If we accept it, we do so because we have such implicit faith in the authority that we credit its assertions though incapable of proof.

Also, we do not credit the equally absurd and unreasonable story that our girlish gusher is a daughter of a negro preacher named LOGUEN.

"But I must confess that I can scarcely credit such a tale.

He did not disbelieve either in the existence of ghosts, or in the possibility of commuting other metals into gold; but was very slow to credit any fact that was at all extraordinary.

And yet here he was, if one could credit one's senses, about to take part in a fancy-dress ball, a form of entertainment notoriously a testing experience for the toughest.

"FLORA!" murmured the Southern girl, "I can scarcely credit my eyes!

He would as soon credit a statement that the earth has no axial rotation as that Mercury or Venus has none; and if he continues his study of Eastern physics it is with no confidence in its accuracy, and as a matter of curiosity.

He possessed quite as much ingenuity as Chettle credited him with, but his own resourcefulness in that direction only inclined him to credit other men with the possession of just the same faculty.

I told the good people my story and they suspected me of being drunk or crazy, but did not credit a single word I said.

Only those who rule badly will credit these reports.

He went over to Germany, and carried out of the kingdom no less a sum than seven hundred thousand marks, if we may credit the account given by some ancient authors

The magistrates could scarcely credit the evidence of day, which showed them the count of Nassau and his force on their hostile mission.

Though he had already known various instances of Mr. Tyrrel's mean jealousy and unfeeling tyranny, this surpassed them all; and he could scarcely credit his ears while he heard the tale.

He said he could scarcely credit the testimony of his own senses, when he looked around on the change which had taken place.

I wonder, Madame Salome, that you should credit such things.

And yet needs must I credit thee, for thine eyes be truthful eyes.

" "But this is too much, Mrs. Hamilton," said Ben, scarcely crediting his good fortune.

She would never credit the strongest proof.

Her tones betrayed reticence in crediting the miracle.

The hauteur of the noblesse acted as a fatal equivalent to every other crime; and many, who did not credit other imputations, rejoiced in the humiliation of their pride.

The maids of honor of Queen Elizabeth's day, if we may credit the poets, were devoted to the game of tag, with which even Diana and her nymphs were supposed to amuse themselves....

Now, Sir, so it is, that the Lady has had several Children since I married her; to which, if I should credit our malicious Neighbours, her Pin-money has not a little contributed.

Nick's account had been so laconic as to leave much obscurity, and the blow had been so sudden she could hardly credit the truth in its full extent.

"He being thus lorded, Not only with what my revenue yielded, But what my power might else exact,like one Who having unto truth by telling of it Made such a sinner of his memory To credit his own lie,he did believe He was indeed the Duke.

And chivalry demands that what feelings of this kind we credit to ourselves we should also credit to the other parties in the game.