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"But remember, Monsieur de Villequier," replied Gaspar of Montsoreau, not quite liking the levity of his companion's speech, "this is no jesting matter with me, whatever it may be with you; and I must have such sure and perfect warranty that you will not betray my hopes again, or ask for even the slightest further delay, that there cannot be a doubt rest upon my mind; otherwise----" "Otherwise what, Monsieur de Montsoreau?" demanded Villequier.
— from Henry of Guise; or, The States of Blois (Vol. 3 of 3) by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
In this one field may be shown the beneficent effects of the early home upon early man, the continued beneficent effects of what is essential in the home upon modern man; and the most evil effects of the domestic rudiments upon modern man.
— from The home: its work and influence by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
" "What does 'rising up' mean, Maria?
— from What She Could by Susan Warner
My deliverance from this orphan state,—from this disastrous darkness, rushed upon my mind.
— from Discipline by Mary Brunton
Why he will not state where he was, I cannot conceive; but not a shade of doubt rests upon my mind that he could state it if he chose, and that it would be the means of establishing the fact of his absence.
— from Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
Thus far it has made good its revolt, and not a doubt rests upon my mind that she will make it good for ever.
— from Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2 of 2) or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850 by Thomas Hart Benton
His wife and daughter remonstrated against his entering so largely into the meshes of the excitement, and of involving himself to so great an extent; but he was too deeply resolved upon making money to pay the least regard to their remonstrances.
— from Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXV, No. 2, August 1849 by Various
@Czech Republic:Military Military branches: Army, Air and Air Defense Forces, Civil Defense, Railroad Units Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 2,669,505 (2000 est.)
— from The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Which notification the Directory relied upon Mr. Monroe's imparting to his own Government, as well as communicating to General Pinckney."
— from Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16) by United States. Congress
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