These
precautions were of two sorts, some to deaden the shock when the projectile should touch the lunar soil, others to delay the fall, and consequently make it less violent.
The chief officers and persons of note carry their own provisions with them, which I did too, though I afterwards found the
precaution unnecessary, for I had often two or three cows more than I wanted, which I bestowed on those whose allowance fell short.
These were calculated in some degree to abate the dangers of the day; a
precaution the more necessary, as the conflict was to be maintained with sharp swords and pointed lances.
Next to the effectual establishment of the Union, the best possible
precaution against danger from standing armies is a limitation of the term for which revenue may be appropriated to their support.
If it is written yonder, in Heaven, that the Duc de Beaufort is to escape, he will escape; and all the
precautions of the cardinal will not prevent it."
de Wardes, and in very truth, too many
precautions cannot be taken against you."
"Every
precaution is still necessary," he whispered.
Not being able to imagine what could be the cause of so much obstinacy the King began to fear, lest, in spite of all his
precautions, she might have heard of the charms of the Prince his son, whose goodness, youth and beauty, made him adored at Court.
The
precautions for their responsibility are comprised in the article respecting impeachments.
There were indeed dangers accruing as before from the carelessness of the Americans, but Barbicane had set his heart on success, and took all possible
precautions. In the first place, he was very careful as to the transportation of the gun-cotton to Stones Hill.
He then condemned the work of Jupiter, because he had not placed the heart of man on the outside, that everyone might read the thoughts of the evil disposed and take
precautions against the intended mischief.
The next day, before the commencement of the portage, the greatest
precautions were taken to guard against lurking treachery, or open attack.
That was taking unusual
precautions, knowing that your father and your servant were there?
In an encampment, however, of such fancied security as that in which Captain Bonneville found his Indian friends, much of these
precautions with respect to their horses are omitted.
He has but one fault, he is somewhat wilful; but really, on referring for the moment to what he said, do you truly believe that Mithridates used these
precautions, and that these
precautions were efficacious?"
