The material world had need of conveniences, as much as the Mediaeval age had need of shrines.

There were no conveniences for the operation at the wreck; and this was one reason why Roswell suggested that a residence there ought to be abandoned.

As to all the conveniences of life, they are to be had at very easy rates; and for those that love public places, here are two playhouses and two operas constantly performed every night, at exceeding low prices.

Experiments and historical observations we may have, from which we may draw advantages of ease and health, and thereby increase our stock of conveniences for this life; but beyond this I fear our talents reach not, nor are our faculties, as I guess, able to advance.

Means N. means, resources, wherewithal, ways and means; capital &c (money) 800; revenue; stock in trade &c 636; provision &c 637; a shot in the locker; appliances &c (machinery) 633; means and appliances; conveniences; cards to play; expedients &c (measures) 626; two strings to one's bow; sheet anchor &c (safety) 666; aid &c 707; medium &c 631.

The King said either course had its conveniences and inconveniences.

In spite of these conveniences our fortress is past its prime and a modern burglar would treat it as a joke.

Either he cries out upon blasphemy and indecency, and crouches the closer round that little idol of part-truths and part-conveniences which is the contemporary deity, or he is convinced by what is new, forgets what is old, and becomes truly blasphemous and indecent himself.

Not a trace of human habitations was observable on the shore; but a quarter of an hour's distance from the northern edge we found a comfortable hut, surrounded by deep mud and prickly calamus, the tenants of which, however, were living in plenty, and with greater conveniences than many dwellers in the villages.

While the lady was showing us from one apartment to another, and pointing out to us the comforts and conveniences of the institution, the following colloquy took place.

When I first caught hold of this eagle's nest, I feared that I had not much probability of finding any conveniences for travellers, and every step further confirmed this opinion.

{287} At the same time, it must be remembered that these journeys are not made in a very simple manner: as mine has been, for instance; the missionary surrounds himself with numerous conveniences; he has palanquins carried by men, pack-horses, or camels, with tents, beds, culinary, and table utensils; servants and maids in sufficient number.

We dismounted at one of them, and I was quite astonished at the conveniences which I found there.

What are the objects of all manufactures?" "A. To make the necessaries and conveniences of life; as clothing, tools, and furniture.

Their rights another's conveniences, their interests, wares on sale, their happiness, a household utensil; their personal inalienable ownership, a serviceable article, or plaything, as best suits the humor of the hour; their deathless nature, conscience, social affections, sympathies, hopes, marketable commodities!

There indeed they found room enough, but few conveniences and no preparations to receive them.

And well for the world that it is so; since to this wise law of our nature, to say nothing of conveniences, we owe the endless sources of innocent enjoyment with which the industry and ingenuity of man have supplied us.

It is a very excellent house, and possesses more conveniences and luxuries than are usually to be met with in the habitations of the clergy.

Such were the conveniences that the edition could go to bed by a leisurely 4.30am (the print run took barely half an hour.)

These three tendencies cohere, or are cohering, in an institution which is not without a great historical basis and not without great modern conveniences.

Stop!" cried I; "how much do you intend to give a-year for all these conveniences:" "How much?"

The good man swallowed his first cup of coffee and spoke: "In the Millennium, I suppose, there will be such a fulness and plenty of all the necessaries and conveniences of life, that it will not be necessary for men and women to spend the greater part of their lives in labor in order to procure a living.

All the real Pleasures and Conveniences of Life lie in a narrow Compass; but it is the Humour of Mankind to be always looking forward, and straining after one who has got the Start of them in Wealth and Honour.

The conveniences for locomotion in that region are very poor, and will continue so for a considerable time.

He had brought many conveniences among the Abenaquis, and taught them some civilized arts.