The carver, however, brought him another dish, and Sancho proceeded to try it; but before he could get at it, not to say taste it, already the wand had touched it and a page had carried it off with the same promptitude as the fruit.

In the legislature, promptitude of decision is oftener an evil than a benefit.

The valet went out with a mute promptitude which showed him accustomed to obey blindly and without reply.

"All this is very extraordinary," said Chateau-Renaud; "still, what I admire the most, I confess, is the marvellous promptitude with which your orders are executed.

He then laid him down on the floor, where D'Artagnan, after giving him just time enough to draw his breath, gagged him with his long scarf; and the moment he had done so began to undress him with the promptitude and dexterity of a man who had learned his business on the field of battle.

Here Julia saw the decision and promptitude of a soldier used to marches and movements, besides an eager desire to remove her from the bustle of a large town and thoroughfare, to a retirement where she would be more particularly under his protection.

He was introduced to the viceroy with a promptitude which proved that he was considered as one of the household.

My deliberation, I think, was not so visible as to diminish the promptitude with which I replied, "I will pay with pleasure and of course in advance whatever you may think is proper to ask me."

En effet, on retiendra la promptitude du verdict de l'instance africaine qui survint au moment ou l'on criait scandale sur tous les toits.

Elle a trouve en l'Etat reactivite positive, promptitude et comprehension a l'egard des revendications, aspirations et attentes de notre population", soulignant que "le processus de changement connait, au quotidien, des avancees incontestables".

'An FIR in respect of the said incident had been lodged with sufficient promptitude and the medical examination of the injured victims had also been conducted without loss of time.'

aACoeThe state government has made every possible effort with promptitude and has deployed the requisite man-machinery at the site of the incident as expeditiously as possible,aACA[yen] state of Meghalaya said in its status report.

(2) the promptitude, skill and energy displayed in rendering the