| 单词 | unequal to |
| 例句 | It became clear quickly enough that though I was unequal to Danny in breadth, I was easily equal to him in depth, and this seemed to please Reb Saunders enormously. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z White Southerners could ignore the groundswell of discontent, but, especially following World War II, blacks were simply not going to tolerate a life separate from and unequal to the American mainstream. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Miss Fairfax’s compliments and thanks, but is quite unequal to any exercise.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z If women had the right to vote, she believed, they would have the power to change all the other laws that kept them unequal to men. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z At best, Eshun will be remembered as a decent person who in the end was unequal to the demands of running this complex organisation. ICA readies itself for post-Eshun future 2010-08-31T22:00:00Z This is the bad news Dubus feels compelled to share with us: that we are unequal to many of the most important tasks life sets before us. Learning to Love the Stories of Andre Dubus 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z I felt unequal to the job and wished profoundly that I had simply applied as a participant. The artists' artist: modern composers 2011-08-03T21:29:01Z Progressives return fire by pointing to writings in which he declared African Americans to be unequal to whites, and his proposed plan to resettle emancipated Black people to Central and South American colonies. "Abraham Lincoln" and "Lincoln's Dilemma" clarify a few things about uncomfortable history 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z The danger was not necessarily that it was a gay affair, but rather that James had once again chosen a lover who was unequal to the job of being a key advisor. 11 of the most influential royal lovers in British history 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z A speech, however clever, is increasingly unequal to the task. Obama and the Collapse of Our Common American Language 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z The writer knew he had to set something down, to bring things to life, to make one scene inevitably follow another, and he was uneasily aware that he was unequal to the task. The Emperor's Tomb by Joseph Roth – review 2013-01-25T20:00:01Z A best man ought to be close to the groom, I said, and since we had fallen out of touch, I was unequal to the role. 'Jesus, Ralph, you're dangerous' | Rupert Thomson 2010-03-27T00:36:00Z Stanton and Welles found Lincoln in a small, extremely crowded bedroom in the rear of the house, his 6-foot-4-inch frame laid diagonally on a bed unequal to his great stature. Abraham Lincoln’s assassination: Great joy, then a gunshot 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z What I deemed with my own eyes to be truth or fact would always be unequal to the power of the white gaze that dominates most aspects of American life. It’s My Job to Watch. With George Floyd’s Death, I Had to Look Away. 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Faced with a pandemic, political and economic leaders have proven unequal to the challenge of steering their people, and the planet, to safety. Seeking Art That Expands the Possibilities for a Troubled World 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Faced with both the devastation of the German city, and the inconceivable crimes for which the men were being tried, Knight, a realist all her life, found her usual narrative methods unequal to the task. Laura Knight: Portraits – review 2013-07-13T23:05:27Z But the most expensive thing I bought was a cheap suitcase to replace one that proved unequal to the job of holding my stuff. Opinion | The pound’s fall is partly America’s fault 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Overall he appeared unequal to a series of major problems amounting to what he correctly identified as a "crisis of confidence." Yeah, Biden is a bit like Jimmy Carter — but not for the reason right-wingers think 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z It is wholly unequal to the threats facing democracy, world order and freedom. Opinion | The case for hopeful realism 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z A secularist should argue that to subject a Jewish woman in Texas to a conservative Catholic standard of fetal viability renders the former unequal to the latter. Separation of church and state? Let's get real — that's over. So what do we do now? 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Veterans of the liberation struggle, mostly Black men and women, also charge that their benefits are unequal to those of their white counterparts who formed part of the apartheid government’s army. They Fought Apartheid in South Africa. Now They Want Veterans’ Benefits. 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Driving the recall campaign against Mr. Newsom was his pandemic shutdowns, not his wildfire record, but the blazes come as another hurdle as he fights the perception of an administration unequal to the state’s challenges. California wildfires fan recall flames as Newsom accused of mismanaging forests 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z College football is too broad and unequal to really gauge quality without a massive dash of human perception, so at the end of the day, resume matters above all. Another conference realignment wrinkle: SEC must balance schedule with revenue 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z On the contrary, all the mental effort we’ve mustered over the past year has left many of us feeling depleted and distracted, unequal to the tasks that never stop arriving in our inboxes. Opinion | How to Think Outside Your Brain 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Through it all, public infrastructure has proved unequal to the challenge of extreme winter weather, leaving millions of people in peril — and at least 47 dead. Power returns for many in Texas, but water crisis escalates as storm damage spreads 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Well, Trump is indeed unequal to Vladimir Putin in orchestrating tyranny. Some of us saw this coming — but we were assured Donald Trump was no big deal 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z You are still lesser than us, you are still unequal to us as white people.’ How international players help NBA fight racism 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z In one, Nightingale mentions her poor physical state, saying: "You will excuse my short pencil note for I am as usual overwhelmed with work and illness and very unequal to writing a single unnecessary line." 'Compassionate' Florence Nightingale letters found 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z The health care system seems woefully ill-prepared and unequal to the multiplying problem. Global report: India reports surge in Covid-19 cases as lockdown eased 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z “But there’s only going to be one team that’s going to do that the best. So this is a chance for us to be unequal to other teams.” Virtual school opens with Falcons players, coaches at home 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z Brooks finds both liberals and conservatives unequal to the task of dealing candidly with family breakdown. Opinion | An unlikely cause of our bitterness: The nuclear family 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Mainstream politics and institutions are unequal to the task of harnessing and tempering the impulses. From Bryan to Bernie 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z The health of people of color is also unequal to that of whites because of differences in health behaviors, education and income, to name a few factors. Race and Medicine: The Harm That Comes From Mistrust 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z If the economy is unequal to begin with, the poorest agent's wealth will probably decrease the fastest. Is Inequality Inevitable? 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z It has repeatedly proven itself to be unequal to the task, to a comic and pathetic degree. Doomed, delusional, divided and corrupt: How the Democratic Party became a haunted house 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z But one can be innocent of criminality, as Koertner surely seems to be, and still prove unequal to a job. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z I am simply deemed unequal to one other Briton, London born if with German roots, and the whole rotten caste that supports her. I'm English – but I want USA to beat the Lionesses in the World Cup 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z She is currently without a shoe sponsor because she claims the men’s contracts are unequal to the women’s. World Cup’s top teams enter knockout stage on a roll 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” played from a Bluetooth speaker, and the four cooks began to sweat, the air-conditioning system unequal to all the activity. The Hidden Air Pollution in Our Homes 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Almost as important is the cowardice of a congressional majority that refuses to speak the truth of what everybody saw: a spineless leader, unequal to the task at hand. Editorials from around New York 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Clinton’s efforts to play honest broker failed, like those of other American presidents, because, ultimately, the just claims of the Palestinians always proved unequal to Israel’s political, emotional, and financial clout in Washington. Europe must make Trump pay for wrecking the Iran nuclear deal | Simon Tisdall 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The problem is this: Though weakness and incompetence are preferable to authoritarianism, they are unequal to the real challenges of the nation. Opinion | Fortunately, Trump doesn’t have what it takes to be a dictator 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z “I would argue that it’s unequal to anywhere else,” he said. In South Asian Social Castes, a Living Lab for Genetic Disease 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z The left, in other words, isn’t necessarily unequal to the task of creating a pan-ideology; but anyone who believed in pluralism or complexity would have no currency on this terrain. Totalitarianism in the age of Trump: lessons from Hannah Arendt 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z But Montgomery has proved unequal to the task. Montgomery’s unbreakable liquor monopoly 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z In the end, a Trump victory would normalize the belief that the structures of self-government are unequal to the crisis of our time. One final election plea, on the behalf of U.S. ideals 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The entrance of women into politics on terms that are, fundamentally and constitutionally, unequal to men’s has produced a politics of interminable division, infused with misplaced and dreadful moralism. How Women Changed American Politics 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z The trouble is that what’s being attempted is so fundamentally difficult that even these measures may be wildly unequal to the task. Fighting climate change requires more than soothing fantasies 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z “We must conclude that Amendment 2 classifies homosexuals not to further a proper legislative end but to make them unequal to everyone else. This Colorado cannot do,” Kennedy wrote in the opinion. Kennedy’s previous opinions on gay rights 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z The amendment, Kennedy wrote at the time, “classifies homosexuals not to further a proper legislative end but to make them unequal to everyone else”. Anthony Kennedy: how one man's evolution legalized marriage for millions 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Rockefeller spent $500,000 on the best doctors in the world, yet his massive expenditures were no match for an illness that doctors and scientists remained unequal to at the time. How The '1 Percenters' At SALT 2015 Can Cure The World's Worst Diseases 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The policy proposals Putnam surveys are unavoidably unequal to the problems he diagnoses — patchwork substitutes for stable families, functioning communities and a working blue-collar economy. The effects of inequality on America’s kids 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Walker quickly found his pitch unequal to the presidential big leagues. Scott Walker and judging the faith of another 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Despite the impressive logistical orchestration, six months after Ebola arrived in the country, actual resources remained unequal to dealing with the epidemic. Surviving Ebola 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z “Previous Ebola outbreaks had been quickly throttled, but that experience proved misleading and officials did not grasp the potential scale of the disaster. Their imaginations were unequal to the virulence of the pathogen.” This Word Can Get You Sued and Other Fascinating News on the Web 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z He’s truly unequal to the office he holds, and any reasonable retrospective on his presidency will read very negatively. Dinesh D'Souza's 'America' Will Have Some Conservatives Yearning For Michael Moore's 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z It’s becoming more and more unequal to more and more former “peers.” Comcast-Netflix Didn't Violate Net Neutrality But It Wasn't Benevolent, It Was Business 2014-02-24T14:07:00Z I have long since measured my own strength, and know full well that it would be quite unequal to that task. Pioneers of Evolution from Thales to Huxley With an Intermediate Chapter on the Causes of Arrest of the Movement 2012-04-26T02:00:14.960Z This year special efforts were put forth by the council of the Association; and, fearing that their own resources would prove unequal to the strain, they applied to the Government for a jubilee grant. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z Powerful as he was, he felt himself unequal to the task. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Why not say it is the despair at being rejected renders you unequal to the effort? Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z Would not the ready inference be, 'Hunter knew you to be incapable,—unequal to the duties he required. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z The two portages, one of five miles around the Cascades and the other of fourteen miles from The Dalles to Celilo Falls, were unequal to their task. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z How shall we speak of him? for our blind eyes Are all unequal to his dazzling rays. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z Returning much disconcerted, he took counsel with his nephew, who advised resisting the invasion to the death; but Raymond’s courage was unequal to the manly part. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Forced to retain a position he felt unequal to, his conduct was necessarily characterized by no vigor; and insubordination, disgraceful quarrels, and duels, combined to make a sorry chapter in the history of the expedition. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Wyn had been bitterly disappointed that it was not possible to bring Miss Ellen; but the invalid's health was growing daily feebler, and she was now quite unequal to the exertion of the shortest drive. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z His constitution, which at one time was a robust one, had been undermined by constant hard work, and proved unequal to sustaining the shock. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z But missing her by a hair's breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Moses felt unequal to this great undertaking and tried to excuse himself on various grounds. The Adopted Son The Story of Moses 2012-03-29T02:00:13.733Z He was aware that she was unequal to a woman's task. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z The crisis had come suddenly, but he had not been found unequal to it. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z Perhaps she would die in the struggle, she felt so hopelessly unequal to face the storm; perhaps it was best she should die. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:12.527Z I have seen but one or two things, yet have felt so unequal to the description, that but for my promise I should never write a line about them. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z That his powerful mind was unequal to the occasion is far less probable than that his expectations of his countrymen were not realized. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z Even Irish wit, even native impudence were unequal to this emergency. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z But he found the schooner ice-battered, and, weakened by the "nips" she had experienced, was unequal to the required fight with the defiant pack which every-where filled the sound. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z On Sundays the tenants waited in the churchyard until he arrived, and it was this which deceived Arthur when, Mrs. Bourdillon feeling unequal to the service, he reached the church next morning. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z Nor shall I pass over Ferdinando Porta, distinguished for a number of pictures, conducted in imitation of Coreggio; an artist, however, too inconstant and unequal to himself. The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. IV (of 6) from the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century 2012-02-25T03:00:10.400Z Had he been personally in control he might have succeeded but his deputies at Nidaros were unequal to the task; discontent and rebellion were the result. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Even the splendid courage and discipline of the Spanish soldiery was unequal to the strain put upon it. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z The strange secret, whatever it may have been, attaching to Mr. Hunter, had shattered his health to that extent that for days together he would be unequal to go abroad or to attend to business. A Life's Secret A Novel 2012-02-13T03:00:17.060Z Her attire betokened extreme poverty and was evidently unequal to the task of shielding her from the chilly winds, which sought with zeal every unprotected spot, and whipped the tears from her eyes. Unfettered A Novel 2012-02-12T03:00:15.143Z Not now, not now, Geoffrey, you are unequal to the task. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z The meaning of the curious word "Harry-Soph" is apparently equivalent to a student unequal to a Degree. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z She continued in much distress, until I felt quite unequal to talk to her, and said, "My dear, shall I send for some one?" The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z Mr. Chase was unwell all yesterday," he said, "and at dinner-time he told us that he felt unequal to his duties. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z The tension of feeling induced by the situation had for me reached a pitch at which I had cause for serious apprehension lest my organism prove unequal to the strain. The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z I have thought sometimes that what reached me then was the advice of a body instinctively aware of being unequal to the demands about to be imposed upon it. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z He was then put to follow the plough, but after a day’s trial he proved unequal to the task, and was sent to sea with the Brixham fishermen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z What Muse can boast of equal lays, Thy worth disdains all vulgar fame, Transcends the noblest poet's praise, Art soars, unequal to the flight, And genius sickens at the height. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z Alas! that he should live to see a British Parliament so unequal to its duties. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z If the Briton should own himself unequal to the contest with Greeks and Romans, let him not yield the palm to Frenchmen also. A Discourse Being Introductory to his Course of Lectures on Elocution and the English Language (1759) 2012-01-01T03:00:09.283Z Most assuredly; they would never recommend to others what they felt unequal to themselves. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z The hand of the spinner was unequal to its operations. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Todd still held the appointment of secretary, but after a service of more than fifty years he was unequal to the exertion which the exigencies of the time required. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z Their own homely, lubberly craft were quite unequal to the requirements of 'prompt despatch' which even then was beginning to agitate the public mind. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z Spain was unequal to the task of defending the Portuguese possessions, and her jealousy of their prosperity seems to have caused her deliberately to neglect their interests and permit their decline. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z There was a great conflict going on, and I could see that her strength was unequal to it. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z She felt unequal to the task of explaining satisfactorily all that had occurred of late. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z But his strength was unequal to the effort, he grew deadly white; and when the insolent beauty, the first to speak, said calmly before all the throng: "Good day, Mathurin," he could not answer. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z As for the wood carvers, for a long time they had been unequal to the task. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z The question of permanent occupation of this important site was debated by a council of war, but their forces appearing unequal to the task, the forts of the Moros were destroyed, and the expedition returned. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z "There could be no doubt either of your judgment, or the sound reasons for it," replied the colonel; "the only question was, whether you might be unequal to the fatigue." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z And as he was alone and unarmed, and they were armed and resolute, he saw that he was unequal to avenging that excess. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z She opened one door, and then another, and there sat Mr St. Cyr, looking ill and changed certainly, but with his papers about him, not at all as though he were unequal to any work. Frederica and her Guardians The Perils of Orphanhood 2011-12-05T03:00:50.157Z One unlucky day the printing-office—the old car, which grew daily more decrepit and unequal to the jolting of the journey—by a more violent lurch than usual threw over a bottle of phosphorus. The Boyhood of Great Inventors 2011-12-05T03:00:46.233Z But he felt quite unequal to taking a part in the argument. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z It is an easy way of disposing of a subject which one feels unequal to combat in argument. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z Yet, had he reflected he must have recognised that it was a powerful combination arrayed against her, a combination which he himself felt unequal to opposing. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z “Then, stay,” he said, giving in with the spiritless manner of a man unequal to further contention. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z He was unequal to completing a discovery he had begun. The Boyhood of Great Inventors 2011-12-05T03:00:46.233Z Sometimes Marie found her strength unequal to the sight of the heroic struggle of her son, whom she could not encourage by word or gesture. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z Goring showed himself unequal to the new situation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z She had felt it to be unequal to battle, and had not stayed to test its strength. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z Once more she sighed to herself—feeling discouraged and overpowered, and unequal to the formidable vastness of her resolution—"Oh, what shall I do?" A Mere Chance, Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.597Z Jean felt this parting terribly, the little ship looked so small, so uncouth, so unequal to emergencies. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z She seemed to be totally unequal to any other view of her present situation. Sunshine Jane 2011-11-12T03:00:30.717Z Her powers and her health were unequal to the task. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z The government had proved unequal to the task of balancing its own receipts and expenses. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z Besides, Archie only conjectured that sometimes his father's resolution was unequal to the strain imposed on it; he did not know. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z In fact, the conqueror was singularly unfortunate in the conduct of his subordinates, for all his disasters arose from confidence in men whose judgment or temper was unequal to the task and discipline of control. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z But the French generals were unequal to their responsibilities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z If you should prove unequal to the task you have undertaken, if you shrink from your journey, and turn back, the chances are you will fail to reach the surface of the earth. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z Ruth endeavoured to comfort her; but she was unequal to the effort, and bursting into tears, knelt down, and wept upon the pillow beside her. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z On the other hand, the Catholic champions at first affected to disdain the use of the vulgar tongue, and their pamphleteers, when they did attempt it, were unequal to the task. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z I was now ordered, though I felt unequal to the task or honor, to take temporary command of our decimated regiment. Alter Ego A Tale 2011-10-13T02:00:41.707Z In the apportionment of praise, he would resent a bestowal that made her unequal to himself; nor would he fail to recognize the services of his children. Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College 2011-10-08T02:00:24.723Z His wounded limb proved unequal to the strain, and falling heavily upon the main rope his weight broke the lashings that held it to the ring-bolt. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z The revenue was, as usual, unequal to meet the extravagancies of the royal family, and so was added every succeeding year an increase to the already immense "NATIONAL DEBT." Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:31.450Z When she heard of that appointment she actually gloated over it, but, mother, she found herself unequal to it. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z His real fear was that he should prove incompetent, be unequal to emergency, and fail those who relied upon him or trusted in him. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z The grief she had long cherished had preyed upon a constitution, always delicate, with so much violence as to render her strength unequal to the contest. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z They were originally constructed by Mr. Henry Watson, of Bakewell, about 80 years since, but though he obtained a patent, to secure the gain arising from this invention, the advantages were unequal to his expectations. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z "I am afraid I should be unequal to outdoor work, but in the rest I must do my part." The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z And, to strengthen this resolution, she re-read a passage in one of her letters from abroad, to which she had frequent recourse, when her spirits felt unequal to her embarrassments. The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:26.867Z I had tried my best to do my duty and found myself unequal to the task. Abraham Lincoln's Religion 2011-09-03T02:00:20.697Z If they succeed, I may find myself unequal to keeping up my part as a friend; but in that case I shall go far away, Marianna. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The revenues of the provincial post office were quite unequal to this demand upon, them, and relief was sought from the legislature. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Arnott, unequal to the tension, decided on a brief separation, and took a trip round the coast. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z Inexpressibly hurt and chagrined, Ellis precipitately quitted the orchestra; and, addressing Miss Arbe, said, 'Alas, Madam, I am unequal to this business! The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:26.867Z He said this at a venture, for he felt quite unequal to facing the college cook and ordering lunch from that tremendous personage—he would far rather order it from his tutor even. The Black Poodle And Other Tales 2011-08-30T02:00:37.963Z I find myself unequal to the task of villain; she has gained my soul, and made it honest like her own—I cannot hurt her. The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z "I'll go with Patty, and let them in," quoth Mrs. Myrtle, unconsciously betraying that she was unequal to opening the door alone, in such an emergency. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:33.793Z Unfortunately, the new president was unequal to the task of composing the differences in his party. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z The commissary department of the corps seemed to be unequal to the occasion, but this fact is not surprising when the rapidity of the march and desolation of the country are considered. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z This was, however, easier said than done; the little man's strength, already taxed beyond straining pitch, was quite unequal to a fresh demand. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z The Cossacks were unequal to armored men in the field, but behind a rampart they fought to perfection; and with such great preponderance of power they would surely repulse an assault. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Entirely aside from the natural barriers in the way of returning eastward and northward, we were now utterly unequal to the task, for we had not the food to support us. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z But one arm and hand was occupied with the bulge, and the other was for the moment unequal to the work of driving off the assailant. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z But Jewgeni, unequal to the mental conflict of deciding whether his valiant brother or the will of the parish should prevail, had settled the question by beating his retreat to the public house at Zablotow. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z Unfortunately, their courage and devotion were often unequal to their task. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z "Put your heads together, talk the matter over, explain what this means," said he to the officers, "for my head is unequal to the task." With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Like other aristocratical creatures, he was unequal to the hand-to-mouth existence of the African-born animal, who, by habit and instinct, could shift for himself. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z He feared however, that his moral strength would prove unequal to the strain the excursion might impose, for it was growing very difficult to observe the conditions of the indefinite compact. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z In the freer Churches of Christendom she would enter, and could leave all the better for the service, even if the preacher had, as preachers often do, proved unequal to her state of mind. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z He felt himself as yet unequal to this task. Oxford Lectures on Poetry 2011-07-19T02:00:15.897Z How could I know he was honestly trying to save me from a grief and shame they all thought me unequal to meeting. Cynthia Wakeham's Money 2011-07-18T02:00:24.717Z His was the old, old story of the sword that wore out the scabbard—flesh and spirit at issue, and the flesh so frail, so unequal to the conflict. Stevenson's Shrine The Record of a Pilgrimage 2011-07-18T02:00:23.520Z Rideau's inventive genius was apparently unequal to the task, for he bowed ceremoniously. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The chairman, an old gentleman with whom Wentworth was familiar when he was a student, was quite unequal to the occasion, and he gave in at the first sign of a squall. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z We went out afterwards on the flag-captain's launch to see the Victory, a visit full of interest, though I was unequal to climbing the companions connecting the five decks. A New Medley of Memories 2011-07-12T02:00:37.147Z An explosive bullet through his lungs rendered him unequal to the journey. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z Within a very few years after old Tyardt’s death the land was smitten by a heavy drought and the Elandsfontein spring soon proved unequal to the demands made upon it from both sides. A Vendetta of the Desert 2011-07-05T02:00:32.510Z He felt unequal to the task, and evaded the necessity of replying by the invention of a somewhat cowardly pretext, to wit, the imperative advisability of preserving silence as far as possible. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z The tide was against us, and I was unequal to the work. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z If the weapons, however, appear unequal to the other second, he can call an umpire, who decides whether they are equal or not. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z The mother had been checked in her giddy career, when the wife had proved herself unequal to the sacrifice. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z Twice before, such consultations had resulted in the release of subordinate actors who had proved unequal to their parts. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z I knew it was an opportunity to make more money, but for some reason I felt unequal to beginning anew on what would be a purely mercenary task. The Story of an Untold Love 2011-06-17T02:00:17.643Z Finding his strength unequal to landing the prey he tied the line to an adjacent thorn-tree, which swayed violently to the monster’s frantic tugs. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z His customers dared not talk of their losses before him, or exhibit a stoicism unequal to his own. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Why, therefore, hastily brand them with the imbecility of being unequal to a fair, common-sense estimate of the adequacy of causes to produce observed effects? Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z Their house was small; the family consisted of no more than four persons, and all formality and expensiveness were studiously discarded; but her strength was unequal to unavoidable tasks. Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:26.023Z Romantic in his sentiments, his fortitude was unequal to his disappointments, and he speedily sunk into the grave. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z But Gordon's sense of humor was unequal to her teasing on such a subject. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z All this involved so much organization and such careful administration, that a mere impresario might, without disgrace, have proved unequal to the work. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z But all these preliminaries had taken unimagined hours, and again Carlton felt sick with hunger before he thought of food, and unequal to further effort until he had some. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z She had designed to come to an explanation with her mother before she slept; but she now felt quite unequal to the task. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z My strength was unequal to the struggle of my passions. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z The Romans fortified it; but the ancient walls, which had been strengthened by Sylla, were unequal to its defence, and the barbarians became masters of the noble seats of the Muses and the Arts. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z For the present we are unequal to the task of contending in open warfare with our foe. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z In short, save the delegation of Labour, where they did work, the fundamental delegations were unequal to their task. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z Thanks, no, I'm in a bad way, and my health is showing itself increasingly unequal to the demands made upon it. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z Even his skill, however, was unequal to the task of conciliating hot-headed royalists who remembered his vote as regicide and his fanaticism as terrorist. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Very few men are unequal to a danger which they see and understand; all men quail before a threatening which is dark and unintelligible, and suspect what is done behind a screen. Congressional Government A Study in American Politics 2011-04-15T02:00:18.863Z We cannot spare the men of action, it is true; yet the contemplative soul, with the body so pitifully unequal to sustain its agonizing struggle, is an earnest of higher things. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z The others looked at her appealingly, glad to have some one assume command but feeling themselves personally unequal to the task of thinking logically. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z Besides, he had now and then, when the girl was gracious to him, found it needful to practise some restraint, and now he felt unequal to the strain. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z He felt as must certain dogs he had tried to understand—faithful, well-intentioned, unequal to explaining themselves. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z She stayed away from home, fearing that some one might call, and she felt unequal to the mocking convention. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z Revolts broke out and Passerini showed himself quite unequal to coping with the situation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z And, great as Britain's resources were, they proved quite unequal to the extra challenge posed by the Japanese victories in late 1941. Britain's War Machine by David Edgerton ? review 2011-03-27T00:05:02Z By the tall gilt screen set against the angle of the opposite wall Grindley halted, as if he had forgotten why he was there and felt unequal to the mental effort of recalling. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z But, sir, they were treated as a degraded class—as a class unequal to free men. The Slavery Question Speech of Hon. John M. Landrum, of La., Delivered in the House of Representatives, April 27, 1860 2011-03-24T02:00:14.150Z With good intentions, he was constitutionally unequal to the requirements of the position in which he found himself placed. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Miss Thayer, however, would not listen to his apologies: he had accepted her as a comrade, and she had proved herself unequal to the test. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z She had been turned out of her place that morning, as unequal to her duties; she had no money and no friends nearer than Taunton, where her parents lived. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z He was of Opinion that it was improper, and that they were naturally unequal to it. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z Relatively so, because they are wholly unequal to the whites among whom they live, in the war of the wits and free competition, which universal liberty begets, and political economy encourages. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z The sudden, startling discovery bewildered him; he felt unequal to the task of conversing. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z I may find myself unequal to the opportunity, but if we stay here in Florence I cannot keep away from it. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z I don't mean to say that we are unequal to the task, but surely the whole burden need n't be laid upon our shoulders. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Are we unequal to the task assigned us? Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z "He would be quite unequal to two; and besides,—pardon me,—from what he has said to me I fear there were unpleasant passages between you and him." Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z But his descendants were unequal to their inheritance, and under them his Empire crumbled away and resolved itself into incipient nations. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z The Duke of Newcastle was unequal to the task of driving the soldiers of France from Canada or from the valley of the Mississippi. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z Raven's wasted and trembling limbs were unequal to the work alone; and, little as he could do at best, he could always do his best when his wife was helping him. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z Is it so, that this thirty-fifth Congress is unequal to the great mission before it! Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z Craig Gordon seemed cued up for a spot of heroics but, proving wholly unequal to the challenge, Scotland's arguably unsighted goalkeeper allowed the centre-half's free header to pass tamely between his legs. Niko Kranjcar fires Tottenham to comeback win over Sunderland 2011-02-14T07:06:00Z The leader was absent, and those who remained behind showed themselves unequal to their task. Under a Charm, Vol. III. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:37.767Z Well, I was unequal to the situation—I didn't know what to say, but he helped me. That Affair at Elizabeth 2011-02-14T03:00:36.587Z The sultan Abdul Aziz, thought unequal to the crisis, was hastily deposed; he was either murdered or led to commit suicide; and insurrection in Bulgaria was stamped out by massacre. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z My goodness! this poor pen of mine is altogether unequal to the task. Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z He fell asleep, unequal to the task of wallowing through such a morass of mystery. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z Irrespective of the strain upon individual numbers, it is admittedly unequal to the efficient discharge of its manifold functions. The New Irish Constitution 2011-02-06T03:00:57.247Z But, notwithstanding his partial recovery, he still felt very feeble and quite unequal to more exertion. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z Caroline felt quite unequal to open opposition: she had recourse accordingly to the dangerous expedient alluded to. Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-01-26T03:00:28.110Z But he was quite unequal to the task. Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-01-26T03:00:26.590Z He knew that he should at once descend, yet, knowing it, stood motionless, his will unequal to the task. The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z Not, perhaps, suffering from any decided pain or illness, but weak and languid, and unequal to any unusual exertion. A Search For A Secret (Vol 1 of 3) A Novel 2011-01-22T03:00:18.233Z The subordinate officers proved unequal to the emergency; they had no definite plan of defence, and a massacre ensued. Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z Which made Alex feel miserably unequal to the responsibility laid upon her. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z Russell Moore's health was quite unequal to the profession he had chosen, and eighteen months after he had reached India, news came that he had been dangerously ill and was ordered home. Thomas Moore 2011-01-14T03:00:51.040Z Marise started late for the theatre, because she felt unequal to coping with her fellow actors' and actresses' well-meaning good wishes. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z I was unequal to deciding the question off-hand, so I elected to take not a real of the Frenchman's equivocal profit. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z But the motor vehicles failed early in the trek, and the ponies proved unequal to the tasks. Reward Puts Polar Sidekicks on the Map 2010-09-27T20:47:00Z The manager turned here to Federico Macheda, only to find the Italian unequal to the task on his first league start of the season. Blackburn 0-0 Man Utd 2010-04-11T14:58:00Z The effort still seems unequal to the task. 2010-01-07T10:42:00Z The supplies sent were wholly unequal to the exigency. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies Hugo was a genius, and even Hugo was almost unequal to saving "Notre Dame de Paris" from the dead weight of architectural detail which cumbered its spirit. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z Much as he had studied her, he felt quite unequal to gauging her character. Capricious Caroline But whatever was the speed of the canoes, it seemed to be unequal to that of the Christian; whose shouts wild and loud, and now almost incessantly repeated, grew shriller and nearer every moment. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico For twelve years they have suffered the depredations of Grendel; Hrothgar and his kin have proved helpless: all the Danes have been unequal to the need. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Especially have I found myself unequal to antecedent reasonings in the instance of a matter of fact. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent The picador is unequal to keep him off with his spike; the horse is gored in the belly and overthrown, the rider falling under. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z The feeble armament was found unequal to resist the popular passion for republicanism. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 Although somewhat relieved at finding it still in his belt, he knew that his strength and skill would be unequal to the task of slaying the ferocious animal. Hawk Eye It seems ridiculous to remember that he has always been representing himself as unequal to any exertion. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War A hopelessly sad smile passed over the white lips of La Mole, who seemed almost unequal to the effort. Marguerite de Valois As the habit becomes firmly fastened on him, there is a perceptible weakening of his moral fibre; he shows himself unequal to emergencies which make any sudden demand upon him. Drugging a Nation The Story of China and the Opium Curse My arm might prove unequal to a task that will create no ordinary sensation. The Progressionists, and Angela. I made the boys confess it was too stupid of them to have proved unequal to this simple sum; and thus they regained my good graces. John Bull, Junior or French as She is Traduced It may be that I shall be unequal to the effort; I cannot answer for my strength for a day,—not for an hour. The Fortunes Of Glencore The three first were found not much unequal to one another, the fourth in so small a quantity as scarce to be worth considering. Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light The crews, however, were reduced by the discharge of three Englishmen, at their own desire, who thought themselves unequal to the fatigue of the service. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea To the Saint his youthful age seemed unequal to the fulfilment of such a task. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order You may interview him, Dorian: I feel myself unequal to the task. Faith and Unfaith It was difficult to say how far he himself believed in this disorder,—the pressure of any momentous event, the necessity of action, never finding him unequal to any effort, no matter how onerous. The Fortunes Of Glencore The substance with which my art, or rather trade, employs itself, is unequal to the demands of art, except for decorative purposes. On the Heights A Novel Either owing to this or the change of air, her eyes certainly grew better and her general health improved, although she remained delicate, subject to headaches, and unequal to much bodily exertion. Maria Edgeworth "It's my mother wot's dead," said the foreman dully, unequal to the task of stemming the tide of Bindle's loquacity and at the same time keeping on good terms with him. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle His young muscles were unequal to his ambition, and the little body dropped into the water. Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road The governor shrank from the hazard of extremes, was vacillating, undecided, and unequal to the emergency. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. The sense of descending trouble was so strong with her that she felt for the first time in her life that she was going to prove unequal to her task. The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary I knew that it was all-important I should hear and clearly understand what was said, and yet my faculties were unequal to the effort. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience He proved unequal to the difficult task, for not only were the troops few and miserably disciplined and armed, but they were in a starving condition. The Greater Republic A History of the United States She knew she would be unequal to any adequate fiction; she would falter and he would see to the heart of her lie. Ewing\\'s Lady Trumbull was young, and unaccustomed to society, and soon found himself, he says, unequal to the elegant duties of his situation; he gladly exchanged it, therefore, for that of major of brigade. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools But the two princes proved unequal to their task and did not support Mohallab sufficiently, so that the Kharijites gained more than one victory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" My habits rendered me unequal to daily labor with my hands. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience It will be understood that the revenue of the government was altogether unequal to the vast demands upon it. The Greater Republic A History of the United States So the Government sent a second "special" censor from Berlin, but the double censorship proved unequal to the task, and in 1843 the paper was suppressed. Revolution and Counter-Revolution or, Germany in 1848 Curious fingers he had, stumpy and thick and clumsy as if covered with ragged gloves, wholly unequal to the delicate task. Where the Pavement Ends In spite of his age, physically he is not unequal to his work. The Religious Life of London Hence Norwich and the Country for many miles round, became crowded with looms, and though Norfolk and Suffolk, were incessantly employed, yet the produce was unequal to the demand. A Concise History and Directory of the City of Norwich for 1811 The native races who inhabited eastern Europe were unequal to repel the savage invasions of these formidable marauders, who inundated Europe with their fierce and unsettled bands. Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards Nor is it unequal to depicting the grander aspects of nature in her mighty forests and on the shores of the ocean. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Sy President of Board of Trade, 16; resigns, 16; unequal to duties of colonial office, 57. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History Under these circumstances they find themselves unequal to the task, and appeal to the laity for help. The Religious Life of London The great minister who imposes a tax might be totally unequal to the duty of applying its provisions. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance It was a dismissal, immediate, discourteous, on the grounds that she was quite unequal to fill the position of prima donna. Black Diamonds He was an experienced soldier, but illiterate, and personally unequal to the task of imperial government. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. But digitalis is indicated whenever the heart shows itself unequal to the work it has to perform. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" I regret that it cannot possibly be upon myself; but I am totally unequal to the charge, and have not, besides, courage for the heavy responsibility.' The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly It is without shame that I confess myself unequal to a Jesuit in craftiness.' Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier Her story of the night’s doings was so lurid that the intimacy of many a post-bellum remorse felt unequal to the strain, and Miss Kane commandeered a policeman on the way to the house. Neighbors Life Stories of the Other Half The first was that my health and strength would be unequal to the strain at my time of life. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) I did not think it worth while to reply, feeling really unequal to this sort of conversation. The Golden Age I told them what trouble I had, and that I was too old, and unequal to the duties the office would impose upon me. Waldfried A Novel Such of the officers as had ever seen service, were already killed or badly wounded; and the younger ones were perfectly unequal to the difficult task of rallying or restoring order to a routed force. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune My Dear: I find my strength unequal to the strain of seeing you to-night. The Destroying Angel He has related that he did not take to translation till he found himself unequal to original composition, and, like all who excel in any department, he learnt, by copying his predecessors, to rival them. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition There must be some heavy thing to break to her, which he felt unequal to the task of telling unless she helped him. Rose MacLeod It embarrassed Johnny tremendously to realize that he had proven unequal to his share of the work, for he had never before experienced such an obligation. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure He seemed what he was, an overworked student, a man who had sacrificed health to toil, and was only aware of the bad bargain when he felt unequal to continue the contest. A Rent In A Cloud "Poor Frank, he is quite unequal to such fatigue," exclaimed Kate. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life She could easily have brought herself to confront a struggle, but was quite unequal to an act of submission. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Nancy had started to run off into the woods, but found herself unequal to the task. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea One was feeble, delicate, and unequal to active exertion; the other was old and poor, being wholly dependent upon a small salary for officiating as sexton of a neighbouring church. The Lamplighter Mr. Radhurst told of the latter, as Constance found herself unequal to the task so painful was the memory of it all. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon I was unequal to the effort, and could not bring myself to destroy that whole fabric of fictitious interest in which I had wrapped myself. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Meanwhile Kate, having promised to convey their polite invitation, expressed her fears that her father's health might be unequal to the exertion. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life He deemed Gen. Fremont unequal to the command of an army, and said that he was no more bound by law than by the winds. The Struggle for Missouri Evan's chest went out an inch or two, but he found himself still unequal to the task of advising her. A Canadian Bankclerk The demeanor of the yellow hen convinced her that everything was going wrong, and she felt pathetically unequal to doing ever so little toward making it come right. Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted Abel grinned at the brawny throat and massive proportions that seemed so unequal to sustain the heat, but said nothing. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life The harmonica was decidedly unequal to the task. The Blue Goose Brilliant as McCulloch may have been in command of 100 or so men, he was clearly unequal to the leadership of such a host. The Struggle for Missouri Austria alone is at the present time altogether unequal to a war with Prussia; but it is supposed that Russia will support Austria in the event of a war. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 He who never unsheathed his blade to try the edge of truth in Christian Science, is unequal to the conflict, and unfit to judge in the case; the shepherd's sling would slay this Goliath. Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 Words are unequal to the woes I feel; And language lessens what my heart endures. The Earl of Essex For once Bennie felt unequal to the emergency. The Blue Goose But put in command of a brigade, anything beyond voice and eye, set to a task outreaching his visual horizon, he becomes obviously unequal to the higher range of duty. The Struggle for Missouri The man could have no pretense, you know, for expecting me to climb the third or fourth round, when I had seemed quite unequal to the first. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 The heart, it appears, is unequal to the pressure of business, and the brain, left without nourishment, goes into a mild decline. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers He thought the governing body unequal to the task of ruling both Church and State; but it was the State that seemed to him to suffer from the combination. The History of Freedom Old age had shattered his constitution, and unequal to the fatigues of our long pilgrimage, he pined away, and sank into his grave without a word of complaint. Acadian Reminiscences : The True Story of Evangeline He became wholly unequal to the transaction of any public affairs, and secluding himself in his own house, he would admit no visitors and open no papers on business. Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles Words are unequal to depict the scene that ensued. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 This bereavement seemed to unnerve and discourage her, and though there was one mouth less to feed, her strength failed her, and she was unequal to the task. Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks Whatever be the obscurities, whatever the intricacies of the argument, the neatness of the fabric must not suffer, or the artist has been proved unequal to his design. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) Then, seeing that the poor young man was quite unequal to extracting the desired evidence, his lordship quietly took over the examination himself: ‘Did you notice the footsteps this time when they were going downstairs?’ The Queen Against Owen For desk work and office routine he had an unconquerable aversion; and his physical powers, had they remained at their best, must have proved quite unequal to the workshop training necessary to the practical engineer. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) And he himself would seem to them a pitiable reversion to type, ludicrously unequal to meeting the emergencies of advanced civilization. The Co-Citizens His vitality, never vigorous, was ebbing and unequal to the demands of inspired verse. The Hound of Heaven "I know," retorted Horace, whose nerves were unequal to much reference to Solomon just then. The Brass Bottle Nevertheless during her lifetime the system worked fairly well; but her pupil and successor, Eric of Pomerania, was unequal to the burden of empire and embroiled himself both with his neighbours and his subjects. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" Sir, since your key, on which I invoke the blight of Egypt, has once more defaulted, my feelings are unequal to a repetition of yesterday’s distress, and I shall simply pad the hoof. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV At first the old tribal exclusiveness prevailed, and people who came later into Rome were treated as unequal to those who long had a right to the soil. History of Human Society The Duke of Wellington’s speech was exceedingly bad; he is in fact, and has proved it in repeated instances, unequal to argue a great constitutional question. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II Outside were other beastly shapes, like no horror of earth, that came slantingly upon them, but even their speed was unequal to the chase of this new craft that left them far astern. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 Tommy Candy seemed to find words unequal to the situation; he gave Mrs. Tree an eloquent glance, then obeyed her nod and helped himself to both sweetmeats. Mrs. Tree Both of us I think were quite unequal to the occasion. The Passionate Friends Her new parlourmaid—for she felt unequal to coping with German men-servants—wore her arms naked all day long. The Benefactress How awesome, how incredible, that Thor, her great, noble Thor, should have let his heart go—perhaps the very best of his heart—to anything so insignificant, so unformed, so unequal to himself! The Side Of The Angels A Novel Yet still th'unconquer'd mind with scorn can view thee; With the calm sunshine of the breast can see, Thy pow'r unequal to subdue the soul, Which virtue form'd, and which the gods protect. The Grecian Daughter Her intellect was unequal to the stern logic of human events. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 89, March, 1865 Nor does the Whole fail to strike us with greater reverence, tho' many of the Parts are childish, ill-plac'd, and unequal to its grandeur. Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare But she supposed that she must go down to him, feeling somehow unequal to sending so authoritative a person away. The Benefactress In it there is some resemblance to the measured sentences of Shaftesbury, although unequal to that fine writer in soundness of judgment or practical usefulness. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." However conscientious and truth-loving they may have been, the reporters were unequal to their work. The Canon of the Bible But I would not tell her how I love her at this moment, unless I felt I need not be wholly unequal to her demands. Robinetta It is quite probable that General Yozarro felt himself unequal to the situation, for he said nothing more. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America She was unequal to the demands of London life, and from the same cause was unable to remain in England during the winter. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' He had felt unequal to prolong the double strain he had endured, those last weeks in town before society broke up for the summer. The Dominant Strain But the church was unequal to the work of self-reformation. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. The war spirit was abroad throughout the Old Dominion, and young Allison found Nat unequal to the riding he was required to do and was furnished with another horse. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield For our feet are unequal to the task since they only take us from one part of the earth to another. An Essay on the Beautiful From the Greek of Plotinus But Keimer was quite unequal to the conflict, and after publishing thirty-nine numbers of the paper sold it for a small sum to Franklin and Meredith, and himself moved to the Barbadoes. Benjamin Franklin What must it be to those little girls, so little, so pitifully little, and unequal to it all? Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India His art was unequal to his natural gifts. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History He felt unequal to attempting to work his way back as he had come and so decided to go with the current down the Ohio into the Mississippi. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield The terrific mountain climb, the wild ride, the fierce battle, his consuming anxiety for the woman he loved—these things had so wearied him that he had been unequal to the struggle. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main If here and there a particular personality seemed unequal to the carrying out such a charge, the force of the idea did not suffer any defect through him. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I If you feel unequal to entertaining the four, your aunt might ask a couple of girls in. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight His muscles are flabby, his blood is thin, his brain unequal to the strain of two ideas in one day. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character Mr. Tristram brought them to school, Mr. and Mrs. Cardew at the last moment feeling unequal to the task of parting with their darlings in the presence of their companions. The School Queens The young mistress of the house had evidently felt unequal to her usual tasks, and everything was left standing just as it was. In the High Valley Being the fifth and last volume of the Katy Did series The aged Katrina, the masculine Willie, and other imaginary beings were tried and rejected; principally, no doubt, because her thirteen-year-old imagination was unequal to the task of investing them with satisfactory attributes. Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters Neither the Chief of the Staff nor the Military Secretary can supply that want, and the General himself must feel unequal to it without any experience on the subject, and so will his successor. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 He would see that she was poor, common, unequal to a dump so swell, and would be human and tender. The Dust Flower The command returned to its work, but was unequal to the heavy task. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field He was for a moment somewhat dismayed, for he had been brought up with the usual terror of these wild people; nevertheless he was not unequal to the occasion. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement Pascal Paoli, being now firmly seated in power, and the island, settled under a regular form of government, growing in strength, the Genoese found themselves unequal to cope with a brave and united people. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. The lava of Bourbon, like the Arabian sand, was unequal to the demand. All About Coffee Sir Harry had already importuned for a speedy marriage, and she had in much trepidation referred him to her mother, feeling herself unequal to the task of answering him. Not Like Other Girls He felt himself unequal to pressing it on her more than that. The Combined Maze But the contest was too unequal to last; the patriots were overwhelmed by enemies from without, and betrayed by traitors within, at the head of whom was their own sovereign. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Rollo, being unequal to a struggle with the king, betook himself to the Hebrides, where a number of other Norse chieftains had sought a refuge from similar persecutions. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History This is a matter I feel unequal to alone. Hurricane Island The city authorities were requested to use their influence in quelling the riots but seemed unequal to the emergency. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century But an unexpected difficulty arose; the old headsman was but lately dead, and his son, a fine stalwart young man, was, from inexperience, considered unequal to the task. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France He was threatened with invasion by a powerful foe and felt unequal to offering armed resistance. A Padre in France Charles the Simple, a feeble, foolish, and good-natured man, was then king of France, but utterly unequal to the task of defending his territory against foreign invaders or domestic pretenders. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Louis XVIII. and his advisers were unequal to the task. Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 It will not be found unequal to the task of expressing your thoughts. English: Composition and Literature If it is objected that the strength of an average rabbit would be unequal to the task, are there not, I would ask, strong rabbits among rabbits, just as there are strong men among men? Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 7, 1914 "Shall I serve luncheon, Sir James?" he enquired, ignoring Dane, who was clearly unequal to the strain of the duties of host. Malcolm Sage, Detective Another memorial is a brass kept in the vestry; a long screed begins dismally enough—"Ten children in one grave—a dreadful sight"; but the verse is unequal to the opportunity. Highways and Byways in Surrey He seems to have had some ability as a general, but he was unequal to the task of maintaining order and uniting the distracted colony. Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 When I realised that I should have to say goodbye to him, probably for ever, I found myself unequal to the trial. Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange His strength, then, was quite unequal to the task, and both began to be uneasy about the result. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Freynes's reference was to Chief Inspector Murdy, of Scotland Yard, who had been entrusted with the enquiry, the local police having proved unequal to the problem. Malcolm Sage, Detective He knows the remedies, though his will is often unequal to applying them. Progress and History The poor little "Foxhound" had a lively time of it, and proved herself unequal to such a buffetting. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 I must again repeat my regret, that the means devised by the Legislature are unequal to the exigencies of the State. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI A workman once said: "If I were to leave off singing, I should be quite unequal to my business." Gold Dust A Collection of Golden Counsels for the Sanctification of Daily Life As yet she knew nothing of the catastrophe that had overtaken Lady Clifford, for the doctor thought her unequal to the strain of a fresh excitement. Juggernaut She would have liked to call Mr. Penno the best man in the world; but luckily—for it would have been an untruth—she found herself unequal to it. Merry-Garden and Other Stories "The tender limbs of my daughters are unequal to these hardships," said Munro, looking at the light footsteps of his children, with a parent's love: "we shall find their fainting forms in this desert." The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757 She was anxious to be alone, but felt unequal to the exertion of climbing the stairs. Master of the Vineyard No one looked unequal to the work, and no one proved so. A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia The fingers were all unequal to the fastening of the window, and she turned an imploring, flushed face to the helpful stranger. That Girl Montana He is absolutely unequal to the place of central personage, and causer of the harms, of a romantic tragedy such as The Broken Heart. A History of Elizabethan Literature But I confess myself unequal to such prudence under such excitement. The Story of the Heavens Napoleon had not yet arrived, and Berthier, who was but human, had proved unequal to the execution of his commander's orders. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) The victors, intoxicated with their success, invested Hadrianople, but were unequal to the task, being inexperienced in sieges. Ancient States and Empires He felt himself unequal to witness the final wreck of his house and of his name. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan I found it necessary so to employ them, the ship’s company, from their weak and sickly state, being unequal to that duty, and, on that account to order them whole allowance of provisions.” Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure It is natural that their undisciplined faculties should grapple feebly with difficulties, and be quite unequal to argument. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) His character, being unequal to his skill, was not strong enough either to curb or guide a headstrong master, for his intellect was neither productive nor solid. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Both emperors were unworthy or unequal to maintain their inheritances. Ancient States and Empires It was a good little stove, but somehow was unequal to struggling with the wind which blew down the long, rocking stove pipe, and blew the fire out. The Backwash of War The Human Wreckage of the Battlefield as Witnessed by an American Hospital Nurse Tom felt more and more unequal to the situation, and filled his pipe in silence. Tom Brown at Oxford The king turned at first to Hawkesbury, afterwards destined as Earl of Liverpool to hold the office of premier for nearly fifteen years; but he then felt himself unequal to such a burden. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) The naval power of Rome was unequal to the task of saving even the imperial city from the ravages of the Vandals. A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse The old pastor, De Bruc, found himself unequal to the fatigue and privations attending the work. The Huguenots in France Unfortunately his intellect was unequal to his obstinacy: every abuse he put down gave rise to or made way for new abuses, which he could not foresee, and was unable to destroy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 A woman's physical strength was unequal to the task of disturbing his burly frame, and a foot thrust between door and jamb would have done the rest. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley But time was beginning to tell upon the Grand Old Man; he was now eighty-four years old, and he felt himself unequal to the gigantic struggle. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History He knew that his forces were unequal to the task of storming a walled city garrisoned by a population of fighting men. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The opinion seemed prevalent, particularly in Colonial circles, that English generals, in consequence of their European or Indian experiences, were unequal to a struggle with the "slim" and shifty Boers. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 We frankly consider her lover quite unequal to the situation. Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885 Indeed, he seemed unequal to speaking at all, went to his room immediately, and did not appear again when the others came home, bringing tidings that the verdict was guilty, and the sentence penal servitude. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster Miss Anstice held up her little hands, as if quite unequal to any words. Five Little Peppers at School As he drew near, the old man, whose feeble strength was quite unequal to a conflict with a man so much younger, swayed and fell backward. In A New World or, Among The Gold Fields Of Australia The old pilot had taken the helm; but his nerves were unequal to his work; and a younger man was sent to take his place. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 Frederick, the new king of Bohemia, showed himself entirely unequal to the occasion. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Mr. Henderson, the vicar, was a very old man, and was constantly growing more feeble and unequal to exertion. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster She sees Herbert in Cadurcis, and unable as she was to understand the former, so is she unequal to the task of comprehending Cadurcis. My Recollections of Lord Byron Even when he had satisfied his hunger, he was, no doubt, unequal to making the return journey to rejoin a man who was probably already dead.” The Long Portage In February she composed valentines and sold them to over-busy maidens who felt unequal to rhyming in the reaction after the midyear examinations. Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls Finding himself unequal to the task, he appealed for assistance to the head of Christendom, Urban II. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe I am unequal to the requirements of modern agriculture, and my faithful old bailiff, who was left to me by my dear cousin, is past his work. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster On the Monday and Tuesday he was well, but he was unequal to much exercise. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 Deering’s own reason, already severely taxed, was unequal to the task 11 of dealing with this assured and cheerful Hood, who looked like a gentleman but talked like a fool. The Madness of May An attempt was made to put down the insurrection by the sword; but the King's military means and military talents were unequal to the task. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 Charles the Fat was ill and proved an incompetent emperor, entirely unequal to the serious task of governing and protecting his vast territories. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Robinson is obviously unequal to the present crisis. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I Write to me at Paris at any moment, and say you are unequal to your work, and want me, and I will come to London straight and do your work. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 Yet the rate of progress is quite unequal to the requirements of local demand and of the export business. Australia, The Dairy Country No wonder that in times of national and imperial crisis such representatives prove totally unequal to the duty of strong, corporate, and patriotic administration. Freedom In Service Six Essays on Matters Concerning Britain's Safety and Good Government And now, behold his powers are unequal to the task of dislodging a ball from a tree. Marguerite For the first time in my life I found my digestive powers unequal to the task of mastering a new national diet. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland And although all our people, from Smith downwards, have given in, more or less, at times, I have never been in the least unequal to the work, though sometimes sufficiently disinclined for it. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 A few wells existed, but were quite unequal to the demands made upon them. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula The machine was stable, but the engine still unequal to the tasks laid upon it. Aviation in Peace and War Weymouth, finding himself unequal to meet the Spanish crisis, resigned the seals, and Rochford took the southern and Halifax the northern department. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration For an agonised moment he felt unequal to the occasion. The Return of Blue Pete Mrs. Gaunt was very much agitated, and said she felt quite unequal to see a stranger. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Had not Titian been a colourist, his genius was not unequal to the great style; perhaps he has admitted of that style as much as would suit the predominant character of his colouring. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Then Kitchener, our Soudanese Lord, took up the running, and called on the Guards to aid him, but even they proved unequal to the hopeless task. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back Rodney was created a baron, a rank which some thought unequal to his deserts. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration The principal duties of settlement were intrusted to Mr. Ralph Lane, who proved unequal to the charge. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) There is thus an apparent increase in the velocity with the distance, but the accuracy of the coseismal lines is unequal to establishing this as a fact. A Study of Recent Earthquakes You believe that human strength is unequal to such demands. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 In fact, Pitt's constitution was unequal to the prolonged strain. William Pitt and the Great War It proved itself unequal to its new position. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration These small vessels were unequal to carrying away half the people on the island, and they had no arrangements for the comfort of passengers. Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California Yet Makaroff's successor, Witjeft, painfully and consciously unequal to his responsibilities, still opposed an exit, and left port only upon imperative orders from above. A History of Sea Power He felt himself quite unequal to the work, and also to that of either of the Secretaries of State, or even of the more subordinate and less heavy and responsible offices. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 He added that Lake was unequal to the emergency. William Pitt and the Great War And generally the power of the receiver is unequal to that of the giver, like the bounty of Heaven, to which no man can make an equal return. Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote At a moment when the wise men of the Democratic party, or of any party, ought to have taken hold of affairs and made their influence felt, they seemed to be unequal to the occasion. Stories Of Georgia The American mind is unequal to grappling with the problem of what the natives are doing out here, most of the time. Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos She is quite unequal to encountering a disappointment of this crushing nature. Fairy Fingers A Novel Certainly the representatives of monarchy at this time of acute trial were unequal to the strain. William Pitt and the Great War The new king was amiable and moral, and would have ruled France in peaceful times, but was unequal to a revolutionary crisis. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges I am obliged, then, to exercise my own judgment; and I candidly declare to you, that my judgment is unequal to so great a task. Loss and Gain The Story of a Convert But General Abercrombie was unequal to the command of such an army. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 He is quite unequal to the office which has been thrust upon him, and he cannot speak upon great subjects, having no oratorical art or power of dealing skilfully and forcibly with a question. The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852 (Volume 1 of 3) Health again began to fail, and we felt unequal to the work devolving on us. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 Northumberland was unequal to this crisis, and he was very feebly sustained. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges But it's a work of time; all the paper-arguments in the world are unequal to giving one a view in a moment. Loss and Gain The Story of a Convert Enfeebled from lack of exercise a man finds himself unequal to the demands of his work; and soured by his consequent dissatisfaction with himself, he becomes alienated from his fellows. Practical Ethics Nor do I mean to say he is unequal to the task he has undertaken, but the opinion of the world seems oddly produced, and to stand upon no very solid foundation. The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852 (Volume 1 of 3) Their strength, however, was unequal to the struggle. Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek The Earl of Mar was at the head of ten thousand men; but the chevalier was no general, and was unequal to his circumstances. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges First one and then another endeavoured to ascend, but with a strength unequal to the task, they fell back into the mephitic abyss. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 461 Volume 18, New Series, October 30, 1852 Telephone facilities in the Thario house, though adequate for the transaction of the general's daily business, were completely unequal to the emergency. Greener Than You Think The Irish Committee, which put him on the defence of his administration there, distracted his attention and disturbed his mind, and he turned out to be unequal to his situation. The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852 (Volume 1 of 3) All depended upon his convincing the goddess of his dawning love, and yet, for the life of him, he could not force out the requisite tenderness; his imagination was unequal to the task. The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance But James was unequal to the task he had assumed, incapable either of preserving Ireland or retaking England. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Mrs. Clark, being an invalid, found herself unequal to such occasions. Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's Perhaps my English is unequal to understanding what you mean by outside. Greener Than You Think Charles Keene had stayed at home; he felt unequal to the jaunt, and was, in fact, sickening for the mortal illness which soon had him in its grip. The History of "Punch" I should have been unequal to the task, under any circumstances.” A Sketch of the Life of the late Henry Cooper Barrister-at-Law, of the Norfolk Circuit; as also, of his Father It was advisable to supersede Holmes; and, though he proved unequal to extended command, Smith, from his training and services, seemed an excellent selection. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War If," he continued, "you find him unequal to maintaining discipline, we—ha—must take other steps. Shining Ferry And the year we were at Springdale as the summer came on he felt unequal to conducting the usual six weeks' protracted meeting without help. A Circuit Rider's Wife The poor young fellow, born of a weakly mother, was neurotic in the extreme, and had in him a feminine strain, which made him unequal to facing trouble or anxiety. The Bishop's Secret The Lord Mayor, Kennett, proved to be a weak man wholly unequal to the peril he was suddenly called upon to face. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III Even the Bishop of Guatemala, who had formerly been a close friend and warm sympathiser, proved unequal to the pressure brought to bear upon him. Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings The delay sorely tried the patience of the eager crews, and many leaping into the water, attempted to lift their ships over the shallows, but their strength was unequal to the task. The Lily of Leyden Fortunately they did not have far to go, otherwise the young Viscount's failing strength would have been unequal to the task. Monte-Cristo's Daughter Strange were my sensations as I regarded those forms and faces; but they were far off—even a lover’s eye was unequal to the distance. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse And be it remembered that it was not a question of associating with persons of more or less education, whose mental standard might be unequal to his own. A Forgotten Hero Not for Him If you feel yourself unequal to it I'll take it up. Orley Farm This dispensation lasted a full half-hour, but beyond that the kindly old heart was quite unequal to supporting a proper hauteur. The Nebuly Coat The Latin language and the meagre Latin philosophy were quite unequal to the undertaking, and accordingly the Western or Latin-speaking provinces of the Empire adopted the conclusions of the East without disputing or reviewing them. Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society Cuthbertson was thrice raised by one of the crew; but finding his strength unequal to retain his hold, he said, "man, save yourself; never mind me—it is no use." The History of Tasmania , Volume II The Company of the Hundred Associates had been found quite unequal to the work of settling and developing the country, or providing adequate means of defence. Canada But if we are unable to conduct the Government, they would be still more unequal to it; and they would want particularly our experience in tiding over the difficulties of the day. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents He had not been with us a week when it was evident that he was quite unequal to the duties of the position he had professed himself competent to fulfil. Men in the Making Such theories were not only unsound but plainly unequal to the case for which they affected to account. Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society I have long since measured my own strength, and know well that it would be quite unequal to that task. Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays The future was to show that she was unequal to the task. Canada He must39 have had faith and abundant courage, for he was a poor man, quite unequal to the large expenditures called for by his plans. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Unable to get local talent to manage it, we hired a Canadian whose pretensions proved unequal to his responsibility. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell But the conflict was too unequal to last long. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 If it is unequal to the base and in fact less, the surface of the cone will be jagged, like steps, which is very absurd. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield Your cousin Helen is in very delicate health, and has for some time past felt unequal to managing our large household. The Carved Cupboard For the first time in his life he felt himself unequal to a social emergency. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book So, at this age of unmeaning activity, when my undeveloped powers, unaware of and unequal to their object, were jostling each other for an outlet, each sought to assert superiority through exaggeration. My Reminiscences The villany attributed to Reuben and Ezra tickled the old man greatly, and his fat body was so agitated by his mirth that his legs became unequal to their burden. Aunt Rachel I am unequal to the penetration of this great ethical, æsthetical and sociological mystery. A Book of Burlesques He rejoiced at the opportunity to make known his great discovery to his friend; and yet he trembled lest he should prove unequal to the task. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn Olive rose, for she was unequal to further conversation. Olive A Novel But when man, both as an individual and as humanity, advances to a more complex life, instinct is unequal to the new task confronting him. Christianity and Ethics A Handbook of Christian Ethics The Hebrew writing is of inferior style, and very modern character, far, far unequal to the beauty of the architecture; besides having evident traces of animal figures which have been hastily chiselled off. Byeways in Palestine He was a gentleman of pleasing manners, but I thought unequal to the great office he held. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. His troops were unequal to the enemy in every way, and though the war had lasted more than two years, he had never dared to risk a real battle. George Washington When Sunday morning came, Mrs. Rothesay's feeble strength was found unequal to a walk of two miles. Olive A Novel |
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