Nothing of value in its history ever escaped him, and what he did not personally know, he often obtained information of from older men than himself. — from The Survey of London by John Stow
her eagerness expressed herself all were
It was impossible to doubt her sincerity; her face, the music of her voice, the gestures by which her eagerness expressed herself, all were too truthful. — from A Life's Morning by George Gissing
her eyes evading his And was
Were her eyes evading his? And was the rich colour of her skin a trifle heightened, or was it the glow from the sun, ever reddening as it climbed its ancient ladder in the sky? — from The Heritage of the Hills by Arthur Preston Hankins
his early education his acquaintance with
If it were asked whether there were any circumstances apart from heredity, to which he owed his mental habit, the answer might be found in the abnormal character of his early education, his acquaintance with the world rather than with books, the extensive travels of his boyhood, his ardent pursuit of knowledge for its own sake and without regard to the emoluments and endowments of learning. — from The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Religion, a Dialogue, Etc. by Arthur Schopenhauer
had ever expressed his agreement with
No authentic utterance of his could be produced in which he had ever expressed his agreement with the Whig party on the questions of a protective tariff, internal improvements, or a national bank. — from Political Recollections
1840 to 1872 by George Washington Julian
his eyes ere his arms were
He only asked permission to wipe his eyes ere his arms were bound behind his back; for tear after tear was falling on the grey beard of the warder who, outwitted and overpowered, no longer felt capable of discharging the duties of his office. — from Joshua — Volume 5 by Georg Ebers
he exclaimed extending his arms with
he exclaimed, extending his arms with a vehemently pleading gesture as though in the excess of emotion he would have drawn all the people to his heart.—"Ye unhappy ones? … have I not given ye warning? — from Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self by Marie Corelli
his early education his acquaintance with
Clement, a Roman citizen, who, as appears in the sequel, has been separated in early life from his father, mother, and two brothers, whom he supposes to be dead, is introduced as sending to James, who presides over the church at Jerusalem, with an accompanying letter, an account of his early education; his acquaintance with the apostle Peter, who chooses him to be his companion in travel; Peter's conversations with himself and the rest of the company; his public addresses and acts; especially his famous encounters with Simon Magus, whom he overthrows and puts to public shame. — from Companion to the Bible by E. P. (Elijah Porter) Barrows
He eventually established himself at Winchester
He eventually established himself at Winchester and built a brass foundry and a shop where he produced clocks, surveying compasses, sundials, apothecary and money scales, surgical instruments, compasses, telescopes, and other items in metal. — from Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers by Silvio A. Bedini
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