Scarthe was about Discontinuing his search-for he had opened everything in the shape of a letter-when a document of imposing aspect attracted his attention.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
As the feeling grew upon me, I suppose my manner to her became more palpably cutting, for it ended at last in our Discontinuing to speak, and when we retired from the palace, I accompanied her to the carriage in silence, and wished her a cold and distant good night, without any advance to touch her hand at parting-and yet that parting, I had destined for our last.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
He was most strictly and earnestly commanded to deal privately with all such persons as bad influence with the "common sort of people," in order that they should use their influence with those common people in favour of peace, bringing vividly before them the excessive burthens of the war, their inability to cope with so potent a prince as Philip, and the necessity the Queen was under of Discontinuing her contributions to their support.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: February 7, 2009