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Example sentences for "that matter"

  • Such being the case, she did not like being told that it was vicious, and had by no means wished to consult Mr. Crawley on that matter.

  • Lord Lufton's joke against himself about the willow branches was all very well, and nobody dreamed that his heart was sore in that matter.

  • In that matter of the bishopric she was keen enough; and no one could evince a deeper interest in the subject of a well-made new dress than Griselda Grantly.

  • But she had now acknowledged that the sarcasms of the world on that matter, cold though they may be, are not the less true; and having so acknowledged, she had resolved that all close alliance between herself and Lord Lufton must be at an end.

  • I mean, in that matter of the Bedford Fens.

  • In whatever matter a man is virtuous, he will make the best use of that matter: Therefore he that has the virtue with regard to money will make the best use of riches.

  • Wherefore every virtuous act about some particular matter belongs to the virtue that appoints the mean in that matter.

  • Wherefore the more difficult it is to stand firm in some matter of difficulty, the more principal is the virtue which makes the mind firm in that matter.

  • Now it is requisite for an act of virtue that not only should it fall on its own matter, but also that it should be endued with its due circumstances, whereby it is adapted to that matter.

  • The king required a general assembly of the Argives to be convened, that the truth of that matter might be known.

  • The senate must be the judge of that matter.

  • The fourth erroneous postulate is, that matter is in- 92:1 telligent, and that man has a material body which is part of himself.

  • No more can we say in Science that muscles give strength, 219:9 that nerves give pain or pleasure, or that matter governs, and then expect that the result will be harmony.

  • The fifth erroneous postulate is, that matter holds in itself the issues of life and death, - that matter is not only capable of experiencing pleasure and pain, but also 92:6 capable of imparting these sensations.

  • The Countess of Croye," said Quentin, "is best judge if I have rendered any service, and to her I refer you on that matter.

  • I promise you, that you were deceived in that matter.

  • In what I shall say as to that matter of peculation, I trust that I may be believed to have spoken without personal ill feeling or individual malice.

  • On that matter of the illegality of the suspension by the President, I feel in my own mind that there is no doubt.

  • But to that matter I must allude again, when speaking of the existing Constitution of the States.

  • Mr. Seward has attempted a revolution in that matter, and has essayed to fill the situation.

  • As to that matter of drink, I do not think that much need be said against them.

  • As she comes to love you, she will believe you when she would believe no one else on that matter.

  • She had said a sharp word or two in her momentary anger to Phineas; but when Fortune was so good to her in that matter of her place at dinner, she was not fool enough to throw away her chance.

  • Then Phineas, choosing to oppose Lord Fawn as well as he could on that matter, as on every other, declared that he had found Madame Max Goesler most delightful.

  • Phineas thought a moment of that matter before he replied.

  • Because Lucius Opimius the consul has made a speech concerning the republic, the senators have thus decided on that matter, that Opimius the consul shall defend the republic.

  • But, however, that matter is not open for consideration now, an embassy has been appointed.

  • Now be that matter as you please--for the point is not worth arguing--certain it is that my appearance was better than it had been before.

  • But as I was then recollected in prayer, it seemed to me a waste of time--for what had I to do in that matter?

  • If it were not so, I should have great scruples, except in declaring my sins: and in that matter I should have none at all.

  • It was but a few hours since she first beheld her cousin; and yet she distinctly felt the difference between them in that matter.

  • Here comes my first lieutenant, who takes charge of that matter.

  • At which question Mr. Foster laughed, then answered good humoredly: "Do you think me a competent witness in that matter?

  • My friend with her manly-minded boy, and Mr. Meditation with little Think-well had no trouble in that matter.

  • You insult me, sir, by again opening up that matter in my presence.

  • It is a reproach to his understanding for you to think that there is anything to be said in that matter that he has not long ago heard said and fully answered.

  • For I believe him to be innocent of that matter of which he is accused, and I will emperil my body in that belief for to prove the truth of the same.

  • To this King Angus made reply: "I had hoped that now we were come to Ireland you had changed your purpose in that matter.

  • Then Sir Launcelot turned to that knight to whom he had brought aid in that matter, and he said: "Sir Knight, these knights yield themselves unto you to do as you command them.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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