"The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.

This measure on the part of the government was certainly a relief, as far as it went, to the poor people of Ireland.

This circumstance of giving out subjects for the prizes, though only an ordinary measure, became the occasion of my own labours, or of the real honour which I feel in being able to consider myself as the next coadjutor of this class in the cause of the injured Africans.

"Measure for Measure" is an example of this, and we are not satisfied with being told that its ruggedness of verse is intentional, or that its obscurity is due to the fact that Shakspeare grew more elliptical in his style as he grew older.

At last one was to see; the measure of his impressions was to be his own eyes and not written reports.

The measure of a master is his success in bringing all men round to his opinion twenty years later.

lus; and the first measure of Saturninus was a compliment to him and a direct blow aimed at Metellus.

Another measure of the land's capacity is the greatness of its cities.

Their first measure was a letter subscribed by all the members of both houses, and directed to the earl of Essex, requesting him to convey to those "by whom he was trusted," their earnest desire that commissioners might be appointed[c] on both sides to treat of an accommodation.

This is the only use and end of definitions; and therefore the only measure of what is, or is not a good definition.

The measure of success in the power struggle is the occupation of strategic strong points.

Some one has said, "The measure of a man's sin is the difference between what he is and what he might be."

The measures proposed by William Penn on this subject, are an honorable testimony to the comprehensive benevolence of that truly great and magnanimous legislator, yet they fell short of the exigencies of the case, and of what Christian people required; consequently what good they directly effected was local and temporary.

At last the measure of his life was a handful of fagots.

[Footnote 2: Necker's measure, to which Walpole alludes, was the imposition of a property tax of 5 per cent.

I agreed with him that the measure was an act of folly, for which I could find no excuse, but he almost regarded it as a public crime.

From full moon to full moon, or from one new moon to another, the nearest even measure is thirty days; a circle of thirty stones would record this, as the larger circle of thirty-six recorded the solar year.

The measure of pain is always man, and no man can really be measured except by himself.

A more efficient measure was the permanent establishment of a high court of justice to inquire into offences against the state, to which was added the organization of a system of espionage by Captain Bishop, under the direction of Scot, a member of the council.

The next measure was the appointment, by the Commons, of a council of state, to consist of forty-one members, with powers limited in duration to twelve months.

The fact is that, had those writers taken any leading part, the measure would have been a failure, for the number of their friends at that time was a very small proportion to the University at large, and there was a general feeling of distrust in the soundness of their views.

Yes, you are right, the true measure of love must be self-sacrifice, and if there is to be self-sacrifice, oh, let the self-sacrifice fall on me; for I can not think any man can love a woman quite so deeply as I love youmy darling.

The ordinary measure given a horse is a peck of oats, about 40 lbs.

The first measure of improvement was the passing of a new ordinance, forbidding work after seven in the evening.

He bade them remember, that the measure was the result of their own opinion, not his; and concluded by requesting them at all events, for his sake, to moderate the excess of their confidence.