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Is it that you say one must go to confession, and in order to go to confession it is needful to sin? [11]
There, once a year, one caravan comes, and, at the outskirts of the place unclean, leaves food and needful things for another year, and returns again to Egypt after many days. [11]
If these men were not to be idle, it was needful that they should be summoned to the battle-field. [10]
No special haste was needful, and, as he loved good wine and did not lack gifts from those who desired an audience with his master, he went first to the English Greeting, where the travelling clergy lodged and often deigned to accost him. [10]
He had been unwilling to frighten them sooner than was needful, but they must learn it sooner or later: Cynegius had arrived to overthrow the image of Serapis, and what must ensue they knew only too well. [10]
Myrtle knew how to use her needle, and always had a dexterous way of shaping any article of dress or ornament,--a natural gift not very rare, but sometimes very needful, as it was now. [6]
Plainly, something had to be done, and quickly; but what was to be the needful thing. [5]
All believe that the decisive moment is near at hand, and to that end the people of the United States are desirous to aid promptly in furnishing all reinforcements that you may deem needful to sustain our government. [7]
It was needful that I should learn the meaning of that text, "Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. [6]
We were very thankful to Satan for furnishing that good help at the needful time. [5]
Manners led the talk, and spoke more than was needful concerning our approaching voyage. [9]
There was no stove, but the fire-place served all needful purposes. [5]
She did not stop to ask herself why it was so fitting that the Viking should be a part of Vineland: why his coming should have given it the one and final needful touch. [9]
That thou should'st rest is indeed a needful thing, since thou must journey to the city presently. [5]
It standeth to reason that the bolts were fast; wherefore it was only needful to establish a watch, so that if any broke the bonds he might not escape, but be taken. [5]
Still it was physically possible, provided always that he could have had access to the needful books. [5]
But we can perceive that he scarcely possessed the strength and fortitude needful for success in such an attempt. [5]
With a common origin, a common language, a common literature, a common religion, and--common drinks, what is longer needful to the cementing of the two nations together in a permanent bond of brotherhood? [5]
With a common origin, a common language, a common literature, a common religion and--common drinks, what is longer needful to the cementing of the two nations together in a permanent bond of brotherhood? [5]
Persecution is the one thing needful, now--all the other forces are secured. [5]
The dwarf's lodging on Tower hill comprised, besides the needful accommodation for himself and Mrs Quilp, a small sleeping-closet for that lady's mother, who resided with the couple and waged perpetual war with Daniel; of whom, notwithstanding, she stood in no slight dread. [12]
Watches are kept on those narrow necks, at needful times, and if a man happens to be caught cutting a ditch across them, the chances are all against his ever having another opportunity to cut a ditch. [5]
All that was now needful was to protect her against agitation and violent emotions. [10]
With this eventful morn came the news that the envoy to England had returned with Philip's freedom by exchange of prisoners, and with the needful licence from King George. [11]
It is even more needful in cooking than in weaving; and if Leonax, for whom my hands are busy, resembles his father, he knows how to distinguish bad from good. [10]
I think it just to say that all true men North should sympathize with them, and ought to be willing to do any possible and needful thing to right their wrongs. [7]
To this end it was needful to restore the ruined theatre, and Karnis, after advancing the greater part of the money required, was entrusted with the management. [10]
I therefore felt it needful, if I went at all, to go accompanied by a friend whom he would not dare to treat with incivility, and whose presence with me might secure exemption from insult. [5]
That is why it is needful to hasten your departure, and to keep your destination a secret. [10]
There stands something in the darkness, it is good steel, and if needful will cut the tie asunder. [10]
He seemed to have forgotten Diodoros and Melissa; but after hastily glancing at some and carefully examining others, and giving advice where it was needful, he desired to see the fair Alexandrian's lover once more. [10]
I could--I should have done something, but my deeds would have lacked the one thing needful to lift them above the commonplace--at least for me. [9]
One brief second had been needful for the spell. [9]
Pity, memory, a great magnanimity carried him off his feet for a moment, and all that had happened seemed as nothing beside this fact that they might never see each other again; and peace appeared to him the one thing needful after all. [11]
At last, a gossip of Mrs Nubbles's, who had accompanied her to chapel on one or two occasions when a comfortable cup of tea had preceded her devotions, furnished the needful information, which Kit had no sooner obtained than he started off again. [12]
Her husband had gone to the ship to do some needful things, and she had stolen out for a moment's quiet. [11]
There were two flaxen-haired daughters who had just graduated from an expensive boarding-school in New York, where they had received the polish needful for future careers. [9]
He had not even found the money needful to go to Rome to be crowned Emperor. [10]
And when the enthusiasm had burned away a little the disaffection spread, and some even of the Kentuckians began to murmur against Clark, for faith or genius was needful to inspire men to his plan. [9]
Alexander, too, old Dido, and, if needful, Diodoros, could all be concealed there. [10]
Yet, whereas I could never endure to say nay to any reasonable prayer of those who are dearest to my heart, I will fulfil their desire, only setting down that which is needful, and in the plainest words. [10]
Now I must collect my thoughts, and get home to do what is needful for Philip. [10]
To be gently born was the one thing needful, and Michel de la Foret was gently born; and he had still his sword, though he chose not to use it in Elizabeth's service. [11]
My life would be transfigured if I could find such a one, whom I could love well enough to give my life to her,--for her, if that were needful, and who felt an affinity for me, if any one could. [6]
But as he bade her good-bye, he plucked up needful courage. [11]
He followed them, and as soon as Miriam found herself alone with Joshua, she said softly, yet earnestly, with beseeching eyes: "A hasty deed was needful to sever the tie that bound us, but a loftier hope unites us. [10]
I have devoted a short time to the mother, and now I must say what is needful to the son. [10]
No," cries he, "'tis not needful to swear it on the Evangels. [9]
Finally she said: "Nothing remains, now, but that I confide to you the date of our departure, so that you may make all needful preparation in time, leaving nothing to be done in haste and badly at the last moment. [5]

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