Now the things, so long and dearly Prized before, are pledged away; Clock and Bible, marriage-presents, Both must gohow sad to say!

The consolations of religion were eagerly sought for and justly prized by the great body of the people, who earnestly believed that a happy future would be a reward for the patient endurance of a miserable present.

In the meantime, Mr. Gladstone was chosen to represent the University of Oxford in Parliament,one of the most distinguished honors which he ever received, and which he duly prized.

She was seated near a sofa, on which lay little Maurice, her fondly prized and only child, who had just completed his seventh year.

Mrs. J. H. Brown, too, as the owner of Captain Double, a terrier which has won, and deservedly, more prizes than any Fox-terrier now or in the past, must not be omitted.

Far and wide over the stormy waters of the Mediterranean this meteor glowed, inviting and guiding the mariners in; and both its welcome and its guidance were doubly prized in those ancient days, when there was neither compass nor sextant on which they could rely.

It is now thought by high scientific authorities that tall trees around a house are safer conductors in a thunder storm than metallic rods; but his invention was universally prized most highly for more than one hundred years, and his various further experiments and researches raised his fame as a philosopher throughout Europe.

Henceforth I prize thy wiry chant O'er all that mass and minster vaunt: For men mishear thy call in spring, As 'twould accost some frivolous wing, Crying out of the hazel copse, "Phebe!"

The ship itself was running directly for the stranger, who, in turn, was sullenly securing his lofty sails, like one who was disappointed in a high-prized and expected object.

I really prized that chandelier immensely.

And there was yet another reason: since coming into Vicksburg, all unaware yet why Anna so inordinately prized the old dagger, she had told her where it still lay hid in Callender House.

The prize inside was supposed to be worth the fee.

Somewhat nettled to find she prized my efforts on her behalf so lightly, I proceeded to show her the advantages of this arrangement, adding that, to make her property the surer, I had consented to manage both her affairs and Mr. Godwin's when they were married.

Thus foolish Indians gold for glass forego; 'Twas to your loss you prized your heart so low.

, she added, with like praise describe Your suffering sons, and so return your bribe: But incense from my hands is poorly prized; For gifts are scorn'd where givers are despised.

The pages of the poets show how profoundly money was prized, and how miserable were people without it.

A smell stupendous, past compare, The king of smells, the prize, That smell which floods the startled air When home-cured bacon fries! All other smells, whate'er their worth, Though dear and richly prized, Are earthy smells and of the earth, Are smells disparadised; But when that smell of smells awakes From ham of perfect cure, It lifts the heart to heaven and makes The doom of Satan sure.

As a matter of fact, the intricate flower pattern with which it was covered had been copied on a Lyons loom from one of those eighteenth century embroidered waistcoats which are rightly prized by connoisseurs.

I prized you then not slightingly; In grub and chrysalis appear

Oh, be that reflection unbroken by restless disquiets of mind; be that image watchfully prized, and waited for, and waited in. 10th Mo. 5th.

Wherefore I prized more than hitherto my garments, gold, pearls, and my other precious things.

" For the most part, an insult was quickly resented and repaid by death, as we shall see later, while Honortoo often nothing higher than vain glory or worldly approbationwas prized as the summum bonum of earthly existence.

The only papers of value which came to shore were their love letters, now deeply prized.

In that country, where they laugh ever and se jouent de tout, Science is sacred;the Academy has even pas of the army; honors there are higher prized than the very wreaths of glory.

" "That's true," said young Harmar, "The freedom dearest bought is highest prized, and Americans have learned the value of that inestimable gem.