While the senators anxiously deliberated among themselves what fit colleague for Nero could be nominated at the coming comitia, and sorrowfully recalled the names of Marcellus, Gracchus, and other plebeian generals who were no more, one taciturn and moody old man sat in sullen apathy among the conscript fathers.

Henrich loved her far too well ever to desert her; and that he loved truth too well ever to take her from her aged father, let the temptation be never so great.

"The cross of the holy fathers!" ejaculates the woman, momentarily bewildered by this sudden termination of the scene.

And no one pretends that the whole British Army is an army of "plaster saints," that every officer is the "little father" of his men, and all relations ideal.

Order after order has been issued by Lord Sidmouth in the name of the Regent (acting in behalf of his royal father) for the dispersion of the varlets; but in vain.

In the same month she lost her affectionate father.

She could say no more, though intending to express thankfulness on her beloved father's account.

Well might I feel dismayed, were it not for the consolations of religion; but my trust is in thee, O spiritual father!

Pen received more money in France from his fond but foolish father.

Another is, "To Dalmatius, sweetest son, whom his unhappy father was not permitted to enjoy for even seven years.

Julia is, I trust, in sincerity a Christian, and with what face can she offer up her daily petitions to her Creator, while she wears a mask to her earthly father; or how can she profess to honor doctrines that she herself believes to be false, or practise customs she thinks improper?" "Never, never," exclaimed Julia, with fervor; "the struggle is dreadful, but I submit to the greater duty.

His weakness leads to falsehood, and falsehood ends in crime; which crime pursues him with unrelenting vengeance,not the agonies of remorse, for he has no conscience, but the vindictive and persevering hatred of his foster father, whom he robbed.

A stern father, a loving mother, both godly and upright peoplesuch were the parents of David; and he respected and loved them with a true and constant affection.

Was ever such a task given to an anxious father trembling for his only boy?

His son, Edris-Ben-Edris, who inherited his virtues and influence, offering a species of ancient prototype to Abd-el Kader and his venerable father, Mahadin, was the first bona-fide Mussulman sovereign of the Maroquine empire, and founded Fez.

Therefore, to solace his excellent father for so great a loss, to celebrate the memory of so noble a son, and to excite his worthy grandson, the heir of such mighty hopes, more cheerfully to emulate and follow the example of his illustrious father, they entailed this high dignity upon the Earl and his posterity.

Never had daughter a kinder or more indulgent father.

And she told Lafeu something of the history of Helena, saying she was the only daughter of the famous physician Gerard de Narbon, and that he had recommended his daughter to her care when he was dying, so that since his death she had taken Helena under her protection; then the countess praised the virtuous disposition and excellent qualities of Helena, saying she inherited these virtues from her worthy father.

"Tremble," said the sages; "thou unfortunate father, tremble!

Now I perceive you are a reverend father: I hope you will pardon me for my sad mistake.

Then of a sudden her grand-father called out, in his hoarse, rattling voice, that it was time to go, upon which she stopped short in what she was saying and jumped up from her chair, looking as frightened as though he were going to strike her with that gold-headed cane of his that he always carried with him.

Mary's drunken father became meaner and meaner.

This son was delated as an impeder of the Holy Office, arrested, brought out at an act of faith, made to read a condemnation of his deceased father, and then sent to the inquisitor at Toulouse, who took him to his father's grave, and compelled him to dig up the corpse and burn it with his own hands.

Whilst abolitionists feel and speak thus of our Constitutional fathers, they do not justify the dereliction of principle into which they were betrayed, when they imparted to the work of their hands any power to contribute to the continuance of such a system.

"I understand now why my reputed father always made such a difference between my sister and myself.