He was sturdy in bodily frame, vigorous in mind, profound in political sagacity and utterly fearless in denouncing the errors of his countrymen.

Yet amid this alpine suppression the Mountain Pine bravely tossed his storm-beaten branches on the ledges and buttresses of Red Mountain, some specimens being over 100 feet high, and 24 feet in circumference, seemingly as fresh and vigorous as the giants of the lower zones.

He told me that he was eighty-nine years old, and that he and Bonpland, alone, were living of those who in early life were on expeditions together; that Bonpland was eighty-five, and much the more vigorous of the two.

Worn by a Man more vigorous than thy Father, It had not else been here.

It not only affects the wind, but relaxes the nerves in a way to make them less vigorous for the coming contest.

Thus when Burke near the close of his discussion (Appendix 2) wishes to make it clear that by a law of nature the authority of extensive empires is slighter in its more remote territories, he has recourse to a figure of speech: "In large bodies, the circulation of power must be less vigorous at the extremities.

But Anthea, tall, and lithe, active and vigorous with her outdoor life, and used to such things from her infancy, stood a moment hesitating.

Vigorous on account of the danger, I darted forward.

"But you will own that there are means available to men who are young and vigorous like M. Fournier, who moreover, I understand, is an accomplished mountaineer.

Feeble infants often grow more vigorous by having their skin rubbed vigorously daily with olive oil.

The effect of this was that the morning found them jaded and dispirited, while it brought their adversaries all fresh and vigorous against them.

At no time of his life, however, was Franklin a great speaker, except in conversation, but his mind was vigorous to the end.