I'll BE a committee of one on the harbor grab, and if nothin' comes of it I'll take my share of kicks.

Gentlemen, I appreciate your trustfulness in my ability." This brief speech was a huge success.

If, for a moment, the pendulum of public favor had swung toward Simpson, this trumping of the latter's leading card pushed it back again.

The moderator had some difficulty in restoring order to the hilarious meeting.
Then Mr.Myrick was accorded the privilege of the floor, in spite of Tad's protests, and proceeded to nominate Cyrus Whittaker for the school committee.

Lem had devoted hours of toil and wearisome mental struggle to the preparation of his address, and it was lengthy and florid.
Captain Cy was described as possessing all the virtues.