Fame is a very good thing to have in the house, but cash is more convenient, so I wish to
take the sense of the meeting on this important subject," said Jo, calling a family council.
Little Women
'No,' says I; 'if you will help me, take the child by the hand, and lead it for me but to the upper end of the street; I'll go with you and satisfy you for your pains.'
desires the favour of her to take the two children in; poor lady, she will be undone, their house is all of a flame,' They took the children in very civilly, pitied the family in distress, and away came I with my bundle.
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
My patron lying at home longer than usual without fitting out his ship, which, as I heard, was for want of money, he used constantly, once or twice a week, sometimes oftener if the weather was fair, to
take the ship's pinnace and go out into the road a- fishing; and as he always took me and young Maresco with him to row the boat, we made him very merry, and I proved very dexterous in catching fish; insomuch that sometimes he would send me with a Moor, one of his kinsmen, and the youth - the Maresco, as they called him - to catch a dish of fish for him.
Robinson Crusoe
Individuals calculate the rewards and costs of a proposed act and predict if there will be a "profit" or "loss." A perceived profit increases the chance that the person will
take the risk just as a perceived loss will decrease the chance that the person will
take the risk.
Taking chances in romantic relationships
Although only 18 anglers fished, their generosity in raffles, auctions and entrance fees raised pounds 427 and other promises should
take the total raised to over pounds 500.
Charity event's a huge success
But I knew I could study the rest on my own and
take the test.
Professional Certification
He took the same Honda CBR 600 to seventh, fifth and fourth in the 600cc open class to
take the lead in that championship.
Bikers rev up for Carnaby success
As they point out in their book: Even though the WHI study was stopped and it is probably wise to
take the smallest dose of hormone therapy for the shortest amount of time, "that's an individual decision.
Managing menopause: hormone therapy & other options
SD = 3.62) did not significantly increase, F (1 , 409) = 1.71, n.s., a student's score on the following test compared to a student who did not
take the quiz (M = 17.40, SD = 3.49).
To attend or not to attend: is that a good question?
Out of about 400 freshmen, 88
take the course and have already taken Algebra I.
Chicken and the egg: physics first, chemistry next and then biology? Does a science re-evolution make sense for your district?
Dancers should see their doctors if their injury worsens or if they want to
take the medications beyond that time.
Overdoing over-the-counter drugs. (Health And Fitness For Life)
"If you
take the cholesterol away, the [beta-amyloid] goes away," says Sparks.
Statins take on the brain; cholesterol-lowering drugs may also fight Alzheimer"s disease
Merged with the wedding party scene of the poem's title, where Jesus advises us to
take the low place, are some of his other surprising sayings that turn conventions upside down: the wedding parable at which people are pulled in off the street; the promise of room for all in his Father's mansion.
Joking with Jesus in the Poetry of Kathleen Norris and Annie Dillard