| 单词 | submissiveness |
| 例句 | The kid was quick to comply and Archie was pleased at his submissiveness. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z From what I could discern, her faith taught passivity and submissiveness in the face of oppression, something I could not accept. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was in this attitude something feminine, a refusal of the abstract, the ideal, a submissiveness to the given, which rather displeased me. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z These days the prevailing fashion in politics was one of obsequious submissiveness to the religious authorities, and ultimately to Geneva. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z This bitter submissiveness made the man ugly and brutal. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Men now behave with gentle submissiveness, remain at home with the children and are admired mainly for their brute strength and physical beauty. Review | What if women ruled the world? A Victorian writer gave it some thought. 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Connell isn’t spared either; the show omits what was for me the most charged moment in the novel: when he contemplates Marianne’s submissiveness toward him and feels revulsion and a terrifying urge to hurt her. Bringing ‘Normal People’ to Sexy, Soundtracked Life 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Sloane’s story concludes with the suggestion, subtly conveyed by Taddeo, that her submissiveness may be an effect of trauma, which renders even this successful libertine entrepreneur in thrall to some force beyond herself. Sex in the Mirror 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps unable to tolerate the combination of her good looks and lack of submissiveness, the boys make her the target of their misplaced anger. M*A*S*H at 50: the Robert Altman comedy that revels in cruel misogyny 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z But no one should mistake her soft, playful tone for submissiveness. On Her Debut Album, Noname Is a Sly Hip-Hop Maverick 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z There are extraordinary undertones – submissiveness, the idea of the geisha. The Guardian profile: Yoko Ono 2012-06-08T15:40:20Z Toward the end of the book, Angel describes herself at an academic conference wondering if her feminist principles really have to deny her the pleasures of submissiveness. Unmastered by Katherine Angel – review 2012-08-10T21:55:05Z And once seen in this light, the trio's submissiveness becomes a vital element in the drama, not a plot defect. How Never Let Me Go gave up and died 2011-02-14T13:07:30Z So when I encounter men with deep-seated kinks and fantasies that complicate the dictates of toxic masculinity, I encourage them, hoping that access to submissiveness in their fantasy lives might positively influence their day-to-day. Best of 2018: What a dominatrix knows about #MeToo 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z She's outspoken and funny, dispelling any image of submissiveness that the hijab may represent to outsiders. TLC series highlights Muslim community in Michigan 2011-11-11T23:31:04Z “The skyscraper is the dominant male that forces the city, or the woman, into submissiveness; or the skyscraper, which represents modernity, fertilizes the historic city center.” Review: ‘If Venice Dies’ Examines a City Sinking, and Not Only Into Water 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z From what I understand, it’s a lot about male dominance and female submissiveness.” ArtsBeat: Florida Library Removes "Fifty Shades of Grey," Erotic Trilogy, From Shelves 2012-05-04T17:59:23Z Does her submissiveness, or non-assertiveness, or craving for paternal or male affection even at the cost of her own dreams and desires, arise from the distance or the neglectfulness of her father? Noah Baumbach’s New Movie “While We’re Young” 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z Long hair means femininity and a certain degree of submissiveness; cutting it all off flies in the face of tradition and of how a ballerina is perceived. Bob or Bun? A Ballerina?s Tough Choice 2011-06-17T16:00:04Z At least now we can confront the naked truth about women's submissiveness in all its stark, raw, bald reality. Pubic hair removal: The naked truth 2011-02-11T07:00:02Z “Ironically, this painting, which celebrates feminine submissiveness, was executed on International Woman’s Day; this would have delighted Picasso.” Art: Picasso Sale ? Another Auction, Another Trophy 2010-05-05T20:21:00Z Altemeyer has emphasized that the right-wing authoritarian harbors a peculiar mix of traits: aggression, submissiveness and conventionality. Why America is going backward: Being the richest nation in history isn't enough 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z In an email last week to members, church elders said Mr. Chandler “completed everything asked of him with submissiveness, steadfastness and humility, and we have received positive feedback from all involved.” Popular Pastor Returns After Absence Over an ‘Inappropriate’ Online Relationship 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Lynn’s songs advanced a new world order of domestic life in rural America, one where submissiveness would no longer be tolerated. Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter who transformed country music, dies at 90 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z But nothing is that simple and his submissiveness eventually begins to backfire. Starring the Hollywood Bowl: The storied venue's 10 most famous film and TV appearances 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The attire has angered some relatives of Sept. 11 victims, who interpreted the gesture as submissiveness to the accused terrorists. Amid Murky Investigation, Key Defender Asks to Quit 9/11 Case 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Han is demure on the pool deck, often slipping into the background as teammates joke during breaks, but her shy smile shouldn’t be mistaken for submissiveness. La Mirada Armada swim coach Rick Shipherd driven to find 'the one' — an Olympic star 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z But a 2016 research paper on gastrodiplomacy did find that eating a meal together improved social interactions between those who dine together, not to mention fewer hierarchical displays of dominance and submissiveness. Some say French food helped win the Paris climate agreement. In Glasgow, things are different. 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Though many in France may see it as a symbol of submissiveness, for these women, the hijab is a symbol of strength and commitment to their culture and religion. ‘It’s my choice. It’s my life.’ The bodies and perceived submissiveness of Asian women were eroticized and hypersexualized, Kim said, and eventually these racist stereotypes were brought back to the United States. Asian women say shootings point to relentless, racist tropes 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z It applied harsh rules for the people – and submissiveness to Mr. Trump. When a president tweets 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z He demands submissiveness and has no sense of playfulness. What chimpanzees (and primitive cultures) could teach Trump about leadership 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z I see my mother’s submissiveness today as foreboding decay, like a rock that loses its edges before crumbling to gravel. Opinion | Of the Virus and God, Orange Peels and the Party 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z But this Senate has embarked on a new course, too, restoring the submissiveness of the pre-Watergate era and leaving future generations to pay the price. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Through all Trump’s erratic policy wanderings, submissiveness to Russian aims has remained his North Star. Opinion | The GOP’s galling accommodation of Trump 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z You experience this submissiveness, but it's not a bad feeling. Why one philosopher believes dogs are the bridge between humanity and nature 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Her submissiveness seems to have her trapped in a pattern of valuing men’s pleasure above her own. Review: 'Three Women' studies the real sex lives of women, casting light on obscured desire 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The Syrian Isis woman who met Begum at the Syrian border that dark night in February 2015 and escorted her into Raqqa told me later how surprised she was by the Bethnal Green girls’ submissiveness. ‘Jihadi bride’ doesn’t fit: we need a new language for female militants | Azadeh Moaveni 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z But, worried about deteriorating relations between China and the United States, he reverted to the submissiveness and moral equivalence that characterized his presidency and put the free world at risk before a totalitarian competitor. Opinion | Jimmy Carter is still soft on China 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z To adapt a high school classic to the stage one must take ownership; submissiveness is a recipe for staleness. Review: In 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway, the words of Harper Lee but the voice of Aaron Sorkin 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z When it came to child-rearing, this conviction translated, at least in the Hesse family, into a concerted effort to break the young Hermann’s will, to teach him the docility and submissiveness that God demanded. Hermann Hesse’s Arrested Development 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z So what explains Trump’s strange submissiveness to the new tsar of Russia? Review | A comprehensive account of Russia’s scheming in the 2016 election 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z This species, native of South Carolina, exhibits submissiveness toward certain large male rats and is unpredictable in behavior. Opinion | I smell a rat 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Madonna’s character has “no choice” when she hears “your voice”, her vocals conveying wilful submissiveness with absolute tenderness. Every one of Madonna's 78 singles â ranked! 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Kneeling is a sign of reverence, submissiveness, deference—and sometimes mourning and vulnerability. The Psychology of Taking a Knee 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z “When asked the question, I have pointed out the perplexing submissiveness of Mr. Trump toward Mr. Putin — despite continued evidence of malign Russian activities,” Mr. Brennan added. Ex-Chief of C.I.A. Suggests Putin May Have Compromising Information on Trump 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z Rejecting the western identification of rulers with male supremacy and subjecthood with feminine submissiveness, he offered an activist politics based on rigorous self-examination and maternal tenderness. The crisis in modern masculinity 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z In the heyday of American urban growth, cities expanded and proliferated and did not do so in an environment of submissiveness to corporate ultimatums. Amazon wants goodies and tax breaks to move its HQ to your city. Say no thanks | Noam Maggor 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Kneeling is a sign of reverence, submissiveness, deference—and sometimes mourning and vulnerability. But with a single, graceful act, Kaepernick invested it with a double meaning. The Psychology of Taking a Knee 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z This is seen, for example, in dogs and chimps, who reduce their height to show submissiveness. The Psychology of Taking a Knee 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Trump may despise women who don't fit his notions of submissiveness or physical attractiveness. There Has Never Been 'Normal' Under President Donald Trump 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z ‘Traditional submissiveness of Muslim women’ The prime minister was criticised for a condescending attitude to Muslim women after announcing Britain could deport people who fail to properly learn English. How David Cameron has described refugees in the past 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z In 2008, a French court denied a Moroccan woman French citizenship on the grounds that her veil and her submissiveness to her husband were “assimilation defects.” Why There's Tension Between France and Its Muslim Population 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z "On the other hand, the public perception that he accomplished this feat through unquestioning submissiveness lies at the heart of the image problem that came to haunt Dr. Singh," Baru said in his book. Ex-adviser says Indian PM was hobbled by Sonia Gandhi 2014-04-11T17:42:05Z A series of movements that involve bowing, drooping the wings and fanning and drooping the tail signal various stages in assertiveness and/or submissiveness. In pursuit of the Rook 2013-05-12T17:45:05.410Z While qualities like organization and persistence proved to be useful in the interviewees’ post-Olympic careers, other common attributes of high-level athletes, such as submissiveness, perfectionism and competitiveness were actually seen as problematic, the researchers found. The psychology of how Olympic gold, silver and bronze can go to your head 2012-08-02T17:25:00Z That submissiveness, which travellers notice, and which moves some to scorn, moves me rather to pity, and I find in this patient, long-suffering race much to honor and to love. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z It involved an attitude of inferiority and submissiveness which monarchs felt to be quite inconsistent with the complete independence which they claimed in the management of the affairs of their respective states. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z "You must tell me all I need to know," she answered with sullen submissiveness. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z On the 53rd anniversary of National Uprising Day, the attitude on the Tibetan plateau shows no sign of submissiveness. As Tibetans Mark 'National Uprising Day', Tensions Simmer on the High Plateau 2012-03-11T14:06:15Z Not by yielding and not by adapting itself to conditions, and not by submissiveness, but only in struggle will the people find its right. The Future Belongs to the People 2012-03-03T03:00:19.037Z Accustomed to following directions without objection, Scott developed a submissiveness that proved difficult to shake even as his basketball skills sharpened. Virginia vs. North Carolina: Mike Scott rules on and off the court for Cavaliers 2012-02-24T19:48:00Z In Livia, as Roserra was gradually finding out, there was none of that sympathetic submissiveness to things which meant for him so much of the charm of life. Spiritual Adventures 2012-02-17T03:00:27.070Z At every moment Clovis appealed to her with the devoted submissiveness of willing slavery. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z But equally notable with its publicity is its conscious, free submissiveness. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Mr Morgan considered her gentle submissiveness very sweet. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z She’s outspoken and funny, dispelling any image of submissiveness that the hijab may represent to outsiders. Reveling in the ordinary: Muslims in TLC series seek to make fellow Americans comfortable 2011-11-11T20:00:19Z Yet the Huguenots, with all their submissiveness, were not thought sincere. The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century 2011-11-04T02:00:24.773Z Hence she looked upon him with a certain submissiveness. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z She spoke convincingly and with a certain submissiveness that sat oddly on her young shoulders. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z It was the curate’s quietly resolved manner, his air of exaggerated conspiracy, that drove Prudence to this unusual submissiveness. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z All the submissiveness, the gentle deferential manner which had won for her Mrs Carruthers’ patronage, and the confidence of Pamela, fell from her like a soft garment which has concealed effectively the deformities it cloaked. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z Government there can be no other than the right which force gives to the strong, and its forms will be slavery among themselves, and submissiveness of all to a tyrannical absolutism. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z Man may not purify himself by blind self-destroying zeal, but by faithful and humble submissiveness, by silent fulfilment of duty, by incessant inward struggles. The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister 2011-07-23T02:00:09.843Z If man suffer he must not cry out against God; he must say in due submissiveness, "Thy will be done." The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z We surely cannot abandon the unfortunate wretch who through moral impotence—whether it be the craven submissiveness of the coward, or the undaunted violence of the overbearing brute—commits an evil deed. The Reform of Education 2011-07-18T02:00:21.207Z The worst of the matter was the meek submissiveness of my host to the affront put upon him. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z And the fond kiss with which she enforced the command seemed to satisfy Ellen, whose natural submissiveness, combined with excessive physical weakness, caused her to obey at once, and not attempt to think any more. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z The new chief was entirely devoted to Russia, and his submissiveness was rewarded after the lapse of fifteen years by promotion to the rank of khan; but he enjoyed that dignity only four years. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Personal submissiveness is in our eyes an excellent quality. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z The abject submissiveness of these people was pathetic in the extreme; it must have been the result of a terrible course of hopeless suffering. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z It is no longer a bandanna version of the all-encompassing Afghan burqa, signaling a woman's brainwashed submissiveness or at the very least her lack of choice. The Two-Faced Veil: Symbol of Patriarchy or Islamic Feminism? 2011-06-13T22:25:00Z The lady looked all deprecation and submissiveness, but said nothing. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z It was their abject submissiveness that injected a touch of doubt into Billy’s comment. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z I had not prayed for a long time, but misfortune always takes us back to thoughts of submissiveness… Man is such a small thing! The Mysterious Sketch 2011-05-03T02:00:14.907Z The people, its intoxication once passed, will fall back into its misery and abject submissiveness. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z "You cannot reproach me, really, Virgie," said her mother presently, speaking with sad submissiveness from out her cloud of hair. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z He fancied the old negro was much disaffected; he had a plaintive, remonstrant submissiveness, and a sort of curious, shadowy, aged look that seemed a concomitant of a sullen reproach. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z O stupid enemy, how art thou reduced to humility, submissiveness, abjectness, and obsequiousness, after thy disdain, pride, tyranny, and haughtiness! Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental 2011-02-22T03:00:06.247Z Functionaries of this denomination are generally remarkable for their quiet discharge of duty and for their apparent submissiveness to authority. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Here belongs all that is written of obedience, humility, submissiveness and reverence. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z For some companies, such submissiveness is a selling point. Mail-Order Brides 2011-01-06T22:00:00Z Because of the weakness, submissiveness and child-like confusion of his emotionality, the vibrations became tonality, sound and, because he was a poet, music, instead of intellectual structures. Paul Verlaine 2010-12-28T03:00:19.670Z Both played a political rôle; both were woman’s rights advocates; of both it was said that they had forgotten the virtues of their sex,—modesty and submissiveness. The Modern Woman's Rights Movement A Historical Survey Such a display of power will produce in the leaders a frame of mind made up of veneration, worship, and unconditional submissiveness. The Progressionists, and Angela. Grant us a true obedience, a submissiveness simple and complete in all things, spiritual and worldly, temporal and eternal. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z From Mr. Arnold's docile submissiveness it might be surmised that he, too, wanted to think in peace. Nancy of Paradise Cottage Such implicit submissiveness could only have produced superstition and hypocrisy among the laity, and prepared the road for a tyranny not less oppressive than that of India or ancient Egypt. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 There was nothing left of that submissiveness which, though Ayala herself had not been submissive, belonged, as of right, to girls so dependent as she and her sister Lucy. Ayala's Angel In Gunther's forgiving mood, she thought she detected a spirit of submissiveness which was only possible under a monarchy. On the Heights A Novel He was easy and good-natured, and his very submissiveness fretted her. Trevethlan: Volume 1 A Cornish Story. Only when Bart persisted, with great submissiveness, in frequenting their company, did Ivo make an exception. Black Forest Village Stories Call upon the innate submissiveness of the creature, and claim its obedience as a right. The Dog The bearers had been cowed into submissiveness; the natives, for all their brave talk, were very amenable to stern and authoritative handling. Barclay of the Guides Nina's demeanor, however, exhibited nothing of insolent triumph; on the contrary, her manner was gentle, even to submissiveness, and something almost affectionate seemed to mingle with the feeling in which she fulfilled her duties. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life As for me, who was content with two horses for my carriage, I was surprised at the submissiveness and resignation of the coachmen. The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun Just when one thought one had him, he suddenly dived down, and slunk away in utter humility of submissiveness. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II He was haranguing Barth and the porter vehemently, and they were listening with a curious submissiveness. The Silent Barrier Now, boasting cannot by any stretch of the imagination be regarded as a sign of submissiveness; it is a sign of assertiveness, and nothing else. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life "I 'm quite sure I shall not," muttered the other, with a faint submissiveness, and continued the task of packing the trunks. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Meanwhile the stupidity of the peoples, their fatalistic submissiveness, the mysticism they have inherited from their primitive ancestors, leave them defenceless before the hurricane of lying and frenzy which drives them to mutual slaughter.... The Forerunners This hostility continued in spite of the protestations of every apologist, and of the submissiveness and sincere patriotism of the early Christians. The History of Freedom Their faith was that of children, and for the time their safety lay in their child-like submissiveness to their teachers. A History of the English Church in New Zealand The docility of the child, who believes whatever is told him, has in it an element of submissiveness. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life Prices will be extortionate so long as the trusts are checked only by local rivals and are allowed to club these rivals into submissiveness. Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy We have the servile ornament, in which the executive is absolutely subjected to the inventive,—the ornament of the great Eastern nations, more especially Hamite, and all pre-Christian, yet thoroughly noble in its submissiveness. The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) The Danish Church has given no signs of life, and has shown no desire for independence since the Reformation; and in return for this submissiveness, the Government suppressed every tendency towards dissent. The History of Freedom When the father gave that name to his son, he thought only of submissiveness to his orders; but God, who, in His mysterious providence, disposes of all these matters, had another submissiveness in view. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 Some giving up, some submissiveness in detail along with persistence in the main effort, is needed. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life The excess, indeed, of such submissiveness is often satirised. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) I thank you kindly, mum, it is all jest as you say," he replied, with the submissiveness of utter defeat, "but, you see, a man has got to give a thought to his washin'. The Romance of a Plain Man She stood waiting with a sort of haughty submissiveness. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court But her submissiveness had something in it which pained Lettice, while it touched the deepest fibres of pity in her heart. Name and Fame A Novel His humility, submissiveness, contentment, calmness, patience in endurance, in doing and suffering the will of God, must be reproduced in our lives. The Lord of Glory Meditations on the person, the work and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ Austria has been scoffed at for her abject submissiveness to Germany. England and Germany Lemaitre did not often speak to his audience with so much submissiveness. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 She came in after we finished our "consultation," a little heap of misfortune, execrably dressed, frightened, almost dead with submissiveness. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess How it should lull all misgivings; silence all murmurings; lead to lowly, unquestioning submissiveness—“My Heavenly Father knoweth that I have need of all these things.” The Words of Jesus Think of Jesus standing before a human tribunal, in the silent submissiveness of conscious innocence and integrity. The Mind of Jesus Now that the captive had duly learned her first lesson in submissiveness, he might relax a little from his severity for a time. Heart of the Blue Ridge It seemed that Todros was softened by Saul's submissiveness, and the respect shown in his words. An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Buck obeyed with abject submissiveness, and Ward's lip curled again as he walked behind him to the door. The Ranch at the Wolverine This ceremony is suggestive of submissiveness and reliance upon God. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity In his mood of doglike submissiveness all feeling of rivalry had died away. The Brothers Karamazov The same demand was directed to the members of the Senate, who were too much compromised on account of their submissiveness to General Bobrikoff's régime. Through Finland in Carts Your mind is already confirmed in reverent submissiveness. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Vestinus was a man of great loftiness of character, and had never evinced that pliancy of temper, and that submissiveness to the imperial will, which Nero required. Nero Makers of History Series Brünnhilde, when she has heard him out, has no word further of argument or defence, but acquiesces with sad submissiveness. The Wagnerian Romances Making her feel that she had “wronged” him, he took advantage of her phenomenal meekness and submissiveness to trample on the elementary decencies of marriage. The Brothers Karamazov The Chestertonian idiom, above all, will soon lead him to expect nothing, because he can never get any idea of what he is to receive, and will bring him to a proper submissiveness. G. K. Chesterton, A Critical Study This kind, too, affects, in theory, wonderful submissiveness to man. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) Eleanor charmed him more by her high-bred distance, than ever she had done by the affection or submissiveness of former days. The Old Helmet, Volume II Olive gladly accepted the charge, and shortly after Doctor Vaughan took his departure, wise and yet blind; blind as to the true cause of Madeline's outbreak and subsequent submissiveness. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter Varv�ra P�vlovna instantly, with the submissiveness of a little child, went up to her, and seated herself on a small tabouret at her feet. A Nobleman's Nest Her face showed, as it always did when she saw him, unmistakable traces of resignation, willingness, submissiveness. The Goose Man For, notwithstanding the sweet submissiveness of her theory, the intensely womanly woman has the most astonishing knack of getting her own way and imposing her own will on others. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) But Christianity of itself is not calculated to strengthen a nation; it teaches submissiveness, and discourages patriotic pride. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics The Democratic party has always been a disciplined party, and nothing is more notorious in its history than its submissiveness to its leaders. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 Her mind, unlike her manner, had little submissiveness, and, furthermore, she recited several cases from her own shrewd observation. The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle She spoke with a felicitous mixture of submissiveness and boldness that touched and at the same time enchanted him. The Goose Man But his strength must be kept in reserve, and if he err on either side of this particular line, submissiveness should be his characteristic. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Unvisited by the least suggestion of any other course that was open to her, she took the scarf that was held out, and rubbed her cheeks, with trembling submissiveness. Romola A needless apprehension, so extraordinary and so general was the submissiveness of the victims in those days! The Gods are Athirst In her recently acquired submissiveness, the disobeying of Miss Eliza to stay out in a rain seemed to have no attraction. The Heart of Arethusa "You don't sufficiently appreciate yourself," they say, "you are yourself the cause of your being put upon in this way, through your constant submissiveness and humility." Plutarch's Morals With gentle submissiveness and humble acceptance, the pure young virgin replied: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern He would not have been surprised if the boy had disappeared, and given him trouble to find him, and his unexpected submissiveness was an agreeable surprise. The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus Don't mistake coolness and poise for submissiveness and servility. Dollars and Sense The confidence of the Europeans in the submissiveness of the natives is now seen to have been ill founded. Impressions of South Africa Negative self-feeling may be provoked by a genuine sense of unworthiness or modesty, and when this takes place among religious people, it may become a complete and rapturous submissiveness to God. Human Traits and their Social Significance He cast the door wide open, and Annette with an amazing submissiveness passed through it. Despair's Last Journey The unexpected submissiveness shown by Kit elated him, and confirmed him in the idea he had long entertained that he could manage boys a good deal better than the average of men. The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus Had the Lord Jesus had any other disposition than that of the Lamb--humility, submissiveness and self-surrender--the Dove could never have rested on Him. The Calvary Road Rest, such as it was, refreshed the pirate, and when the grey dawn, struggling through the dense foliage, awoke him, he rose up with a feeling of submissiveness which seemed, somehow, to restore his energy. The Madman and the Pirate But something of the same humility and submissiveness is exhibited every time a man makes a choice which places the welfare of other people before his own immediate success. Human Traits and their Social Significance Mr. Pennefather, who seemed cowed into a state of profound submissiveness, huddled his waterproof round him and went to Lady Isabel. Priscilla's Spies The Grafton Ministry showed nothing but an irritated intention to maintain imperial supremacy by insisting on the taxes and demanding submissiveness on the part of the assemblies. The Wars Between England and America Its meekness and submissiveness was only incidental to its main work, that of being slain for his sin and of its blood being sprinkled on the altar to atone for it. The Calvary Road And he was ashamed: ashamed of his own dominance and of his father’s craven submissiveness. Clayhanger This has already been noted in connection with submissiveness. Human Traits and their Social Significance In 1748 submissiveness to be guided by the pastor was numbered among these marks. American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod Nor does the word suggest to my mind that blend of stupidity, patience, and submissiveness which sometimes passes for "goodness" when the "upper classes" are taking thought for the welfare of the "lower orders." What Is and What Might Be A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular They become what is called 'purists,' which means little more than a learned submissiveness. Joyous Gard He was generally nervous in his father’s presence, and his submissiveness only hid a spiritual independence that was not less fierce for being restrained. Clayhanger But progress in these last-named is dependent on the utilization of men's submissiveness by leaders interested in the promotion of desirable social enterprises. Human Traits and their Social Significance It will be seen that the easiest plan for him was quietly to help forward the negotiations, but his nature forbade such meek submissiveness on his part. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) "One and six—one and six," replied Wayne, with a wild submissiveness. The Napoleon of Notting Hill He had sloping shoulders and a serious-looking mouth, with a reddish beard and moustache, and had an air of strangely mingled submissiveness and capability. By What Authority? Know thou, verily, submissiveness is the good quality of the maid-servants of God, and humility is the character of the God-fearing leaves51 who have sprung forth from the Tree of Mercifulness. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas And in this conflict in support of the integrity of the self, anger, hate, fear, submissiveness, all the nuances of emotion may be aroused. Human Traits and their Social Significance This photograph I sent for, and found worthy of contemplation, for he was seated with wonderful humility and strange submissiveness, in utmost resignation. A Traveler’s Narrative “Now, praise be to God,” He, moreover, as reported by Nabíl in his narrative, once remarked, “it has reached the point when all the people of these regions are manifesting their submissiveness unto Us.” God Passes By The happy issue of the council, from his point of view, in its complete submissiveness to the papal prerogative, led Pius to emphasize the spiritual rather than the political claims of the hierarchy. The Age of the Reformation With heart and soul, with entire devotion, supplication, humbleness and submissiveness, endeavor to promulgate the law of God and strive to diffuse the fragrances of God. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas He thought only of her smiling kindness, her generosity, and submissiveness. Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) For this people are most well-disposed towards obedience and submissiveness, and, on receiving such instruction, they conformed their conduct and behavior thereto. A Traveler’s Narrative “The humility, love and devotion of the German believers,” wrote an eyewitness, “rejoiced the heart of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and they received His blessings and His words of encouraging counsel in complete submissiveness. God Passes By She thought that she understood his submissiveness better now! The Belgians to the Front My dominion is my humility, my submissiveness, my lowliness, my abasement, my supplication and my beseeching unto God—this is that permanent reign which no one is able to dispute, gainsay or usurp! Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas His face was just like the rest of him: there was no expression in it but an expression of limp submissiveness. Daisy The modus vivendi treaty was periodically renewed by the Colonial Legislature with a submissiveness which would have seemed excessive if they had not been pressed with the shibboleth of Imperial interest. The Story of Newfoundland But though he was modest and not at all self-assertive, he never had the least submissiveness nor subservience; nor was he capable of making any pretences. Hugh Memoirs of a Brother She was much more resigned than he to the will of Providence, and she urged a like submissiveness upon him. A Pair of Patient Lovers Speak of my servitude unto God, of my humbleness and submissiveness to the Beloved of God, and of my evanescence, nothingness and utter meekness to the Threshold of Baha’. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas But, upon the surface at least, it seems plain that what has been called the military despotism of Jefferson Davis rested upon the determination rather than upon the submissiveness of the people. Abraham Lincoln But the condition of so doing requires from you even more faith, tenderness, and submissiveness. Life of Father Hecker The trembling submissiveness of earlier scenes was thrown away for ever, and, as if metamorphosed into a Fury, she rose, towered above him, every feature quivering with hatred, scorn, and defiance. Infelice He took the lead, but because she gave it him; and she displayed an aptness for conjugal submissiveness which almost amounted to genius. A Pair of Patient Lovers Praise be to God!—the kind friends of God are also in a state of resignation and submissiveness. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas Frank had not been distinguished for submissiveness hitherto. None Other Gods With quick movement Maslova rose with an air of submissiveness, and throwing back her shoulders, looked into the face of the presiding justice with her smiling, somewhat squinting black eyes. The Awakening The Resurrection He learned, however, that many of the other captains, of whom the court must be formed, shared his junior's views, although they shrank, with the submissiveness of military men, from the decisive act of disobedience. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain But here, where evidently the same submissiveness was expected, the miscreants were fired upon before they had discharged a single shot themselves. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring "The large Romanised towns," says Professor Rolleston, "no doubt made terms with the Saxons, who abhorred city life, and would probably be content to leave the unwarlike burghers in a condition of heavily-taxed submissiveness." Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Wherefore, hath My Forerunner, as a sign of submissiveness and humility, said: "The whole of the Bayán is only a leaf amongst the leaves of His Paradise." Epistle to the Son of the Wolf Maslova turned round, raised her head, and with the familiar expression of submissiveness, came to the net. The Awakening The Resurrection The sordid story is mainly important to our history as an example of the completeness of the influence of the papal autocracy, and of the submissiveness of clergy and laity to its behests. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Shall we, therefore, wish that our boys had the manageableness of German ones, and with it the submissiveness and political serfdom of adult Germans? Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library The girl for a moment forgot her submissiveness, and her words were tremulous, less with sorrow than the somewhat strange spirit which her wrongs had impressed upon her. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia It raises the tone of public morality, and destroys the sordid selfishness and degrading submissiveness which so often result from a long-protracted peace. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. You only know the submissiveness of Sclavish servants in your own home, and in the Orient. The Northern Light Their very submissiveness is due to their stupidity. De Quincey's Revolt of the Tartars When Dr. Johnstone rewarded her submissiveness with a sixpence, the request speedily followed that she might get out ere New Year's day came. Stories of Childhood Faith, desire, humility, and submissiveness are beautifully smelted together in the wistful words, which are all the more prevalent a prayer, because they do not venture to take the form of prayer. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII To do them justice, however, this submissiveness to the matter-of-fact, with the more gifted at least, is a virtue that is praised and starves. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 He waited on the table at breakfast with the dumb submissiveness of a trained dog that has been taught to give pathetic imitations of human servility. Judith of the Plains Endued with great energy and great intelligence, Bhima showed his submissiveness to the king. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 I arrived in New York from Washington, as I arrived at all my destinations after a night journey, in a state of enfeebled submissiveness, and I retired to bed in a hotel. Your United States Impressions of a first visit There is a shade of submissiveness in her reply, yet, on receiving it, he felt as a falcon might feel if a partridge were to shew fight. Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings Such docile submissiveness was not natural to the girl. Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall And she marched out, followed by the other two with the odd submissiveness people show towards any one who is thoroughly determined. Christopher and Columbus But her courage and submissiveness were driving him mad, had changed suspicion to certainty. The Devil's Garden Even this unqualified submissiveness did not preserve him from persecution during his lifetime, and suspicion afterwards. Christian Mysticism One clause in the treaty crowned the royal submissiveness towards the powerful vassal. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 It was probably after this that Labai wrote to the Pharaoh to exculpate himself, though his language, in spite of its conventional submissiveness, could not have been very acceptable at the Egyptian court. Patriarchal Palestine How far was his present Cromwellianism the actual consequence of his blindness, the mere submissiveness of a blind man to what he had no power to disturb? The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 Not a pessimistic temperament, but a mood, a mood of helpless submissiveness, a bowing to the powers that be in nature and in the world, seems to me the truer description of the prevailing "pessimism." New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century A Study of Social, Political, and Religious Developments That sword tormented him beyond measure, brought him an intolerable horror of suffering in woman, the very thought of which scattered his pious submissiveness to the winds. Abbe Mouret's Transgression Friend!" said Nathan, with some surprise at the unexpected assault, but still with great submissiveness, "thee is as unjust to me as others. Nick of the Woods This, when he thought of the eagerness and bloodthirstiness of the men, was certainly a fair promise of submissiveness on the field of battle. Nedra To me, the way of truth is to come through the knowledge of my ignorance to the submissiveness of faith, and then, making that my starting-place, to raise my knowledge into faith. Beautiful Thoughts Levity is a national characteristic, but submissiveness is not. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index The story of Griselda's unbounded submissiveness can scarcely be said to be psychologically right, though it has its artistic rightness as an elaborate fantasia on this theme justified by its conclusion. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 Analysis of the Sexual Impulse; Love and Pain; The Sexual Impulse in Women On his wedding-night the woman, who, it must be admitted, had acted her part of loving submissiveness, of gentle devotion, admirably, mocked at him and his genuine, ardent passion. Six Women They possess great independence of character, and speak somewhat contemptuously of the submissiveness of the rest of Paraguay to the slightest caprice of the dictators who have successively ruled the country. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 90, June, 1875 The despotic objectivity of Asia—where religion is submissiveness, and manhood is crushed by obedience—has been partially withstood in Europe. Essays Æsthetical Keen replies are given without bitterness, and the boldest efforts of reason are united with the submissiveness of faith. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 Ten people will be bored by an argument as to the nature of Swinburne's genius for one who will be bored by an argument as to the nature of Swinburne's submissiveness to Watts-Dunton. Old and New Masters "I don't know," she answered with provoking submissiveness; "you haven't told me." The Penalty He seemed touched with my submissiveness, and, giving Bettina the tray, stood looking down at me as if he did not know how to say something that was in his mind. Richard Vandermarck They stand for all sorts of powers and forces; they frighten me by their strength and fierceness and submissiveness. Father Payne For future advantage, I am maintaining cordial relations with General Aguinaldo, having stipulated submissiveness to our forces when treating for their return here. The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) Eugene, like his sister, received this intelligence in silent submissiveness, but like his sister, he refused to impart to his mother, tidings that must destroy her happiness forever. Queen Hortense A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era The distress of Stanislaus, his constant begging letters to the court of France, were warrant for the modest submissiveness of the princess. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 Of course the "submissiveness" and the light-heartedness of the French did not prevent their being also fickle; and their "docility" was varied by fits of violent quarrelling with their American neighbors and among themselves. The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790 She had disclosed the secret of the course of her life to her friend, and she showed no more of her previous restraint and submissiveness. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Indeed, her own submissiveness startled her as she found herself gently inviting the fire eater to come into the house and learn in detail the work which lay before him. Alcatraz And yet as long as you have the compulsory school as we know it, we shall have submissiveness inculcated. Treatise on Parents and Children If this method is to be successful we must have not only suitable organizations but also a diffused respect for liberty, and an absence of submissiveness to government both in theory and practice. Proposed Roads to Freedom "No patience, no submissiveness, none of that natural yielding which is woman's greatest charm." Herland The man of intellectual pursuits will not have a starved spiritual nature; and the man of predominant spiritual functions will not have an intellect weakened into a submissiveness to formulated, stereotyped, and, consequently, lifeless dogmas. An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry Male lovers as well as female can be spoilt by too much kindness, and Elfride's uniform submissiveness had given Knight a rather exacting manner at crises, attached to her as he was. A Pair of Blue Eyes On the evening of her so-called midnight visit to the Kursaal she had suddenly sounded a note of sweet submissiveness which re-appeared again at frequent intervals. Confidence Mr. Pontellier had been a rather courteous husband so long as he met a certain tacit submissiveness in his wife. The Awakening and Selected Short Stories She affected a most irritating gentleness, an exasperating submissiveness. George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings "Will you pardon me," he said, with apparent submissiveness—"will you pardon me if I disregard your request sufficiently to humbly beg forgiveness for having spoken to you in the first place?" One Day's Courtship The people, finally, living in strict equality, either by equal partition of land, or on land cultivated in common, will be strictly maintained in probity, honesty, austerity, morality, sobriety, and submissiveness. Initiation into Philosophy He was allowed to go and come freely, to go out and return just as he pleased, as long as he displayed humility, submissiveness, and complaisance toward the conquerors. Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales Nothing of heightened colour or movement of her features indicated anger or indignation, and though Walpole stood with an affected submissiveness before her, he marked her closely. Lord Kilgobbin And this submissiveness to reshaping belongs to the old conditions of its soul life,—old conditions of rare unselfishness and perfect faith. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints Daughterly submissiveness, tender consideration for an invalid's querulous moods, gentle insistence upon her own right to be happy in spite of them, were all radiated from the softly spoken words. An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada Nana began to display the sullen submissiveness of a trapped animal. L'Assommoir When he stopped, both magnates bowed low and each in turn expressed his loyal submissiveness. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire His fierce defiance has given way to quiet submissiveness. Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter From my window I can see the whole globe spinning round like a crazy whirligig, whipped on by haughty lords in cunning calculation and by venal servants in sneaking submissiveness. Men in War These young men had hitherto performed their duties with more submissiveness than might have been expected, and had slaughtered one another in the most approved methods. Caesar: a Sketch This submissiveness, gradually acquired, is the virtue of temperance. Moral Philosophy Mark confines himself to that one of Christ's sayings which sets in the clearest light His innocence and meek submissiveness. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark To be sure, she went everywhere with her mother but it was strange, with her habitual violent submissiveness, that she should have said anything in opposition to her mother's wish or purpose. A Foregone Conclusion It is a task requiring submissiveness and leisure. Alone The child came with instant submissiveness and kissed her mother good-night; she kissed Miss Graham, and gave her hand to Colville. Indian Summer The simple republican austerity, and their religious submissiveness, was beyond his reach. Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature Until now Muskwa had been stunned into submissiveness by what must have appeared to him to be an utterly hopeless situation. The Grizzly King In addition to the very slight submissiveness of the population, there were two great obstacles in the opposition of the priests and the want of trustworthy officials. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes At times her tone is so severe as to excite a feeling of wonder at the submissiveness with which her letters were received. The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France Then she slowly turned her eyes towards the friend who was present, and who was gazing at her with ecstasy, striving to accentuate the slavish submissiveness of his attitude. Fruitfulness Moreover, the very submissiveness of the chorus increases our impression of the irresistible nature of the royal commands. Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature Her patience, submissiveness, the abject way she deferred to him and tried to please him—the very qualities he had demanded of her, now infuriated him beyond words. Purple Springs Bossuet at length appeared to be satisfied, and gave her a certificate of her filial submissiveness to the Roman Catholic faith, and she thought herself free to return to Paris. Excellent Women And then she came upon one of the two clubs that Sandy had used to beat wounded Kazan into submissiveness. Kazan The Indians not only abandoned every sign of hostility, but came forward towards the Fathers with every sign of sincere submissiveness, and after due instruction were baptized. Chimes of Mission Bells; an historical sketch of California and her missions Let all be now forgot, and only think How to receive her with submissiveness. Mary Stuart The last, called six years before under Wolsey's regime to obtain supplies, had shown a qualified submissiveness. England under the Tudors I shall never have your meekness and submissiveness. The King of the Dark Chamber Next day, though it was Sunday, they re-assembled for prayer and business; but nothing practical could be thought of; all was panic, passing into a mood of submissiveness to the Army. The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 He was somewhat puzzled by the strange submissiveness of his companions. The Prince of Graustark What danger remains can afford to be risked; for independent judgment is the very basis of scholarship among adults, and mental submissiveness in childhood is not the best preparation for it. How to Study and Teaching How to Study "May I not stand up for a little while?" she pleaded, with mock submissiveness. Viola Gwyn It must have been indifference, an over-confidence born of the proved submissiveness of the native character, when confronted by even one or two stern Britons in their war paint. Following the Equator, Part 6 "Yes, ma'am," he said, with mock submissiveness, "it looks like I do just that." Youth Challenges The commissary, who was waiting for him there, seemed almost touched by his gentle submissiveness, and asked him: "Would you like to say good-bye to your brother?" The Fat and the Thin Varvara Pavlovna went to her at once with the submissiveness of a child, and sat down on a little stool at her feet. A House of Gentlefolk Presently Mary ceased her retrograde movement, righted herself of her own accord, and trotted off with as much submissiveness as could be demanded of her. The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel These men, who on the previous evening had been all aglow with patriotic fever, now shivered with cold, chilled to their hearts by the shameful submissiveness of prostrate France. The Fortune of the Rougons He is conscious of her kisses, her shoulders, her sweet voice, and her submissiveness. The Cossacks He saw, now, how the submissiveness of his own dreamy boyhood had never called into active force his guardian's native love of domineering; his intolerance of opposition; the pride of his exacting will. Tillie, a Mennonite Maid; a Story of the Pennsylvania Dutch "Of course, madame," she said, with a certain submissiveness which surprised Ricardo. At the Villa Rose He does not require, I think, a dull and broken submissiveness, the submissiveness of the creature that is ready to admit anything, if only he can be spared another blow. The Altar Fire She said, "Yes, kinswoman," with proper submissiveness, and then looked over at Alwin with laughing eyes. The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days Their timidity appeared to infect Odo's mother, who, from her habitual volubility of temper, sank to a mood of like submissiveness. The Valley of Decision As soon as he had passed the cypresses, he saw, within the shadow of the portico, the figure his eyes had sought; then he stood still, and spoke with manly submissiveness. Veranilda Pennyloaf's submissiveness encouraged him in this habit; where other wives would have 'made a row,' she yielded at once to his grumbling and made shift with the paltriest allowance. The Nether World He could hardly have made the latter petition with that submissiveness and reserve befitting all entreaty for blessings of this passing world. Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 2 Versatile, restless, enterprising and self- confident, the Greeks presented the most striking contrast to the habitual quietude and submissiveness of the Orientals. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo His submissiveness, you see, was a kind of genius; made him therefore, of course, unlike those around him; was a secret; a thing, you might say, "which no one knoweth, saving he that receiveth it." Miscellaneous Studies; a series of essays The tremulous sweetness of her, the humble submissiveness of her appeal, could not but win their way. The Lamp of Fate But the king did not come with craven heart; he did not hasten his approach to the emperor with fawning submissiveness, but slowly, with his head proudly erect, and a grave air. Napoleon and Blucher As to womankind, it needed a great deal of submissiveness to endure her at all; and this was not Averil Ward's leading characteristic. The Trial The ambassadors of Germany received the severe lecture of the representative of France with silent submissiveness. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times And then, as of old, an absolute submissiveness comes over him, as he gazes round at the place, the relics of his uniform, the letter lying there. Miscellaneous Studies; a series of essays But one stroke of my pen will shatter their crowns, stifle their rebellion, and reduce them to submissiveness. Andreas Hofer Cowper puts on paper a fine breezy English contempt for the submissiveness and ultra-royalism of the pre-Revolutionary French—and lives to wonder at the course of events. Such Is Life How great is my wonder at thy submissiveness and thine obedience to thy slaves! The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 Believe me, count, that day has contributed more to the submissiveness of Hungary than all the favors and privileges which the Emperors of Austria have bestowed upon the Magyars. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times She held a glass to my lips from which I drank gratefully, then, with the submissiveness of a babe, I obeyed her and slept. The Suitors of Yvonne: being a portion of the memoirs of the Sieur Gaston de Luynes I listen only to myself, and require submissiveness and obedience of my servants. Andreas Hofer Mrs. Pasmer dropped her eyes and fingered the edge of her fan with a submissiveness that seemed to Mrs. Brinkley the perfection of duplicity; she wanted to shake her. April Hopes No, it was just submissiveness—to the importunities, to the tempestuous forces that pushed that miserable fellow on to ruin. The Good Soldier The antagonism of all the long past months was now declared between these two—Bianca's pride could no longer conceal, the girl's submissiveness no longer obscure it. Fraternity "So very much, mamma," the young girl went on, with a sort of inscrutable submissiveness. The Pension Beaurepas The two archdukes bowed to indicate their submissiveness. Andreas Hofer Aramis did not contradict him, but, with great submissiveness, said to the landlord: "The room." Ten Years Later Yet till that moment she had fancied that she might escape misfortune by care, gentleness and submissiveness before everyone. Crime and Punishment "It's your say and nobody else's," assented her husband with grim submissiveness. Trent's Trust, and Other Stories There was something graceful and charming about the way she held her head, something that suggested both submissiveness and great firmness. One of Ours She clung with tender submissiveness to his bosom. The Daughter of an Empress You can have no idea of the point to which he carried submissiveness. Letters of Two Brides We do not object to feeble-mindedness simply because it leads to immorality and criminality; nor can we approve of it when it expresses itself in docility, submissiveness and obedience. The Pivot of Civilization "I suppose I shall," she returned, with an odd lapse to her former gravity and submissiveness. Trent's Trust, and Other Stories Another will attract you by her submissiveness; she will be your attendant, follow you romantically about, compromise herself to keep you, and be the millstone about your neck. The Lily of the Valley From the kitchen regions upwards every one in the household came under her despotic sway and stayed there with the submissiveness of molluscs involved in a glacial epoch. The Toys of Peace, and other papers And on Vronsky's face, always so firm and independent, she saw that look that had struck her, of bewilderment and humble submissiveness, like the expression of an intelligent dog when it has done wrong. Anna Karenina Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales Upon his harsh message, followed the most servile declarations of submissiveness to the National Assembly. Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte The Countess consulted the young man's face with an intent submissiveness that betrays all the secrets of a woman's heart, and Rastignac all at once began to hate him violently. Father Goriot And her smile was adorable in its embarrassment and submissiveness, as though she had despaired of this kiss and were happy to have received it. Four Short Stories By Emile Zola This did for the already flurried young man, who was very glad to resume his seat and to begin eating with childlike submissiveness when in a loud voice his cousin ordered him to feed. Four Short Stories By Emile Zola She sulked, and he returned with coaxing submissiveness to the old subject, for he wished to know all about it. Four Short Stories By Emile Zola And her first lesson causes her great surprise, for she hears Geraldine swearing like a hodman at the duke, who suffers with most ecstatic submissiveness. Four Short Stories By Emile Zola |
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