1 He foresaw so clearly the consequences of this imprudence that with considerable reluctance he decided to ask Andrew Hale for a small advance on his load.
2 Ethan therefore proposed to his assistant that they should load the sledge at the wood-lot, as they had done on the previous morning, and put off the "teaming" to Starkfield till later in the day.
3 He had driven his load half-way to the village when Jotham Powell overtook him, urging the reluctant sorrel toward the Flats.
4 The fitful bursts of sleet had changed into a steady rain and the horses had heavy work even without a load behind them.
5 The shrill, melancholy minor of Prissy was raised, "Jes' a few mo days, ter tote de wee-ry load."
6 The horse would never make it with the heavy load.
7 I thought if I could just get home to Mother, she could manage everything and I could lay down the weary load.
8 And don't think you can lay down the load, ever.
9 You've carried the load of three men.
10 You're a very brave little woman and you are trying to carry to heavy a load.
11 It wasn't fair that a reprobate like Rhett Butler should have so much and she, who carried so heavy a load, should have so little.
12 No one could go forward with a load of aching memories.
13 The sight of his face, old, haggard with remorse, added to her load, and the fact that his mill lost money every week was an extra irritant which she could not voice.
14 She squared her shoulders for the load and with a calmness she was far from feeling, kissed his wet cheek without fever or longing or passion, only with cool gentleness.
15 She returned wearily to the thought of Percy Gryce, as a wayfarer picks up a heavy load and toils on after a brief rest.