Again she hesitated, and then, with a reckless motion like one who throws prudence to the winds, she turned upon me.

Jamie Allen had been out in the 'forty-five,' when thirty years younger than he was that day; and though he had his predilections and antipathies, circumstances had taught him prudence.

The Emperor Constantine, who felt the importance of the approaching contest, showed great prudence and moderation in his difficult position.

Major Washington was banqueted that evening by the officers of the post, and as the wine flowed freely, the French forgot their prudence, and declared unreservedly that they intended keeping possession of the Ohio, whether the English liked it or not.

Byron had at least the manners of a gentleman, and though not a judicious knowledge of the world, he yet possessed prudence enough not to be always unguarded.

He remembered having questioned the prudence of letting a servant know that Mrs. Ochiltree kept money in the house.

One night curiosity overcame her prudence, and going to look upon her lover a drop of hot oil fell on his shoulder, awoke him, and he fled.

I do not doubt your prudence in their education: neither can I say anything particular relating to it at this distance, different tempers requiring different management.

Some one else was coming along the path, but the newcomer was exercising much more prudence than the three dancers.

'You are entering upon a transaction which requires much prudence.

Of late years, the struggle for existence, the temptations of a too ambitious and over active people in the race for wealth, and the benumbing effect of the constant profession of beliefs that have ceased to be sincere, have for the most part stifled the fervid fire in calculating prudence.

His interest in a marriage connection with the Brull family counselled prudence.

Now, however, whether the case seemed to him more urgent, or whether his temper had grown more imperious, he cast aside his former prudence.

First of all, the task set to the Jesuits was a very difficult one, and one demanding much prudence as well as learning.

With a mind that recoiled from anything like falsehood and injustice, he wanted prudence.

You know your Shakespeare if you don't know prudence.

Their liberality seemed to have outrun all prudence.

" Afrásiyáb was satisfied with this interpretation, and felt the prudence of avoiding a war so pregnant with evil consequences to himself and his kingdom.

While therefore we are admiring his singular prudence, can we at the same time fear his folly?

Twelve years' experience with children has not lowered my ideals one whit, nor led me to deem superfluous any of these qualifications; in fact, I should make the list a little longer were I to write it now, and should add, perhaps, the prudence of Franklin, the inventive power of Edison, and the talent for improvisation of the early Troubadours.

The few exceptions which exist only go to prove the rule: in addition to these, almost every man has some ruling propensity to gratify, to advance which his ingenuity is ever on the alert, or some apprehended evil to avert, which calls all his prudence into activity.

Preparing himself for a resolute defence, the Seljukian governor Baghasian had sent away as useless, if not mischievous, most of the Christians within the town; and the crusading chiefs had begun to discuss the prudence of postponing all operations till the spring, when Raymond of Toulouse with some other chiefs insisted that delay would imply fear, and that the imputation of cowardice would insure the paralysis of their enterprise.

I think we also produced a rhubarb tart, and I know he commended our prudence in having no wine, and though he refused my brother's ale, seemed highly satisfied with a tumbler of brandy and water, when I quitted the gentlemen to see to the coffee, while they talked over the scheme for farm-buildings, which Charlie had sent up to him.

His pride a dirty low pride, which has eaten up his prudence.

But he lacked prudence in money matters, was loose in the use of it, had little veneration for contracts, was more anxious for personal fame than wealth.