[…]belts of thin white mist streaked the brown plough land in the hollow where Appleby could see the pale shine of a winding river. Across that in turn, meadow and coppice rolled away past the white walls of a village bowered in orchards,[…]
Up to a certain point he was a free agent , he could choose his path ; he mischose it , and he was in the toils of necessity
Lloyd George's decision to involve Churchill in the Irish talks was a sign of confidence in him as well as a manoeuvre to keep him on side.
In this critical moment the counteſs mounted a high tower, and looking eagerly towards the ſea, diſcerned a fleet at a diſtance; upon which ſhe cried out in a tranſport of joy, Succours! ſuccours! the English ſuccours! no capitulation. She was not miſtaken: the Engliſh fleet ſoon after entered the harbour, …
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