would rather

It would became one of the first great mysteries in the United States of America, as it was only then 23 years old.

"Capital, capital," his lordship would remark with great alacrity, when there was no other way of escape.

Bessires was included because he would never win it at any later date, but his doglike devotion made him a priceless subordinate.

You would not think it too much to set the whole province in flames so that you could have your way with this wretched child.

He was voluble in his declarations that they would “put the screws” to Ollie on the charge of perjury.

Truth is a torch, but one of enormous size; so that we slink past it in rather a blinking fashion for fear it should burn us.