It was the weak link I put in some time praying earnestly that the eyes of the crew might be blinded, and that the doctor would finish his experiments before the cauldron could boil up again.

Fervently, I prayed, and ever peered, anxiously....

The Cock-a-whoop cowboy was seized with a palsy; great tears rolled down the cheeks of the gaunt Missourian; one man began to swear incoherently, cursing himself and his fellows; another prayed aloud.

"Commander of the Faithful," I answered, "I am ready to do all that your Majesty commands, but I humbly pray you to remember that I am utterly disheartened by the unheard-of sufferings I have undergone.

Commend me to your lady, I pray ye, heartily.

How if I give thee charge over the bowmen of Belsaye?" "Why first, sweet, tall brother, first will I teach them to draw a bow, pluck a string, and speed a shaft as never townsman drew, plucked or spedin fine, I will teach them to shoot: and, thereafter, devoutly pray the good Saint Giles (that is my patron saint) to send us Black Ivo and his dogs to shoot at!"

One day, as miss Lesley was hanging over her, with her accustomed fondness, Dr. Wheelding reading in a prayer-book, and, as I thought, not at that moment regarding us, I threw myself on my knees and silently prayed that I too might be able to love my mother.

So now am I very desolate, wherefore I pray you speak with her on my behalf and win her to forgiveness.

Ebn Wahab, upon looking in, saw the images of the prophets and the emperor observing him to move his lips, desired him to be asked the reason; on which he said he was praying inwardly in honour of the prophets.

The troops of the three kingdoms also urgently prayed for quarter and protection, and Rustem readily agreed to the proffered conditions.

Paul bids "pray continually;" quod cibus corpori, lectio animae facit, saith Seneca, as meat is to the body, such is reading to the soul.

For a time, fear held me, and I prayed, wildly and incoherently, for some ray of light with which to dispel the cold blackness that enveloped the world.

She threw herself on her knees before an image of the Virgin and prayed ardently.

He prayed loudly and strenuously, as if heaven were to be taken by force of lungs.

"Yes, my love, I have long secretly prayed that such might be your good fortune; for, of all the youths we have met, at home or abroad, Paul Powis is the one to whom I can consign you with the most confidence that he will cherish and love you as you deserve to be cherished and loved!

Within his soul he prayed mutely that when morning came Gloria would be alive.

He sincerely prayed the Pope to sanction such a measure, and, swiftly as couriers could bring it, came the desired bull.

And while they are keeping Bright watch o'er thy sleeping, Oh, pray to them softly, my baby, with me, And say thou would'st rather They watch'd o'er thy father!

" "Thou hast a stout mind, fisherman, and I would gladly pray my patron to grant thee a stronger arm, but that I have much need of this victory myself.

"Woods preached about the rights of Cæsar, no later than yesterday, you ought to know, Beekman," put in the laughing captain; "and I am afraid he will be publicly praying for the success of the British arms, before long.

I was not able to sleep last night at all, but at last got up and prayed specially for her.

One remarkable circumstance I cannot but recollect: in praying most affectionately, perhaps too earnestly, for her life, these words came into my mind with great power, "Speak no more to me of this matter."

"Messire," she murmured, "pray now, wherefore do ye sigh so oft?"

I could often hear him praying audibly in his state-room on board, with much apparent feelingbut so little did these devotional fits aid him in curbing his wicked temper, that, even when engaged in this manner, he would, if anything extraordinary occurred on deck to disturb him, rush up the companion-way, and rate and swear at the sailors awfully.

"At the time of the old Prophet Nat," she said, "the colored folks was afraid to pray loud; for the whites threatened to punish 'em dreadfully, if the least noise was heard.