In the operation of this joint concern, both the money of the nation and the lives of the men are put at risk.

I will take half of the company, at risk of disobeying orders, to that point, while you go with all speed and tell the commandant what I have learned.

But I saved your life at risk of my own.

" "And you are prepared to do so at risk of your own libertyyour own life?

She also, at risk to her own family, went to nurse her sister Hannah, in what turned out to be scarlet fever, about which she says, that "she did not know what malady it was when she went; and that she was the only sister then at liberty to wait on her."

It is the interest of the rebels to keep the savages out of the struggle; they have so much at risk, that this species of warfare can scarcely be to their liking.

Had his own life, alone, been at risk, military pride might have tempted him to remain; but his charge was far too precious to be exposed on account of considerations so vain.

At risk of war and shipwreck, torpedo, mine and shell, All honour be to small craft, for oh, they've earned it well!

" "You don't gamble, you say, but you are uneasy till you put all your money at risk on those paper things.

Therefore, at risk of being seen in her dressing-gown by any of the male guests who might still be astirfor she knew they always played billiards until very lateshe took off her little blue satin slippers and stole out along the corridor and down the broad staircase.

But those who come to wear away With me the time they deem a bore, And blithely rob me of a day Which God Himself cannot restore From such, at risk of being rude, I will preserve my solitude.

There was too much property at risk, to say nothing of the ship, which would doubtless be burned for its metals, should the Indians get possession, even for a day.

FRAMPTON Disdaining For sordid pelf to truck the family honours, At risk of the lost estates, resumed the old style, And answer'd only to the name of SELBY

When he knows that George St. George is at risk, I'm sure he'll help you.

As they advance, one or two dash forward, at risk of their lives, flinging off the orange scarfs which alone distinguish them, in token that they desert to the royal cause.

But Mr. Dunborough's arm and the whirling whip kept all at a distance; nor was it until a tender-hearted housemaid ran in at risk of her beauty, and clutched his wrist and hung on it, that he tossed the whip away, and allowed Mr. Thomasson to drop, a limp moaning rag on the floor.

What was it that caused this feeling and why had the Chevalier on more than one occasion and at risk shown himself to be his friend? Not as many in the camp as they had expected had yet gone to sleep.

For where the struggle is against Death, there not only is the profit uncertain, but one's very existence is constantly at risk: and so agriculture becomes a gamble in which the farmer hazards both his life and his fortune.

He sought his broad-brimmed hat, determined now to meet Sue in the park, to sally forth at risk of missing her, at risk of her arriving here at the cottage when he was absent, and of her meeting Richard Lambert perhaps, before the irrevocable deed of gift had been accomplished.

He sought his broad-brimmed hat, determined now to meet Sue in the park, to sally forth at risk of missing her, at risk of her arriving here at the cottage when he was absent, and of her meeting Richard Lambert perhaps, before the irrevocable deed of gift had been accomplished.

But the fact that she had gone back to the cottage, at risk of having to walk back all alone and along a dark and dreary road, bore a weird significance to this man's tortuous mind.

"You have no one with you here, Gottfried Gottfried?" said I again, for in a matter of life and death it was as well to make sure even at risk of disturbing a dying man.

"Adrien," she said, "this is kind M. Ratichon, who at risk of his life obtained for us all my papers of identification and also the valuable name and address of the English lawyers.

Was it to such a scrubby knave that I, at risk of my life and of my honour, would hand over that jewel amongst women, that pearl above price?a lady with a personal fortune amounting to two hundred thousand francs?

"Lady Carfax, at risk of offending you, I've something to say.