At length this great commerce has been interrupted, and the South, cut off from this almost indispensable supply of the necessaries of life, is now struggling for existence, and diverts its negroes from the remunerative culture of sugar and cotton to the cultivation of grain and corn.

As it comprises so much land, they might eventually break through our magical barriers and invisibility spellseven the spell that diverts them off course whenever they try to reach us.

Nothing so diverts persons from objects which they may attain without caring to secure them righteously, as for those who fear such results to appear to endure the former's conduct willingly.

The journey diverts the mind.

Art diverts the mind from low and commonplace pursuits, exalts the imagination, and makes its votary indifferent to the evils of life.

I cried; 'nor should you let him think they do; 'tis not fair usage.' 'Nay, he diverts me hugely,' said she; 'and I need diversion, for my heart is heavy as lead, Lucy;'all at once there were tears in her eyes;'if I can forget my griefs while I watch a mannikin bowing and grimacing before me, don't grudge me the poor pastime.

" "Man's best possession is a loving wife, She tempers anger and diverts all strife.

Lest, however, in any part, either the motion of any one of them thoughtlessly coming out, or the glittering of their arms, should discover the stratagem in so open a valley, by sending out a few troops at break of day to occupy the before-mentioned eminence, he diverts the attention of the enemy.

It contains within its capacious bosom several fine and safe inlets, among which Simon's Bay is the most important, for there is the naval arsenal and dépôt: but the proximity of the metropolis, and its more convenient bay, distant only twenty-one miles, diverts the whole of the trade from this excellent and perfectly land-locked harbor.

The Difference is, that in a Lad of Genius these are only so many Accomplishments, which in another are Essentials; the one diverts himself with them, the other works at them.

To me there is no duty more important than that which diverts a town from idle gratifications, and fixes its attention on moral or intellectual themes.

FAUST To play the spy diverts you then?

There, whilst the cricket chirps its chimney song, Within some crumbling chink, with moss embrown'd, The lighted stick diverts the infant throng, And fans are waved, and ribbands twirl'd around.

This humanity and good-nature engages everybody to him, so that when he is pleasant upon any of them, all his family are in good-humour, and none so much as the person he diverts himself with.

She contends, that mankind have nothing whatever to do with any but this tangible world;that the sole and only legitimate pursuit of man, is terrestrial happiness;that looking forward to an ideal state of existence, diverts his attention from the pleasures of this lifedestroys all real sympathy towards his fellow-creatures, and renders him callous to their sufferings.

That there may be a sacred truth, loved, respected, adored; a truth that is worth more than life, to which one may give himself wholly and with happinessthis idea diverts the cynics and makes those whom the cruel experiences of life have rendered distrustful, shake their heads.

When a man dies his real property instantly passes to his heirs and his personal property descends in accordance to the local statute of distributions or, if there isn't any, to his next of kin; but if he leaves a will, to the extent to which it is valid, it diverts the property from its natural legal destination.

Madam Maintenon's first Husband was an Hero in this Kind, and has drawn many Pleasantries from the Irregularity of his Shape, which he describes as very much resembling the Letter Z. He diverts himself likewise by representing to his Reader the Make of an Engine and Pully, with which he used to take off his Hat.

Thus every one diverts himself with some Person or other that is below him in Point of Understanding, and triumphs in the Superiority of his Genius, whilst he has such Objects of Derision before his Eyes.

This Humanity and good Nature engages every Body to him, so that when he is pleasant upon any of them, all his Family are in good Humour, and none so much as the Person whom he diverts himself with:

This Humour is so moderate in each of them, that it proceeds no farther than to an agreeable Raillery, which very often diverts the rest of the Club.

That only the Male Birds have Voices; That their Songs begin a little before Breeding-time, and end a little after; That whilst the Hen is covering her Eggs, the Male generally takes his Stand upon a Neighbouring Bough within her Hearing; and by that means amuses and diverts her with his Songs during the whole Time of her Sitting.

The Difference is, that in a Lad of Genius these are only so many Accomplishments, which in another are Essentials; the one diverts himself with them, the other works at them.

Catin diverts herself and King Solomon the wise with tossing oranges into the air after supper, and crying, "Saute,

This Humanity and good Nature engages every Body to him, so that when he is pleasant upon any of them, all his Family are in good Humour, and none so much as the Person whom he diverts himself with: