"Present moment" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... her own bedroom, which, from the Aubusson carpet to the Dresden and ormolu appliques, might have arrived in a bonbon box direct from the avenue de l'Opera in Paris. At the present moment two steamer trunks stood gaping in the middle of the floor, tissue paper was scattered about on various chairs, the dressing-table was bare of silver, and a traveling bag displayed a row of gold bottle and brush tops. Nina threw her packages on a couch already littered with empty ...
— The Title Market • Emily Post
... when it became the English to watch continental intrigues more circumspectly than at the present moment, and to distinguish the politics of the Electorate from the politics of the Nation. The Revolution of France has entirely changed the ground with respect to England and France, as nations; but the German despots, with Prussia at their head, are combining against liberty; and the ...
— The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Complete - With Index to Volumes I - IV • Thomas Paine
... For at the present moment, I will not deny it, the gladness of my heart is too loud for my eloquence, I cannot think for pleasure, delight is master of my soul and bids me rejoice rather than speak. What shall I do? I wish to show my gratitude, but my joy is such that ...
— The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura • Lucius Apuleius
... was still smarting from the burden of that information and wondering what spot of the globe would be most endurable at the present moment, Courtney came through the hall ...
— Five Thousand an Hour - How Johnny Gamble Won the Heiress • George Randolph Chester
... Faversham, during the last few weeks that you have at the present moment no immediate ...
— The Mating of Lydia • Mrs. Humphry Ward
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