"The least bit" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... the least bit of a heart. And I believe Henderson found it out. I shall be surprised if his will doesn't show that he ...
— Baddeck and That Sort of Thing • Charles Dudley Warner
... speak and have things out. Then, at least, they would understand each other. Then her pride whispered to her that it was Marjorie's and not her place to speak. Marjorie must know something of her state of mind. At heart she must be just the least bit ashamed of herself for shutting her out of her personal affairs. Had they not sworn long ago to tell each other their secrets. She had always kept her word. It was Marjorie who had failed to do so. No, ...
— Marjorie Dean - High School Sophomore • Pauline Lester
... board again, the news ran round that we were to sail in the morning. So, after a good night's rest, we cast loose from the wharf, and, with a little assistance from the same useful tug that brought us in, got fairly out to sea. All sail was set to a strong, steady north-wester, and with yards canted the least bit in the world on the port tack, so that every stitch was drawing, we began our long easterly stretch to the ...
— The Cruise of the Cachalot - Round the World After Sperm Whales • Frank T. Bullen
... the landscape, or getting jam or molasses on the face of nature, or having bonfires in the back yard of the palace, or leaving dolls around on the throne. But what did I say about asking questions? Now there's another thing about this story: when it comes to the exciting part, if you move the least bit, or even breathe loud, the story stops, just as if you didn't know which was the Prince and which was the Princess. Now do ...
— Christmas Every Day and Other Stories • W. D. Howells
... And your talisman, Colin? What was your picture of the lady-wife? Describe your Ideal and I'll tell you if SHE is the least bit like it.' ...
— Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land • Rosa Praed
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