this kind heart had but a
short time to remain such.
And although he was twice routed by the Carthaginians, and ultimately besieged, yet not only was he able to defend his city, but leaving part of his men for its defence, with the others he attacked Africa, and in a
short time raised the siege of Syracuse.
I could, with great pleasure, enlarge further upon the manners and virtues of this excellent people; but intending in a
short time to publish a volume by itself, expressly upon that subject, I refer the reader thither; and, in the mean time, proceed to relate my own sad catastrophe.
In the middle of the afternoon we sighted the scarlet and yellow towers of Helium, and a
short time later a great fleet of Zodangan battleships rose from the camps of the besiegers without the city, and advanced to meet us.
The princess, who had never liked Pierre and had been particularly hostile to him since she had felt herself under obligations to him after the old count's death, now after staying a
short time in Orel- where she had come intending to show Pierre that in spite of his ingratitude she considered it her duty to nurse him- felt to her surprise and vexation that she had become fond of him.
But his happiness lasted only a
short time, for just then he heard someone saying:
After a
short time he again removed, on the 4th of September, without informing Mr.
I have lived but a
short time in the world, and yet have known men worthy of the highest friendship, and women of the highest love."
Apropos, should Mazarin speak to you about me, tell him that I should have requested you to acquaint him that in a
short time he will see whether I am, as he says, too old for action."
A
short time before my visit to the Marquesas, a somewhat amusing incident took place in connection with these efforts, which I cannot avoid relating.
After that it would be but a
short time before he had surrounded the Arab stronghold and punished the motley crew of wrongdoers who inhabited it.
The ape-man was now thoroughly fatigued, and had determined to rest for eight or ten hours that he might be fresh and strong when he caught up with Rokoff, as he was sure he must do within a very
short time.