"Final stage" Quotes from Famous Books
... dawn was creeping into his windows and he rose immediately, anxious to escape the eerie atmosphere of the house, and begin the final stage of his journey. What an uncanny lot these Russian ... — High Noon - A New Sequel to 'Three Weeks' by Elinor Glyn • Anonymous
... for ever to glory, and bravely taken his place in the class of dreamers and collectors; for he dabbles in entomology, and is at present investigating the transformations of insects which science only knows in the final stage. ... — Eve and David • Honore de Balzac
... The final stage is the stage of physical violence, when the chief bears lean over the barricade and shake their paws at the Master; they think they are only making legal gestures, but the Master knows very well that they are getting out of hand; he knows then that it is time he threw them a bun. So he says a soothing ... — Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920 • Various
... was a difficult and even dangerous attempt to one cramped by nearly three hundred miles of outside travelling. And, fortunately, before I had lost much time in the attempt, our frantic horses swept round an angle of the road which opened upon us that final stage where the collision must be accomplished and the catastrophe sealed. All was apparently finished. The court was sitting; the case was heard; the judge had finished; and only the ... — The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc • Thomas de Quincey
... unsparkling debate Plural Voters Bill read a third time. Hostile amendment moved from Front Opposition Bench negatived by 320 votes against 242. Bill passed final stage without division. ... — Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 24, 1914 • Various
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