It seems to me that with little apparent likelihood of clearing up the mystery, the affair may drag on for weeks.

There is not the slightest likelihood of rebellion on the part of the negroes after 1840, unless some unrighteous attempts be made to keep up the helotism of the class by enactments of partial laws.

It seems to me that with little apparent likelihood of clearing up the mystery, the affair may drag on for weeks.

Although in his published journal, written some time after his return, Sturt makes light of Poole's fancied lake, which of course was the effect of a mirage, at that time his ardent fancy, and the extreme likelihood of the existence of a lake in that locality, made him believe that he was on the eve of an important discovery.

If he thought so, that there was the faintest likelihood of harm to her, he would say no, no matter what the yearning in his heart.

And then, after a pause, I asked: "Is there any immediate likelihood of proceedings of the kind being commenced?" "I understood from what you said just now that Mr. Hurst was contemplating some action of the kind.

They formed little groups in the rear of the outer line of pickets, discussing with animationeven levitythe likelihood of an engagement the next day.

My companions only saw the apparitionheard no word from him; and my uncle's party will assert, with absolute likelihood to the minds of those who do not know meand who here knows me but my mother!that charge is a mere coinage of jealous disappointment, working upon the melancholy I have not cared to hide.

Once the unpleasant likelihood came to her notice, she took measures to verify her suspicion, and when convinced she taxed her brother with it, to his utter confusion.

They formed little groups in the rear of the outer line of pickets, discussing with animationeven levitythe likelihood of an engagement the next day.