Much might be ruminated here, concerning the essential dignity of this regal process, because in common life we esteem but meanly and contemptibly a fellow who anoints his hair, and
palpably smells of that anointing.
His manner became
palpably anxious; and his choice of words was more carefully selected than ever.
In the case for which it is chiefly designed, that of an immediate attack upon the constitutional rights of the Executive, or in a case in which the public good was evidently and
palpably sacrificed, a man of tolerable firmness would avail himself of his constitutional means of defense, and would listen to the admonitions of duty and responsibility.
We heard, from one who knew him well (what should be stated in all mention of his lamentable irregularities), that with a single glass of wine his whole nature was reversed, the demon became uppermost, and, though none of the usual signs of intoxication were visible, his will was
palpably insane.
Her hair was
palpably dyed--her hat was jauntily set on her head, and ornamented with a gay feather.
It was neither dated nor signed, and the handwriting was
palpably disguised.
She thought it would be an excellent match; and only too
palpably desirable, natural, and probable, for her to have much merit in planning it.
It bristled from her so
palpably that one might almost have cut it with a sword.
But such was unreasoning memory that, though he stood there openly and
palpably a converted man, who was sorrowing for his past irregularities, a fear overcame her, paralyzing her movement so that she neither retreated nor advanced.
He had often begun to make reflections or think aloud in her company, and she had always answered him either by a brief but appropriate remark- showing that it did not interest her- or by a silent look and smile which more
palpably than anything else showed Pierre her superiority.
Lady Janet's reply pointed--not too
palpably at first--at that second motive for Julian's journey which she had suspected Julian of concealing from her.
Such being my conjectures, any one acquainted with the appearance of New Bedford may very readily infer how
palpably I must have seen my mistake.
