As I afterwards learned, it had cost the nervous, delicate woman a great effort to undertake this journey, and when I urged her to leave her house to come and settle in Switzerland with her family, so that we might all be united, she at last pointed out to me that in proposing what seemed to her such an eccentric undertaking, I was counting upon a strength and energy she no longer possessed.
— from My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner
But these media are based upon sense-perception, upon the perception of the judge and his assistants, i.e.: upon witnesses, accused, and experts.
— from Criminal Psychology: A Manual for Judges, Practitioners, and Students by Hans Gross
Maparaygun ang bátà ug sigíhag kúgus,
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff
Maplát ang bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk, The bicycle tires will get pressed down flat if a fat person rides on it.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff
Musúpang (manúpang) ang bátà ug sígi siyang inum ug gátas, The child will become fat and healthy if he keeps drinking milk.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff
After getting off she returned to Prescott, where the necessary repairs were immediately made, and brought up several passengers and a full cargo."
— from Toronto of Old Collections and recollections illustrative of the early settlement and social life of the capital of Ontario by Henry Scadding
And, in truth, had not my ardour been uncommonly strong, and my resolution uncommonly persevering, so rough a reception might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts.
— from Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood by James Boswell
And yet men who are engaged in public life cannot, as the saying is, so much as breathe unless she is on their side ...
— from The Works of the Emperor Julian, Vol. 2 by Emperor of Rome Julian
[265] Mix and sift dry ingredients, add butter, sugar, eggs and milk, and beat until smooth.
— from Lowney's Cook Book Illustrated in Colors by Maria Willett Howard
(6) Recovery audits.--The Administrator shall conduct a recovery audit (as that term is defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 3561 of title 31, United States Code) for any grant administered by the Department with a total value of not less than $1,000,000, if the Administrator finds that-- (A) a financial audit has identified improper payments that can be recouped; and (B) it is cost effective to conduct a recovery audit to recapture the targeted funds. (7) Remedies for noncompliance.-- (A) In general.--If, as a result of a review or audit under this subsection or otherwise, the Administrator finds that a recipient of a grant under this title has failed to substantially comply with any provision of law or with any regulations or guidelines of the Department regarding eligible expenditures, the Administrator shall-- (i) reduce the amount of payment of grant funds to the recipient by an amount equal to the amount of grants funds that were not properly expended by the recipient; (ii) limit the use of grant funds to programs, projects, or activities not affected by the failure to comply; (iii) refer the matter to the Inspector General of the Department for further investigation; (iv) terminate any payment of grant funds to be made to the recipient; or (v) take such other action as the Administrator determines appropriate.
— from Homeland Security Act of 2002 Updated Through October 14, 2008 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Marshmallow Filling and Icing 1-3/4 cups sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup marshmallows whites of 3 eggs Mix sugar, salt and water, add marshmallows and boil until syrup spins a thread, then add slowly to beaten egg whites; beat until firm enough to spread.
— from New Royal Cook Book by Royal Baking Powder Company
Continuing, the prophet Heber says: "We landed and went into the city of New York with several of the passengers, who purchased some refreshments, and after we returned, bade us partake with them, and we all rejoiced together; we then bowed before the Lord and offered up the gratitude of our hearts for all His mercies, in prospering us on our mission, and bringing us safely across the mighty deep, to behold once more the land of our nativity, and the prospect of soon embracing our families and friends.
— from Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Orson F. (Orson Ferguson) Whitney
Lutherans, Calvinists, Flaccianists, Majorists, Adiaphorists, Brantianists, Ubiquitists, swarmed and contended pell-mell.
— from The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1574-84) by John Lothrop Motley
Matilda made no further remark, but when Jane had closed the door behind her, she sat down thoughtfully by the fire, and stirring together the red embers, sighed rather than said— "Why do people marry and bring up sons and daughters?
— from The Lion's Whelp: A Story of Cromwell's Time by Amelia E. Barr
"But, Keith, he wouldn't mind; he wouldn't mind a bit," urged Susan, "if he didn't know an'—" "Oh, no, he wouldn't mind being c
— from Dawn by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
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