But the mast and rigging were as obstinate as outside speculators in Wall street,they would not go by the board,and Mr. P. was obliged at last to break down the mast by main force.

But some gentlemen are so obstinate in liquor that you can't get them to do anything except the opposite of what you ask them.

The resistance of the Britons was much more obstinate than that of any of the other provinces of the Empire; but, as the forces arrayed against them were comparatively small, the work of conquest was slow.

And all because you were so obstinate about your picayune Library!" "Patricia" he began.

GENERALS SCOTT AND RIPLEY captured Fort Erie,July 3. BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA, Canada; Scott defeated Riall,July 5. BATTLE OF LUNDY'S LANE, Canada, the most obstinate of the war,July 25.

Then the left wing began to lose ground before the consul Quinctius; the contest was most obstinate on the right.

The draughtsman had been obstinate with Dawson, seeking loyally to shield his wretched brother-in-law, but when he found that I had the missing thread in my hands, he gave in at once.

Dr. Baynard and I were called to him, and attended him twice a-day; but his vomitings continuing still incessant and obstinate against all remedies, we despaired of his recovery.

The gardener spoke with pride of his descent, of his noble and unfortunate relative the constable Don Alvaro, buried like a king in his chapel behind the high altar; of the Pope Benedict XIII., proud and obstinate like all the rest of his family; of Don Pedro de Luna, fifth of his name to occupy the archiepiscopal throne of Toledo, and of other relatives not less distinguished.

For habitual use in such cases as prove obstinate to treatment, or where a complete cure was never from the commencement expected, the bar pad is undoubtedly one of the most useful inventions to our hand.