... many he then proved to be one of the most polished orators of the time: speaking with dignity, spontaneity, and grace, although be had never before had any practice in public speaking beyond the delivery of medical lectures. The portrait of Sir James by ...

... sailed off with it, leaving the caper one in its place. The | owner was so astounded that for the moment she was unable to speak. However, she was determined not to lose so valuable and favourite an ornament, so she pursued the spoiler upstairs and into ...

... General Gay de Taradel, commanding the 68th Brigade of Infantry, which is stationed at Audi, in what was once called Gascony, speaks of Great Britain as France’s ancient enemy, who is still coveting the beautiful provinces of Gascony which she once possessed ...

... the gigantic total of £526,764, of which Solicitcr General. . £395,109 represents unsecured debts. One is at Lord Rosebery, speaking at Chatham, referred to loss, remarks the Globe, to understand how any firm the war in Sou;h Africa one against corruption ...

... between the Ist October, and the 31st December, 1899. Mr, Wm. Smither, one of the younger members who does not hesitate to speak his mind when be finds a weak point, moved that the Finance Committee be instructed to consider whether any means can be adopted ...

... of its Titans has gone from us. But his death is not a loss. He had already become a classic; and we spoke of Ruskin as we speak of Scott, 1 of Carlyle,” of Dante, of Homer, with the respect that is too deep for common forms, and sums up all worship ...

... paragraph, or a column, to estimate the character of such a man, or to assign his place in human thought or history. But one may speak for oneself, and to my thinking the greatness of Buskin lies not only in his keen discrimination between the false and the ...

... capital is their labour, and it is interesting and useful to known which trades want looking after, because they have, so to speak, been marked. An interesting point in connection with the Employers’ Liability Act as now enforced, came under my notice, said ...

... the series of lectures on the Catholic Faith, Holy Trinity, Shepherdess-walk. large congregation assembled to hear the vicar speak “One God, the Father.” The Prince of Wales has signified to the London County Conncil his consent to performing the opening ...

... at length the fire was kindled, he sang with a loud voice, Jesus, son of the living God, have mercy upon me ! But who can speak of these things. Crushed and silenced by sin and shame, the voice of God once more is heard in the Church and in the world ...

... intemperance, I lust of wealth and luxury, neglect of God, and the 1 ordinances of religion. In concluding his remarks I and speaking on behalf of the object for which the I offertory was taken, Dr. Sinclair paid an eloquent I testimony to the work of the ...

... coachman for lodging. Mr. Morris thought it was a pity to let a lad out into the world whom the Guardians had in a manner of speaking brought up. They would be somewhat responsible if he went wrong. He came to London to look for work, and the police brought ...