The church itself was undergoing repair and restoration, which is but another name for change.

It was no cot or farm, but a proud mansion, though badly needing repair.

If the dresses require slight repair, it should be done at once: "a stitch in time saves nine.

Should they seriously injure the big bombing plane there would be no way of making repairs.

I am actually in the melancholy situation of Lord Byron's 'scorpion girt by fire'her circle narrowing as she goesfor I have been pursued by the household troops through every room successively, and begin to think of establishing my métier in the cellar; though I dare say, if I were to fix myself as comfortably in a hogshead as Diogenes himself, it would immediately be discovered that some of the hoops or staves wanted repair."

The servant Jean came in, caught the eye of Madame de Sévénié, and announced: "The chauffeur of Monsieur Monk wishes me to say he has completed repairs on the automobile, and the rain has ceased.

The king undertook a thorough repair of the great Sanctuary, and during its progress a discovery was made by the high-priest Hilkiah of a copy of the Law, hidden amid the rubbish of one of the cells or chambers of the Temple.

This was due partly to the fact that there were not sufficient vessels to admit of adequate time being spent in harbour to rest the crews and effect necessary repairs, and partly to the nature of the work itself and the weather conditions under which so much of it was carried out.

I made, and finished the repairs of, the temple of the goddess Astarte, my lady, and of the temple of Martu, and of Bel, and Il, and of the sacred buildings and shrines of the gods belonging to my city of Ashur.

* * All the world by thee at first was made, And daily yet thou dost the same repair, Ne ought on earth that merry is and glad, Ne ought on earth that lovely is and fair, But thou the same for pleasure didst prepare.

The following day we erected tents and commenced some repairs to the jolly-boat, which was hauled up in the usual place; the other two boats were sent to the north end of the long sandy beach on the opposite side to examine the state of the rivulet which we had noticed there last year.

The whole of the line to Deir Sineid was not in running order, but broken culverts were given minor repairs, attention was bestowed on trucks, and the engines were closely examined while the Turks were shelling the station.

He was capricious and intractable, complaining of Toni and the other two officials because they were not hastening repairs on the vessel.

The engine, unless kept in thorough repair, would soon stop.

Two others are yet to be laid up so soon as they shall have received the repairs requisite to put them also into sound condition.

But on the following Tuesday, the weather becoming rough and boisterous, the fastenings gave way, and the squadron was obliged to lay to for some time to renew the repairs.

" Mr. Effingham and his cousin went out into the hall to receive the new guest, with whom the latter had become acquainted while superintending the repairs of the Wigwam.

Then Ned put away his handbag and began an examination of the large suitcase, which contained the larger repairs for the motorcycles.

Thus wailed the louts in melancholy strain, Till bonny Susan sped across the plain; They seized the lass in apron clean arrayed, And to the ale-house forced the willing maid; In ale and kisses they forgot their cares, And Susan Blouzelinda's loss repairs.

From the deeps of grief and fear, O Lord, to thee my soul repairs: From thy heaven bow down thine ear; Let thy mercy meet my prayers.

That which remains we here must celebrate; Where, far from noise, without the city gate, The peaceful power that governs love repairs, To feast upon soft vows and silent prayers.

V.His Later Life in Florence About this time the war with Siena broke out, and at the request of the duke I carried out the repair of the fortifications of two of the gates of the city of Florence.

He presently went to inspect the repairs and restorations, to look over the garden and the stables; and it was not till the next morning that she found occasion to ask some advice of him.

To the inquiries of Captain Bludder and his associates, whether they were likely to be required on any business that day, Sir Giles gave a doubtful answer, and placing some pieces of money in the Alsatian's hand, bade him repair, with his followers, to the "Rose Tavern," in Hanging Sword Court, and crush a flask or two of wine, and then return for ordersan injunction with which the captain willingly complied.

9. 'The cold grows soft with western gales, The summer over spring prevails, But yields to autumn's fruitful rain, As this to winter storms and hails; Each loss the hasting moon repairs again.' (Sir W. Temple).