When Captain Bryan and his lady arrived to take possession of the premises, they instituted a strict inquiry into every circumstance; but nothing further than what was related to them by Mr. M'Murdie could be learned of this Mysterious Bride, besides what the Laird's own letter bore.

He reviveth past situations, to institute what he callethfavourable comparisons.

In 1455, as we find by a notarial document, dated November 6th of that year, Faust separated from Gutenberg, and successfully instituted proceedings against him for money advanced.

I propose that we forthwith institute a search for this stigma, the discovery of which may contribute to justify our proceedings in the eyes of the world.

Teach me clearly, and although I am deficient in intelligence and vigor, I should like to try at least to institute such a government.

The people of Orleans instituted an annual religious festival to her honor.

Celomenes III of Sparta institutes great political reforms and engages in a struggle with the Achaean League.

But I propose to go further, and institute an order of something like nobility for womenwho have thus far given us great help and encouragement.

Frère Charle said, that the whole were strictly observed, and were frequently much more severe; for the Père Abbé had instituted more austere regulations than formerly, with the only one exception, of the sick being allowed medicines; and, in cases of great debility, a small quantity of meat.

Weil's great merit is, that he is the first in his field who instituted an extensive historico-critical investigation without any preconceived opinion.

Soon after this he was easily prevailed upon to institute a private society, into which none were admitted, but such as bound themselves by a vow to perpetual secrecy.

After the election in 1859, as soon as it was known that the Republicans had secured a majority in the legislature, the managers of these rival Republican offices instituted a very lively campaign for the office of state printer.

It was on arriving at this conclusion, that Dr. Böcker was led to institute a series of careful experiments to determine the influence of water on the physical economy, and the real value of salt, sugar, coffee, tea, and other condiments, as articles of food.

Quite recently one of Correggio's most beautiful works was discovered under the canvas of a worthless picture acquired at a public auction in Rome for a few dimes, at the sale by a princely family of discarded pictures, and resold by its fortunate discoverer for fifteen thousand dollars, although the original proprietor instituted a suit against him for its recovery, but without success.

And if any one should institute a prosecution against you, and employ that test of old Cassius, "who reaped any advantage from it?" take care, I advise you, lest you suit that description.

[Sidenote:19] Somewhat later he instituted a different kind of feast (called Juvenalia, a word that showed it belonged in some way to "youth").

In their legislative capacity it is their most wise and wholesome prerogative to institute rigid examinations into the manner in which all departments of the Government are conducted, with a view to reform abuses, to promote economy, and to improve every branch of administration.

At first it was understood by us that the idea was to re-institute the office of additional Civil Lord, which office was at the time held by Sir Francis Hopwood (now Lord Southborough), whose services, however, were being utilized by the Foreign Office, and who had for this reason but little time to devote to Admiralty work.

But as this fear could not sink deeply into their minds without some fiction of a miracle, he pretended that he held nightly interviews with the goddess Egeria; that by her direction he instituted sacred rites such as would be most acceptable to the gods, and appointed their own priests for each of the deities.

But suddenly some religious societies and some philanthropic people instituted a vast movement for the liberation of Armenia.

It was the great object of Leo to substantiate this claim, and root it in the minds of the newly converted barbarians; and then institute laws and measures which should make his authority and that of his successors paramount in all spiritual matters, thus centring in his See the general oversight of the Christian Church in all the countries of Europe.

We may presume, however, that the Romans instituted the system of deportation to Italy partly in order to prevent such horrors.

He also instituted a quinquennial musical and gymnastic contest involving horseracing,a "sacred" festival, as they call all which include distribution of food,and entitled it Actia.

She would institute special classes for prospective chauffeurs and commercial travellers.

In behalf of his preservation and the continuance of his authority,thus he gave notice,he instituted quinquennial games, naming them Neronia.