...had been pillaged by Sebehr, fled to Gordon 600 strong, and besought protection. We know that Gordon was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet, so hearing that young Sebehr had left Shaka and advanced to Dara with a view of fighting, Gordon rode...

...pace ho liked to ride at, nor could camels, carrying food for his troops, go quickly along, but he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet. The day was cloudy, and a little rain fell, but it was very welcome as it made it so easy for the troops...

...to introduce succor, but every day diminished the possibility of affording effectual relief. Coligny was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet, after such an appeal in behalf of the principal place in his government. The safety of France was dependent...

...Loughbrilland, it was found to amount to 36,000, good, and effective men. William, to use his own expression, was not the man " to let the grass grow under his feet." He marched straight to Dundalk, and thence, to the 11 village of Ardee. James, who had received intelligence,...

...schooner yacht Seagull, within forty-eight hours of the colloquy briefly recorded above. And Phil Palliser was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet — assuming that to be a marine possibility. It may be asked, how in the world could Stephen expect,...

...yacht Seagull, within forty-eight hours of the colloquy briefly recorded above. And Phil Pallisser was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet — assuming that to be a marine possibility. It may be asked, how in the world could SteStephen expect,...

...exulted in a consciousness of power at all times, but never had he exulted so much as now. Mr. Summerwood was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet, or to hesitate to strike while the iron was hot. He did not, therefore, appoint a time for receiving...

...Major Claxby Jenkens.' I never heard of him in my life. Never mind, show him up, William." The Major was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet, when he had once decided upon anything. He had determined that Charlie Detfield should marry this Islington...

...surprised that Margaret should be willing to accept this invitation. He had called to ask her, because he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet at any time, much less when he was laying siege to a woman. For with women time is sometimes everything....

...From crystal sources. I'm your champion, Madam, against yourself! The Will and the Way. GEORGE CRAIK was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet when he was moving with set purpose to any object. As we have already hinted, he possessed a certain...