The quality gossips went away but on Tuesday; and my Lady Davers took leave of her charming sister with all the blessings, and all the kindness, and affectionate fondness, that could be expressed.
But it is my humble opinion, that could a standard be fixed, by which one could determine readily what is, and what is not wit, decency would not be so often wounded by attempts to be witty, as it is.
All the old dry wood furniture that could be found was piled up in a heap, and to these were added a number of faggots, and also some shavings that were found in the cellar.
From this day to the twentieth I placed shelves, and knocked up nails on the posts to hang every thing up that could be hung up: and now I began to be in some order within doors.
And now my life began to be so easy, that I began to say to myself, that could I but have been safe from more savages, I cared not if I was never to remove from the place while I lived.
He revelled in scandals, and kept a private office for the receipt of all sorts of secret information, by word of mouth or letter, that couldbe used against the Independents and the Sectaries.
Now my life began to be so easy, that I began to say to myself, that could I but have been safe from more savages, I cared not if I was never to remove from the place where I lived.
From this day to the 30th, I placed shelves, and knocked up nails on the posts, to hang every thing up that could be hung up: and now I began to be in some order within doors.
This enormous toy occupies much space that could be better filled, and is only less superfluous than the bell; but we must pardon and indulge a foible.
Neither of the parties appears to have originally considered whether the plan described in the will ought not to be followed, if that could be done practically.
She did not know any good that could come of their meeting: she was helpless; her hands had been tied from making up to him for any unfairness in his lot.
Mr. Bulstrode, on being cross-questioned, showed that Lydgate had spoken as no man would who had any attachment that couldissue in matrimony.
That could be supplied to you, if you would engage to keep at a distance," said Mr. Bulstrode, perhaps with a little too much eagerness in his undertone.
The eruption had left her in a basin, or hole, where there was just water enough to float her, while twelve feet was the most that could be found on the side on which the channel was deepest.
General Butler was ordered to send Smith with his troops reinforced, as far as that could be conveniently done, from other parts of the Army of the James.
There is n't a fellow among us, sir, that could pay a shore-boat for landing him, should we go in again before the end of another month.
Here, then, was everything in the shape of victuals or drink, that could be found for the use of five persons, in all probability for many days.
A capital caterer, he had forgotten nothing within the compass of his means, that could contribute to the comfort of those who had been put especially under his care.
I had every attention from the Frasers that could be reasonably expected.
That could not be helped, however, for in some way or other at that moment their dwelling was occupied, and they could not possibly enter it.
As to the damage caused by the storm in the forest, that could not as yet be ascertained; they would have to wait till the snowy covering was dissipated.
The design of the expedition, to be commanded by Hannibal, the only one thought of that could be of use, in the beginning of the war, was immediately laid aside.
What could be done--who was it that could do it--to check the storm- flight of these maniacal horses?
The mail was not built, I felt assured, nor bespoke, that could betray me who trusted to its protection.
The Welshman doubted if that couldbe warranted by law.
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