He is told that these sermons are "lovely," "beautiful," "so inspiring," and he believes every word of praise.

I did not used to believe the story of Daniel in the lions' den until I had to take some of those awful marches through the jungle.

" "Most certainly, you are trying to deceive me, my child," returned the aged nurse, "and you seem not to reflect how serious a matter it is to attempt to lead persons of experience to believe one thing because it is couched in words and to disbelieve the opposite, although it is made plainly evident by deeds.

Now do I swear that never by word or thought or deed, hath she been false to theeI do swear she loveth theeah, spurn me not O, believe" "Enoughenough, good Fidelis, perjure not thy sweet youth for one so much unworthy, for with these eyes did I behold her as they bore me in my bondsand shall I not believe mine eyes?" "Neverah!

" "A homestead at Cherry Corners!" gasped Billie, unable to believe her ears while Chet looked interested.

Your Mistress is not so divine as I, And shou'd I, 'gainst himself, believe the Man Who first inspir'd my Heart with Love's soft Flame? Bel.

"What tales, Mr. Himes?" "Why, they ain't a old woman in town, nor a young one neitherI believe in my soul that the young ones is the worstthat ain't been talkin'talkin' badever since you took Johnnie to ride in your otty-mobile.

It seemed to me she could scarcely be expected to believe the truth of what I said, and yet she did, almost unquestioningly, the clasp of her fingers perceptibly tightening as I proceeded.

Oh, I believe thee: prithee tell on, young Man, That I may die without the aid of Wounds.

In Florence, perhaps, in the Middle Ages; but not here in the twentieth century!" "I can scarcely believe my own senses," Godfrey agreed.

It is an insult to the jury as men of intelligence to ask you to believe Hill's evidence.

And while they toss my name about, With favour some, and some without, One, quite indifferent in the cause, My character impartial draws: 'The Dean, if we believe report, Was never ill-received at court.

I trust you will do me the honor of believing my statement.

Lots of people go crazy in Alaska every yearvarious causes, but it's chiefly from believing their own lies.

'I don't believe that doctrine.'

" "He apprehends war, and has no desire to believe even facts, so long as they serve to increase the danger.

'And Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.

They believed in liberty: Americans from Greece.

He told me he had read farther in the books we left with him, and the more he saw, the more conviction was brought into his mind that what they unfolded was the truth; and that he believed it his duty thoroughly to weigh the matter, and then speak with a few of those who united with him, to see whether they could unite in holding a meeting after our manner, but that it was a serious matter, and they required time to mature it.

Poor mother, who believes the worst whenever we are out of her sight, has given up all but the faintest hope.

I do not know why men believe women.

With kind love and best wishes to each one of you, believe me always, your sincere friend, ."

In spite of their opinion of him, the Radbolts came to believe perhaps half of what he said; he was old and without other ties; their thirst for his money was greedy.

And at her pleasure-house she bade him meet her face to face; And they told him how Celinda longed for his loved embrace, And thrice he asked the messenger if all were not a jest, For oft 'tis dangerous to believe the news we love the best, For lovers' hopes are often thorns of rancor and unrest.

The people here refuse to believe evil of a man who drinks water, goes to church, and catches horse- thieves.