More by chance than skill the blow fell absolutely true, and the steel, either flawed or over-tempered, snapped.

"The great art of knowledge," says Duncan, "lies in managing with skill the capacity of the intellect, and contriving such helps, as, if they strengthen not its natural powers, may yet expose them to no unnecessary fatigue.

'Tis well orderd: But have you tride by any meanes (it skills not How much you promise) to wyn the old Soldiers (The English Companies, in chief, I ayme at) To stand firme for us? Leid.

When I behold that beauties wonderment, And rare perfection of each goodly part, Of Natures skill the onely complement, I honor and admire the Makers art.

It has been suggested by Mr. Reginald Smith, to whose friendliness and skill the fortunes of this book have been so greatly indebted, that a rather fuller preface might be suitably prefixed to this Edition.

At his almost unrivalled best, he can sing in the sweetest strains the raptures or pathos of innocent youthful love, as in Sweet Afton or To Mary in Heaven; but straightway sinking from that elevation of feeling to the depths of vulgarity or grossness, he will chant with equal zest and skill the indulgence of the animal appetites.

When Nature wants to drill a man And thrill a man, And skill a man, When Nature wants to mould a man To play the noblest part; When she yearns with all her heart To create so great and bold a man That all the world shall praise Watch her method, watch her ways!

In his two powerful novels, Spiritual Knighthood (1850-51) and The Magician of Rome (1858-61), he states and discusses with great boldness and skill those problems of the relation between Church and Statebetween religion and citizenshipthat confronted the thoughtful men of the day.

Though they had, perhaps, never received a 'visitor' before, it was wonderful with what skill the cottage women

Thanks to you both; you both deserue so well As I want skill your worthinesse to tell.