Some spoke in terms commendatory enough of my speech, but all agreed that I took pains to step out of my way to denounce in advance the annexation of Texas as slave territory to the United States.
It is a pleasure for me to remember that at the close of my remarks, which I took pains to make entirely courteous to Dr.
And to his credit it should be recorded that the grinds were the only ones he treated with any seriousness; he took pains to answer their questions; but towards the rest of us, the Chosen, he showed a thinly veiled contempt.
I am glad," he said, "because I took pains to explain the exact situation in that letter, and to set forth my own sentiments.
Upon Cousin Egbert's remarking that these bedizened placards would "come in handy," I took pains to explain to him just how different the United States Grill would be.
At these moments--for I took painsto overlook the shocking scene--the Honourable George followed her with eyes no longer glassed; the eyes of helpless infatuation.
At Gothenburg I took painsto obtain information regarding their system of dealing with the sale of intoxicating liquors, and became satisfied that it is, on the whole, the best solution of the problem ever obtained.
Our talk was simply upon the relations of the two countries, during which I took pains to bespeak for my countrymen sojourning at Dresden the same kindnesses which the deceased King had shown them.
As I was quite anxious that my establishment should receive a first-rate notice at his hands, I took pains to show him everything of interest, except the Niagara Falls, which I feared would prejudice him against my entire show.
I took pains to see that he was carefully watched that night, and, indeed, for several days, till he became calm again.
But I took pains to select and maintain the poorest band I could find--one whose discordant notes would drive the crowd into the Museum, out of earshot of my outside orchestra.
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