Here the enemy had all the best of the ground.

I used then to creep in and take all the best bits, and when my two masters returned they began to reproach each other with having filched the choicest pieces.

It is but common justice to observe, that in Mortagne, which is the residence of all the best families in the province, there is to be found all the characteristic good breeding for which the French were so long, and so deservedly celebrated.

They constantly visited our hospital, and they always showed the keenest interest in our work and in any novelties in treatment we were able to show them; and when we went to see them, we were shown all the best that they had, and we brought away many an ingenious idea which it was worth while going far to obtain.

I do not believe that the Great Intelligence ever intended them to invade the sphere of work given to men, tearing down and destroying all the best influences for which God has intended them.

Thirdly, to select all the best passages, and to string them all together on a very slight threadlike dew-drops on gossamerand boldly palm it upon the public as an original article.

The development of all the best human capabilities and qualities can only find scope on the great stage of action which power creates.

So it misses the peace of certitude, and not only its peace, but the strength and coherency that follow strict acceptance of the worst, when the worst is after all the best within reach.

Mr. Bell, who is a member of all the best clubs, is known socially as the 'Indispensable.'

"The islanders," said Mr. Bowles, lighting a cigarette, "it looks to me, have all the best of the situation.

His conversation was incessant, teeming with information, and illustrated by familiar acquaintance with all the best that has been thought and said in the world.

Sam Moskowitz (A); 17Feb76; R624989. R625018. All the best in the Caribbean.

Hugo O. Stevens (C); 13Jul77; R667066. R667067. All the best in Hawaii.

But if I were rebuilding Valmond House I would get an American architect to do it for me, and on the American principle, that is, I should get him to study all the best they have done and then "go one better!"

Calmet, Parkhurst, Gesenius, Clarke, Shaw, and all the best authorities, concur in saying that the otzi shittim, or shittim wood of Exodus, was the common acacia or mimosa nilotica of Linnæus.

As he cleaned the fish he grumbled at the thought that his wife would of course give all the best of them to her father; at last an idea struck him.

They took, day by day, those of our brethren who were worthy to replace the weak; so that all the best of the two churches, those whose care and zeal had founded them, were taken and confined.

In one of his letters to Garrick he praises "Tristram Shandy" highly, priding himself on having recommended it to all the best company in town.]

So Richelieu found that the nobles who had conducted the siege before he took command had, through their brawling propensities and lazy propensities, allowed the besieged to garner in the crops from the surrounding country, and to master all the best points of attack.

But as soon as we had picked the bones roughly, for there was no time for fine work lest the others should get all the best, we threw the bones out to the hungry crew that watched us sitting round the stalls, their very jowls pendulous with envy.

It has taken steps to establish, in neighborhoods where evil resorts abound, attractive dance halls, where a decent standard of conduct is combined with all the best features of the evil placesgood floors, lively music, bright lights.

Being richthat is, what we Virginians call rich, a million or sohe has been very active in affairs, and I knew before his daughter told me, that he was the trustee for about all the best estates in our part of the country.

Of course she knewevery one knewthat all the best men and all the coming forces were now outside the Academy.

"From our milk the little people Steal the cream and all the best; Then they leave the dish uncovered, And our cat drinks up the rest.

Nobody liked her; she ruined all the best parts; and yet she went on acting until she was seventy.