It's nothing against you to fall down flat, But to lie therethat's disgrace.

From "The Sportlight." THE WORLD IS AGAINST ME Babe Ruth doesn't complain that opposing pitchers try to strike him out; he swings at the ball till he swats it for four bases.

"The world is against me," he said with a sigh.

The folks who have must try to keep Against the thieves who swarm and steal; They dare not stride, they mince along

The exaggerated praise of its admirers raised a bitter opposition amongst the opponents of the new drink; and the priests raised conscientious scruples against the use of so nourishing an article of food on fast days.

The actors stalked on, chattering their parts, which not one of them understood, and moving their arms up and down; and when they reached the edge of the stage, they tacked and went back again like ships sailing against the wind.

The priest, on the other hand, resides continually in the midst of his parishioners, is perfectly acquainted with each of them, and even, on occasion, protects them against the authorities; his, therefore, is the real jurisdiction in the district.

The old woman imitated every motion as if impelled by an irresistible impulse, and expressed at the same time the most extreme indignation against those who abused her infirmity.

The falua belonged to the collector of taxes, and had, in conjunction with another under the command of the alcalde, to protect the north coast of the province against smugglers and pirates, who at this time of the year are accustomed to frequent the hiding-places of the bay of San Miguel.

These circumstances give rise to the conjecture that they may be the last of a race which maintained its independence against the Spanish rule, and probably also against the little tyrants who ruled over the plain before the arrival of the Europeans.

These circumstances give rise to the conjecture that they may be the last of a race which maintained its independence against the Spanish rule, and probably also against the little tyrants who ruled over the plain before the arrival of the Europeans.

Such forays never occurred without bloodshed, and often developed into a little war which was carried on by the mountaineers for a long time afterwards, even against people who were entirely uninterested in itFilipinos and Europeans.

The cattleman's teeth clicked together and he slapped his hand against his thigh in a reach for the gun which was not there.

Purvis and Jordan (since Terry could shoot with his left hand in case of need) went to the other side of the track and lay down against the grade.

The others followed the direction of his eyes and saw Black Bart standing framed against the fading daylight.

"Don't use that name!" Dan slipped a couple of paces down the hall and flattened himself against the wall just as the door opened.

There came the answering whinny and the hot breath of the horse against the side of his face.

Then he felt a hot gust of the wolf's breath against his hand.

His eyes glowed like those of the wolf, yellow fire against the green.

His left arm jerked horribly against the bonds.

The Hindoos tie a strong cord round the trunk and their own body, and another round their feet, which they fix firmly against the tree; they then raise themselves up, drawing the upper rope with their hands and the lower one with the points of their feet, after them.

It was too late to give my letter today, and I therefore seated myself composedly against the luggage, in the belief that I should have to pass the night so; but a Persian came to me and pointed out a niche to sleep in, carried my luggage there, and, after a little while, brought me some bread and water.

A moment ago on the hill below them a man's figure had been in silhouette against the lights.

The room in which we had taken our meal was of small dimensions, just sufficient to accommodate a bed, a table placed against the wall, and the few chairs on which we sat.

Against another was built a rickety sort of bunk.