"Then who would want it done?" he retorted; but it's ill arguing on an empty stomach.

At present she is having a hand-to-hand encounter with New England Prejudice, a once stalwart old lady of firm will, but now considerably weakened by age and the incessant arguing of her great-grandchildren.

I could not endure the eternal arguing this led to, which was always reminding me, by contrast, of the quiet dear ways of Niafer and of the delight I had in the ways of Niafer.

This way at least, in respect to the various palates of men, may for variety sake be sometimes attempted, when other means do fail; when many strict and subtle arguings, many zealous declamations, many wholesome serious discourses have been spent, without effecting the extirpation of bad principles, or conversion of those who abet them; this course may be tried, and some perhaps may be reclaimed thereby.

" It was useless arguing, useless denyingthe girl was in a state of mind which no assertions of mine could combat.

They have their rights, their wrongs; their lawless laws, Their witless arguings, which unconscious reason Informs to just conclusions.

[Footnote B: It may be said that this is a mere arguing by supposition.