| 单词 | asseveration |
| 例句 | And if people cheer Trump’s every paranoid asseveration of prejudice and paranoia because they recognise the paranoid prejudices with which they keep company day and night, then we are in a sorry state. The riddle of Donald Trump: how a man of few words reached the pinnacle of power 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z As Gabriel Roth writes at Slate, you do not have to be Hemingway to want to eschew attenuated asseverations. ‘Said’ is not dead. Save boring words! 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z I venture to add, with all possible energy of asseveration, that I did that thing, Nim. Quodlibet 2012-03-26T02:00:29.820Z I jumped up again fast enough, not feeling very comfortable myself, and lay by her side for the remainder of the night, listening to her asseverations that Major Cooper was either dying or dead. There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z Please give them my tender love and tell them that, preposterous as it sounds, I have never, all this time, and in spite of the rosiest asseverations, crossed the channel at all. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z The moral teacher, fortunately, is not called upon to choose between these various metaphysical and theological asseverations. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z Mary's repeated asseverations that she was only suffering from lassitude did not deceive Adelina, for if she experienced such a sensation her friends had never known her to admit it before. A Singular Metamorphosis 2012-02-01T03:00:10.613Z He was here interrupted by the provost and his officers, and Guy, the Grand Preceptor, having commenced with strong asseverations of his innocence, they were both hurried back to prison. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z To both these questions Lincoln answered, No. Of these two questions and asseverations, it is plain to see that the second is the more profound. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z The qualifications in question fall into two groups: first, those which are matters of demonstrable fact, and second those which are mere asseverations of the candidate himself, or of his witnesses. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z She sought to exculpate me from the charges her father had brought against me; but he paid no regard to her asseverations, and remained deaf and inexorable to all her intreaties. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z This of course produced voluble asseverations from the Duke. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z At the hotel, the Greek committee wait upon the veteran, with asseverations and hiccoughings of to us incomprehensible emotions. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z But although the theologian heaps up protestation upon asseveration until the mass attains an imposing size, the whole is not of more substantial value than a huge bubble blown by an energetic school boy. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z He defends himself, by the most solemn asseveration, against the charge that what he had seen was an illusion of the senses. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z When her uncle and other relatives contradicted her contradiction, the girl took religion's holiest name in vain, in her asseverations that Abelard was not her husband. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z The smith was very angry, and repeated and maintained his version of the affair, with gesticulations, oaths, and asseverations, in his strange lingo. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z Indignation, real or affected; wrath, however hot; fury, however enraged; asseverations, however violent; denunciation, however furious, will avail nothing. Thomas Hart Benton 2011-10-09T02:00:26.053Z No; not from this moment," said Mr. Merridew, characteristically seeking to justify his former asseveration, "when not for a single moment have I ceased to bless him for preserving my darling's life. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z An asseveration made in this tone excludes the supposition of inaccuracy or careless vagueness, and the specific statements have all the force of sworn evidence. Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:34.690Z In her heart of hearts Blanche could not say that Cazalet had the best of the argument, except, indeed, in the matter of heated emphasis and scornful asseveration. The Thousandth Woman 2011-08-15T02:00:25.383Z With regard to the asseverations of cotemporary writers, as to the effects which Mary’s beauty produced, many of them are almost too extravagant to be believed. Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume I (of 2) 2011-08-14T02:00:25.307Z But whereas the Entente Powers have supported their official case by documentary evidence we are asked to accept mere asseveration in the case of Germany. Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 31, 1916 2011-08-09T02:00:23.527Z The brethren raised their hands in solemn asseveration and, like a pillar of sacred sacrificial incense, the steamy cloud from thirty throats rose to Heaven in one united breath, "We swear it!" The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister 2011-07-23T02:00:09.843Z This is clearly opposed to Paul's own repeated asseverations. Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:34.690Z No, no oath, no asseveration--there is no need between us of any such--only a simple yes or no, and I will believe you! Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z But the asseverations of the old negress had in them the earnestness of truth; more so at such a moment. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z With this asseveration he rose erect and entered boldly among the bushes, while Nelatu concealed himself behind them. The White Squaw 2011-07-05T02:00:26.437Z It had all been done under the pious pretence that the Filipinos welcomed our rule—a pretence which had taken the form for six years of systematic asseveration that they did so welcome it. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z After that one deplorable bald word she said no more at all; and Ingram's passionate explanations and asseverations only every now and then caught her ear. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z She scarcely knew what to make of this tender asseveration, and she said nothing. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z "I didn't know," said Margaret, helplessly, wondering that the truth could sound so like a lie, but unable to fortify it by any asseveration. Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z At all events, I heard no music except the hoarse and solemn asseverations of the katydids, the gentler message of the crickets, and in the distance an occasional roll-call of the grouse. A Rambler's lease 2011-05-22T02:00:11.507Z His moral asseverations are either blank truisms, or intellectual aberrations. Prophets of Dissent : Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy 2011-05-17T02:00:20.900Z “By Jove!” exclaimed the General, using one of his mildest asseverations. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z Its originality is simply an asseveration of paternity. Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music 2011-04-12T02:00:25.667Z The only five minutes during which he had appeared really awake had been when some one in the smoking-room repeated Julian Grant's asseveration that the German atrocity stories were "faked." The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z They sweep off both culprits, despite their earnest and sincerely believed-in asseverations that Miss Lambton wants them to stay all day. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z And some friends also stood doubtful how far he might be touched therein, upon the constant asseveration of his guiltiness in the cause, and that also given out by persons of no mean account. The Condition of Catholics Under James I. 2011-03-09T03:00:42.087Z Stepping nearer, I bent down by the side of the young girl; and as soon as her silence gave me an opportunity of being heard, repeated my asseveration. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z By the most solemn asseverations the tapuyo had assured them that it would be of no use, and they need expect no mercy from the Muras. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z In consequence the Catholic Fathers are frequent and unanimous in their asseverations, that "the Word" had become flesh, not to His loss, but by an addition. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z There was something in this dull submission that had a more powerful effect than could have been produced by the most passionate asseverations. Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z Now did not you deny in the Tower unto me with earnest asseveration, that you had not any conference with Hall, until the witness was produced against you, and then you confessed it? The Condition of Catholics Under James I. 2011-03-09T03:00:42.087Z Thus, quietly, and with this force of earnest asseveration, does the largest and most palpable lie leap out of the Palmer's lips. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z Nevertheless, his asseverations were so plain and unmistakable she felt she might take the core to be sound. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z He seized her by the wrists, carried away by his rage at her rejecting his asseverations, wounded in his proud consciousness of honour and truthfulness, and amazed at the depth of her infatuated distrust. Footsteps of Fate 2010-12-20T17:11:56.663Z The asseverations employed by the Shallows and Slanders are as limpid and as timorous as those of Falstaff and Bardolph are downright and headstrong. A Cursory History of Swearing Davidson repeated his asseverations of having come by his injury by falling on a pointed piece of wood. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 Then it was, that he was memorialed; that remonstrance upon remonstrance was laid before him: but Henry was not easily imposed upon by passionate asseverations, nor made the dupe of envious persecutions. The New Conspiracy Against the Jesuits Detected and Briefly Exposed with a short account of their institute; and observations on the danger of systems of education independent of religion Young Kenneth was so much roused by Michael's triumphant asseverations that he began to shout and kick in delighted tune and fling the apples from him with a vigour that he had never yet reached. Sinister Street, vol. 1 "Did you ever read such a childish, ridiculous, extravagant asseveration?" he demanded. The Haunted Pajamas The use made of the word in the conversation of ancient Greece should be in easy recollection, bringing down as it did upon the Athenian people the accusation of being their popular oath of asseveration. A Cursory History of Swearing "There can't nobody live in peace in them two blocks, Judge, your Honour," came the heated asseveration of the man in the witness chair. The Tempering He added this asseveration— "And this, I, Rollo Blair, of Blair Castle in the Shire of Fife, swear by Almighty God and the honour of a Scottish gentleman." The Firebrand Mrs. Kane has always been most careful not to make any positive asseveration of the claims of Spiritualism. The Death-Blow to Spiritualism Being the True Story of the Fox Sisters It may well be that he has a wealth of personal reminiscences which he could quote if so inclined, and make good his asseverations. The Vagabond in Literature In like manner, Aristophanes could afford to trifle with the asseverations of his own Athenian audiences. A Cursory History of Swearing Which way his own tastes leaned we may judge from his favorite asseveration, "By my Zuccone." Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction My asseverations and objections before the justice were in vain. Letters of a Lunatic A Brief Exposition of My University Life, During the Years 1853-54 You need make no vows—never do so, for I have a great objection to strong asseverations. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. If all men were like you, no asseverations would be necessary. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. II. Faller's protestations, asseverations, prayers, entreaties, were all in vain. Edelweiss A Story Then, as though her asseveration had slightly mollified her, she added: "Or if I do——" and, then paused. A Modern Wizard “But have you no faith?—my words—my solemn asseverations of innocence,” sobbed Lady Gernon. The Sapphire Cross Their common discourse is full of asseverations and expressions respecting sacred things. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" St. Paul's earnest asseveration is very noticeable in form. St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition To swear by her name was to give to the asseveration the sanctity of inviolable truth. Women of England She seemed to expect his asseveration, Cethegus was silent for a short time. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 How too, except in slight partial hints, in kind asseverations and assurances, such as a mother quiets her fretfully inquisitive child with, shall he get answer to such inquiries? A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time The value of his asseverations may be measured by the triple falsehood he volunteered to Swift. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition Her conscious life throughout the night and morning became a reaching out of hands to him in the passionate asseveration that she would be true. Rose MacLeod As a long pause ensued after one of these heated asseverations, Bristol ventured to ask how she had been enlightened concerning the matter. The Spiritualists and the Detectives Parker promised fervently to do all that lay in her power; and with a serene smile Flossy listened to the General's orders and her maid's asseverations with equal tranquility. A Life Sentence A Novel I have seen these sycophants kiss the earth, and call everything dear to them to witness their asseverations, when they have been uttering the most abominable falsehoods to gain some end. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment The judgments, statements, asseverations of the press, everywhere necessarily hasty, ill-sifted, and off-hand, do not aspire to even an ephemeral existence here. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 Still there was nothing to be gained by protests, hot asseverations; with difficulty he suppressed his resentment, and sat, to all appearances, calm, engaged with a cigar and attending Vincente’s irregular vehement speech. The Bright Shawl Just at this moment, Julia's absurd shufflings, and equivocations, and barefaced changes from one asseveration to another fill her with wrath. Portia or By Passions Rocked If Hubert was stung by this asseveration, he did not show it. A Life Sentence A Novel As he was making these asseverations, there was heard a loud knocking at the door, and in came that old Manasseh of whom Bosswinkel had been speaking. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II And he made the most solemn asseverations that he would murder the Freiherr and not a soul in the world should be the wiser. Weird Tales. Vol. I Raven found himself ready to break out into asseverations that it was the only natural thing for her to do. Old Crow How grossly stupid not to have understood those asseverations from the girl, that the marriage with her cousin was impossible! Lady Anna Enough surely has been already adduced to warrant a reasonable man in refusing to accept Professor Jowett's repeated asseveration that the Bible is "to be interpreted like any other book." Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford As is often the case, details achieved what mere bald asseveration of fact would have failed in. When Ghost Meets Ghost Though many of Mr. Wells's asseverations of the substantive reality of his Invisible King have been quoted above, it would be easy to lengthen their array. God and Mr. Wells A Critical Examination of 'God the Invisible King' Nor, perhaps, shall we give excessive credit to the asseverations of the duke, repeated, we are told, even on his death-bed. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 Gerald had too often heard those well-meaning lies which friends and nurses tell the sick, to place faith altogether in Aurora’s cheerful asseverations from day to day that he was getting better. Aurora the Magnificent We shall then have full warrant for disregarding the dicta of modern sciolists on this great subject;—however arrogant their dogmatism, however confident their unsupported asseverations. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford The interview ended with repeated asseverations on Flory's part, that he knew nothing of the meadows. The Landleaguers Some of them are directed against rationalism; others are the asseveration of high Lutheran tenets. History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion My God, ain't it?"—he was a man with a rich store of simple asseverations,—"And ain't it good for weak eyes neither! The Thread of Gold Don Manuel," exclaimed the gallant de Leyva, "spite of your kind and courteous asseverations, I cannot but consider myself the cause of your daughter's leaving her home. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. This idea he would never abandon, notwithstanding the most solemn denials of Sir Richard, and the most womanly and sympathizing asseverations of Mistress Vines. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 Political meetings are very laughable things, when we reflect upon the strong asseverations of patriotism there made and believed. The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue “Sir,” said Mary, looking at him steadfastly and then shaking her head in solemn asseveration, “all that I have said to you is the truth.” Dr. Sevier Hubert attested the repeated asseverations of his pupil, but nothing could bring conviction to the stubborn veteran. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 Between Esther's asseverations and Lydia's theories Choate's mind was in a good deal of a fog. The Prisoner Philip could hear the roar and rustle among the boys, the scornful incredulity, the asseverations of those who knew it was true. The Marriage of Elinor Only now and then, when he got into fierce argument with Cazalet and swung his arms about and mingled his asseverations with the quaint oaths of the Latin Quarter, did he relax his portentous gravity. The Belovéd Vagabond And then the fainter, final asseverations of the more distant bells—twelve! twelve! twelve!—and a hundred and seventy thousand souls knew by that sign that the foe had passed the forts. Dr. Sevier And the asseveration that the speaker would say the same if she was anything short of the worst character in camp, only in slightly different words. Somehow Good His mother was not given to prophecy or passionate asseveration. The Prisoner The common Elizabethan exclamation of surprise, or asseveration, corrupted from the name of the Virgin Mary. The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar For all her vulgar asseveration that she would not be on his back, her manner held a dignity which touched him. The Belovéd Vagabond He sent me sonnets and madrigals through the post without signature, though in his own handwriting, and denied with asseverations their authorship when questioned. A Romantic Young Lady He was threatened with an arrest, but persisted in his asseveration that he would obey the judge's order. The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 The evidence of those around me—the whole of them together—was not worth the asseveration of one white man; and under the circumstances not worth a straw. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West "It is not right," was the stolid asseveration of the German. Making People Happy We had waxed drunken upon the parrot-like asseveration of "rights," which our fathers had won for us, and we had no time to spare for their compensating duties. The Message This effect of legal oaths is attested by the prevalence of profane swearing, and by the frequent use of oath-like forms of asseveration, not regarded as profane, by persons of a more serious character. A Manual of Moral Philosophy Then Crashaw's feelings began to find vent in words, in a long stream of insistent asseverations, pitched on a rising note that swelled into a diapason of indignation. The Wonder Wearied out at last with his own asseverations, he paid the money, and departed, cursing the very souls of the pantofles. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers "Black soul!" he exclaimed by way of an approving asseveration. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 Religion ruled England once more; and it was the religion, not of professions and asseverations, but of Duty. The Message Old men and young they leapt up, with a roar; pressing round her, pouring forth acclamations, asseverations and oaths—Would they help her? The Light of Scarthey They continued to demonstrate their contempt for the infant by many asseverations. The Wonder It may have originated in the custom too often demanded by law, of solemn asseverations on frivolous subjects. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. As Guildea repeated unnecessarily this asseveration he looked again towards the parrot's cage. Tongues of Conscience His favourite position, for example, of the distinction between the Reason and the Understanding is always coming up and being enforced with the strongest asseverations of its importance. The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill Nor had this consolatory truth been enforced merely by a barren asseveration. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 Was it the asseveration of her innocence that she wished her to repeat, or only the attestation of her falsity? A London Life and Other Tales This work abounds in asseverations that it is not mathematical, the fact being that Boole was too modest to suppose his book the first ever written on mathematics. Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays We shall presently know more of these asseverations. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 How would it profit the defense to be conducted by one who would not meet the prosecution's grave asseverations of belief in the prisoner's guilt by equally grave assurances of faith in his innocence? The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 Not pledging his own judgment to the righteousness of the verdict, he remarks that 'the guilt of Ralegh was no longer doubted after the solemn asseveration of Cobham' on the scaffold. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography "No," said Caddie, in the same tone of wild asseveration. Country Neighbors “They will come back, dear Mrs Evson, they will come back, you will see,” was his repeated asseveration; and oppressed as her heart was with doubt and fear, she was never weary of those words. St. Winifred's, or The World of School As it reads, the formula of 1913 is tantamount to a rejection of all former doctrinal deliverances of the General Synod, the resolutions of Synod and asseverations of her theologians to the contrary notwithstanding. American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) Many expletives are ancient religious formulas of objurgation, obsecration, asseveration, anathema, etc. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals As James in his Declaration afterwards asserted, the confident asseveration of that which every man was willing to believe, enchanted the world. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography "My God!" cried the monk, with a warmth of asseveration which seem'd not to belong to him, "The fault was in me, and in the indiscretion of my zeal." The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure Doctor Joe comforted her with the asseveration that he liked little women, "honest and true;" and Daisy also insisted she was just right. A Little Girl of Long Ago The rest confirmed his statement with a variety of asseverations, according to their several tastes, calling to witness indifferently both heathen deities and Christian saints. Stradella With such lady-like discourse as this, then, did those patterns of excelling nature while away the time, not forgetting too, every now and then, to strengthen their language with a few powerful asseverations. Sinks of London Laid Open A Pocket Companion for the Uninitiated, to Which is Added a Modern Flash Dictionary Containing all the Cant Words, Slang Terms, and Flash Phrases Now in Vogue, with a List of the Sixty Orders of Prime Coves Let not the English be deceived by their asseverations. Diary in America, Series Two Then he read his guilt in Heliet’s eyes, and began faltering out excuses and asseverations that he had not meant anything. A Forgotten Hero Not for Him Lady Enville’s strongest adjurations were mild little asseverations “by this fair daylight,” or words no nearer profanity. Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada Looking towards the person of whom they spoke, for the purpose of giving more force to his asseveration, he was amazed to see her white hand holding the diamond pin to her lips. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 Laziness, liquor and loud asseverations of freedom and equality were its only blessings claimed; and the commission of overt acts, beyond those named, were rare enough to prove the rule of force of habit. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death Then, renewing His solemn asseveration of the unity of His Father's will and His own, Christ discussed the matter of witnesses to His work. Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern He has begged us on several occasions to depart and last night he insisted, with the asseveration that in forty-eight hours it would be too late. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 A young man, unknown to the court or the jury, is trying his first case against a veteran of standing and character: what will the asseveration of the former weigh against that of the latter? An Essay on Professional Ethics Second Edition For that would give him an opening for assurances, for allusions which would have to be recognized, for asseverations which would have to be formally confided in—intimacy. The Wrong Woman Lord Glenelg certainly made good his asseveration that the Upper Canadian Executive were "practically responsible." The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion This Mary said not altogether with that complete power of asseveration which the negative is sometimes made to bear. Dr. Wortle's School Yet what an anticlimax to the asseveration which everyone of them had made that very evening, "If I should die with Thee, I will not deny Thee in any wise!" The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion I began to have my suspicions of Frank Lovell, notwithstanding all his asseverations. Kate Coventry An Autobiography Poor Tottie had made her strongest asseveration, but it did not convey to Aspel nearly so much assurance as did the earnest gaze of her bright and truthful eyes. Post Haste It has not occurred to her that his words are a question rather than an asseveration. April's Lady A Novel But curiosity is as potent a passion as surprise, and in a few minutes all was still again and everybody intent to hear how the Coroner would answer these asseverations. That Affair Next Door Monsieur Tagliabue stormed and blustered, talked about his acquaintance with the nobility; but the magistrate had seen too much of foreigners to place much reliance on their asseverations. Jacob Faithful “Pretty indeed!” echoed the major, with one of his customary asseverations. The Rifle Rangers Made acquainted with the contents of this vile epistle, the rage of the Rangers, already sufficiently aroused, breaks from all bounds, and, for a while, seeks vent in fearful curses and asseverations. The Lone Ranche Mr Featherstone was only half through a fervent asseveration to the effect that such a catastrophe was a complete impossibility, when Farmer Lavender came out. The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny Lavender The question—the great question, of course, now—was how much of Howard's testimony was to be believed, and whether he was, notwithstanding his asseverations to the contrary, the murderer of his wife. That Affair Next Door So classic—so perfect—it crystallized the asseveration honored with its assistance. The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Francois I. used for asseveration, On the word of a gentleman. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 There was, however, quite sufficient evidence to convict Delessert of the crime, notwithstanding his persistent asseverations of innocence. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 His sentences, generally languid and complex, condense themselves into short, almost gasping asseverations. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) Her first words to me were upon a matter concerning herself personally, but the solemn asseveration which accompanied them was made expressedly in the light of God and eternity. The Case of Edith Cavell A Study of the Rights of Non-Combatants It needed all my eloquence and repeated asseverations to persuade her that Father Letheby was not gone to gaol as yet, and most probably would not go. My New Curate He caught the gleam of tears on her lashes, and slipped the ring on to her finger; uttering the triple asseveration with a suppressed fervour rarely to be heard at the altar rails. The Great Amulet It was impossible to persuade him that such an asseveration could be false. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 Finally through the mist he heard the asseveration that it must be the work of fox or badger. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 Phebe's heart was almost broken with listening to Madame's earnest asseverations of her son's perfect innocence, and her eager hopes to find him when she reached home. Cobwebs and Cables And now I am a recreant, and he who aided and abetted me in my asseverations of independence remains faithful. The Opinions of a Philosopher The endless thirst to be soothed with cocksure asseverations, the great mob yearning to be dosed and comforted, is the undoing, over there, of three imaginative talents out of five. A Book of Prefaces A favorable answer, it was pretended, had been returned by Heaven to the petitions of all the godly: and he relied on their asseverations much more than on the opinion of the most experienced physicians. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell The soul next kneels before the forty two assessors of Osiris, with deprecating asseverations and intercessions. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life When a child wishes to make an asseveration, he wets his finger on his mouth and signs a cross on his throat. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk He had used the very same expression a few moments earlier, but with a different tone; for him it had been an asseveration of good faith, but with her it was more like a prayer. The White Sister It would seem that the "good company" was less enterprising in its asseverations in this canvass than in the last. Hume (English Men of Letters Series) We must receive his asseverations for what they are worth, on this subject in general, and on the developements into which he entered. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government If he told us, with a solemn asseveration, that this generation should not pass away till all had happened. Westminster Sermons with a Preface In asseveration, the proper method is to use the words, “Hope to die if I don’t,” the speaker drawing the forefinger across the throat from ear to ear. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk This is sufficient to prove that, with all people's boasting about the infallibility of memory, there are many who have a shrewd suspicion that some of its asseverations will not bear a very close scrutiny. Illusions A Psychological Study Miss Whiteley's diary is presented with every circumstance of solemn asseveration as the unaided work of a child of seven, only now pieced together by the writer after quite a number of years. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-10-06 P: Fulfil the covenant of Allah when ye have covenanted, and break not your oaths after the asseveration of them, and after ye have made Allah surety over you. Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side On their bringing him a pile of blank Bibles backed by the asseverations of other neighbors, he was ready to burst with indignation. The Eclipse of Faith Or, A Visit To A Religious Sceptic Little girls, without any idea of the meaning, employ the following formula of asseveration:— Certain, true, Black and blue. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk Here occurred a gathering; here letters and asseverations brought from France were read, listened to, weighed or taken without much weighing, so did the Highland desire run one way. Foes Too proud for asseveration, Trenholme had not much more to say. What Necessity Knows At the asseveration, "I can say honestly," a sudden illumination came over her face, as if every cloud had been instantaneously swept away. Bluebell A Novel One so fixed in her determination, so persistent in her assertion, so loud in her asseveration, would scarce be likely to hear the inward whisperings of Divine suggestion. The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century A formula of asseveration in Maryland and Pennsylvania is, “I cross my heart,” accompanied by the sign of the cross. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk Have I not given you stronger proof than a thousand asseverations, or the strongest oaths, that my confidence is unbounded? Ellen Walton The Villain and His Victims Before I could say anything he began to pour out such a flood of questions and asseverations that I could not get a word in: What did I want with him? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 4, October, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The hardest work he ever did in his life was, while courting his wife, a Miss Flora Ballston, of Cincinnati, to keep from mingling his ordinary forms of emphasis in his asseverations of affection. The Bread-winners A Social Study But the neglect she experienced from him after she entered it, flashed conviction upon her, in spite of his asseverations. Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman "There is the asseveration of Eveline Dunning, met only by the denial of the Assistant Spikeman, who would deny every truth, so only it were necessary for his purpose." The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance "By the cross" can scarcely be classed under the mock oaths, but the manner in which it is pressed into asseverations is amusing. Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three "Well, that's a solemn asseveration, and I will depend on it; but if you betray me to this family the property is lost to us and our heirs forever." The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector The Works of William Carleton, Volume One This mighty asseveration, however, was exceedingly feeble in moral strength and energy, for, in point of fact, it came out of the squire's lips more in the shape of a question than an oath. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Once He employs it to give solemnity to the asseveration which stretches forward to the end of this solid-seeming world, and once He introduces by it the stringent demand for His followers' loftier righteousness. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII Ay, you will! you will!” he repeated frantically, and drove home the asseveration with a fearful oath. Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France Somehow that trifling act of restraint impressed him with a sense of finality oddly lacking in her dramatic asseveration. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Mr. Cooper does not seem to have given a thought to the analysis of the phrase, which is no oath, merely an innocent asseveration. Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851 Despite asseverations to the contrary, there were Southern men in Congress who nourished the tacit hope that another slave State might be gained west of the Missouri. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics It would be odd indeed if he were not so satisfied now, seeing that for the last four months he had declared to himself daily that she was so with many inward asseverations. Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Courtship I am deaf to all asseverations, that make against my honour. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 No white man trusts more firmly in the validity of a solemn oath than the Indian in this asseveration. Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume I. And yet his protestations of independence and spontaneity of action, with all their ring of truth and all their solemnity of asseveration, were merely diplomatic blinds. Daniel Defoe It was quite in vain my reiterating my statement, backing it with the most earnest asseverations. Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh And like all wise men when staggered by serene feminine asseveration we bowed our heads and agreed that nothing could be more obvious. Jaffery The attitude is unchanged; the modifications of the theme of 'crass casualty' leave its central asseveration unchanged. Aspects of Literature More appeals, more reproaches, more asseverations that friends who left so early as one o’clock in the morning were not friends—and the host at length consented to open the door. The Lion's Share There are those who will accept always the solemn asseverations of politicians, who by word of mouth or pen assert that this or that party made our country, wrote its history. 54-40 or Fight And this more careful articulation obtains also in all asseveration. Society for Pure English, Tract 02 On English Homophones It is the divine asseveration of the wisest of men, Ecclesiastes vii. St George's Cross To tell the truth, his family were getting somewhat tired of his continued asseverations concerning the tintinabulatory tribute everlastingly rendered to the excellent young woman. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, Jan. 2, 1892 He took note of the blank silence that ensued upon this startling asseveration. The Frontiersmen The result of his work as a philosopher is a confession of complete ignorance and the helpless asseveration of a purely dogmatic faith. Browning as a Philosophical and Religious Teacher There is a strong sense of honor connected with such asseverations, and woe betide the one who swears falsely or tinkers with the truth. The Unfolding Life A Study of Development with Reference to Religious Training His eager asseverations seemed not quite to satisfy the captain's wife. Best Russian Short Stories Only lately many of us read with a shock of surprise the passionate asseveration of a gifted woman who declared that it was a monstrous wrong and wickedness that ever she had been born. The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour This remark gives us the cue for Zola's critical endowment; despite his asseverations his naturalism was only skin deep. Promenades of an Impressionist This letter of Thomas Corbin disposes of the asseverations of Jefferson's biographers that the leader of the Democrats dressed himself like a gentleman until he became President. The Conqueror I did not at all believe the asseverations of this man; he related all his adventures with such a Baron Munchausen air, assumed probably to excite admiration. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy The frantic asseverations of poor Burton were of course disregarded, and he was conveyed to jail. The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney "And why did not they?" speaking with breathless panting, and forgetting my stout asseveration that the whole tale is a lie. Nancy And they shook each other's hands and repeated their asseverations of friendship and esteem, but, at the same time, breathed in their hearts their curses and execrations. The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel But let her be never so vehement, her vehemence was not respected now; all her "No, no, noes" were met with counter asseverations, and at last were overpowered. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction They have also added the asseveration and the attrectation, which I do not approve. The Grammar of English Grammars Such crimination and recrimination, protestation, asseveration, assurances, backed by divine and saintly invocations! Balcony Stories Therefore, disregarding the asseverations of my rascally Jehu that the remaining animal was fully equal to the task alone, I descended, and proceeded on foot. An Essence of the Dusk, 5th Edition He did not do this from a selfish or vain ambition to have the praise of his name sounded, nor to increase the number of his addresses of gratitude, or written asseverations of affection. The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel And some credit may be due to the asseveration of Boethius, that he had reluctantly obeyed the divine Plato, who enjoins every virtuous citizen to rescue the state from the usurpation of vice and ignorance. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 A fly was speedily found; and three donkeys—which the proprietor declared on his solemn asseveration to be ‘three parts blood, and the other corn’—were engaged in the service. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people His discontent with his own vindication of the practice in question is ordinarily shown by his truculent tone and by the eagerness with which he heaps up asseverations in support of his position. Theory of the Leisure Class The Chicken replied, with divers strong asseverations, that he would either christen it Poll or The Chicken's Delight. Dombey and Son I understand now my father's solemn asseverations, and why Bertram brought you to me. The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel All turned toward the spot from whence this unexpected asseveration was heard. Ivanhoe Upon my word and honour, Madame, said I, - stretching my arm out of bed by way of asseveration. A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy The lady's asseverations of innocence were held to be no evidence by the Parliament, and the duel was commanded with all the ceremonies. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 "In the second place, I demand a plain proof, which does not depend on your personal asseveration, of the date at which my wife left Blackwater Park and travelled to London." The Woman in White Her commonest asseveration—quite genuine, too—is that she doesn't like to have the gen'lemen making trouble about her! The Conquest of Canaan Peace was determined to test the extent of the reverend gentleman's faith in his asseverations. A Book of Remarkable Criminals But pray, Mr. Lovelace, do you mean any thing at all, when you swear so often as you do, By your soul, or bind an asseveration with the words, As you hope to be saved? Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 I make this solemn asseveration because there have been malevolent spirits who, in the plenitude of their calumny, have slandered me by suspecting my fidelity even at this early period of my existence. Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire I continued inwardly to vow, with the most vehement asseverations, that I would repay every mark of kindness he should bestow fifty fold. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor I made some suitable asseveration, and she added: "Mr. Garland's a member, you know, and dying to go into the Pavilion." Mr. Justice Raffles The good clergyman returned the pressure with a smile, observing he should have believed his asseveration without an oath. Woodstock; or, the Cavalier True it is, that the talents for criticism—namely, smartness, quick censure, vivacity of remark, certainty of asseveration, indeed all but acerbity—seem rather the gifts of youth than of riper age. The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 I could not desire more sincere asseverations than he made; and that they were sincere I cannot doubt. Anna St. Ives The tide of passion ran so high that he would not stay to dine, but departed, muttering anger at the conduct of Mr. Elford, and repeating asseverations of eternal resentment and maledictions against undutiful children. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor It may be of use in your first setting out, because you must establish credit; in proportion to your credit will be the value of your future asseverations. Tales and Novels — Volume 04 He then touched upon the moral and religions aspect of the case, but with no asseveration, and concluded by denouncing slavery as an evil, so monstrous that the church could neither sustain nor ignore it. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men But of this he should say the less, as it were much better to justify himself by his actions, than by the most solemn asseverations and promises. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 Every ill-natured report she had ever heard against any of the family, she now repeated with exaggeration and asseverations— vehement in proportion to the weakness of proof. Tales and Novels — Volume 09 The ministers of each will give you an infallible method, one that, is according to their own asseveration, cannot err; that is, by an implicit belief in the particular doctrine each promulgates. The System of Nature, Volume 2 "In one hour!" he said, holding up his hand in solemn asseveration. In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc He made the bishop and the Marquis promise to see his brother the prince, and inform him of this his dying asseveration. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies The term was not familiar to her hearer, but he judged it to be of the nature of an asseveration, and assented. The Far Horizon "Upon your word, Cecilia! that is either a vulgar expletive or a most serious asseveration." Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Mr. Sedley only half believed these asseverations, but, as may be seen, he was a poor diplomatist, and took the very worst way to arrive at anything like the truth. The Mysteries of Montreal Being Recollections of a Female Physician But he renewing his caresses and asseverations of love to her, she suffered herself to be convinced of all he had a mind to have her believe. Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Meantime, I did not need their asseverations of veracity; the truth shone through their uncouth stories. The Subterranean Brotherhood It was impossible not to pay some regard to the plausible statements and vehement asseverations of my brother, and to suffer them to weigh something against charges which might possibly be untrue. Jane Talbot "It was a common form of strong asseveration." Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War With this solemn asseveration, which is not lightly made, but which is the result of sixty years' experience, I leave you. The Pilot But the man's bearing, and the air of mystery cloaking him, seemed in themselves to belie that asseveration. The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series The natives are cautious as to the accuracy of the stories which they promulgate, and seldom make a stronger asseveration than "I tink he be true!" Journal of an African Cruiser "It's Squaw's Mixture," answered Mat, with three distinct taps of asseveration. Hide and Seek These words are, most probably, oaths of asseveration. The Dialect of the West of England; Particularly Somersetshire Matthew omits Christ's question as to who touched Him, the disciples' reply, and His renewed asseveration that He was conscious of power having gone forth from Him. Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII So, stupefied with the gaiety of the 'faithful,' drunken with comradeship, scandal and asseveration, Mme. Swann's Way At length he spoke, replying to her last asseveration. The Marquis of Lossie Some kind of introduction there must undoubtedly have been; otherwise the speeches, and especially Job's repeated asseverations of his innocence, are unintelligible. Introduction to the Old Testament They see one dying with the most solemn asseverations of innocence, and another confessing apparently she knows not what, what is put into her mouth by her relentless persecutors. Lives of the Necromancers The first and most obvious idea was, that, despite the asseverations of Edie Ochiltree, the persons who approached the ruins at an hour so uncommon must be the officers of justice in quest of Lovel. The Antiquary — Volume 01 All the glosses and asseverations in the world cannot carry us an inch beyond the due weight of the evidence vouchsafed to us. The Gospels in the Second Century An Examination of the Critical Part of a Work Entitled 'Supernatural Religion' The footprints of the animal corroborated their story and their asseveration that they had seen a very very big tiger. Bengal Dacoits and Tigers Expostulation was vain, and his asseverations of innocence and promises of submission to the Grand Duke's will were rudely interrupted by the appearance of the headsman! The Tragedies of the Medici Shall we be reduced to judge of your acts, and of the bloody incidents of the civil war, only by your own asseverations and those of your accomplices? Paris under the Commune The Seventy-Three Days of the Second Siege; with Numerous Illustrations, Sketches Taken on the Spot, and Portraits (from the Original Photographs) Relying on the sincerity of the Royal asseverations, the Diet humbly requested that His Majesty would be graciously pleased to render the country happy by his presence. Select Speeches of Kossuth And so, to-day, this child comes into court and declares, with solemn asseveration, that the evidence fixing his identity beyond dispute or question is all a lie; and what is this declaration worth? Burnham Breaker But the more he told himself "impossible", the more positive grew a certain perverse inner asseveration that it was quite possible. A Man and His Money Sometimes it proceedeth from arrogant conceit, and a tyrannical humour; when a man fondly admireth his own opinion, and affecting to impose it on others, is thence moved to thwack it on with lusty asseverations. Sermons on Evil-Speaking This asseveration may be considered in connexion with the passage in st. Adonais We have now to deal briefly—amid conflicting asseverations it is hard to deal fairly—with the last of the vexatiously controverted episodes which need perplex our narrative. Byron Robert Burnham had been his ideal of truth and honor; he would have believed his lightest word against the solemn asseveration of thousands. Burnham Breaker He told his stories in a half-amused, detached manner which imposed confidence more readily than any amount of earnest asseveration. The Mystery And this gay paradox is less arresting than the asseveration that America is lacking in humour because she is lacking in self-knowledge. Mark Twain But I spoke in a low voice, in the voice of one not sure of himself, and I felt that they no longer believed in my asseverations. The Story of a Child Against this ebullition of wounded female pride, the experienced husband made no other head, than by an occasional exclamation, which he intended to be precursor of a simple asseveration of his own innocence. The Prairie The other man kept up the argument by spitting and by asseveration. Letters from America The attitude of Parliament on the question of Paganism finds voice occasionally even yet by Protestant England making darkness dense with the asseveration that Catholics idolatrously worship the pictures and statues in their churches. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists Mabel's smile was meant to be careless, but it was only uneasy, and gave the lie direct to her asseveration. At Last These exclamations came broken and in utter confusion, mingled with cries for mercy and asseverations on the part of the thieves, and fierce shouts from Sir Giles's men. The Herd Boy and His Hermit Sir Marmaduke's asseveration was of the strongest, that he did not believe a word of it. The Chaplet of Pearls But to proceed with our history; Fireblood, having received this letter, and promised on his honour, with many voluntary asseverations, to discharge his embassy faithfully, went to visit the fair Laetitia. The History of the Life of the Late Mr Jonathan Wild the Great He admits there were and proceeds to explain, with asseverations that everybody thinks he has 'em! The Invisible Man Excuse the interruption! but after your statement of the fact that such sentimental asseverations would be futile, you waste time in recapitulating the loves of the lady aforementioned, and we in hearing them. At Last In spite of old Jimmy's asseverations, there was only sufficient water to last one or two days, and what there was, was very thick and whitish-coloured. Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, His age, address, intelligence, and asseveration of strict honour in every transaction in life, were enough to win his entire confidence. Lessons in Life, for All Who Will Read Them The lady protested with the most solemn asseverations that she knew of no more; with which, when Wild was not satisfied, she cried, "I will stand search." The History of the Life of the Late Mr Jonathan Wild the Great But the cunning innuendoes of the countess, and the impudent asseverations of Sir Thorn, had done their work, and shaken her faith. The Clique of Gold One sentiment particularly arrested my attention, and answered the question that constantly arose in my mind, as to why she did not attempt, by means of Westfield's dying asseveration, to establish her innocence. Finger Posts on the Way of Life He promised with solemn asseverations that he would never again so debase himself, and he meant to keep his promise. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend She could not forgive him this time, she could not go through the humiliating explanations, apologies, asseverations, again be reconciled and again deceived! Martie, the Unconquered And Mr. Finn, even in the heat of political discussion or theological asseveration, treated him with a curious and pathetic deference. The Fortunate Youth Virginia coloured, but made asseveration that nothing else had passed her lips. The Odd Women After this homily which he delivered with much warmth of asseveration Mr Mulligan in a trice put off from his hat a kerchief with which he had shielded it. Ulysses Then it is fruitless; for no man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations, damnings, and swearings he makes. An Essay Upon Projects This asseveration was like a clap of thunder to Mr. Trunnion, who had been, during eight whole days and nights, in continual expectation of being hailed with the appellation of father. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle I laid my hand on my heart, and made a solemn asseveration that I would not divulge her secret. The Man Who Kept His Money in a Box Here there will be asseverations to the contrary. The Psychology of Beauty He was pale and bewildered, and hardly seemed to hear the Doctor's hasty asseverations that he would get a reprieve. The Trial It would be odd indeed if he were not so satisfied now, seeing that for the last four months he had so declared to himself daily with many inward asseverations. The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne This hardy asseveration seemed to disconcert the patron while it incensed the medallist, who, grinning like an enraged baboon, "What d'ye tell me of a brass farthing?" said he. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Ethel repeated his asseveration, and her father covered his face with his hands in thanksgiving. The Daisy chain, or Aspirations Instead of gaining credit by his exposure of the plot on board the Malabar, he was himself deemed guilty, and condemned, despite his asseverations of innocence. For the Term of His Natural Life An hysterical hope trembled in her asseveration of despair that made him smile. The Kentons Sara felt frightened of the pitying kindness in those eyes—its rejection of Garth's innocence was so much stronger than any asseveration of mere words. The Hermit of Far End It might be supposed that President Madison, knowing with whom he had to deal, would have hesitated to accept Napoleon's asseverations at their face value. Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty Then I realized that the man was doubtless a consummate actor, and he had carefully weighed the value of that supercilious smile against asseverations of innocence. The Gold Bag After the banquet, the king repeated his question, and again made the asseveration, that he would fulfill all her wishes at whatever cost, barring only the restoration of the Temple. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4 He denied with the most solemn asseverations that he had taken any money for himself. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 To face them would mean useless discussion, useless admission that she could not love him, useless asseveration from him about the girl, which she would not believe, useless denials of all sorts. Beyond The carpenter mumbled embarrassed asseverations in broken English of past, present, and future innocence, the while he humbly scraped and shuffled before her on his huge feet. The Mutiny of the Elsinore This was intended as a solemn form of asseveration adapted to the white man's habits. A Simpleton Though Baillie Orde had acquiesced in his wife's asseveration regarding the likeness of their only daughter to her father, he never loved or admired her greatly; therefore this behaviour nothing astounded him. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Another house, of which the master had absconded, was strictly searched, in spite of the solemn asseverations of his wife and his servants that no arms were concealed there. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 But Italian asseverations of any questionable fact, however true they may chance to be, have no witness of their truth in the faces of those who utter them. The Marble Faun - Volume 2 The Romance of Monte Beni I would have the judicious reader pause before accusing such asseverations of an undue quantum of absurdity. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 At first little attention was paid to the man's asseveration; but his evident terror, and the dogged obstinacy with which he persisted in his story, had at length their natural effect upon the crowd. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 Mr. Wilson at one time began, as I thought, to hesitate; but the evidence was so strong against M'Gill that at length his solemn asseverations of innocence only proved an aggravation of his crime. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner But it was a long time before the trembling and weeping princess could be tranquillized—before she could be made to believe Anna's asseverations that she had always loved and never mistrusted her. The Daughter of an Empress All that you read concerning oaths and dying en enrage is false all the oaths hee used being only asseverations to Monsr Daillie that he was falsely accused as to the King's person. The Valet's tragedy, and other studies As Allan opened his lips for a final outburst of asseveration, the stable clock at the great house was faintly audible in the distance striking the hour. Armadale It was in vain that Hamish endeavoured to stem this tide of passion, by assuring his mother, with the most solemn asseverations, that he forgave entirely the fatal deceit which she had practised upon him. Chronicles of the Canongate If this asseveration approximated at all to truth, it makes this evident at least, that the unfortunate young man had hanged himself after the man with the lambs came in view. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Her firm demeanor, her asseverations, her tears, have convinced me that it was unjust in us to believe the hateful rumors that had spread concerning her. The Daughter of an Empress She wounded him by not supplying the expected enthusiastic asseveration of her belief in his general tendency to magnanimity. The Egoist The blood flew up into his white face as he made the asseveration. After Dark Yet not all his intensity and asseverations could justify such extravagant assertion. The Grey Room Against it there was the solemn asseveration of the King, made before his Council, and by his order communicated to his people. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 And the asseverations of his love, which seemed to him so vulgar that he was ashamed to utter them, she drank in eagerly, and gradually became calmer. Anna Karenina Colonel De Craye concluded with an asseveration of the truth of the story. The Egoist These last—narrow, fearful, and suspicious—have sought in every age to save the precious gift of religion by putting it into a prison of formulae and asseverations. Soul of a Bishop Ivan Nikiforovitch was entirely reassured by these asseverations, and ordered his valet, in the boundless coat, to fetch his trousers and nankeen spencer. Taras Bulba and Other Tales It is not expedient to burden this preliminary to my story with further details, which I do make asseveration I possess a-plenty. Jerry of the Islands Your Wife knows my mind towards her, and will believe it without asseverations. Life of John Sterling He took her awakened gaze for a summons to asseverations of sincerity, and out they came. The Egoist Tete Rouge, being examined as to what he had seen, only repeated his former story with many asseverations, and insisted that two horses were certainly carried off. The Oregon Trail: sketches of prairie and Rocky-Mountain life |
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