There was no call for the law to make its appearance, and the representatives of the law were wisely dilatory in The Corner.

Of Maroquine policy, Mr. Cohen says, "That when the Sultan finds himself in a scrape, he gives way, though slightly dilatory at first.

"The railroad directors are as dilatory as the Government, but I know they are discussing the matter seriously at their meetings, and I was told that the most influential man among them said they 'must have it.'

I hope this won't make the Germans more dilatory than ever.

They had been dilatory with what they had to accomplish, so self-conscious of their force were they, and had justified themselves gracefully in the event.