| 单词 | wherefore |
| 例句 | “This is what it is to live,” he cried; “now I enjoy existence! But you, my dear Frankenstein, wherefore are you desponding and sorrowful!” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z Timorous answered, that they...had got up that difficult place: but, said he, the further we go, the more danger we meet with; wherefore we turned, and are going back again. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “What do you mean? What do you demand of your captain? Are you, then, so easily turned from your design? Did you not call this a glorious expedition? “And wherefore was it glorious? Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z Do you not see now wherefore your coming is to us as the footstep of Doom? The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "The whys and wherefores cannot come within the Province of a Mineral Surveyor." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Or take a couple minutes and let Joel explain: As for the whys and wherefores that led to the closure? Thundering Hooves silenced, so where's the grass-fed beef? 2011-03-18T15:55:04Z Determined not to let a similar rift occur with Lizzie, Kessler vows to get a better handle on the whys and wherefores of female adolescence. 'My Teenage Werewolf': Lauren Kessler's journey through the thicket of adolescence with her daughter 2010-08-18T20:16:00Z We've still got two hours for the whys and wherefores, but here, finally is a sense of a story moving on. Torchwood: Miracle Day ? episode eight 2011-08-27T05:00:00Z But when I heard in their sweet melodiesCompassion for me, more than had they said,"O wherefore, lady, dost thou thus upbraid him?" Poem of the week: From Longfellow's translation of the Divine Comedy 2010-08-16T09:35:00Z “Don’t ask about the whys and wherefores; I doubt whether even the screenwriter could tell you,” Stephen Holden wrote in The Times in September. DVD: A Version of Gogol?s Short Story ?The Overcoat? on DVD 2012-01-13T18:02:55Z Sure, a showy fugue is impressive at the end, but why and wherefore? Generous renditions of Mendelssohn and Bach balance youth and experience 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Keen discussion off and online has focused not on the whys and wherefores of a Welsh Guggenheim, but on which part of Wales would be the most fitting location. Why a Welsh Guggenheim makes sense 2013-06-10T11:25:52Z And because of this, questions about the whys and wherefores of would-be robbery have arisen once again. The wild inside story of Allison Berg’s “The Dog”: How one failed bank robber shaped LGBT history 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Don’t ask about the whys and wherefores; I doubt whether even the screenwriter could tell you. | 'Abduction': Taylor Lautner in ?Abduction? - Review 2011-09-22T21:41:13Z But because it presents so many different kinds of visual and conceptual humor among works by 23 artists, it’s worth leaving aside questions of aesthetic quality to consider the ways and wherefores of funny art. ‘Puddle, pothole, portal’ at SculptureCenter in Queens 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z But where "Lost" scrambled for an explanation, to assign some causes and effects to its kooky island, "The Leftovers" keeps the why and the wherefore dark. Artful 'Leftovers' on HBO leaves viewers wanting more 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Clearly, then, she's going to be forced to confront the real world, and her investigations into the whys and wherefores of the silo's existence swiftly prove dangerous. Wool by Hugh Howey – review 2013-01-09T08:00:16Z I didn’t ask questions, didn’t probe, didn’t study the whys and wherefores; I just took comfort in being with her.” Books of The Times: ?The Beginner?s Goodbye,? by Anne Tyler 2012-04-05T20:53:51Z In addition to gleaning the why and wherefore behind America’s foundational document, teenage listeners will meet up with the Declaration of Independence and a roster of seminal Supreme Court decisions. Audiobooks for Summer Trips With the Kids 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Mescal doesn’t spell out the whys and wherefores of his character’s pain. Commentary: Oscar or not, Paul Mescal makes screen acting look natural again 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z When manning up means terminating one’s ability to reproduce — and woman’s power resides in the destruction of her unborn — you have to wonder, wherefore art we? Opinion | Men want to have vasectomies now? What took them so long? 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Any hint would be a giant step toward understanding the whys and wherefores of our own origins. The Webb Telescope, NASA’s Golden Surfer, Is Almost Ready, Again 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z There were “wherefore”s and “hear ye, hear ye”s. Spoiler Alert: There Will Be No Impartial Justice for Donald Trump 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Julian Fellowes, a master writer who understands so well all the peculiarities of time and place, manners and historical significance of the whys and wherefores of his fictional inhabitants, is to be applauded. Calendar Feedback Sun., Oct. 6, 2019 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z You want to know the whys and wherefores of things and the ins and outs. Kara Lawson will reportedly join Celtics’ coaching staff, leaving Wizards’ TV booth vacant 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z “I felt something new needed to be done to lay down the whys and wherefores of street life, its attractions and distractions.” Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, one of the Last Poets and earliest rappers, dies at 74 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Knowing where our food comes from – the processes it’s been through, the whys and wherefores – before it lands on our plates, is big business right now. No mohair: why going vegan is as much about fashion as food 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z “If the book was so right for me, there were bound to be maybe thousands like me who really wanted to learn the whys and wherefores of good French cooking,” she wrote. Judith Jones, cookbook editor who brought Julia Child and others to the table, dies at 93 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z So unless lawmakers and council staffers were preoccupied debating the whys and wherefores of City Hall’s new diaper-changing stations, then they are playing a political game that could easily backfire. Public safety perceptions, public safety realities 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z Pollsters are finished as election lore is upended, the old rules of whys and wherefores of voting habits gone, but who cares? What does the US election result say about misogyny in America? Our panel responds | Patricia Williams and others 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z “He taught me the whys and wherefores about ranching,” he said. Durham Ranch helps elevate niche market for bison meat 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z “I don’t understand the whys and the wherefores of all this. I don’t understand why he is talking to the man,” says Arnold, who is convinced Davis gunned down her brother. Son of man slain in 1976 meets with Texan Cullen Davis 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z It's as if he heard of GOP fondness for tax cuts and decided his would be the biggest and best, without any thought to the whys and wherefores. No Reason for Hope 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The other thing I’m not sure about is Doom‘s “codex,” a vast library of discoverable text entries that delve into the narrative whys and wherefores. Review: The New 'Doom' Serves Up a Brew of Nostalgia and Carnage 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z No, it just dealt with the whys and wherefores of using a sinus rinse. The Plague of Things That Are Too Long 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z When sudden violence rocks their cloistered living, a priest is sent to investigate the wherefores of the incident. ‘The Club’ from Chilean director Pablo Larrain puts disgraced priests in mystery story 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z After nearly five pretty miserable years as a public company, Glencore needs to start afresh on the whys and wherefores of its business, including an acknowledgment of what went wrong. Glencore and the Virtues of Cutting Debt 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z I still don’t know all the whys and wherefores, but we failed. Nick Frost: ‘When the end comes it’s horrible’ 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z From what I saw, their attention to detail was impressive as they drilled down into the whys and wherefores of moving a path here, a lorry route there. HS2 Bill tackles the nitty-gritty 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z "She said, 'the whys and wherefores of this I know not, but I give you the instruction as it is given me'. She said we need to take it very sparingly," adds Schaefer. Living longer in Lovely Hill 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z A minimalist approach is required toward data collection: only that which is strictly necessary, and always explaining the whys and wherefores, as transparently as possible. Do You Have a Data Strategy? 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z It’s too soon to say anything meaningful about the whys and wherefores of the Navy Yard atrocity. The Navy Yard Shootings and the Muddle of the Gun Foes 2013-09-16T18:22:01Z There's plenty of time to cogitate the whys and wherefores of that possibility, however. Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby 2013-05-05T04:24:00Z A classic one is in 'Romeo and Juliet' which is `wherefore art thou Romeo?' The app's the thing as Shakespeare goes digital 2012-11-05T10:00:58Z Every seven weeks bureau commanders are grilled by a senior panel, often including the police chief himself, on the whys and wherefores of crime in their jurisdictions. Crime in cities: America’s safer streets 2012-08-23T15:11:37Z We’re addicted to a certain belief about the why and wherefore of our version of capitalism. Why “Shareholder Value” Shouldn’t Be Our Only Value 2012-07-30T14:00:55Z Truly, she said, it is for the sight of yonder knight that yonder standeth: wherefore, I pray you all, call him to me. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z She had continued thus during more than half an hour after her uncle's departure, when she heard a horse stop before the door of the house, and her heart beat, though she knew not wherefore. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z The most successful medical men are those who first take time and pains to ascertain the wherefore, and then seek to effect the cure. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z The Lord only knows, Ruth; but I mean to know something about the why and wherefore of the increase of the Independence Day death roll in this town. The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury 2012-04-20T02:00:07.610Z Royal letters of 1312 recite that his merits and piety had caused Clement V. to grant him full pardon, wherefore the king restores to him and his descendants his confiscated castle of Monteirat. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z You are not my brother, wherefore then call me sister? Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z And sundry pairs of rubber boots have been hung in a crotch of it, both Eve's, and at a somewhat later time, Old Goodwin's; wherefore it has a history. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z But wherefore do they speak with conflicting voices? Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z And is not Christ still to many as a root out of a dry ground, without form or comeliness wherefore they should desire Him? The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z The criminal investigator must not be satisfied with facts; it is his business to find out the why and wherefore of everything that comes in his way. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z ‘This cow,’ replied the knight, ‘I tore mercilessly from a certain widow; wherefore I must now endure this merciless punishment from the same beast.’ Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z My heart moving me to curiosity, I could not forbear to ask: "I pray you, sir, wherefore doth not her majesty like her courtiers to love their wives?" The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Oh, to be able to travel about alone, to stay at an inn, to go from one part of England to another, with no one to ask the why and wherefore of your actions! The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z But the glory of the English law consists in clearly defining the times, the causes and the extent, when, wherefore and to what degree the imprisonment of the subject may be lawful. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z In the next reign he was thrown into prison—wherefore, precisely is not known, and his final fate is uncertain. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Especially we should expect that the general principles of arithmetic, the whys and wherefores of its fundamental ways of manipulating numbers, ought to be the last bonds of all to be forgotten. The Psychology of Arithmetic 2012-03-31T02:00:28.817Z From this interpretation he deduces the reason wherefore the humblest citizen of the kingdom of heaven is above the Baptist. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z But why or wherefore should Bacon take such an interest in and spend so much ingenuity on Anne Hathaway and her marriage? William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon His Epitaph Unearthed, and the Author of the Plays run to Ground 2012-03-29T02:00:13.153Z There's ne'er a why, but there's a wherefore. Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases With a Copious Index of Principal Words 2012-03-29T02:00:12.730Z You are most Holy Father out of the right way; wherefore exact of your children such enormous tributes? and that which you have received freely, why not freely bestow it189 ?” The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z This may be unconsciously done; and in a great measure the qualities which give the pleasure would be bestowed upon the work in similar happy unconsciousness of the exact why and wherefore. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z "And wherefore no more," quoth he, "since that hath wit in it?" The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z That was as he had hoped to have both his sons-in-law, wherefore his team would have been complete. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z It exhales a very strong odour—wherefore it is known in British Guiana as the “stink-bird”—compared by Bates to “musk combined with wet hides,” and by Deville to that of a cow-house. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z What! they say, have we not already simony and usury, wherefore then need a pope, who would come in person to devour the kingdom and our churches. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z For in six days man sweats and gathers filth and bacteria enough for disease; wherefore the Lord has blessed the bath-tub and hallowed it. Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z How could I—I appeal to any reasonable being—how could I stand stock-still, and, under the eyes of all that company, cross-examine my host as to the why and wherefore of his hospitality? The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z She had not observed that they had exchanged greetings—did not know, obviously, that the two were acquainted; wherefore, her neighborly instincts became assertive. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z Or wherefore does that pitcher lay Broken by thy side?” Random Rhymes and Rambles 2012-03-21T02:00:31.003Z Anne never asked the why or wherefore,—which might have surprised Amy had she thought at all about it; knowing, as she did, her inquisitiveness,—but examined it at once. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:12.527Z He felt that the whole business was unjust and idiotic, but the why and the wherefore was too much for his unfortunate brain. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z There was the vicar gone—no one knew wherefore or whither, or for how long; and a curate with a wife and seven children had taken possession of his trim bachelor's hall. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z In three places large bodies of the enemy succeeded in breaking through, and in each case their success furnished a subject for reflection as to the why and the wherefore of battles. The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres 2012-03-17T02:01:05.397Z Or wherefore doest thou gaze on me, With eyes so bright and wide? Random Rhymes and Rambles 2012-03-21T02:00:31.003Z According to the doctrine of freedom, it must be exactly those who act without knowing wherefore they act, and who are thus driven by blind impulse, who are the most fully self-determined. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution 2012-03-17T02:01:00.033Z She could not understand the why or the wherefore of her escape, and she had not energy to try to fathom it. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z I asked, encircling her waist in my arms; "and wherefore has good Mr. Bryan gone away?" The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The glass melted away—frame-work to the casement there was none—I passed outwards, unconscious how or wherefore. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z And wherefore should we shrink from even the fall, If haply we should fail with steadfast eyes Fixed only on so bright, so pure a goal? The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z Presently his nerve gave way in face of the steady eye and hand, and he confessed the why and wherefore he had sought the keyhole of Servan's room. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Wherefore, wherefore didst thou shine so brightly, Thus so soon to sink behind the mountain?” Servian Popular Poetry 2012-03-03T03:00:19.423Z The why and the wherefore are of no consequence now. Solomon 2012-02-29T03:00:26.127Z The why and wherefore of his presence there could never again be questioned. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z His Highness sends to inquire what it is you want and ask, and wherefore you are come with so much noise?” Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z It was a girl too; but I instantly felt the words "young lady" to be appropriate, though I knew not wherefore, except that she was, as it were, so perfectly self-possessed. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z Tell me, wherefore hast thou not espoused thee? Servian Popular Poetry 2012-03-03T03:00:19.423Z The trial by combat had been resorted to by these two claimants without a satisfactory decision, wherefore it was decreed that both should continue to bear the coat as heretofore. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z And wherefore do they leap and laugh and sing, And dance like vestals on a holyday? The Mountainy Singer 2012-02-20T03:00:20.273Z "Well, but Denys, whether you hearken his rede, or slight it, wherefore blame a man for raising his voice to save your soul?" The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z The road-side trees keep murmuring Ah, wherefore murmur ye, As in the old days long gone by, Green oak and poplar tree? Poems 2012-02-15T03:00:33.707Z Whereupon “Anu looked upon him and raised his voice in lamentation: ‘O Adapa, wherefore eatest thou not? wherefore drinkest thou not? The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z A little knowledge of the business methods of those days may throw some light on the whys and wherefores of the high cost of the old walls. Prowling about Panama 2012-02-11T03:04:04.040Z I could no longer endure these enormities, wherefore, just as my girl was going to be made a whirligig, I ran in, seized my child and carried her home.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z This unpleasant fat creature in black was not a man, wherefore Lad contented himself by baring his white teeth, and with growling deep menace far down in his throat. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z For half a century his mind seems to have been on the alert concerning the why and wherefore of every phenomenon for which the explanation was not apparent. Inventors 2012-02-08T03:00:16.647Z And her majesty, espying it, wrote underneath,— "If thy heart fail thee, wherefore climb at all?" Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z She answered, with true Scotch caution: ‘She saw no profit to gang that kind of gates, unless she knew wherefore.’ Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod, the mighty hunter before the Lord. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z Long time she could not speak; Her eyes were filled with tears, and her clear voice Was choked; yet, finding words at length, she said: 'O herald! wherefore should my son have gone?' The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z Only the lands of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z Black errors she will pardon; charity is her father and her mother; she has an infinity of forgiveness, wherefore with truth we place her among the angels.' Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z Anyway, the why and the wherefore lay between themselves. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z As we proceed, we will develop whys and wherefores. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z But wherefore fear I their blest strength divine? The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) 2012-01-14T03:00:20.483Z Immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said, "Oh thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?—why didst thou doubt my power and my will to save thee?" "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z She knew it was inconvenient to keep him, but for the life of her she could not let him go, wherefore she found a woman's way out of the trouble. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z These papal indulgences were held in high esteem by the people, wherefore Tetzel was everywhere given a pompous reception. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z We will tell you just how much he knows of the why and wherefore such things occurred in those early times. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Whereof I have found myself so much abashed that I cannot imagine wherefore this thing is said so openly as in the hands of merchant strangers. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z St. Luke tells us, "Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together." "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z Wherefore from me who loved you so, O! wherefore did ye go? Poems of James Russell Lowell With biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole 2012-01-09T03:00:25.087Z His father wished Martin to become a jurist, wherefore Luther zealously devoted himself to the study of jurisprudence. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z In Allah's name, say, wherefore set the wise Their hearts upon this house of vanities? The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z And of another prince I had not so well taken it as of him, for I hold him all good, and that he thinketh none evil, wherefore I have not willed to displease him. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z Plockhörst, Plate 84, gives the next instant when Jesus stretched forth his hand and took hold of him, saying, "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" The Great Painters' Gospel Pictures Representing Scenes and Incidents in the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ 2012-01-07T03:00:14.777Z As she sat there alone, she continued to sing and weep; wherefore she could not tell. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z He is enamored of words, intrigued by their mystery and color; wherefore the biographer plays through the boy's thoughts with all manner of verbal loveliness. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z My coming brought no profit to the sky, Nor does my going swell its majesty; Coming and going put me to a stand, Ear never heard their wherefore nor their why. The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z Buried beneath activities that grow by themselves, that seem to pulse with mathematical passions and to multiply like a devouring fungus, the vanished ones send up a clamor for whys and wherefores. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z My philosophy, at least, does not by any means seek to know whence or wherefore the world exists, but merely what the world is. The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) 2011-12-29T03:00:18.017Z The transformation here depicted is clearly a simple process, yet we know absolutely nothing of its ultimate nature, of the why or wherefore of the operation. The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena 2011-12-21T03:00:36.570Z Man is made in the image of God, and God is one; wherefore man in imitation of God must make the secular world conform to the universe and set up a unique earthly dominion. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z O soul! whose lot it is to bleed with pain, And daily change of fortune to sustain, Into this body wherefore didst thou come, Seeing thou must at last go forth again? The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z Yet he knew not quite how or wherefore this great change had thus abruptly come about, especially on her side. The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z You must ask the audience why and wherefore this scene afforded exquisite amusement. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z The agent at Perpignan came into my mind; I winked at the fellows, without any clear idea wherefore, but it must have expressed something, for they burst into a laugh and repeated the grimace. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. 2011-12-12T03:00:23.897Z But Love is a fugitive, wild thing—bold as a robin, and timid as a lark—and usually none can fit any “why” or “wherefore” to its erratic wanderings. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z It was Antonio, an' when I asks for whys an' wherefores, he gives me a fool yarn about having a dream. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z It was his heart that ached, though why or wherefore, he had no idea. The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z He was quite willing to be led, and had implicit faith in his companions, but he was one of those inquisitive fellows who like to know the why and wherefore of everything. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z How the habit of taking patent medicines was worse than the habit of dram drinking, and the why, and the wherefore, and so on. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z So in Noah Bridge’s “Stenographie,” issued in the same year, there are phraseograms for “in the name of the Lord,” “wherefore said the psalmist,” etc. Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects 2011-12-02T03:00:21.090Z Having profited by my experience with the similar charge for keeping my name on the college books, I never asked its why and wherefore. An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z How, why, wherefore, he had no notion; whether by death, or because, having told an awful thing, Jim would hide—physically or mentally—he knew not, nor even asked himself. The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z Pray! pray! then you'll understand the how, wherefore, and why, though you'll still not be able to express them in the terms of a scientific formula.' A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z But wherefore now across her tranc�d face Pass the quick fingers of bewilderment, And doubt on doubt like shadows shadows chase? Etain the Beloved and Other Poems 2011-11-27T03:00:13.943Z Yet Power herself is blind and ofttimes falleth low, Rarely to rise again, wherefore may Heaven know. Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z When Asenath heard Joseph speak these words she was sore vexed, even unto tears; wherefore Joseph took pity upon her and blessed her, laying his hand upon her head. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z Red light, as we know well, is very weak in this respect, wherefore, we use it in the dark-room. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z I can't remount—but can only drift on with the thicker and darker tide: wherefore pray for me, as who knows what may be at the end? The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II 2011-11-18T03:00:26.730Z Sam shrewdly suspected that Virginia was somehow the cause of Thorpe’s estrangement from his wife, but wherefore and why, were parts that she alone could explain, and her lips were sealed. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z The ancient Greek writers seem to have been ignorant of bismuth, wherefore Ammonius rightly states that there are many species of metals, animals, and plants which are unknown to us. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z The priest prayed him to speak more plainly, so that he might aid him to the utmost of his power, wherefore Sir Raoul brought himself to tell the story that you have heard. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z The why and the wherefore is not generally understood; neither will it be, until animal physiology shall be better understood than it is at the present time. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z And wherefore thus, bright cousin?—no sly meeting, No time-drawn assignation? The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z But wherefore is my Daughter denied the holy Veil? The Old Debauchees. A Comedy (1732) 2011-11-06T02:00:14.457Z Although writers have mentioned such tests, yet none of them have set down the directions for performing them, wherefore it is no wonder that those who come later have written nothing on the subject. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z On the contrary, Shem and Japheth exhibit in their conduct a fine specimen of the divine method of dealing with human nakedness; wherefore they inherit a blessing, whereas Ham inherits a curse. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z The theory of degeneration, without doubt, will assist us to explain the why and wherefore of the potato rot. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z Both these facts indicated that these Aryans were immigrants to the Indian peninsula, but not the aborigines, wherefore their original home must be sought elsewhere. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z That is true, sir," she said, haughtily; and she added, "and on that account I need not inquire wherefore people smile. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z In these paragraphs, however, he has soda and potash hopelessly mixed, wherefore we have here introduced the Latin term. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z "Thou knowest that I would not have him fail; wherefore, I yield thee my word!" Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z And he declareth wherefore he does this, saying, "Your hands are full of blood." Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z It is strange how everything works out for the best," mused Brent, "The whys and the wherefores of life are beyond my philosophy. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z He and I never did agree; 'twas ever something wrong on one side or the other; and wherefore should not he look around for a gentler companion? Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z Have chemists explained anything concerning the why or wherefore of the attributes of matter, or force, or even proven that the so-called primary forms of matter, or elements, are not compounds? 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 I besought Marsyas, then, to permit me to inform the authorities and have him taken, but he opined that the charioteer's insolence was new and sudden, wherefore full of meaning. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z I also saw another security passed to Isaac, the son of Rabbi Joce, for four hundred pounds, but I know not wherefore. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z “Before I reply to the question, I must know by whom and wherefore it is put?” returned the steward, evasively. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Nor did I understand the Fun of this Part of the Thing; wherefore I suppose I must be dull; for it do seem to be the chief Delight that People take in it. Manners & Cvftoms of ye Englyfhe Drawn from ye Qvick 2011-10-15T02:00:25.137Z Rash indeed would it be to decide on action under these circumstances," said he; "and wherefore, if time can ripen the fruit, if waiting can make our aim more sure? For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z But thou art an Essene, and a Jew; wherefore, in thy sight I can not be justified. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z For the first time she became aware of the distance that separated her from the ladies of the higher classes; they could have worn the chain without any one asking the why and the wherefore. The Fisher Girl 2011-10-13T02:00:46.980Z “I will not pause to inquire wherefore,” continued Fawkes. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Save a few words from Lord Campbell, not a Syllable spoke but my Lord Brougham; wherefore methinks he must have been thoroughly happy, having had nigh all the Talk to himself. Manners & Cvftoms of ye Englyfhe Drawn from ye Qvick 2011-10-15T02:00:25.137Z "You know," said the cardinal to the carver, "that the Pope has compassed my death by poison at your hand, wherefore, I beseech you, have pity on me, and spare my life." Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z "O MARSYAS: "Gossip hath it now that thou art no longer confused when a woman addresses thee: wherefore I write with less trepidation and more confidence. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z But wherefore did they not that hour destroy us? Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z That is to say he was of a good family, was well educated, and had never done anything to disgrace himself; wherefore he was received in all gentlemen's houses as an equal. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z But now she presseth sore upon Thy people; wherefore help us, O Lord!' The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z She sighed, felt sorry for him, she no longer knew why or wherefore ... The Later Life 2011-10-02T02:00:13.037Z Amazement, at times, gentle sir, is reproach; wherefore since I am the author of this device, thou wilt be less astounded and, so, more complimentary. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Yes, very Chaste, when I am in Love with my Father-in-Law's Steward, I know not why, nor wherefore. The Female Wits 2011-09-28T02:00:23.247Z The reader would be very ill-mannered indeed should he listen further to a conversation which was wholly private and confidential in its character; wherefore let us close our ears and the chapter at once. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z “It is the worst clandestine marriage,” said old Thomas Fuller, “when God is not invited to it, wherefore, beforehand beg his gracious assistance.” The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z Then let us go, and ask her wherefore she minds to keep it; Seeing we know so much, 'twere a madness now to slip it. Gammer Gurton's Needle 2011-09-24T02:00:15.643Z By Abraham's beard, it is almost as good to be fortunate as it is to be single; wherefore in answer to thine only question, I say that I am neither. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z One was the present state of his affections and the other was the why and wherefore of his lonely life. The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z “What makes you think that?” pursued Bluff, who always wanted to know the why and wherefore of everything, he being the Doubting Thomas of the quartet. The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island 2011-09-22T02:00:23.407Z Nay, or wherefore should I fear To look upon it now? The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Vol. I 2011-09-20T02:00:18.217Z I make no attempt to go into the whys and wherefores of it all, nor do I offer an explanation. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z "The men of the sea do not expect fair winds before three days," Marsyas replied, "wherefore we must abide until after the Feast." Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Then wherefore shouldst thou try to wreak upon the maiden that for which only thine own actions were responsible? A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z I myself am a witness of that, for broken stones wounded me in the mouth; wherefore you have not the right to ask us to cease firing. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z At least she was able to explain the why and wherefore of the exhibit quite to the satisfaction of all who heard her. Brenda's Bargain A Story for Girls 2011-09-09T02:01:09.477Z The first word, “wherefore,” leads back to the preceding sentence, and makes Philemon’s past kindness to the saints the reason for his being asked to be kind now. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z I am legate over Alexandria, and a conscienceless pagan, wherefore thou hast not offended my gods nor done aught to deserve my disfavor. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Methinks that were my people to change so, I would know wherefore it was done. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z At times the conversation was interrupted,—it was unknown wherefore; silence followed, and once during such an interval Basia, with dishevelled hair, cried out to the whole table,— "I know something, but I won't tell!" Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z And knew not the why and wherefore of its own restlessness and apprehension. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Let us now endeavour to explain the theory of the Turkish Bath, and the why and wherefore of the different operations the bather subjects himself to therein. Turkish and Other Baths A Guide to Good Health and Longevity 2011-09-08T02:00:23.090Z "We are children of Christ," the elder responded, "and brethren to all; wherefore speak, and if we can help thee, we dare not deny thee." Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z “Son, wherefore thy call?” queried the bard, approaching. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z We can tell the “why” and the “wherefore” of the rainbow’s evanescent hues, but who shall investigate the laws that determine the fixed colours of the animal and vegetable creation? The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z You do and say so many foolish things without a decent why or wherefore. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z If no prima donna equal to 'En vain j'espère' and 'Robert' be in the theatre, wherefore give the work at all, unless 'the Swedish lady' is in extremis for a new attraction? Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z The friends of my unfortunate days are the friends of my fortunate days; wherefore, they would liefer be known as friends of Agrippa the king, than of Agrippa the bankrupt. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z To primitive minds which speculated upon the “why and wherefore” of what they saw around them, the narratives of Genesis afforded an answer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z Mount thy horse also, if thou be a man; take thy lance and thy cudgel and come out with me in the open, there to fight together; thou knowest wherefore, but tell it to none. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z Child of Etain, wherefore leave Light and laughter, joyful years, For the earth's grey coloured eve Ever dropping down with tears? The Divine Vision and Other Poems 2011-09-02T02:00:18.933Z O Priest, answer to my call; wherefore hast thou so long a knife dangling at thy belt? art thou armed to fight in God’s quarrel or the devil’s?... Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z It would be interesting to know the why and the wherefore of many of these names, which I do not believe have, in any single instance, been given at random. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z Curiously enough, no one can find out, no one is left to tell, why or wherefore the latter absurd and undignified name was given. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z It was something that puzzled me, and I wanted to get at once at the why and wherefore, yet shrunk from questioning. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z And if thou sayest: 'It is possible,' then wherefore did the Teacher remain and discourse for a whole year to us who were awake? Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:31.587Z "And that's why I repeat, sergeant, that there is nothing so stupid as for people to shoot holes into one another, without, at least, knowing the why and the wherefore." The Galley Slave's Ring or The Family of Lebrenn. A Tale of The French Revolution of 1848 2011-08-29T02:01:02.680Z O Lord! wherefore is it thus with thy Zion? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z They went toward Warsaw, but he knew not himself wherefore or why. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z The whys and wherefores of the hunt were thoroughly discussed at dinner, and it was agreed that most of the wolves had passed to the rear between the beaters. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z I constantly felt that as long as my Government stood it was not for me to ask why or wherefore— "Their's not to reason why, Their's but to do and die." Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z God not only guided and protected me, but inspired Hmelnitski with an affection for me; wherefore I hope that He will assist me and have mercy on me for the future. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z As unlikely ships as that have come to land before now," replied Bill; "and wherefore should Miss Keveley not marry you? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza, to this day. Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life 2011-08-09T02:00:30.317Z A smile as of celestial beatitude came over his countenance, though I knew not wherefore he was thus rejoiced. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z He was shy, anxious, and preoccupied; wherefore he was called a fool, and made no answer: for doubtless he was a fool. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z I had five, all like lions," answered she; "but the infidels in B�lgorod put out the eyes of the eldest, Vassily, with torches, wherefore his mind has failed him. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z He felt as he had never felt before; and he knew not wherefore. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to bring us forth out of Egypt? Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z I could not tell what my brother meant by this, but, quite overcome with terror, I began to weep bitterly—'Foolish Aurelia,' said Hermogen, 'wherefore weepest thou?—Your mother speaks every day with the devil. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z Yet it is just the speculation as to that why and wherefore which increases the pleasure of observing them. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z Of course I do not forget the powerful impulse given by the researches of Darwin in the direction of explaining the why and the wherefore. Addresses & Papers / Collectanea 2011-08-04T02:00:22.097Z Selfish are all my regrets, all my trials, and wherefore, then, trouble another with a detail of what self alone can sympathize in, or ameliorate, or cure? Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr. 2011-08-02T02:00:25.157Z Lord, wherefore hast thou evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me? Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z "But wherefore did you conceal this mysterious adventure at your trial?" The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z It is instances like this that make one hesitate to dogmatise too much as to the why and wherefore of bird-ways. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z The American public is so practical that I feel I can alone satisfy its “whats and wherefores” by explicitly describing some of the investigations being carried on here. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1893 2011-07-30T02:00:16.467Z Why, then, had she—— But there was no time to waste in curious speculations as to the whys and wherefores. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z Woe is me! wherefore was I born to see the destruction of my people and of the holy city? Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z But wherefore do you perform your devotional exercises openly before the people, and in the most public churches? The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z She was immediately surrounded by the girls, who besieged her with questions as to the why and wherefore of her tardy appearance. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z “I don’t know the whys and wherefores of your clothes.” Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z It is a great and interesting controversy, ending with the sublime declaration and appeal, "I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, wherefore turn yourselves and live." The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition 2011-07-27T02:00:27.557Z She could not understand it all, she had never learnt to reflect about her own consciousness; she knew not the "wherefore!" The Vulture Maiden [Die Geier-Wally.] 2011-07-25T02:00:17.960Z Hereafter, the combat with the giant was preceded by a long disputation, wherein King David demonstrated, with great erudition and eloquence, wherefore he must and would smite his frightful antagonist to death. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z It thrilled her with delight as he said it, she herself knew not wherefore. The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister 2011-07-23T02:00:09.843Z And the sweet lock perfumed all the raiment of Pharaoh, and the washermen knew not wherefore, and they were rebuked. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The statement in verse 25 "wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live," has been explained in different ways. The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition 2011-07-27T02:00:27.557Z And wherefore had God set her, this hapless Eve, up here in the desert, where he for whom she had been born could never find her? The Vulture Maiden [Die Geier-Wally.] 2011-07-25T02:00:17.960Z This need not and should not be; if the subject is taught with the why and wherefore of things, it should rather stimulate intelligence and capacity. Household Administration Its Place in the Higher Education of Women 2011-07-20T02:00:13.547Z The Duchess looked at his guileless countenance, and deep compassion filled her soul, she knew not wherefore. The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister 2011-07-23T02:00:09.843Z The spirit of Shintō is the spirit of filial piety, the zest of duty, the readiness to surrender life for a principle without a thought of wherefore. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z And when I was come to my lady, she said to me, “Fair Sir Cousin, wherefore do you not dance?” The Book of the Duke of True Lovers 2011-07-18T02:00:24.030Z Why, then, am I so greedy? wherefore do I run to the ends of the earth, and plough up the ocean for bread? The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z He explained that he was on his way to my host's house to call upon me, wherefore we turned back in his company. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z "Because I hate suspense,—and because I know the scene will be disagreeable to you,—wherefore I opine that the sooner you get over it the better." The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z The Omnipotence of God gives Christians sufficient ground to Insult their Enemies, wherefore do the Heathen Mock thy People and say unto them where is now your God? The Lay-Man's Sermon upon the Late Storm Held forth at an Honest Coffee-House-Conventicle 2011-07-12T02:00:39.530Z But since you dared not speak to her because of the fear which possessed you, as you know well how to write, wherefore do you not send her a letter or missive? The Book of the Duke of True Lovers 2011-07-18T02:00:24.030Z He told the court how the officers of justice had come upon him twenty miles off, when he was sleeping soundly as a child; and wherefore not? The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z But he was an Englishman of letters and an agreeable gentleman, wherefore we proceeded to dine him and wine him and make much of him—all of which helped the success of his lecture course. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z For what are the ministers of the Most High placed amidst the people? wherefore are their voices raised, so that all should hear them? The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z This illustrates again the health instincts of boys which they seek to obey without knowing the why and wherefore of the feeling that impels them to bathe often. Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z And I know not wherefore I should rehearse more of this matter, for it is time for me to end. The Book of the Duke of True Lovers 2011-07-18T02:00:24.030Z Pray you tell us wherefore she has not accompanied you.” Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India 2011-07-12T02:00:31.917Z The orders were not binding upon me and, under General Alexander's instructions, I paid no heed to them, wherefore I was often in a state of friction with the intermeddlers. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z But he knew not what to do in that he was so swayed and constrained by love, wherefore he made bitter lament. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z And wherefore has all this English and British blood been spilt? A Seasonable Warning and Caution against the Insinuations of Papists and Jacobites in favour of the Pretender Being a Letter from an Englishman at the Court of Hanover 2011-07-09T02:00:12.023Z But I perceived that dishonour came to her because of me; wherefore I hated my life which dured so long, for every one gossiped about her. The Book of the Duke of True Lovers 2011-07-18T02:00:24.030Z Thou canst not understand wherefore thy mother will not suffer any one in the world to look upon her face. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Firing costs money, of which he has but the scantiest store, wherefore he sits and shivers. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Very early this morning in the first dawn, he married your daughter; wherefore right glad and joyful is he. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z Delia had a temper, both quick and hot when roused, as he had more than once had reason to know, wherefore now his asinine guffaw seemed to dwindle. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z They were thrown together these two—and camp life is apt to throw people very much together—He was the only available male, wherefore she made much of him. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Thou art to us a caged bird of value, thou eater of money—wherefore we keep thee until thou hast no further value. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z “And wherefore this sudden honour, darling?” enquired he, gazing down into her upturned face with a fond smile. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z "I am content," saith the hermit; "but tell me now of the abbey, and wherefore ye set fire to it; surely herein thou didst ill." Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z But it is time for a little frugal refreshment; wherefore, hauling in his canoe by the painter, he proceeds to hand up the requisites for a sparing meal. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z And wherefore this—caprice, since but the other day you were sworn to the sabre?” The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z He felt extraordinarily wide awake, wherefore he got out a camp-chair, and, having extinguished the lamp within his tent, lit another cheroot and sat there to enjoy the beauty of the night and think. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z But he did not want her mind to revert too much to what had happened; wherefore he treated the occurrence as a mere hallucination. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Thy father hath given the cloak to me, wherefore then hast thou cut it atwain? Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z A cool thou, doesn’t tumble our way every day, wherefore don’t be in a hurry about the thing, Delia; give it, say, till to-morrow. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z Fleming was one of those who decided that his own affairs were of paramount importance to himself; wherefore he continued to pay assiduous court to Nesta Cheriton. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Haslam the while had turned in, and was yawning profusely—in fact, could hardly give a coherent answer to any question or remark, wherefore Raynier adjourned to his own tent. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z I couldn’t remain away from you anything like so long; wherefore I turned back. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z But in these present days, which are evil, men grow slothful, wherefore now the gentle minstrels will venture little; for know ye of a sooth it is no light thing to tell a goodly tale. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z "No one has a right to oppose him, or to say, 'Why or wherefore'; and he who disputes Him is verily of the opposers." Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha 2011-07-04T02:00:25.783Z He was a good bit of a natural actor, wherefore, having a part to play, he identified himself with it, and played it thoroughly. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z The worst is yet conceal'd; Then wherefore, eager for my own destruction? The Count of Narbonne A Tragedy, in Five Acts 2011-07-03T02:00:12.153Z Yet wherefore make the hearts of each other so heavy? The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Many more were they at the return than at the outgoing, wherefore the king knew them not, but was full of fear and misgiving. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z He demanding wherefore they went in that attire, answer was made him, that in such form the devil appeared to them in their sacrifices, and therefore the priests, his servants, were so apparelled. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z All through 1900 the volunteers of 1899 kept on, cheerfully doing their country’s work, not in the least hampered by whys or wherefores, so far as the quality of their work went. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z Adelaide, Speak to me! tell me, wherefore art thou thus? The Count of Narbonne A Tragedy, in Five Acts 2011-07-03T02:00:12.153Z Elinor and her companion fled from the inn, wherefore one of them knew not. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z However, I withdraw from the much foolishness into which I am falling through Germanus; wherefore I refrain from giving a detailed account of events to the brethren who know all. St. Dionysius of Alexandria Letters and Treatises 2011-06-29T02:00:23.247Z It broke nearly every bit of glass, china, and crockery in the house, and no discovery was made at the time of the how, the why, or the wherefore. Second Edition of A Discovery Concerning Ghosts With a Rap at the "Spirit-Rappers" 2011-06-26T02:00:08.797Z I mean I'm going to find out the why and wherefore of the way you're behaving yourself. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z One item excited great surprise; an enormous sum was set down as expended, but how or wherefore it was spent was not stated. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Yet wherefore did he not venture to unclose his eyes within the temple of the Most High? Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z Come thou, and see thy Rome, who weeps for thee, a lonely widow crying day and night, "My C�sar, wherefore hast thou left me thus?" Dante Six Sermons 2011-06-24T02:00:17.117Z I was moved also, and wept without knowing wherefore. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z The Gaul, Rufinus, took no steps to arrest this devastation; wherefore, it is said, he was murdered at the instigation of Stilicho, who then sent a fleet against Alaric. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The king being surprised at this, said, "Damsel, wherefore art thou girt with that sword, for it beseemeth thee not?" King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z No light is thrown on the problem,—wherefore did some of our ancestors avoid in and in breeding, and become exogamous? Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z And when Abraham saw that the man blessed not God, he said unto him, wherefore dost thou not worship the most high God, Creator of heaven and earth. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z Madman," cried I, with a deep commanding voice, "wherefore this intrusion? The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z May there not be seen in this a providential reason wherefore the solemn beatification of this holy Religious has been delayed six centuries, to be reserved to our own days? A Mediaeval Mystic A Short Account of the Life and Writings of Blessed John Ruysbroeck, Canon Regular of Groenendael A.D. 1293-1381 2011-06-14T02:00:22.820Z "Abide, fair sir," said King Arthur, "and tell me wherefore thou makest this sorrow." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z But I will see what can be done for me, as things here stand, before I venture to again pile "whys" upon "wherefores." The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z At first I was prompted to explain and defend: but wherefore? Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z She had feared these strange whys and wherefores then; and now they laid upon her only a great peace—perhaps because she sought no answer. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z But, mademoiselle, you tremble and are pale as the winter moon; wherefore? Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z But when he would have entered in, a voice forbade him; wherefore he drew back, and looked, standing upon the threshold of the door. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z Many persons are, like him, visiting press-gangs and cannot bid people enough together, yet without knowing why or wherefore, and without any real affection for them. The Invisible Lodge 2011-06-09T02:00:19.470Z I inquired, hesitating in my speech, I cannot tell wherefore. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z I said when I first met her that I was going to find out the whys and wherefores of her. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z Yet, wherefore, oh, sand-blind Fortune! hast thou rolled the hypocritical saint in my bank-notes, and hung golden offerings upon her Medusa head, while I, the honest scoundrel, am stripped naked to supply the ovation? Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z "I may not tell you," said Sir Bors; "but he made a covenant with me to be here to-day, wherefore I am discharged." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z Wherefore, it must needs have been created for a thing of naught; wherefore, there would have been no purpose in the end of its creation. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z It is true, General Miranda's attempt is daring, and, if you will, 'audacious,' but wherefore is it novel and dangerous? Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z Yet wherefore not demand her? for his birth May claim alliance with the proudest fortune. The Fatal Falsehood 2011-05-31T02:00:36.033Z Then the daughter is made to ask: "What ails thee, what ails thee, my mother? wherefore dost thou rend thy hair?" Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z Sir knight, thou art a strong man, and, I believe, hast slain my two brothers, wherefore my heart is sore against thee; yet, if I might with honor, I would avoid thee. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z But Lucifer wanted to introduce a plan contrary to the will of his Father, and then wanted His honor, and said: "I will save every soul of man, wherefore give me thine honor." An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z He knows, dear woman, He knows, and in time it will all be clear—the why and the wherefore. Men, Women and Guns 2011-05-27T02:00:17.367Z Then wherefore fear to read it? come, I'll venture: What wondrous harm can one poor letter do? The Fatal Falsehood 2011-05-31T02:00:36.033Z Without understanding the why and wherefore, he, too, is captivated by Bijou's charms just the same as all the others who come near her. Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z But Sir Lancelot said, "I know well that I have now seen as much as mine eyes may behold of the Sangreal; wherefore I will return to my own country." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z And Satan said, "Surely I will save every one of them, wherefore, give me thine honor." An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z If I should say to you that a murder has just been committed, could you not ask me when, where, by whom, wherefore? Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good 2011-05-25T02:00:17.943Z He deceives you; He's on the watch, else wherefore now abroad At this late hour? beware of treachery. The Fatal Falsehood 2011-05-31T02:00:36.033Z By thy scant white hair and glittering eye, Now wherefore stopp'st thou me? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 2011-05-21T02:00:12.120Z "Thou hast untruly spoken," said the king; "wherefore go lightly back and throw it in, and spare not." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z And they would have had no children; wherefore, they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they knew no misery; doing no good, for they knew no sin. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z He felt alone, upheaved, a dead man come back to life, but scarce alive; wherefore every human face he met beamed upon him like that of a new-found brother. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Carrie's woman's heart sank under that look, though she knew not wherefore. Hoosier Mosaics 2011-05-20T02:00:35.173Z The Pope, becoming pregnant, gave birth to a child; wherefore some do not number her among the Pontiffs.” Curious Myths of the Middle Ages 2011-05-19T02:00:06.517Z Gentle eyes of Martha Hopkins! tell me wherefore do ye gaze On the ground that's being furrowed for the planting of the maize? The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z Little children cannot repent; wherefore it is awful wickedness to deny the pure mercies of God unto them, for they are all alive in him because of his mercy. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z When it was 12 o'clock, and the first morning of spring was come, Victor summoned us all to the hill, we knew not wherefore. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z She, like most red haired women, wished her questions to be fully and immediately answered, wherefore some indications of a storm began to appear. Hoosier Mosaics 2011-05-20T02:00:35.173Z Page Carter," she told him, "and I suppose you want to know the whys and wherefores of Uncle Sam's business. Back at School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-14T02:00:10.887Z Tell me wherefore down the valley, ye have traced the turnpike's way, Far beyond the cattle pasture, and the brick-yard with its clay? The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z For the power of redemption cometh on all they that have no law; wherefore, he that is not condemned, or he that is under no condemnation, cannot repent; and unto such baptism availeth nothing. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z When the melancholy buffoon had pocketed his portion of it, Lenette's face was all over double interjections and marks of interrogation; wherefore Siebenk�s resumed his midday sermon. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z It was a frame structure, originally of sorry workmanship, at least thirty years old, and upon which not a cent's worth of repairing had been done since first erected, wherefore the name was peculiarly appropriate. Hoosier Mosaics 2011-05-20T02:00:35.173Z Wherefore do I marvel, wherefore need I wonder? An Anthology of Jugoslav Poetry; Serbian Lyrics 2011-05-14T02:00:10.287Z He cast an appealing look at Lem; wherefore the mere sight of Lem's white face accentuated his own fleeting courage. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Behold, they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z If'n she calls herself a lady, wherefore don't she entrance like one? Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z The priest and barber asked him wherefore he treated himself so roughly. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z "And, prithee, wherefore do you so readily make up your mind that the lad is her son?" inquired Timothy. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z Some day you may know the whys and wherefores; at present no one may know. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z And thou hast beheld in thy youth his glory; wherefore thou art blessed even as they unto whom he shall minister in the flesh; for the Spirit is the same, yesterday, to-day, and forever. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z I know not why or wherefore she looked so. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z In, therefore, pursuing our search into the why and the wherefore of the politics of the future, we must put aside phrases and come to facts. Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day 2011-04-19T02:00:17.257Z Nay, nay," returned Grenville quickly, breathing hard nevertheless, "I would but ask thee to hasten below and discover wherefore our guns be silent. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z I must say I felt greatly interested to learn why and wherefore Antomarchi elected to pass the last years of his life in Santiago de Cuba. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z And because of the intercession for all, all men come unto God; wherefore, they stand in the presence of him, to be judged of him according to the truth and holiness which is in him. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z The man, who had got out of the hansom to horsewhip him, must have known that he was being followed, and wherefore. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z Which prompted The New York Times to pose some hard questions: What are the whys and wherefores of the elaborate forms which cause so much bother? Economix: Taxes Have Always Been Too Complicated 2011-04-15T14:00:40Z He could scarcely account for the laws by which he regulated and interwove the threads of his poem, and in truth it is not always necessary to know the why and the wherefore of everything. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z I sprang thus two inches, in as many minutes, whether seated or erect, but I could not leave my pedestal, without losing those same inches; wherefore the inconvenience. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z Anna had not met him during the few days she had been in the house as her services had not been required during his visits, wherefore her surprise at now hearing her name. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z And so they landed on Tider, but did not find anyone, wherefore they turned back and retired to their boats and went forward so far that it was already sun rise. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z The Knight moved hastily towards the door, and then, turning suddenly, burst into a hearty laugh,—a laugh so racy and full of enjoyment that Heffernan himself joined in it, without knowing wherefore. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z All depends upon Thy divine blessing; wherefore remember me, O Lord, and bless all I do and all I leave undone, in order that I may begin and accomplish my work prudently and successfully. The Little Treasure of Prayers Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger 'Treasure of prayers' ['Gebets-Schatz'] 2011-04-02T02:00:09.993Z We know they are not to be bullied by your Words or ours, wherefore, Father, we must leave you to go through this Work by yourself. The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Attachments and Support Papers 2011-04-01T02:00:41.610Z The Marquis of Carabas did what the cat advised, without knowing why or wherefore. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z They had become convinced—why or wherefore was not stated—that "the time had now arrived" for a total repeal of the corn-laws, and there was an end of the matter. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 2011-04-01T02:00:28.747Z Ah! wherefore was I not much rather led A fatal bride to Cæsar's hated bed, etc. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z Now I can accurately determine its why and its wherefore, but I am no happier for the knowledge. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z Before delivering, we must know the why, and the wherefore—above all, to whom we are to unburthen ourselves. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z I have not seen Mrs. Reynolds since I left you, wherefore my conscience smites me. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z They assume that those respected ancestors did very well without Irrigation; wherefore, it cannot now be essential. What I know of farming: a series of brief and plain expositions of practical agriculture as an art based upon science 2011-03-29T02:00:08.937Z He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? Walks and Words of Jesus A Paragraph Harmony of the Four Evangelists 2011-03-26T02:00:17.857Z “Deed war it,” answered Win, but without thinking it strange; her woman’s instinct told her the why and wherefore of Captain Trevor’s kindness. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Her laugh had last been heard the day before Oswald's birth, wherefore it was feared that either the mother or the child would die, or that the Countess would give birth to some monster. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z Ask them what they can say for themselves—ask Mrs. Dilke wherefore she does so distress me—let me know how Jane has her health—the Weather is unfavourable for her. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z Baron Taylor.—And wherefore, my most respectable B---? The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] 2011-03-23T02:00:19.910Z And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Walks and Words of Jesus A Paragraph Harmony of the Four Evangelists 2011-03-26T02:00:17.857Z I am the older by three months, wherefore he mindeth me. The Taming of the Jungle 2011-03-23T02:00:16.887Z We are as ignorant as the peacock I just mentioned, and he who said that we live and die without knowing how, why, or wherefore, spoke nothing but the truth. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z I got him what he wanted, but know none of the whys and wherefores. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z But confession, I said, is the readiest way To purchase relief; O then, wherefore delay, When I'm ready to hear all you're willing to say? The Anglican Friar and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook 2011-03-13T03:00:22.773Z No, Sir, quoth the knight; but he is hardly matched; wherefore he hath need of your aid. Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies Volume I 2011-03-12T03:00:27.327Z He was held to be one of the best matches in Gr�tz, wherefore he was exposed to persecution by all mothers blest with marriageable daughters. Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z He was originally a fisherman and porter, wherefore the emblems of his dignity consist of keys and nets; but he at present issues orders to every king in Christendom. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Do write and let me know all your present whys and wherefores. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z But think not, reader, I intend To write on why and wherefore; I know not what these folks will mend, So cannot tell you therefore. The Anglican Friar and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook 2011-03-13T03:00:22.773Z Then the king wried away from him, and commanded to send for the hangman, and said, 'They of Calais had caused many of my men to be slain; wherefore these shall die in like wise.' Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies Volume I 2011-03-12T03:00:27.327Z You see I find her visiting—settled, rather, at your mother’s house, and neither she nor your mother seem to know why or wherefore——” Stephen interrupted him with a pressure of the arm. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z I rejoined, 'Then you will deliver that,'—returning home, marvelling wherefore such things were permitted, and what the end thereof would be. The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter 2011-03-10T03:00:53.010Z Then to my human heart I turn at once— Heart! thou and I are here sad and alone; Say, wherefore did I laugh? Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z It’s for those who are used to the work, like me; those who know the ins and the outs, the whys and the wherefores; who are neither easily taken in, nor easily frightened. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z Even to this day, as a lover of long standing, I am not always certain that I know the whys and wherefores of such an inconsistent mixture of passion and tenderness. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z Don’t ask me the why and the wherefore; but all is over between me and Una.” Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z On perceiving my doctor silent, instead of offering with his usual kindness to post the letter, I enquired wherefore? he replied that he thought it had better be postponed. The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter 2011-03-10T03:00:53.010Z And here, my Lords, let me observe another circumstance very markable; that these peculiar traitors were severally commended by Garnett the Jesuit, as for example, Thomas Winter went over: wherefore? The Condition of Catholics Under James I. 2011-03-09T03:00:42.087Z I find that this Standish has been for some weeks at S——; but where he comes from, why he came, and wherefore he remains in the place, nobody seems to know. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z In The Revolt of Islam Shelley says: Oh wherefore should ill ever flow from ill, And pain still keener pain forever breed? The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources 2011-03-08T03:00:45.010Z Bud did not understand the whys and wherefores, but he knew that he wouldn't change places with anyone on this bright spring day. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z These are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus; wherefore they obtained not the crown over the kingdom of our God. Key to the Science of Theology 2011-03-05T03:00:29Z It was Morris or nothing with me, And now I began anathematizing to myself those crusty, secret, cautious natures that are always satisfied when they cry "Stop!" without taking the trouble to say wherefore. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z "Then should you not rather say that I have worked a horse out of my grand-aunt? which is still oracular; wherefore expound, Tab." Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z This is easily accounted for when persons are accustomed to cats; they know what wonderful powers of observation the cat possesses, and how quickly they recognise the "why and the wherefore" of many things. Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured 2011-03-03T03:00:48.597Z "Why or wherefore I don't know, but these last days she has been as peaky as can be." A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z An ordinary woman jumps to conclusions without knowing why or wherefore. The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z Eva wept too, she knew not wherefore, all was unquiet; everything moved around her as if in the flickering light of a scorching fire--but she could not tell whence the flames ascended. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z But the maiden said, ‘Since I am but an unworthy creature, it is certainly lawful for them to cast me into the waters; but wherefore do they cast in this beauteous youth?’ Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental 2011-02-22T03:00:06.247Z None but God can fully know the why and wherefore of their fall. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z Why or wherefore old Max should be so set against young Mr. Algernon, as he had known him from a little child, she could not say. A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z O black, mysterious Ground, tell me how or wherefore have we sinned, that thou art prone to hug the beautiful, the chaste, the rare—and yet so cold thy love. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z Fatigue and anxiety together had so overcome him that he slept like one drugged by a narcotic; nor did he very quickly recall on awakening how and wherefore he had not been to bed. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z O fox of little compassion! wherefore didst thou rejoice in my misfortune? Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental 2011-02-22T03:00:06.247Z And it shall be said among the wicked, let us not go up to battle against Zion, for the inhabitants of Zion are terrible; wherefore we cannot stand. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z The wherefore was still less satisfactory to me. A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z "Ah, if you come to the why and wherefore, I can't answer you—not yet." That Affair at Elizabeth 2011-02-14T03:00:36.587Z He found that he had no supporters save a handful of courtiers and officials and the leaders of his mercenary bands; wherefore in despair he accepted the terms forced upon him by the insurgents. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z He comes in and goes out unobserved; there is no one to say to him, "why?" or "wherefore?" The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z Driving up the steep mountain-road had been very difficult, wherefore all three had preferred to walk the last part of the way, leaving the vehicle to bring the luggage. The Alpine Fay A Romance 2011-02-11T03:00:27.700Z The streams have the names of Thirty Mile Creek, Forty Mile Creek, Twenty Mile Creek, and so on; but wherefore I could not discover. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z "Excuse me, it is my affair, if I am discarded: I want, at least, to know wherefore." 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z Thou of the Ages, O wherefore fleëst thou, Lord of the Phrygian, Father that made us? The Trojan Women of Euripedes 2011-02-06T03:01:03.557Z The worthy man who is to come this morning, will put a hundred questions to you, concerning your vocation; such as, whether you go voluntarily, and the why and the wherefore. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z She wanted, of course, to know the whys and wherefores of what she evidently considered an unreasonable action on his part, and he resigned himself to going over the ground again. Abington Abbey A Novel 2011-01-30T03:00:14.557Z Yes, she was there indeed! how, wherefore, he did not at present think of inquiring. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z But yesternight they tried to jump my claim, wherefore I laid them by the heels, and charge you, upon your honest visage, guard them well until the sheriff shall appear to claim them.” The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z On hearing this the sons went to their father, and enquired, “Oh! father, wherefore are you sulking?” Santal Folk Tales 2011-01-26T03:00:24.700Z The horsemen went out to them, and killed six, and took two, whom the Governor asked, wherefore they came? A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557 2011-01-20T03:00:07.377Z Waldheim was a gay young officer, but a man of stainless honour, wherefore Bertram considered him a most important ally. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z That he was impelled each year to ride stealthily away he knew full well—but wherefore he was so impelled, he knew not at all. Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z “Before we run into trouble by arresting a man that’s an officer, we want to know whys and wherefores.” King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z There must be something beyond—some happy reality that should reveal the wherefore of all existence, but Alex knew not where to find it. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z The Judge had often gone to her father and had usually taken the upper pathway, wherefore she did not think of it again. The Lonely House 2011-01-13T03:01:04.920Z This part of the service being over, the priest came up to them, saying: "Why and wherefore come ye here?" The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z Thou art," spake he, as he bent low before him, "thou art our father and our lord, thou art the child of renown: wherefore sinks thy head? Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z What ails thee now, my love, my bride, And wherefore dost thou deeply sigh? Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II 2011-01-03T03:01:05.750Z "And pray wherefore 'monkey plant,' may I ask?" The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures on a Desert Island 2011-01-03T03:01:03.473Z The R*k*r, like Bob Acres, stood Edgeways upon a field of blood, The where and wherefore Swartwout knows, Pull'd trigger, as a brave man should, And shot, God bless them—his own toes. Fanny With Other Poems 2011-01-01T03:00:27.707Z Vranic got cuffed and kicked about; he had been born in an unlucky moment, and everyone hated him without really understanding why or wherefore. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z Without precisely knowing wherefore, he took up the rod and struck the table with it, upon which a young dragon immediately appeared, and with indescribable courtesy begged that he would honour him with his commands. Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z "They are the midnight chimes! wherefore dost thou not seek thy home, young master?" William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Kiran would laugh and, tapping the silver bird's beak, would say— Twice-born bird, ah! wherefore stirred To wrong our royal lady? and the usual war of words would break out between her and her brother-in-law. Mashi and Other Stories 2010-12-28T03:00:16.890Z Then you looked so familiar to me, and now I know wherefore. Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z Such as God shall find thee, as such will he judge thee: wherefore, live in such a manner as thou wouldest wish to have done, when thou art dying. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z However, the whys and the wherefores don’t matter. Max Carrados 2010-12-24T03:00:32.117Z "And wherefore art thou and Will Shakespeare to have the best of the sport?" said Careless. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Even with this elegant addition to the City I feel melancholy without knowing wherefore. Dorothy Payne, Quakeress A Side-Light upon the Career of 'Dolly' Madison 2010-12-20T17:12:10.847Z Thus Moses returned to Jehovah as present in the burning bush, and said, “O Adonai! wherefore,” &c. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z In this company served a youthful archer named Fedot, a clever marksman was he, never missing his aim, wherefore the King loved him better than all his comrades. Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi 2010-12-20T17:11:44.353Z Without the first quality, it is impossible to understand the whys and wherefores of a match – to understand who's doing what to whom, as the American coach Brad Gilbert puts it. Can tennis writers tell their eggs from their bagels?|Mind your language 2010-06-24T12:39:00Z "Nay," said Charlotte, "I know not wherefore, but sure I feel that none but he could have penned that sonnet." William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Of course, divining the whys and wherefores of bond yields isn't easy. Stop Worrying About Higher Interest Rates 2010-04-10T01:01:00Z As with vodka, strong views on the whys and wherefores abound. 2009-12-30T05:23:00Z Good youth, wherefore hast thou conjured me away from my father? Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi 2010-12-20T17:11:44.353Z Had they acted equitably, they had experienced equity; but they oppressed; wherefore fortune oppressed them with calamities and trials. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments I know not wherefore, but a presentiment of evil is upon me. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z The preacher’s message is addressed with wondrous cunning to men in their own tongue: wherefore it could not be repeated before a polite congregation. Higgins A Man's Christian "Where is George?" inquired he, as he entered the house; "wherefore has he no been ben at his wark?" Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 “Whence and wherefore hast thou come hither, good man?” said they. Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi 2010-12-20T17:11:44.353Z The sage, in the utmost astonishment at this announcement, said, O King, wherefore wouldst thou kill me, and what offence hath been committed by me? The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments "And wherefore?" said the lad, looking archly in his face. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z "And wherefore should I speak at evens," answered Hume, "with the like o' you, who are at best but the king o' gaberlunzie men?" Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 The lassie's silly," said her father; "wherefore should he no gang? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 "Ye dinna mean to say the like o' that?" said I. "Say that, you blockhead!" returned my acquaintance—"wherefore wouldn't you believe me yesterday?" Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 Thou madman, said she, wherefore hast thou eaten of the zirbájeh, and not washed thy hand? The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments "You think not?" said the nurse, "and wherefore?" William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z "Alexander," said his mother, "wherefore do ye sit wi' yer arms faulded, and look like ane that wishes to conceal the word coward written on his breast?" Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 The lid was lifted up, and a deep and angry voice said, 'Mortal! wherefore hast thou summoned me before the time I commanded thee? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 He might," resumed the scholar; "but he rejoined, 'Sir, I admire the independence of your spirit, but wherefore should you, without cause, reject the acquaintance of one who seeks your friendship? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 My wife, seeing my complexion thus changed, said to me, What hath pained thee, and wherefore do I see thee thus altered? The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments But wherefore should I tire you with a recital of what you already know. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 Some there are who ought to know why and wherefore we have given away a place of such importance. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams It is no part of my principle to oppose his pleasure; wherefore, if contesting the authority of this Biscayan general be such disloyalty, I will refrain from it; that is, as long as I can. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico For we reckon otherwise than thou the crime of the foes, whom now thou holdest in honour; wherefore the face of this age is a burden to me, who have known the old ways. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn She then said again, Tell me what hath happened to thee this day, and wherefore I see thee anxious and broken-hearted. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments "The door is open," I said, in a low voice, and putting my hand on my sword; "wherefore do you not enter?" Idonia: A Romance of Old London Oh, show us wherefore it is that Thou art thus contending with us! Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams I resolved to take such advantage of their credulity, as might best enable me to befriend them,—I say, wherefore I resolved this, I need not speak. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico An exacting afternoon had left the trio in a state so low that sustenance was imperative, wherefore they went gloomily in to dinner. A Poached Peerage “Evil are these bonds, Grania,” says Dermot; “and wherefore hast thou put them on me before all the kings' sons that feast at this table?” Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race He would inquire after him, like enough, and wherefore he had not returned into Spain, to which Spurrier would answer him astray and then lie to mend it; a paltry bungler as he is! Idonia: A Romance of Old London Not, however, I repeat, till I had foolishly fallen into my former error, and told her all the whys and wherefores. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician One often hears that garden of England compared with Malta, but wherefore, it is impossible to understand. The Story of Malta For I had thought that he was going to give me a proper explanation of everything—the whys and the wherefores, and all about it. Deep Moat Grange How dost thou know 'tis true, and wherefore was it done? Comic Tragedies Written by 'Jo' and 'Meg' and Acted by The 'Little Women' There is a good market for fish in London, though they that vend there be something inclined to blasphemy; I know not wherefore; but strange dishes eschew, and particularly those of the French. Idonia: A Romance of Old London Come into my room and hear the why and wherefore. Witching Hill Ah, my brother, wherefore all this begging; you hurt me. Brother Francis Less than the least I was often depressed, the wherefore of which you will see, but bored, never. The Sword of Deborah First-hand impressions of the British Women's Army in France Again, spirit or demon, wherefore dost thou haunt me, and what art thou? Comic Tragedies Written by 'Jo' and 'Meg' and Acted by The 'Little Women' "I should not have gone without bidding thee farewell, Simon," I replied, for his reproach stung me the more that I had neglected him of late, and knew not wherefore. Idonia: A Romance of Old London Thereupon I proposed to him to shew in his sermon whence and wherefore the misfortune came that had befallen us. The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century. Then I thought: every man doeth all these things openly: wherefore then should I not in this matter conclude from the apostle's word that there shall be few that are saved? The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim Another piece of advice is: don't waste time in trying to puzzle out the meaning, the why or the wherefore of butterflies' scientific names. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species They are described as being so many leagues from his starting point, San Salvador; wherefore it is obvious that all depends upon the identity of the latter. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Spirit of the dead and gone, wherefore art thou here? Glories of Spain The first and second time they behaved themselves with some degree of discretion, wherefore I put before them what was best in the house. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. So I answered him: "Dear sir," said I, "if gaming be so terrible and dangerous a thing, wherefore do our superiors allow it?" The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim The natural movements of the whole and of the parts are alike: wherefore when the parts are moved in a circle, the whole also has the potency of moving circularly. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments He made no haste to go to Cuba and assume his office, wherefore it was necessary, upon the death of Velasquez a few weeks later, that some stop-gap governor should be named. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 How long have I left my home, and wherefore was I brought hither? The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 But underneath this network of old customs freer views began to germinate: already did the troublesome question arise--wherefore? even with respect to the most trifling usages. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. And wherefore, too, should I give rise to useless tales of family misery, unprovided as I am with any proofs against the notary? The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 But this disposition is not easy and expeditious; wherefore a loadstone seems not to conform to a loadstone, when nevertheless they agree very well together. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments The next name in order, in dignity and distinction, was that of the heir to the dual throne, wherefore he named the land Juana. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 |
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