It is not without the highest satisfaction, that I find my life protracted to that happy day, in which the yoke of dependence has been shaken off, and the shackles of oppression have been broken; in which truth and justice have once more raised up their heads, and obtained that regard which had so long been paid to splendid wickedness and successful rapine.

There are many other "events" of the last two or three years which have, doubtless, had their influence on the course of the abolitionistsand which might properly be dwelt upon at considerable length, were it not that this communication is already greatly protracted beyond its intended limits.

On the contrary, secret peace negotiations have been protracted for more than six months, and no hearing was even granted to the German delegates who wished to expose their views.

The attention is then transferred from pleasure to interest, in which pleasure is perhaps included, though diffused to a wider extent, and protracted through new gradations.

Pliny says: Life is not so desirable a thing as to be protracted at any cost.

The fathers of the city became faint-hearted; they allowed matters simply to take their course, knowing well that a war protracted without object or end was more pernicious for Italy than the straining of the last man and the last penny, but without that courage and confidence in the nation and in fortune, which could demand new sacrifices in addition to those that had already been lavished in vain.

Since I did leave the presence of my Love, Many long weary dayes I have outworne, And many nights, that slowly seemd to move Theyr sad protract from evening untill morn.

The Romans, under Fabius, rather repelled than offered assault, and the contest was protracted until very late in the day, for their general knew very well, that both Samnites and Gauls were furious in the first onset, so that, to withstand them would be sufficient.

He thought that the war might be easily protracted in an island, if he was provided with corn and shipping.

Why do I seek to drag on an existence, which, if protracted, must be protracted amidst the lairs of these human tigers?"

It spoke of moderate labours, of pleasures not protracted after sun-set, of temperance, and good-hours.

The rains in Bengal Proper are more violent and protracted than in Hindústán and the Panjáb.