On the whole, however, it was found that the comparatively moderate weather predominated; and it was rare indeed that all the people did not pursue their avocations and amusements outside, at what was called the middle of the day.

She had doubtless resumed her usual avocations too soon after the birth of her last child, as often happens in working-class families where the mother is unable to remain idle.

When the rains have fairly set in, and the fishermen have got their rice fields all planted out, they are at liberty to follow their hereditary avocation.

The rich do the best they can to avoid it, by feasting all night and sleeping all day, but the poor, who must perform their daily avocations, as usual, suffer exceedingly.

By degrees, she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.

" James Crocks, her husband, had chosen for himself a gentler avocation than his wife's, and one which brought him greater peace of mindproprietor of the big red stable which spread itself over half a block, he had unconsciously defined himself, as well as his place of business, by having printed in huge white letters with black edging across the shingled roof, the words: "HORSE REPOSITORY" PROP.J. CROCKS.

He has to leave all his avocations, perhaps at the time when his affairs require his constant supervision.

I dare not say Mr. Locker had all the characteristics of a great collector, or that he was entirely free from the whimsicalities of the tribe of connoisseurs, but he was certainly endowed with the chief qualifications for the pursuit of rarities, and remained clear of the unpleasant vices that so often mar men's most innocent avocations.

The Preface to the "Duke of Lerma" is written in the tone of a man of quality and importance, who is conscious of stooping beneath his own dignity, and neglecting his graver avocations, by engaging in a literary dispute.

" After well weighing these matters, Sir Walter resolved on quitting his avocations in the law for literature; though he determined that literature should be his staff but not his crutch, and that the profits of his labour, however convenient otherwise, should not become necessary to his ordinary expenses.

I wish I could state the avocations and professions of the various women who have spoken in our convention during the last three days.

If that won't suit your avocations, arrange with Ryle (or without him)but how can I separate him morally?logically and legally, poetically and critically I can,from you?

The fellow moves over the ground as if he really had something to communicate!" Mrs. Willoughby and her daughters suspended their avocations, and the gentlemen stood, in silent expectation, watching the long, loping strides of the Tuscarora, as he came rapidly across the plain.

FAUST Thy worthy avocation now I guess!

* Winona viewed the latest avocation of her charge with little enthusiasm.

I could hardly wait until winter was over to begin my new avocation.

I’ve planted in the scrub, my boys, and fed on kangaroo, And wound up my avocations by ten years on Cockatoo.

MERRYMAN Come then, employ your lofty inspiration, And carry on the poet's avocation, Just as we carry on a love affair.

The author first depicts his little community, and then proceeds to describe the avocations of all the leading personages.

You are possibly aware, my dear Dolorosus,for I remember that you were destined by your parents for the physician of your native seaside village, until you found a more congenial avocation in curing mackerel,that the ancient medals represented the goddess Hygeia with a serpent three times as large as that carried by Aesculapius, to denote the superiority of hygiene to medicine, prevention to cure.

But these prisoners, on their release, marching through the streets caught sight of two of their erstwhile jailers walking in freedom and security and going about then daily avocations as if there was no war.

It interrupts all higher avocations, as does the cry of fire: when the fire is extinguished, the important affairs of life are resumed.