But Daniel had little strength of body, although he was gifted with great mental powers.

Although his chain was only a grape-vine, he was very accurate and never made mistakes.

Although he had been successful as a young lawyer, Mr. Lincoln was still a poor man.

He thought this would apply to our relations with the Island, where, although the sugar-cane lifts its lofty top and the woodbine twineth, the accursed spirit of caste still prevails.

A few trials showed us the struggle was useless: we had to deal with a regular "pacer," andas I have elsewhere remarkedtheir speed is greater than that of any fair trotter, although so fatiguing that they are unable to keep it up for any great distance; but as we had already turned the bottom of the car into a gravel-pit, we did not think it worth while to continue the amusement.

Harrisburg may be very pretty and interesting in fine weather, but it was a desolately dreary place to anticipate being snowed-up at in winter, although situated on the banks of the lovely Susquehana: accordingly, I asked mine host when the next train would pass.

Not two hours before, I had said and felt that laughing was catching; now, although the merry chirp of youth mingled with it, I wished the whole party at the residence of an old gentleman whose name I care not to mention.

I think there can be no doubt that a decided improvement must be made in it before it can become valuable enough to find its way into the European market; although I must confess that, as it is, I should be most happy to see it supplant the poisonous liquids called champagne which appear at our "suppers," and at many of our hotels.

Although we had left the hotel at four, it was five before we left the town, and about seven before we unpacked for breakfast, nine miles out of town.

He entered into conversation with the elderly female, observing that it was a fine day, and that it promised to continue so, although destiny was impenetrable, and clouds might overshadow the radiant face of Nature at any unexpected moment.

In a week, it was issued anonymously, although the author's name was universally known the same day.

Although reprinted in "Dilly's Repository," (1790,) it has long ago been very properly forgotten, and is now utterly worthless save for purposes of illustration.

Walter's smile showed that he thought so too, although the alternative was hardly so painful as she seemed to consider it,from which we infer that his relations with the senior partner of the house have become, or will be, still more intimate.

In the New College quadrangle, the students were drilled to arms "in the eye of Doctor Pink," while Mars and Venus kept undisturbed their ancient reign, although transferred to the sacred precincts of Magdalen.

But, although Mary was a blushing and sensitive person, she was not what is commonly called a diffident girl;her nerves had that healthy, steady poise which gave her presence of mind in the most unwonted circumstances.

I really couldn't help getting up a flirtation with her, although it was much like flirting with a small copy of the 'Assembly's Catechism,'of which last I had enough years ago, Heaven knows.

So, the next morning, although all his friends trembled for him when he rose in the pulpit, he never thought of trembling for himself; he had come in the covered way of silence from the secret place of the Most High, and felt himself still abiding under the shadow of the Almighty.

Marco Polo (who probably only got his ideas of "Kesmur" from hearsay) echoed the prevalent opinion by saying, "The women although dark are very comely" (ch. xxvii.).

Although the labourer at the present moment is a little in the background, and has the best of the bargain, since wages have not much fallen, if at all; yet he will doubtless come to the front again.

But although the parchment did not alter a jot, the times and seasons did.

The steward could not recollect the crops on several hundred acres; the neighbouring tenants, of course, knew very well; but although Smith had become unpopular, they were not going to tell tales of him.

So that, although, as he goes about the parish, he is not greeted with hisses, the clergyman is full well aware that his activity is a thorn in the side of many.

Although the closing of the cheese lofts and the superannuation of the churn has reduced the number of female servants in the house, yet that is more than balanced by the extra work without.

Although little direct agitation has taken place in pasture countries, yet wages have equally risen.

She began at once to get together some loose things, although we had several days in which to make our preparations.

" Irrepressible, Liane's laughter pealed; and though he couldn't help smiling, Lanyard hastened to offer up himself on the altar of peace.

There is no blush upon my brow, though tears Are in mine eyes, and sorrow in my heart; This sobbing breast heaves not with traitor fears: No sighs for sin are these that sadly start, And bear their bitter burden to thine ears.

And though my woman's strength bend like a reed Before the flowing of Affliction's river, Not, not for shame, nor for one strumpet deed Doth this weak frame bow down, or faintly quiver, As I stand forth alone in deadly need.

No! before thee, Filippo, and the world, Cased in its petty panoply of scorn, With myriad slavish lips in mocking curl'd, Spotless and innocent, though most forlorn, Here stand I, 'gainst the shafts Falsehood hath hurl'd.

Earth groweth little in our eyes, but fair, Fair as though sin had never enter'd there Earth groweth little as Heaven draweth near.

And, though the stream be swift, a steady heart And stalwart arm shall quell its cold dark waves.

Through the calm and silent air Floats the tolling funeral bell, Swooning over hill and dell, Heavy laden with despair; Mute between each muffled stroke, Sad as though a dead voice spoke, Out of the dim Past time spoke, Stands my heart all mute with care.

yetfor though she speaks not From her Paradise in thee, Whispers nevermore to me

we should speak low Where Death is, though no sound can ever wake Those whom he cradles in his bony arms.

my son, the bud though ne'er so close It fold the fragrant treasure of its youth, Is by the nip of Winter shorn betimes.

Though Death should grimly stalk into the house, And stand beside the slumber of a child, Think you that gazing on its mimic self, Sleep, beautiful and wondrous, in the crib, His owlish thoughts would not wing suddenly, Through cycles of decay, back to the time When he was one with Sleep, and passing fair; Think you he would not sigh, "Sleep, on!

Or roll the golden sands of day away, And never more the voice of my despair Trickles among them o'er thine unmoved ear, Though every grove doth multiply the sound, And all the land sigh forth "Eurydice"?

They pretended to look for Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes, though they knew they had gone away.

Doctor Cotton-Tail jumped out from under the merry-go-round and said, "A-riding, too, I'd like to go, Though I may take a nap or so.

"Why did you leave me, Ruth?" answered a manly voice in a tone of surprise, though the small hand slipping from the velvet coat-sleeve was replaced as if it was pleasant to feel it there.

It isn't that I am too proud,and you're right about my sometimes wanting to free my mind,but it's because a man of forty don't just like to open out to young fellows, if there is any danger of their laughing at him, though he may deserve it.

"I was always a soft-hearted fellow, though you wouldn't think it now, and when that little girl asked me to keep her safe, I just did it.

" "Show us her picture; I know you've got one; all the fellows have, though half of 'em won't own up.

" From an inner pocket Thorn produced a woman's housewife, carefully untied it, though all its implements were missing but a little thimble, and from one of its compartments took a flattened bullet and the remnants of a picture.

Cousin Siah, as we called Josiah, didn't cotton tew the old woman, though he did tew her cash; but we hitched along fust-rate.

I didn't find that as hard a nub to swaller, as I'd a thought I would, though Almiry was the richest, pootiest, and good-naterest of the lot.

A kind old Quaker found and took me home; but though I was too weak to talk, I had my senses by that time, and knew what went on about me.

On reaching Biebrich, tired and hungry, at nightfall, everything was ready for them, and all went to bed praising Karl, the courier, though Amy, with unusual prudence, added, "He is a new broom now; let us wait a little before we judge.

She saw that, and added gratefully, "I do not forget that you saved my life, though you seem to have done so.

Their gratitude and relief were intense when Helen appeared next morning, with the faithful Hoffman still at his post, though no longer able to disguise the fact that he was suffering from his wound.