"First of all" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... was asked as a young boy, "what he meant to be," he answered: "First of all, I must make myself a man, if I do not succeed in that, ...
— Architects of Fate - or, Steps to Success and Power • Orison Swett Marden
... gravity and reserve which seemed to have become habitual to Hugh Blair in his intercourse with others never showed itself to him. The frank, open nature of the lad seemed to act as a charm upon him. The perfect simplicity of his character, the earnestness with which he strove first of all to do right, filled his cousin with wonder, and oftentimes awoke within him bitter regret at the remembrance of what his own youth had been; and a living lesson did the unconscious lad become to him many ...
— The Orphans of Glen Elder • Margaret Murray Robertson
... at the want of breeding and manners of the "poor devil of a savage," but at last he condescended to come to the point. First of all, having learned from Captain Hunt the whole transaction at Lewisburg, and that the Comanches had detained the prisoners, he wished to have them restored to him. Next he wanted to get the three young Pale-faces, who were with the Comanches (meaning ...
— Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet • Captain Marryat
... First of all is the diary of Daniel Boone himself. In addition to that fascinating story, the following works also should be read by those who are interested ...
— Scouting with Daniel Boone • Everett T. Tomlinson
... dedicated to him, and this had existed before the Incas began to rule. They also worshipped many other gods, but the Sun was held far above the rest. In every town and village were temples dedicated to him, and his worship was taught first of all to every conquered tribe. His temple at Cuzco was called 'the Place of Gold,' and the interior was a wonderful sight. On the western wall was a representation of the Sun-god, a human face surrounded by numberless ...
— The Red True Story Book • Various
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