We none of us knew its name; but as it was of the ordinary fishlike shape, we hoped that it would prove to be of a species fit for human food.
I should like to make friends with the tapir," she added; "but I am afraid that it would prove an unruly pupil.
Sambo brought in a very ugly-looking lizard; but he declared that it would prove as good to eat as anything else.
In a word, an acre or two furnish’d with this tree, would prove of great benefit to the planter.
Her blood was inflamed; and she was moreover in that humour when to assert her independence of Leonard, even to herself, would prove a solace and a comfort.
I should not have thought, after all I have already endured, that itwould prove so hard.
Yet how heartrending was the thought that this noble woman, so dearly and so purely loved, would prove one of the most mournful victims of the catastrophe!
So widespread was the curiosity concerning the debate now near at hand, and so general were the predictions that it would prove a most exciting one, that the demand for tickets had been extremely keen during the last twenty-four hours.
One better than I--would prove I lacked Somewhat: one worse were a jarring fact Disturbing my faultlessly exact.
I can hardly misconceive you; it would prove me deaf and blind; But although I take your meaning, 't is with such a heavy mind!
Louvois, hoping that the other provinces, weak and dismayed, would prove an easy prey, advised him to keep possession of places which might afterwards serve to retain the people in subjection.
The distraction too which would seize on Miss Wilmot haunted my thoughts; for I was convinced that the intelligence, whenever it should reach her, would prove fatal.
I had thought he would prove both an instructive and pleasant companion, but I now positively determined to shun his society.
He affirmed the copy-right to be his own: would prove he had obtained it legally; and would face any prosecution that we could bring.
I would prove myself a man entitled to her respect, a soldier worthy my service and corps; if ever again my name chanced to find mention in her presence it should be spoken with honor.
To one unacquainted as he was with military customs it would prove impossible to penetrate their lines; hence, everything must depend upon my getting through in safety.
He would prove of small value in a hand to hand struggle, but can probably do some shooting.
So he won the prize, and forthwith he laid the circlet at the feet of the Lady Ettarde, and said openly that she was the fairest, and he would proveit on the body of any knight that gainsaid him.
So, after some further question, King Arthur made Tor a knight, and then asked Merlin if hewould prove a good knight.
As an American I know all that it represents, all that it would confer on me, all that it would prove for my child, and I would rather wear the name of Laurance than a coronet!
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