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all the forts had ceased firing.

Nor did these societies cease work with the completion of their initial effort.

For a moment I ceased my efforts at retreat, and then, realizing that if we would take Jacob with us to the completion of General Herkimer's commands, he must not be allowed to hear anything more, I would have backed away rapidly.

As Spalding ceased speaking, there came from away off, over the forest in the direction of the tall mountain peaks, a faint sound like the boom of a cannon, so distant that it could scarcely be heard, and yet it was distinct and palpable to the senses.

Near the wreckage Jack gave the command to cease rowing.

The ball had been batted so hard by Meyers to Wood that it crippled the pitcher's hand and compelled him to cease playing.

At length, however, the signal was given to "cease fire," and a general cry of "Hold the ball!"

The water will flow from the other end of the rubber pipe in jets, each jet ceasing the moment the water is shut off.

At one time during this period the Russian Minister at Teheran, at the request of the members of the Persian cabinet, who were horror-stricken and in fear of their lives for having made terms with such a barbaric nation, telegraphed to the Russian general in command of the troops at Tabriz, telling him to cease fighting, and that the fidais would receive orders to do likewise, as matters were being arranged at the capital.

Now begone!'" Beppo ceased speaking, and a shuddering silence fell on the listeners.

Having welcomed in its own existence, like the morning bird, with a shrill note of gladness, the infant ceases its cry, and, after a few short sobs, usually subsides into sleep or quietude. 2454.

Once more, the cuckoo, according to an old proverbial rhyme, must eat three meals of cherries before it ceases its song; and it was formerly said that orchids sprang from the seed of the thrush and the blackbird.

But Apollodorus, even before this, had not ceased weeping, and then bursting into an agony of grief, weeping and lamenting, he pierced the heart of everyone present except Socrates himself.

As Lord Tennyson writes: And the sun went down, and the stars came out far over the summer sea, But never a moment ceased the fight of the one and the fifty-three.

In 1143 William of Malmesbury and Orderic ceased writing; in 1151 the historians who had carried on the task of Florence of Worcester also ceased; three years later the Saxon Chronicle itself came to an end, and in 1155 Henry of Huntingdon finished his work.

He lifted the tiny paws with their perfect equipment for service and looked remorsefully at the eyes whose light was dimmed, and the mouth which had forever ceased its merry chatter.

After a few steps I ceased my pursuit, realizing how futile it must be in the fast gathering gloom; and so, with a curious feeling of depression, I entered the house.

" =105.= THE CHARACTER OF MACON.[30] He was above the pursuit of wealth, but also above dependence and idleness, and, like an old Roman of the elder Cato's time, worked in the fields at the head of his slaves in the intervals of public duty, and did not cease this labor until advancing age rendered him unable to stand the hot sun of summer....

Prythee, cease thy talk and bring some wine.

[-24-] While he was thus engaged, the Bastarnae ceased their flight and remained near the Cedrus river to watch what would take place.

Sir, I acquit youpity youperceive You loved her, and have err'd against yourself; But cease these struggles that but mock us now, They nought availmy child is dead!...

We separate from them not in anger, not in malice, not for a selfish purpose, not to do them an injury, not to cease warning, exhorting, reproving them for their crimes, not to leave the perishing bondman to his fateO no!

These two were keeping anxious watch upon the trenches of the defeated army, when Medoro, unable to cease thinking of the master who had been left dead on the field, told his friend that he could no longer delay to go and look for his dead body, and bury it.

" About the time he was writing this, Clive was writing to say that he had received Courtin's offer of surrender, and that Kasim Ali was to cease hostilities and allow the French to come to him with their boats and necessaries.

He ceased reading and there was a perfunctory grunt of approval from round the circle.

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