Be on
guard against men who can strike from a distance.
Considering our distance from Europe, it would be more natural for these confederacies to apprehend danger from one another than from distant nations, and therefore that each of them should be more desirous to
guard against the others by the aid of foreign alliances, than to
guard against foreign dangers by alliances between themselves.
And here, Davie, laddie," he resumed, "it lies near upon my conscience to improve this parting, and set you on the right
guard against the dangers of the world."
In the first place, it is to be remarked that, however small the republic may be, the representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to
guard against the cabals of a few; and that, however large it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to
guard against the confusion of a multitude.
Let me only say--go with a companion when you next visit Dexter; and be on your
guard against yourself when your talk turns on Mrs.
I had perpetually to
guard against the wonder of contemplation into which my initiated view betrayed me; to check the irrelevant gaze and discouraged sigh in which I constantly both attacked and renounced the enigma of what such a little gentleman could have done that deserved a penalty.
It never entered my head to be on my
guard against his warmth and his terrible obviousness.
But when for their own ambitious ends they shun binding themselves, it is a token that they are giving more thought to themselves than to you, and a prince out to
guard against such, and to fear them as if they were open enemies, because in adversity they always help to ruin him.
I would hide my person in the same way, were it not that daily I have to attend the office where I have to be constantly on my
guard against my fellows.
He warned him to be on his
guard against any attempts to surprise the post; suggesting the probability of armed hostility on the part of the Northwest Company, and expressing his indignation at the ungrateful returns made by that association for his frank and open conduct, and advantageous overtures.
The man was so intent on watching someone, or something, that he did not
guard against being himself watched.
When he had finished, he thanked her kindly and oiled himself thoroughly with his jeweled oil-can, to
guard against mishap.
