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reported averse to the locomotive recommending stationary
The company, not fully satisfied with his opinion alone, conferred with two of the leading engineers of England, who reported averse to the locomotive, recommending stationary engines at a distance of one and a-half miles apart. — from Hidden Treasures; Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail by Harry A. Lewis
ready and the two leaders rode slowly
who, giving one to Roger Nowell and the other to Nicholas, and opening his memorandum-book, declared that all was ready, and the two leaders rode slowly forward, while the rest of the troop followed, their curiosity being stimulated to the highest pitch. — from The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest by William Harrison Ainsworth
round about through the large roomy stable
Feeling that it might be prudent to be prepared for danger, even if there was none, he grasped his weapon in one hand, and with the lamp in the other, drew back the little bolt, and throwing the door wide open by a strong push, stood in bold relief, casting his light round about through the large roomy stable, and straining his eyes to ascertain who or what it was. — from I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success by A. S. (Azel Stevens) Roe
require and that the lex rei sitæ
Thus, where C made his will abroad, devising lands in England, but the same was executed in the presence of two witnesses, (three being necessary, at the time of its execution, to devise lands in England) in accordance with the law where he was domiciled, it was held that the will must be void as to lands in England, which [Pg 182] lands can only pass by such a will as the laws of England require, and that the lex rei sitæ should govern. — from The Curiosities and Law of Wills by John Proffatt
Reconstruction Acts that the leading rebels should
He thought the disfranchising clauses were among the wisest provisions of the Reconstruction Acts; that the leading rebels should have been forced to leave the country and stay away; that all the old official class was opposed to Reconstruction and was sure to prevail unless kept disfranchised; that it was better to have incompetent loyal men in office than rebels of ability,—in fact, the greater the ability the greater the danger; that in order to retain the fruits of reconstruction the old leaders must be put beyond the power of returning to influence. — from Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama by Walter L. (Walter Lynwood) Fleming
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