But not to crowd this part with an account of the lesser part of the rogueries with which they plagued them continually, night and day, it forced the two men to such a desperation that they
resolved to fight them all three, the first time they had a fair opportunity.
"Pox o' your sorrow," says Western; "it will do me abundance of good when I have lost my only child, my poor Sophy, that was the joy of my heart, and all the hope and comfort of my age; but I am
resolved I will turn her out o' doors; she shall beg, and starve, and rot in the streets.
"If we all
resolved not to do the things we never do we'd all be on the Roll of Honour."
But first they
resolved to sell the goods the ship, and then go to Madagascar for recruits, several among them having died since my confinement.
Once, when in a room with a lamp dimly lit before the icon Theodosia was talking of her life, the thought that Theodosia alone had found the true path of life suddenly came to Princess Mary with such force that she
resolved to become a pilgrim herself.
Overwhelmed at first under this violent shock, he by and by recovered himself, and
resolved to crush the proposal by weight of his arguments.
He wisely
resolved to be particularly careful that no sign of admiration should NOW escape him, nothing that could elevate her with the hope of influencing his felicity; sensible that if such an idea had been suggested, his behaviour during the last day must have material weight in confirming or crushing it.
I first got acquainted with the master of a ship who had been on the coast of Guinea; and who, having had very good success there, was
resolved to go again.
At last I
resolved on a desperate course, and told my mother my resolution, viz.
She had long
resolved that oneandtwenty should be the period.
Notwithstanding these inconveniences we were pleased with the present tranquillity we enjoyed, and lived contentedly on lentils and a little corn that we had; and I, after we had sold all our goods,
resolved to turn physician, and was soon able to support myself by my practice.
Chief among those who did this fetching and carrying was Captain Bildad's sister, a lean old lady of a most determined and indefatigable spirit, but withal very kindhearted, who seemed
resolved that, if she could help it, nothing should be found wanting in the Pequod, after once fairly getting to sea.