"You see, sir, taking into consideration the position of the room it would be impossible for any second party who may have been here with the deceased to leave it undiscovered except by the door.

We have seen men, and see them every day, who, from no quality of heart or mind seem fitted to rise in the world, occupying commanding positions to which accident has lifted them; whose genius commands no admiration, whose virtues are of a doubtful character, and who possess no one quality which entitles them to our respect or the respect of the world.

The big bull held his position by force of arms.

Our boatman changed his position to the bow of the boat, and after much labor and exertion, we started down stream.

To maintain the historic position of the Church is a necessity, until that position is proven untrue.

She had accepted the position exacted from her by the situation, and she looked for no loss of prestige, either on her daughter's or her own account.

Schuyler reached Ticonderoga in mid-July and assumed his position as Congressional commander-in-chief.

Jack gave the position to Frank, and the hydroplane approached the foe slowly.

How can women aid in making secure the national position?

" "I understand your position," she responded, with a look of gratitude.

In these circumstances the more powerful nobles in Hungary took advantage of the confusion to strengthen each his own position at the expense of the nation.

Although Roldan had now resumed his position as a legitimate official ready to maintain order, it could hardly be expected that his fatal example would not be followed by other unprincipled men of the same stamp

He was not anxious to fill any position of civil or military trust, even if it had been pressed upon him.

Then he would shift his position and cut a corresponding notch further round, so making painful circuit of the bole.

The situation is not creditable to us, and one of the things which stands in the way of the United States reaching a more worthy position is reluctance to see its women shouldering economic burdens.

He can wear a shirt a week, have holes in his pantaloons, and be out at elbows, go with his boots unblacked, drink whisky in the raw, chew plug tobacco, and smoke a black pipe, and not lose his position in society.

The writer indicated that he was doing all that was possible in Sir Horace's interests, and that he would meet Sir Horace at Riversbrook at 9.30 on Wednesday night and let him know the exact position.

The Cleveland team never was prominent in the race after the first fortnight, although it retained a respectable position at the top of the second division, with an occasional journey into the first division during the first month or six weeks.

At this age he left school and went to Boston, where he obtained a position in a clothing establishment, a business with which he was identified up to his death.

Edith Morriston did not alter her position as she stood looking out of the window.

When, however, we succeeded in gaining an advantageous position, it was necessary to shoot with extreme accuracy.

The latter, following either his own inclination or the advice of his chum, decided not to resign his position as a prefect, and in a few days' time the majority of the school had wellnigh forgotten the fracas at the Black Swan.

This the district attorney seemed to feel; but he was not an ungenerous man though cursed (perhaps, I should say blessed, considering the position he held) by a tenacity which never let him lose his hold until the jury gave their verdict.

The forms passed on in their usual order, and the new boys were conducted to a vacant classroom, where they received a set of examination papers which were intended to test the amount of their knowledge, and determine the position in which they were to start work on the following day.

It is very good of you to explain to me my position in this affair; I am, however, quite capable of seeing that for myself.