By the time we were clear of the village, it was getting light, so, keeping close to the edge of the hills, we struck up a side nullah, took a slant across it, and then began the climb.

Greatly as I appreciated his kindness in making way for me, I could only acquiesce in so far as to continue the climb by his side.

When he starts an awkward climb he reckons up all the obstacles and is ready to get round them when they come.

The sun rose from its morning bath on the left, and sank to its evening bath on the right, and in making its climb of the spacious arc between, shed a heat as great as that of summer, but not the heat of summer, on the pretty world of villas and hotels, towered over by the olive-gray slopes of the pine-clad heights behind and above them.

But I watched steadfastly, and presently I saw the black Hump climb up from the Vale of Red Fire upon this side, and come through the night, so that in scarce a minute it had come halfway across that part of the Night Land.

But he had either reached the limit of his physical endurance or, shaken and unnerved, he had not the courage to attempt the steep climb.

"Don't forget it, Parker," Skinny called earnestly, "I actually need it!" Carolyn June and Skinny stood on the porch and watched the car climb the grade and out on to the bench.

The view was splendid, almost worth the climb.

"There," said Sir David, "let the Regent climb when he returns from France for the head of his favourite; it is thus that Home of Wedderburn revenges the murder of his kindred.

Even Caligula, wretch as he was, would have shuddered at cutting their legs off, to prevent their climbing to them; or, if they had got there, at boring their eyes out, to prevent their reading them.

Descending to them, we continued climbing, and in a short time reached the crest.

He first thinks fit no sonnetteer advance His censure farther than the song or dance, Your wit burlesque may one step higher climb, And in his sphere may judge all doggrel rhyme; All proves, and moves, and loves, and honours too; All that appears high sense, and scarce is low.

After a while she would resume her climb.

So it is with the little Ant-eater, {91b} who must needs climb here to feed on the tree ants.

The tone was gentle, as of one who looked down from such a height of years that she felt tenderly the climbing that had been, for those who had it yet to do.

"You fellows climb aboard here, one at a time; and when you get in, remember you are our prisoners.

Young Forster made an attempt to explore the interior, but finding the climbing more difficult than he expected, soon returned.

Presently came my father in again, and I heard his foot climb steadily up to my room.

They heard the Major climbing upon the roof, but did not demand any explanation, being deep in those bedtime confidences so dear to all girls.

This is about two-thirds of the whole distance, includes all the climbing and all the woods, and is by far the most difficult part of the way.

In favor of low rooms it is to be remembered that they are more easily lighted and warmed, and involve less climbing of stairs.

"A walk through Barracombe woods means simply a climb, Mary," said Lady Belstone; "and you are not strong.

" "It will mean literal climbing," said Burke.

Once more in clouds must Faith to meet Him climb!

"You're sure you don't mind a little climb?" he said.