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...nding them. They’ll eat your life up. Eat up your hours and your blood and energy! When those houses came to me, I ought to have sold them—or fled the... ...avelli He went over us as a motor-car goes over a dog. There was a sort of energy about him, a new sort of energy to us; we had never realised that an... ...he was, if not exact, at least indolent, with a strong disposition to save energy by sketching—even her handwriting showed that—while he was inexhaust... ...intimacy. The interim was full of the quality of work delayed, of time and energy wasted, of inse- cure precautions against scandal and exposure. Disa... ... afternoon of it. I was beginning now to long quite definitely for events. Energy was accumulating in me, and worrying me for an outlet. I found the T... ...were the prin- cipal instead of at best a secondary aspect of constructive policy. They seemed obsessed by the idea that streams of trade could be div... ...w, pledged, it was said, to impose Tariff Reform and an ample constructive policy upon the Conservatives. In the press, at any rate, they had an air o... ...ntentions—a vast 250 The New Machiavelli preventive. The sum total of our policy is to arrest any dis- cussion, any conferences that would enable the... ...inster as they do in the country towns. There’s a sort of extending common policy that goes on under every government, because on the whole it’s the r...

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... stepping-stone to high political life, and who now talked often with idle energy of the need for orga- nization. ‘For myself,’ said Lopez, ‘I can con... ...she had made her own not by her wealth and rank, but by a certain fearless energy and power of raillery which never deserted her. Many feared her, and... ...uld not begin a new life.’ She had been somewhat quelled by the unexpected energy, and was at the moment hardly able to answer him with her usual spir... ..., —the work of getting a team together had been accomplished by the united energy of the two dukes and other friends. The filling up of the great plac... ...o that part of it for you.’ And she did do that part of it with marvellous energy all through the month of May,—so that by the end of the month, withi... ...had been conscientiously endeavour- ing to define for himself not a future policy, but the past policy of the last month or two. It had not been for h... ...Prime Minister,—so at least the Duke told himself,—it was all a blank. The policy confided to him and expected at his hands was that of keeping togeth... ... letters before she allowed herself to go to bed. CHAPTER 20 SIR ORLANDO’S POLICY WHEN THE GUESTS began to arrive our friend the Duchess had apparentl... ...ate of things, I should endeavour to obtain from the Duke some idea of his policy for the next Session.’ Sir Orlando was a man of certain parts. He co...

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...on having been too late to take up arms, and maintained that the only safe policy was to do nothing, a plan which suited age much better than youth. H... ...a bloody field. We will off to Sir Lancelot at Threlkeld now! Spite of his policy of holes and corners, he will not now refuse to own you for what you... ... the proposal of leaving him in the north, he stood up, and, with far more energy than had been expected from him, said, ‘Go I must, to my lawful King... ...arry I carry my homage and whatever my hand can do!’ Such an expression of energy lighted his hitherto dreamy eyes, that all beholders turned their gl... ... for him, governed his house and man- aged her sons with untiring zest and energy. But a vow of her parents had consigned her to a monastic life at Yo... ...than could be helped, till the Queen and her son should come to supply the energy that was wanting. They would make the gay and brilliant appear- ance... ...ce, and neither his brother nor the Archbishop thought that there was much policy in making a public spectacle of a puppet King. But there was one cer...

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...often fattened than propitiated by penitence. He may have thought besides (policy not being always a vacant space in revengeful acts) that Anthony was... ...mer commenced his usual process of sitting upon the idea. That it would be policy to attach one of the family to this chirp- ing old miser, he thought... ...he metropolis were strongly brought to mind by his condemnatory utterance. Policy and Dahlia’s entreat- ies at last prevailed with the farmer, and so ... ...g that it would be impertinence on his part to do so; the farmer, that the policy of permitting Dahlia’s continued residence in Lon- don concealed the... ...as falling, when Algernon caught it. The pin tore his fin- ger, and in the energy of pain he dashed the brooch to her feet, with immediate outcries of... ... ner; it was a great immediate evil to her sickened senses; but she had no energy to call out, nor will of any kind. The odours floated to her, and pa... ...e no love for you at all.” “None—no doubt,” he answered. The fit of verbal energy was expended, and he had become listless, though he looked frankly a... ...s business of grocer in the village upon the fortune brought to him in the energy and capacity of a third wife to conduct affairs, while he wandered u... ...intment in the fancy that he perceived a wearing away of the robust mental energy which had characterized his son: and Sir William knew the danger of ...

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... smash- ing things up. And even for that I don’t believe it has either the energy or the courage or the bit of necessary passion, or slap-dash—call it... ...he bit they want. It’s mere stupid obstinacy. GERALD. It may be. I call it policy. ANABEL. Men always do call their obstinacy policy. GERALD. Well, I ...

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... brilliant future seemed pledged to a young man enor- mously rich, full of energy, already remarkable for his devo- tion to the new dynasty, the grand... ...roy. The Revo- lution of 1789 is still a terror. We see, by the industrial energy displayed in a land where Nature is a godmother, what progress agric... ... knew the fortune of Madame Beauvisage, the mother, and he believed in the energy and capacity of a young man bold enough to have turned the campaign ... ...called “consti- tutional,” now required the utmost harmony. As a matter of policy Severine encouraged her husband to continue his trade in hosiery, wh... ...ved it. To the candidacy of Simon Giguet, the wily agent of the government policy suddenly and abruptly opposed that of Phileas Beauvisage; and in spi... ...to combine with the cares of electoral poli- tics those of his own private policy. Monsieur Maxime de T railles, if we are rightly informed, was on th... ...would ask nothing but what was just; but that, I may add, I shall ask with energy and perseverance, for that is how justice should be followed up.” “B... ...all, and began to sing a bravura air, accompanying herself with sin- gular energy. “In France,” she said, when she had finished, “I could take lessons... ... in the Chamber, as he has elsewhere, one of the firmest supporters of the policy of the present order of things. As Maxime finished reading the artic...

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...and warm as flame. Difficulty and toil were to be my lot, but sustained by energy , drawn on by hopes as bright as vague, I deemed such a lot no hards... ...quickly acknowledge the superiority of right over expediency, honesty over policy? It would be worth a man’s while to try the experiment; to-morrow I ... ...ull- ness opposes every effort to instruct. Where there is cunning but not energy, dissimulation, falsehood, a thousand schemes and tricks are put in ... ... duty, and forced the reluctant will into operation. A wasteful expense of energy and labour was frequently the consequence; Frances toiled for and wi... ... their nature on her astute brow; she was meditating some chef d’oeuver of policy. Convinced by sev- eral months’ experience that the affectation of v... ...knew that before, for there is delicacy as well as power in your character—policy, as well as pride?” “Go on.” said I; and I could hardly help smiling... ... but I knew her former feel- ing was unchanged. Decorum now repressed, and Policy masked it, but Opportunity would be too strong for either of these—T... ...ms round me, and strained me to her heart with passionate earnestness: the energy of her whole being glowed in her dark and then dilated eye, and crim... ...hought of marrying her; you admired her originality, her fearlessness, her energy of body and mind; you delighted in her talent, whatever that was, wh...

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...ld of the child, whom Miss Teagle artfully endeavoured to wrest from him—a policy in which he was aided by Sidney’s own rough but instinctive loyalty;... ...y of fame and fortune still to gain, but that youth and love and faith and energy—to say nothing of her supreme dearness—were all on his side. Why, if...

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... shot that exploded a magazine; and for a time it quite upset their social policy, causing them to act like simple young ladies who feel things and re... ... He knocked against branches, and tripped over stumps, and ejaculated with energy; but though he gave no heed or help to his fair associate, she thoug... ...ticketed. This is a pudding indeed! And the contemplation of the skill and energy required to get together and compound such a Brookfield Pudding, wel... ..., with one’s parent apropos of such a person, is something worse than evil policy, don’t you think?” So strongly did the sisters admire this delicate ... ...heir first invitation to Lady Gosstre’s. Gratitude was not a part of their policy, but when it assisted a recognition of material facts they did not r... ...e hat of a member of the corps shot sheer into the sky from the compressed energy of his brain; for he and all his comrades vociferously denied having... ...g of the booth, a cynical spectator. For what on earth made her throw such energy, and glory of music, into a song before fellows like these? He laugh... ...I am convinced that these special private interviews are anything but good policy, and are strictly to be avoided, unless of course, as in the present... ...brow lev- elled intently. “Well, and I”—Mr. Pole was pursuing in the gusty energy of his previous explanation. His eyes met Emilia’s, gravely widening...

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...nd the night in this way in that silent quarter. The spell of a factitious energy was upon him; he had beheld the pomp and splendor of the world. He h... ...dark eyes, a magnificently moulded hand, a shapely foot. There was a fiery energy in her move- ments; the Marquis de Ronquerolles had called her “a th... ... he asked abruptly, and the tones of his voice were full of the vehe- ment energy that women like so well. “Oh, everywhere!” said she, “in the Bois, a... ...dear boy,” said Eugene in a low voice. “He is not an idiot, nor wanting in energy. T ry your Gall system on him, and let me know what you think. I saw... ...ything glows and sparkles before the eyes of youth, days that bring joyous energy that is never brought into harness, days of debts and of painful fea... ...for you? Do you mean to employ the stationery you use at present? Suicidal policy! Hearken to the wisdom of your elders!” he went on, his bass voice g...

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...cience. It was afflicting him with a general malaise, it was affecting his energy, his temper, all the balance and comfort of his nerves. All day he w... ...the first time the day betrayed a softness and touched this scene of black energy to gold. All late afternoons are beautiful, whatever the day has bee... ...ans, these vigils and crammings and writings down, were using all and more energy than the bishop could well spare, he was also doing his quiet utmost... ...rth, who had acquired a consider- able amount of ungentlemanly science and energy in Ger- many and German Switzerland. But the Fellows element was goo... ...was not a house the bishop liked staying at, but it had become part of his policy to visit and keep in touch with as many of the local plutocracy as h... ...ly situation, if a little sadly, at any rate with the courage of practical energy. It was she who stood in one ungainly house after another and scheme...

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...guished his figure, detracted from the promise of other than contemplative energy, until his eyes were fairly seen and felt. That is, until the observ... ...re was a jealous congery of intriguing disaffected nationalities. The same policy which played the various States against one another in order to re- ... ...men will overmatch a mere army, how- ever solid its force. But an inspired energy of faith is de- manded of it. The intervening chapters will show pit... ...ierson appended. ‘And mark me,’ he resumed. ‘There may be doubts about the policy of anything, though I shouldn’t counsel you to cherish them: but the... ...ything is worth what it costs, if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devoted- ness:—regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless bu... ...t had been issued, were as safe in that place as in their own homes. Their policy, indeed, was to show themselves openly abroad. Agostino was enjoying... ..., but he gets the faith of people, our Agostino among them, I believe. The energy of this wretch is terrific. He has the vigour of a fast- ing saint. ... ...ing replies, less frequent, but firmer, and gravely solid. Laura spent her energy in taunts, but Vittoria spoke only of her resolve, and to the point.... ... them.” Count Serabiglione diverged into a repetition of his theory of the policy and mission of superior intelligences, as regarded his system for de...

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...I’m a damned fool, sir. Because I’ve reservoirs and reservoirs of muscular energy, and one or other of them is always leaking. It’s a most interesting... ... anyhow. Juicy nuisance!” He jumped to his feet with a sudden awakening of energy, to proceed with his toilet. Then with a certain horror he remembere... ...se his dark- ling eye, for he was a neat-minded little man in spite of his energy. The whole business—so near a capture—was horri- bly vexatious. Phip... ...re still a little hazy about Bechamel and Mrs. Milton. Honesty IS the best policy—often, he thought. He turned his head this way and that. He became a...

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...nd fear; while Cesar, on the other hand, was the em- bodiment of audacity, energy, and the inexpressible delights of fatalism. Yet in spite of these a... ... a loophole to become in after years an honest man. Gifted with passionate energy, with a boldness that was al- most military in requiring good as wel... ...e? So, while attend- ing to the business of the house, he threw a zeal and energy into his work which deprived it of all hardship; doing it for the sa... ...th us. If I were not grateful out of good feeling, I ought to be so out of policy; but as for you Anselme, I wish you well for you own sake, and witho... ...his head, it often happens that he is really saved. Many a man has derived energy from the confidence born of illu- sions. Possibly, hope is the bette... ...rough routine. Menaced as he was on so many sides at once, and without the energy or capacity to defend himself, Cesar nevertheless had the courage to...

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...t they might set about to help themselves, and be forced to exercise their energy and address. This was the principal design of their hard fare; there... ... conversant with Pythagoras; for in the phi- losophy of the one, as in the policy of the other, man’s rela- tions to the deity occupy a great place. I... ...respect to wives and children, and that community which both, with a sound policy, appointed, to prevent all jealousy, their methods, however, were di... ...ous to unite the whole city with the sea, and to reverse, in a manner, the policy of ancient Athenian kings, who, endeav- oring to withdraw their subj... ...re now shown to Cimon, with a view to making him the opponent of the state policy of Themistocles. He was also burdensome to the confederates, sailing... ...these last acts of his to allow the whole honor to his great abilities and energy. Of all the adversaries and enviers of his glory, Marcus Manlius was... ...mployments, his virtues exerted and showed themselves; his reputed want of energy then was recognized by people in general, as a freedom of passion; h... ...ring him to get Alcibiades dispatched: whether it was that they feared his energy and boldness in enterprising what was hazardous, or that it was done... ...nt of gladiators within a few days after his father’s death, his speed and energy in doing which was thought extraordi- nary. There are some, too, who...

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...wardly tormentor who now lay crouching at his feet; and defied him with an energy he had never known before. ‘He’ll murder me!’ blubbered Noah. ‘Charl... ...said the old gentleman in con clusion. ‘And I fear,’ he added, with great energy, looking towards the bar, ‘I really fear that he is ill.’ ‘Oh! yes, ... ...me, and send them back!’ With these words, which were uttered with all the energy of passionate grief, Oliver fell upon his knees at the Jew’s feet; a... ...drawn from under the bedstead. ‘I’ve thought of it all,’ said the Jew with energy. ‘I’ve—I’ve had my eye upon him, my dears, close—close. Once let him... ... ever you are to get loose from here, this is not the time.’ Struck by the energy of her manner, Oliver looked up in her face with great surprise. She... ...person outside, that they were strong in numbers; and by a master stoke of policy, originating in the brain of the same ingenious gentleman, the dogs’...

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...man, Ningrat,” and these barbarous sounds seemed to possess an exceptional energy, a fatal aspect, the savour of madness. “Not one of them but has a h... ...spired desire to help the man. At times it appeared a necessity —at others policy; between whiles a great folly, which perhaps did not matter because ... ...stead?” Mrs. Travers began to twist her hair on her head. “Matters of high policy and of local politics. Con- flict of personal interests, mistrust be... ...ay. I hope you don’t think I have appeared unduly anxious.” “It’s the best policy, too.” Mrs. Travers made her- self heard suddenly. Nothing of her mo... ...ved but her lips, she did not even raise her eyes. “It’s the only possible policy. You believe me, Mr. d’Alcacer? …” 284 The Rescue He made an almost... ...lf in that way) set fire to the ends of them. They smouldered with amazing energy, emit- 296 The Rescue ting now and then a splutter, and in the calm... ...e daring and quicker of mind than other Malays. More ener- getic, too, and energy does not go without an inner fire. Hassim lost patience and one even... ...ret passion seemed perfectly appalling to Carter’s youthful and deliberate energy. Ever since he had found himself again face to face with Lingard he ... ...y- thing of this to Lingard, for he was afraid of rousing Lingard’s fierce energy which would even carry away himself and all his people and put the p...

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...why am I not to visit her openly? You have yielded to that woman’s crooked policy . I don’t trust you!’ ‘When you are her son, you may manage her as y... ...ot come to make you sad, Aunt Kitty,’ he replied, smiling; ‘no; I get some energy back when I remember that this may be a probation. Her mother would ... ... and perseverance would win the day, and tried to derive encouragement and energy from the thought that this might be a trial sent for the very pur- p... ... was the more to be considered, since James expended a wonderful amount of energy in his teaching, did his utmost to force the boys on, in class and i... ...ased numbers after the holidays; and James received them with undiminished energy, but with failing patience, and a temper not improved by the late tr... ...o be fit for a position re- quiring unusual judgment and temper, where his energy had preyed upon itself. His being placed there had been the work of ... ...ease rather than the love of right. The Earl laughed at her short- sighted policy, and resented her saddling Louis with the care of her son; while Lou...

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...od of talking to you?” they nudged each other. There was in old Giorgio an energy of feeling, a per- sonal quality of conviction, something they calle... ... the establishment of national self-respect without which—he declared with energy—”we are a reproach and a byword amongst the powers of the world.” Do... ...acter safe- guarded the enterprise of their lives as much or more than his policy. The extraordinary development of the mine had put a great power int... ...sol- diers embark. It was neither his part, nor his inclina- tion, nor his policy. His part, his inclination, and his policy were united in one endeav... ...r of the Porvenir? I assure you it is just like the others. On the general policy it continues to call Montero a gran’ bestia, and stigmatize his brot... ...chief, with equanimity. “Unkindness?” “No,” said Charles Gould, stolidly. “Policy.” “Radical, I should think,” the engineer-in-chief ob- served from t... ...a, the lighter was run ashore; and the two men, with a taciturn, undaunted energy, be- gan to discharge her precious freight, carrying each ox-hide bo... ...of danger, during which, according to the newspaper press of Europe, their energy had preserved the town from the calamities of popular disorder. At t... ...thout faith. Sleepless- 425 Joseph Conrad ness had robbed his will of all energy, for he had not slept seven hours in the seven days. His sadness was...

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..., beguile him in wholesome ways, so that his health come again.” He raised himself higher still, and went on with energy, 26 Mark Twain “He is mad; b... ...amme—for on that day he would have to preside at a council which would take his views and commands concerning the policy to be pursued to- ward variou... ...r he was a brave heart—na—na, I mean he hath the look of it!” The prisoner clasped his hands together with sudden energy, and wrung them despairingly,... ...ion to him— did not even hear him, apparently, but went right on with his talk, with a raised voice and a growing energy. “And thou shalt be at peace ... ..., to give this speech effect; then his face suddenly changed, and he started to his feet again saying, with angry energy, “Yes, I am an archangel; A m...