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Sentences ending with obtain

Whether the paper was written for Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts, or for his son, Governor John of Connecticut, there is no positive evidence that I have been able to obtain. [3]
He was a sensible man, in short, who applied his common sense to diseases which he had studied with the best light of science that he could obtain. [3]
I know a ring of gold from a grain of barley as well as a goldsmith; and nothing is there to be had which fishing doth hinder, but further us to obtain. [4]
He, too, had remained steadfast to Jacksonian principles, and he had never forgiven Jethro about a little matter of a state office which he (Sam) had failed to obtain. [9]
I should nevertheless receive with great pleasure the exact information you now have, and also such other as you may in any way obtain. [7]
Only after two or three generations can its effects upon the character of a great people be measured: Observations differ, and testimony is difficult to obtain. [4]
Outsiders could see nothing of what went on within there; and the ladies under the dome could only partially see, in the seats they had fought so gallantly to obtain. [4]
I have of late become deeply interested in a class of subjects which present peculiar difficulty, and I must exercise the privilege of questioning you on some points upon which I desire information I cannot otherwise obtain. [6]
What you most desire for yourself and her is your mother's blessing--and do you think that will be easy to obtain? [10]
The end of an era of fraud, of self-deception, of conditions that violated every sacred principle of free government which men had shed blood to obtain. [9]

Sentences containing obtain two or more times

Another fellow-townsman was "endeavoring to obtain a deposit in the Mechanics' Bank, in case the United States Bank does not obtain a charter. [4]

More example sentences with the word obtain in them

Suppose I told you that he was intriguing now, as he has been all along, to obtain the nomination for the governorship? [9]
She could not yet obtain a clear insight into the result of the promise which she had given her son; it seemed as though a veil was drawn over her active mind. [10]
Would it not yet be possible to obtain her forgiveness and persuade her to pose as the model of his Arachne? [10]
In our struggles with the porter to obtain the little items of soap, water, and towels, we were convinced that we had arrived too late, and that for perfect satisfaction we should have been here before the war. [4]
A reverend friend, who thought I had certain projects in my head, wrote to me about lecturing: where I should appear, what fees I should obtain, and such business matters. [6]
Like the astronomer who fixes his gaze and tries to imprint upon his memory some rare star in the firmament which a cloud is threatening to obscure, he now strove to obtain Ledscha's image. [10]
Can you obtain what you wish? [6]
But how can we obtain it? [7]
Precisely because he was so strongly attached to this unfortunate woman, once so richly gifted, he desired to offer her the opportunity to obtain pardon from Heaven, and therefore insisted upon her retiring to the convent. [10]
Thus the Imperial visit swallowed up millions, and Hadrian, who enquired into every detail and contrived to obtain information as to the sums expended by the city, blamed the recklessness of his lavish entertainers. [10]
With her hand upon the latch she stopped short again; for she realised that she did not know her way through the passages and corridors, and that she must make herself known to the servants of the palace to obtain guidance and exit. [11]
The dwarf had twice encountered him when he was endeavouring to obtain intelligence of the fugitives. [12]
The youths held to their first assertion, that they were Lydian Hekatontarchs, and begged the functionary to provide them with passes and tell them in what way they might most easily obtain admittance into the king's troop of auxiliaries. [10]
If he returned to the city of weavers, he would earnestly endeavour to palliate the offence which he had inflicted on Ledscha, and, if possible, obtain her forgiveness. [10]
It is better to scald him a little, for then you obtain desirable results. [5]
Washington was unable to penetrate the designs of the British commander, or to obtain any trusty information of the intentions or the movements of the British army. [4]
Munroe advised me to obtain a subscription to a sufficient number of copies to secure the cost of the publication. [6]
She had come to obtain a clear understanding between him and herself. [10]
It is pleasing to notice how much credit such men as Mavick obtain in the world by circumspect reticence and a knowing manner. [4]
Was he prepared to marry her, if he could obtain her in no other way? [9]
His purpose was to make some arrangement with Heinz Schorlin about the lost estate and obtain definite knowledge concerning his quarrel with him, of which he remembered nothing except that intoxication and jealousy had carried him further than would have happened otherwise. [10]
You have only to make play with a gold piece and I can obtain you an audience at once through Sebek, the house-steward he is my cousin. [10]
No use trying to hold your breath until the first ballot is announced; it takes time to obtain the votes of one thousand men--especially when neither General Doby nor any one else knows who they are! [9]
Now speak; didst thou obtain aught further? [10]
In this way those articles of the Materia Medica which had nothing but loathsomeness to recommend them have been gradually dropped, and are not like to obtain any general favor again with civilized communities. [3]
This was power, this was the highest attainment; it was worth risking life to obtain it. [10]
Yet, just now, they cannot even obtain a hearing, and I do not propose to detain you upon these topics or what sort of hearing they should have when opportunity shall come. [7]
From observations like these we can obtain certain principles from which we can argue deductively to facts of a like nature, but the process is limited, and we are suspicious of all reasoning in that direction applied to the processes of healthy and diseased life. [3]
The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses. [10]
When King entered the room the scene might well be called brilliant, and even bewildering, so that in the maze of beauty and the babble of talk he was glad to obtain the services of Mrs. Farquhar as cicerone. [4]
The portion of the Papyrus Ebers just mentioned is now the only Egyptian source from whence we can obtain instruction concerning this important branch of ancient medicine. [10]
Try to obtain the order for the arrest this very day. [10]
It was on the occasion of one of her visits to London that he had desired her to obtain a sight of Prince Albert's armoury, if possible. [14]
And to obtain the factorship in London of a like estate to yours one of them would wear a plaster over his mouth, I'll warrant you. [9]
He could obtain the degree of "Scribe" and qualify for public office by a second examination. [10]
And the consciousness that the insult was not yet avenged, that his rancor was still unspent, weighed on his heart and poisoned the artificial tranquillity which he managed to obtain in Turkey by means of restless, plodding, and rather vainglorious and ambitious activity. [2]
The one thing that she has prayed for through the long nights is that she might see you once again and obtain your forgiveness. [9]
Fear is expressed that men will deceive their keepers and the board which is to pass upon them, and obtain parole when they do not deserve it. [4]
When Auguste saw that he fell in love with it, and now he wishes to go to France and obtain a commission through our cousin, the Marquis of Saint-Gre, and marry Mademoiselle Helene. [9]
The object of that expedition, as is well known, was to obtain the person of the Earl of Selkirk, in order to bring about the rescue of the unfortunate Americans suffering in British prisons. [9]
With regard to supplies for the army, Napoleon decreed that all the troops in turn should enter Moscow a la maraude * to obtain provisions for themselves, so that the army might have its future provided for. [2]
Let Alfonso Diaz strive to obtain absolution. [10]
On the way she stopped many and timidly asked about her captive husband, but could obtain no news of him. [10]
These poor creatures seldom obtain any great sum by thieving and cheating. [10]
From what you say, however, I trust rather to obtain at least a modified approval. [14]
It will be said, it is said, that it is impossible for the author to obtain an acknowledgment of absolute right of property in his brain work. [4]
His father had resolved to obtain on the sacred soil of Palestine the mercy of Heaven which was denied to the excommunicated Emperor, and desired his oldest son, Rudolph, to represent him at home. [10]
He silenced all remonstrances by saying that he thought he owed his country the accomplishment of an object so important and so much desired by the commander-in-chief, and he knew no way to obtain the information except by going into the enemy's camp in disguise. [4]
George indulged in rather a vigorous arraignment of the demagogues, national and state, who were hurting business in order to obtain political power. [9]
There is another question which must force itself on the thoughts of many among you: "How am I to obtain patients and to keep their confidence? [3]
The above letter purported to come from a poor widow who, though supplied with State Bank paper, could not obtain a receipt for her tax bill. [7]
The most ancient progenitors in the kingdom of the Vertebrata, at which we are able to obtain an obscure glance, apparently consisted of a group of marine animals (32. [1]
She had other plans for them, too, in her mind, but lacked time now to explain them to the sisters; they could not obtain admittance to their father's prison after sundown, and in a few hours the long summer day would be over. [10]
The restless statesman, Philip, was no less eager to collect and obtain new and beautiful works by the great Venetian, than to defend and increase his own power and that of the Church. [10]
If you obtain one man before the corpse is removed, one will be sufficient; but after it leaves this house four will be required. [5]
Before they went on, her sister must have some rest, and Martin Schedel, the old Clerk of the Council, was the man with whom to obtain it. [10]
If the Clerk of this Church shall receive a communication from the Pastor Emeritus which he does not fully understand, he shall inform her of this fact before presenting it to the Church, and obtain a clear understanding of the matter--then act in accordance therewith. [5]
And in each of these trials it became increasingly difficult for Mr. Mavick to obtain the assistance and the credit which are often indispensable to the strongest men in a panic. [4]
The clear sight of the latter becomes dazzled by the glittering treasure, and they cannot but suffer continual humiliation, because, conscious of possessing power to obtain much, they wage an eager war for all, and therein are continually defeated. [10]
For the whole of that portion of my subject in which Holland and England were combined into one whole, to resist Spain in its attempt to obtain the universal empire, I have very abundant collections. [6]
If the purpose of marriage is the family, the person who wishes to have many wives or husbands may perhaps obtain much pleasure, but in that case will not have a family. [2]
The Grand Duke of Florence, in which city the friar was residing, heard of his cures, and tried, but without success, to obtain his secret. [6]
Yet one saying of Epicurus we both believed, and it has always stood us in good stead: 'Wisdom can obtain no more precious contribution to the happiness of mortal life than the possession of friendship. [10]
Whence did she obtain this cool judgment? [10]
We shall easily obtain the new levy, however. [7]
In order to obtain the most impressive view of Asheville we approached it by the way of Beaucatcher Hill, a sharp elevation a mile west of the town. [4]
The wish to obtain the German imperial crown for his heir and successor, Philip, had proved unattainable. [10]
Here you can obtain not only the latest news from home, but from the rest of the world, and this house is an inviolable sanctuary for the persecuted, Rhodopis possessing a royal warrant which secures her from every molestation on the part of the police. [10]
Ulrich too could obtain no slumber. [10]
You wish to obtain its confidence; there is a short rule for doing this which you will find useful,--deserve it. [3]
He could soon obtain a good office elsewhere, since their Majesties were not only favourably disposed toward him, but now toward her also. [10]
But she was not to obtain her purpose, for Coello suddenly interrupted the returned travellers story, saying: "This is getting beyond endurance. [10]
True, he could not know that from the first moment of their meeting her one desire had been to obtain news of her stolen son. [10]
Mind, we do not expect that you will obtain proof that Miro is paying Wilkinson money. [9]
But we spared no pains to obtain a clew of you. [9]
I had not needed to be told that the matter in hand would cost money, but Mr. Watling's parting instruction to me had been to take the Colonel's advice as to specific sums, and obtain confirmation from Fowndes. [9]
The strains of music were by this time mingling with the shouting and loud talk of the spectators, or of the thousands who were crowding round the building without hoping to obtain admission. [10]
We predict for Mr. Crewe a long and useful career, but we do not think that at this time, and on this platform, he will obtain the governorship. [9]
Yet the unhappy mother did not give up hope, for as soon as the singer committed any act which she was obliged to conceal she could obtain power over her. [10]
Honora found herself, mercifully, outside the circle: for such was the lively character of the banter that a considerable adroitness was necessary to obtain, between the talk and--laughter, the ear of the company. [9]
Perhaps the old merchant's stalwart headman had died of his wounds, and his father wished to send him--Orion--across the Nile to the Arab viceroy to obtain forgiveness for the murder of a Moslem, actually within the precincts of the governor's house. [10]
To obtain them, means to share the bliss of heaven. [10]
I do not mean to give you an account of my struggles that winter to obtain a foothold in the law. [9]
Lastly he advised me to obtain some insight into Sanscrit, which was the point of departure for all linguistic studies. [10]
The next morning Master Jamnitzer called the valuable star his own, and pledged himself to keep the matter secret, and to obtain from the Fuggers a bill of exchange upon Paris for ten thousand lire. [10]
And I am making the journey, not merely to purge myself from reproach, but to obtain Omar's permission for the future to exact no extortionate payments, but to consider only the true weal of the province. [10]
Another reason for making the choice was that he could obtain rest here better than on the Trausnitz, for his health was as bad as his appearance and his mood. [10]
Grief for her loss, repentance for not having devoted herself faithfully enough to her, and the hope that in the convent her prayers might obtain a special place in the world beyond for the beloved sleeper, now revived her wish to take the veil. [10]
Filled with deep longing to obtain a clear view of her own heart, she raised herself on her pillows and reviewed her whole former life. [10]
The longer she lived, the more experience and observation she had of life, the greater was her wonder at the short-sightedness of men who seek enjoyment and happiness here on earth: toiling, suffering, struggling, and harming one another, to obtain that impossible, visionary, sinful happiness. [2]
For his "sweet little Juli's" sake, and to obtain for her a cheap nurse who would be entirely dependent upon him, he burdened himself with the lame ropedancer. [10]
In their monotonous life, devoid of occupation, envy easily becomes hatred, and the gratification of these evil passions is the only compensation which the poor creatures can obtain for the total absence of love and loss of freedom. [10]
She provoked the jealousy of the elderly magnate and told him what she had told her other suitor; that is, she put the matter so that the only way for him to obtain a right over her was to marry her. [2]
I have written it with the strong desire to obtain appreciation for her. [14]
I have thrown it over, sir, with a right good will, and am now on my way to Philadelphia to obtain a commission in the navy soon to be born. [9]
Unless some fire is kindled in their souls, it is hopeless for them to try to obtain any benefit from religion--so-called--as it is preached to them in most churches. [9]
Her father was interested in these things, especially as, through them, and the power of the mighty Isis, he expected to obtain relief from his many and severe sufferings. [10]
Whoever felt himself injured banded with others, and strove to obtain justice by force. [10]
But in that indictment Biberli was charged with having forced his way into an Honourable's house at night to obtain admittance for his master. [10]
The old rascal, indeed, had so cleverly worded his deed of sale as to obtain payment without transfer. [9]

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