritably, but everybody knows that a little temperis the surest symptom of returning health.
For this young man with the irritable nerves and blasphemous temper had after all a divine patience at the service of women, even the foolish and hysterical; because like their Maker he knew whereof they were made.
She knew that success was doubtful, because of the uncertainty of things in general and of the Old Lady's temper in particular.
None had guessed the cause of her chronic ill-temper until Presbury, that genius for the little, said within a week of their marriage: "You talk and act like a woman with chronic corns.
The little burst of temper gave way to a semi-humorous look of feigned sternness.
This angered Ralph, who considered it ridiculous and ill-ordered that a gesture which showed only a hasty temper and ill-regulated mind should be undeniably pretty and pleasant to look upon, just because it was made by a girl's hand.
Syne he loses his temper wi' them an' then he micht do them an injury an' get himsel' intil the gaol.
He absolutely loses all control of himself when he allows his temper to master him, and becomes more like a savage beast than a man!
Mysa frothed at the mouth, for Mysa has nearly the worsttemper of any one in the Jungle.
Second, the surrounding country began to be possessed by a population that in the main had little or no sympathy with religious education, and the older generations were alien in thought and temper to our American institutions.
Afterwards the interpreter told us he was in a bad temper because seven hundred of his regiment had deserted to the hills, and he had only discovered it that morning.
One of their quarrels became acute enough to attract the attention of the Turkish Commandant, the infamous Maslum Bey, who visited their house to make inquiries, and there lost histemper and struck Constantine B.
Trying to explain that he wanted to keep the mess accounts, he lost his temperand damned the interpreter.
And if the young master was in a good temper they would stay.
He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.
The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, and stood trembling again on its base; but the lady's temper could not be so easily restored to its equilibrium.
I do not remember that this has ever before been pointed out; but it is a fact of deep significance, for it determined what should be the temper of the great West, and what should be its course of development.
Squire, who heightened her fiery temper up to explosion-point, by replying, with a chuckle.
Peg's face was crimson as she complied, she scarcely knew how; Bulworthy's countenance indicated the state of temper with which he accepted the proffered hospitality, while the Squiress gazed coolly and patronizingly around.
It is an itch which will last (for in such matters your temper shall be steadfast), and let the great Goliath in the mean time beware of you!
I never thought ye had the temperto git somebody to split yer head," said he.
Loti has developed a dashed bad temper since last autumn and is very eccentric, very irritable--not a bit like the solemn, sedate old johnnie he used to be.
Even his work has deteriorated, I think, but one daren't criticise it or he flies into a temper and threatens to leave.
Don't mind my beastly bad temperthis afternoon, there's a good friend.
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