"Despatch" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... vessels of adequate size. He sends to the king a cargo of gold, spices, silks, wax, and other goods. He asks that artillery and rigging be sent him, and supplies for a reenforcement which he is planning to despatch next year to the Philippines. He requests the king to reward the faithful services rendered by Legazpi; and to do so by providing for his daughters, now of marriageable age, and giving to his son Melchior some grant in New Spain. The viceroy asks for orders in various matters, ...
— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 - Volume III, 1569-1576 • E.H. Blair
... later Tom received an answer to his local despatch. It was from Professor Coles, sixty miles away, in camp with a party of thirty engineering students. The professor asked for ...
— The Young Engineers in Colorado • H. Irving Hancock
... from the carriage window, she said: "I suppose I shall see you at Richford? Merthyr Powys is coming this week. And that reminds me: he would be the man to appreciate your 'born artist.' Bring her to me. We will have a dinner. I will despatch a formal invitation to-morrow. The season's bad out of town for getting decent people to meet you. I will ...
— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith
... to have the precious object boxed with all possible care and despatch, and delivered at the ...
— Stories by American Authors, Volume 3 • Various
... letter began. Edith again looked at the envelope and perceived that the despatch had been certainly addressed to herself—Miss Edith Jones; but between herself and her sister there could be no jealousy as to the opening of a letter. Letters for one were generally intended for ...
— The Landleaguers • Anthony Trollope
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