On a comparison of this extent with that of several countries in Europe, the
practicability of rendering our system commensurate to it appears to be demonstrable.
It seemed to combine a great deal of
practicability with no inconsiderable enjoyment in a quiet way; for how delightful it would be to look down upon the detested old vessel from the height of some thousand feet, and contrast the verdant scenery about me with the recollection of her narrow decks and gloomy forecastle!
This is the signal for all the females present to commence talking "baby," during which time you are left to your own sad thoughts and the speculations upon the
practicability of suddenly recollecting an important engagement, and the likelihood of your being believed if you do.
For the
practicability of his ideas has nothing to do with their truth; and the highest thoughts to which he attains may be truly said to bear the greatest "marks of design"--justice more than the external frame-work of the State, the idea of good more than justice.
The reports published by them of their expedition demonstrated the
practicability of establishing a line of communication across the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
"I know it, Meg, for I've tried it, and I seldom give advice unless I've proved its
practicability. When you and Jo were little, I went on just as you are, feeling as if I didn't do my duty unless I devoted myself wholly to you.
As Hawkeye ceased speaking, four human heads could be seen peering above a few logs of drift-wood that had lodged on these naked rocks, and which had probably suggested the idea of the
practicability of the hazardous undertaking.
After what had passed to wound and alienate the two families, the continuance of the Bertrams and Grants in such close neighbourhood would have been most distressing; but the absence of the latter, for some months purposely lengthened, ended very fortunately in the necessity, or at least the
practicability, of a permanent removal.
I believed unhesitatingly both in his forecast of human destiny and in the
practicability of his astonishing scheme, and the reader who thinks me sus- ceptible and foolish must contrast his position, reading steadily with all his thoughts about his subject, and mine, crouching fearfully in the bushes and listening, distracted by apprehension.
"I am convinced of the perfect
practicability of its removal."
Bagnet both engage to have the requisite information ready and even hint to each other at the
practicability of having a small stock collected there for approval.
He had been drawing Tom out, rather than reflecting on the
practicability of his proposal.