1 It was, however, light enough for our purposes.
2 I really believe his purpose is to be able to pray alone.
3 But we are strong, each in our purpose; and we are all more strong together.
4 There is something of a guiding purpose manifest throughout, which is comforting.
5 He has certain qualities very largely developed; selfishness, secrecy, and purpose.
6 The good God fashioned her for a purpose, believe me, when He made that so good combination.
7 I could see his beneficent purpose, by the side glances which he threw from time to time at Harker.
8 Arthur was silent, and was, I could see, striving to grasp the purpose and the inner meaning of the mystery.
9 Had we done so, the Count must have guessed our purpose, and would doubtless have taken measures in advance to frustrate such an effort with regard to the others; but now he does not know our intentions.
10 When I went to move him, it became at once apparent that he had received some terrible injuries; there seemed none of that unity of purpose between the parts of the body which marks even lethargic sanity.
11 As to the first, he evidently intended to arrive at Galatz, and sent invoice to Varna to deceive us lest we should ascertain his means of exit from England; his immediate and sole purpose then was to escape.
12 Under ordinary circumstances such a stench would have brought our enterprise to an end; but this was no ordinary case, and the high and terrible purpose in which we were involved gave us a strength which rose above merely physical considerations.
13 If I be sane, then surely it is maddening to think that of all the foul things that lurk in this hateful place the Count is the least dreadful to me; that to him alone I can look for safety, even though this be only whilst I can serve his purpose.