| 单词 | benignant |
| 例句 | No notice was taken of Amy’s flight, except by her mates, but the sharp-eyed demoiselles discovered that Mr. Davis was quite benignant in the afternoon, also unusually nervous. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z General Peckem roused himself after a moment with an unctuous and benignant smile. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The benignant influence crept like gas through the Row. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As most benignant benefactor ranks The man who saves our own sweet countryside— At once our chiefest glory and our pride— From all the many nauseating ills Which come out of advertisements of pills! Punch, or the London Charivari, December 2, 1893 2012-04-23T02:00:33.287Z Well, these are great and magnificent favors of an over-ruling, most benignant Power; and yet there is a boast which belongs to our country that may seem to be overlooked. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z At this demonstration of satisfaction uttered with an air of profound gratitude, the doctor leaned back complacently in his easy chair, while an expression of benignant self-approval illuminated his benevolent face. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Source of our purest happiness below Is that benignant law, which hath entwined Dearest delight with strongest duty, so That in the healthy heart and righteous mind Even they co-exist, inseparably combined. It May Be True, Vol. III (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:14.013Z Those are benignant which closely resemble the normal structures of the body, increase but slowly, and, if they attain a large size, produce mainly mechanical disturbances. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z His tall person is the fitting embodiment of his large mind; and his benignant countenance is the index of the purity of his heart. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z His acts were generally great and benignant; only in transports of sudden passion at what he thought base did he ever injure any one. Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z It might have grown to grace and beauty had the light been a benignant one, for, after all, it is not upon the soil alone that growth of any kind depends. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z "God grant us good news!" said our venerable compagnon de voyage, fervently, a shade of anxiety clouding his usually benignant countenance. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z The time-honored distinction between malignant or semi-malignant and benignant growths is always to be sought for, and can only be fully possessed when the natural history of the new formations is known. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Shane, on the other hand, was disposed to be benignant if Terence would abstain from being rude. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z So martial law was declared, and the humane and benignant soldiery, whose good feeling had already been proven at Armagh and elsewhere, were to work their wicked will unrestrained. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Life with benignant irony was making man peaceful in spite of himself. Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington 2012-02-11T03:03:55.693Z We wandered forth into the clear night; the blessed and benignant aspect of nature, forming, as it ever does, a solemn, holy contrast with the turbulent, restless spirit of man. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z So off he would amble with a benignant smile, leaving a sweet and holy impression behind him, not forgotten to this very day. The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z It brought a soft benignant warmth over his heart, to think that he, who had once ducked under a School-inspectorship, was now one himself. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z Happily, the loyal behaviour of the elder one would be counted as righteousness to the family, by a forgiving and benignant Government. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Was not what they were doing Progress, was it not the realization of that benignant will to the utter blossoming of chaos into utility which was planned in the beginning? Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington 2012-02-11T03:03:55.693Z I go there on the 10th to remain till May; but I am sorry to say I see little hope of my being able to peregrinate to far Provence—all benignant though your invitation be. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z Above sits a benignant St. James, whose throne is guarded by lions, and over all, in the central tympanum of the sublime doorway, is a colossal figure of our Lord, uplifting His wounded hands. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z He was charmed by this benignant reception, but still more by the beauty of his gentle hostess. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z The old inn, with its central metropolitan coach-yard, sixty years since occupied this site, where now the extensive printing and publishing offices of Cassell and Co. hold benignant sway. Rambles in Dickens' Land 2012-01-25T03:00:36.463Z I well recollect the solemn tones of his voice, and the benignant look with which he pronounced a blessing on our young heads. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z Thou hast many years to gather; And these falling years shall bring The benignant fruits of Autumn, Answering to the hopes of Spring. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z For the historian, basking in this last smile of civilization, the afternoon passed blissfully among the orange chairs, but I sallied forth once more, attended by our benignant landlady. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z His symbol is the firm, benignant oak, the sheltering, abiding hills. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Sun, storm, rain, dew, to him their tribute bring, Which he with such benignant royalty Accepts, as overpayeth what is lent; All nature seems his vassal proud to be, And cunning only for his ornament. Poems of James Russell Lowell With biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole 2012-01-09T03:00:25.087Z We were soon again on our way, moving beneath a bright and benignant sky, and fanned by a gentle and refreshing breeze. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z If I acquired nothing more by my unlooked-for experience, I at least gained a warmer patriotism, and a profounder sense of the benignant wisdom of Providence. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z I shall never forget the benignant expression of his face, the tearful look of his eye and the quiver of his voice, when he deprecated a resort to retaliatory measures. Abraham Lincoln: Was He A Christian? 2011-12-24T03:07:56.830Z He felt that an almighty, a just, and a benignant Providence had assumed control. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z It is a benignant despot which relieves us from the sense of destiny and of duty. George Cruikshank 2011-12-18T03:00:20.137Z As we advance, though we move apparently beneath benignant skies, and tread amid many of the beauties of creation, our path all the while runs along by the side of the river of death. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z Charles Norton appeared to great advantage as a benignant patriarch, and the place was very pretty. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z Here we have been having a wondrous benignant August—may you therefore have had some benignity. The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II 2011-11-18T03:00:26.730Z Don Mariano never failed to exclaim, with his usual benignant smile, "Our little bird is singing." The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z Then to his side an angel came, benignant was her smile, And holding out her small white hand, she said to him the while; 'Well, Heaven be praised, you're better now! The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:28.357Z When the smith heard these words, which were spoken in the Low-German dialect, his scarlet face assumed a very benignant expression. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z The first part of the inscription, “Horus, beloved of Osiris, king of Upper and Lower Egypt, Ra-men-Kheper,” is similar to the other faces, except that the figure of Osiris, the benignant declining sun, occurs. Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics 2011-10-19T02:00:21.933Z The arm of the figure was raised,—its benignant regards fixed upon him,—and, as soon as it gained the level of the basin, it glided towards him. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Friendship seems an emotion better suited than love to that ethereal soul, which was always radiant but seldom burning, benignant, seldom craving, always gracious in imparting, seldom hungry for receiving. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z Nothing but the stern and icy stare in Brooks's usually benignant eye represses the outburst trembling on the tangling tip of his tongue. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z A most benignant smile expressed what he felt upon receiving an affectionate salutation, or praise delicately conveyed. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Though the consequences of the treaty have been of the most benignant nature to Europe, still the Papal See has, through all periods maintained, with unabated animosity, its original opposition to the invaluable treaty. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z He learned to look upon the tumultuous world with a serene and benignant spirit. Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College 2011-10-08T02:00:24.723Z As a general rule, benignant Providence itself has its chosen almoner in father and mother, and the gifts are blessed as they are received in reverence. The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z Philologist, anthropologist, calm philosopher, and benignant observer, this gentleman, who had never visited the United States, determined to do so now. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z The most benignant sprite of all Fairyland, has inspired you with this gracious disposition to dub me your knight.' The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z Hugo was not so brusque as usual, owing to the benignant influence of his friend Henry. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z The benignant spirit of Democracy was becoming atmospheric and the intellectual emancipation of woman steadily and slowly pressed to the fore. Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College 2011-10-08T02:00:24.723Z How essential, then, that a tie so enduring should be rightly regarded, and that in childhood, youth and maturity, it should keep its benignant hold over the family! The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z Lord Baltimore received the itinerant physician with that bland and benignant accost which was habitual to him, and proceeded with brief ceremony to interrogate him as to the purport of his visit. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z In herself she “wears the Godhead’s most benignant grace,” but if we turn against her, Law, the “daughter of the voice of God,” gathers frowns upon her face and her beauty becomes stern and threatening. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z He did, it was true, hold the unusual theory that benignant justice, rather than 'frightfulness,' was the right way to deal with a conquered population. The Red Cross Barge 2011-09-05T02:00:20.603Z Newly risen, like a star above tempest and cloud, she will shed benignant light on the homes and daughters of the land. Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College 2011-10-08T02:00:24.723Z She was one of the most beautiful and benignant natures I have known. The Divine Adventure Volume IV 2011-09-04T02:00:03.717Z "Heaven help thee for a considerate spinster!" said the Proprietary with a benignant smile as he raised his hands and shook them sportively towards his sister. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Many an old driver showed by the benignant purple glow of his nose that the importunities of the travellers had been duly silenced by more than ample hard cider, gin, and New England rum. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z One should not call this the jungle; it was even a soft and benignant Eden. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z No notice was taken of Amy's flight, except by her mates; but the sharp-eyed demoiselles discovered that Mr. Davis was quite benignant in the afternoon, also unusually nervous. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z His natural magnetism fairly radiated from him in his benignant mood. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z But a grave error it would be to think of Franklin as merely a wise, placid, humane Quaker, or as simply a benignant, somewhat visionary Friend of Man. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z His face was glum of cast—drawn at the brows, thin-lipped, still; but yet with an abundant and incongruously benignant white beard which might have adorned a prophet. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z To us he will speak, with his benignant eye, as often as we enter this room, telling us, in the language of the apostle, 'Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God.' Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z Yet, to the misery of the persecution by which the people were educated in sympathy, patience, fortitude, and willingness to resign life, the benignant heroism must, in part, have been due. The Cradle of the Christ A Study in Primitive Christianity 2011-07-19T02:00:18.297Z Yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon the face, Flowers laugh before thee on their beds, And fragrance in thy footing treads. Charles Edward Putney An Appreciation 2011-07-18T02:00:24.397Z You realize so well the value of all that belongs to beautiful and benignant nature that I owe you these details. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z Among his many wayward heroines Hamsun has painted one woman of calm and benignant steadfastness, Rosa, the heroine of the two Nordland novels, "Benoni" and "Rosa." Knut Hamsun 2011-07-18T02:00:21.927Z It was in a pretty little box, and had a benignant expression, exactly suited to the character of the good pope in the poem. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z His ethics are taken from the law of Moses, and not from the more benignant versions of it. The Cradle of the Christ A Study in Primitive Christianity 2011-07-19T02:00:18.297Z And never had the face of Oswald Waring looked so bright, benignant and happy, as when he, for a moment, entertained this thought. The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z It elicits a reply in which the cheek of the "beautiful and benignant nature," of which she speaks, undergoes a considerable amount of artificial coloring. 2nd December, 1784. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z She is benignant and bland, yet aristocratic withal. The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns 2011-07-06T02:00:46.297Z So the infinite God and Father of our spirits is fully revealed, if at all, in benignant eyes, friendly hands, willing feet, and gracious words. What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul 2011-07-03T02:00:08.347Z One seems to contain an evil, the other a benignant spirit. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Plenty, from her richest stores, Ever, with benignant hand, Her treasure on thy bosom pours. The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old; a play in three acts 2011-06-26T02:00:10.547Z Neurotic esophageal stricture is entirely benignant and its prognosis altogether favorable. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z There stood the clear, benignant sun on the Apennine, and Somma and Ottayano and Vesuvius bloomed in peaceful splendor, and the world came slowly up after the sun with its mountains, islands, and coasts. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z They held me back with a benignant light, Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z Another ten, and the extra pair of pants followed suit, and by half-past eight the benignant sunshine reduced one to pants and shirt. From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush 2011-06-08T02:00:16.290Z I am a power under God, and as such I perform a task which, however unlovely and however painful, is destined to put forward God’s wise and benignant purposes for the good of man.... Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z The cowherd modestly urged that he was mute and unmusical:—“Nevertheless thou shalt sing!” retorted the benignant apparition. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z And, drawing her to his knee, Mr. Lyon waited with a face full of benignant interest in her little confidences. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z Patti, her face radiant with benignant smiles, went on to the stage; and the opera already begun was continued brilliantly until the end. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z Victor Hugo the man, especially as he mellowed with old age, was a sunny, sweet, benignant nature. French Classics 2011-05-22T02:00:12.620Z As I go over it now, the days of my youth come back to me, clothed all of them in that soft, benignant light which nothing but distance can bestow, whether upon hills or days. A Rambler's lease 2011-05-22T02:00:11.507Z He expressed much regret that his friend and Miss O'Reilly should not be at home, and inquired after them with his usual benignant gentleness. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z They could also perceive that Dorothea was by no means disposed to accept these apologies in a benignant spirit. Hope Benham A Story for Girls 2011-05-16T02:00:18.193Z For the plebes were on their mettle then, and if ever they danced in their lives, they did then, radiant with triumph, swept away by the excitement distributing benignant smiles upon every one. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z It is a benignant fortune that so great a celebration as that of this year is an act of homage to so great a man. From the Easy Chair, series 2 2011-04-29T02:00:06.407Z It brought a soft, benignant warmth over his heart, to think that he, who had once ducked under a School-inspectorship, was now one himself. The Campaner Thal and Other Writings 2011-04-26T02:00:29.827Z Dr. Heriot leant against the fence with folded arms; his mood was sunny and benignant. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z Each in turn had kissed the podgy white hand of the King of France, who had been so benignant a host to them all. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z His creed is that of the Roman moralists—a belief in the benignant Maker of the Universe, an intellectual and unsubstantial theism. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z Its charter exhibits the most favourable form of proprietary government; and its benignant provisions for the security of rights, were the cause that it retained, till the revolution, the anxious attachment of the colonists. The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) 2011-04-02T02:00:12.460Z And such is the benignant Providence which will bear the Practical Christian Republic onward through all its struggles to the actualization of its sublime destiny. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z Not a resentful word escaped him, and his features retained their usual expression of benignant placidity. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Mrs. Fairfax was as calm and benignant as was consistent with her usual settled melancholy. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z "Stern lawgiver, yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face." Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z Our approach had been perceived, for on the piazza, in front of the gaily painted door, stood Mr. Enderton, erect, and with a bland and benignant smile upon his face. The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine 2011-03-15T02:00:14.097Z This particular one bent a benignant face down upon us from his altitude of something over six feet, and in a moment set us right. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z Our approach had been perceived, for on the piazza, in front of the gayly painted door, stood Mr. Enderton, erect and with a bland and benignant smile upon his face. The Dusantes A Sequel to "The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine" 2011-03-06T03:00:18.327Z He showed the distinction between pigmented spots of benignant character and those that were due to malignant disease. Makers of Modern Medicine 2011-03-05T03:00:29.580Z Hers was a noble and almost unique character, a benignant influence upon all she came in contact with. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z That calm, wise, benignant face always had a smile for the little ones who loved the neighbourhood of that humble Cathedral, and the pockets of that benevolent prelate never knew a dearth of sugar plums. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z These four great writers then, Richardson, Fielding, Smollett and Sterne—all of them great pessimists in comparison with the benignant philosophers of a later fiction—first thoroughly fertilized this important field. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z The Victor of Rodova raised his glass to his hostess with the most benignant glance in the world, and for the second time Mrs. Arbuthnot hoisted the ensign of the rose. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z When he became the owner of slaves, his emancipating humor was no guaranty that they would receive a salutary and benignant treatment. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z In the course of an hour's talk, all my sympathies were enlisted in her behalf, and I thought that she, on her part, was inclined to return these benignant feelings. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z Civilization, commerce, and Christianity once more shed their benignant influences upon the land to which they have long been strangers. White Slavery in the Barbary States 2011-02-10T03:00:50.200Z Once my people, lodge and band, Stretched their numbers through the land; Roving brooks and limpid streams, By the moon's benignant beams. Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends 2011-02-06T03:01:02.343Z His image, as it rises there, is of smiling boyhood or sedate and benignant maturity; always either joyous or serene, never passionate, or turbulent, or dark. Shakespeare's England 2011-01-30T03:00:17.313Z That hand benignant, and that heart sincere; Those virgin cheeks, which did so late appear Like snow-banks scatter'd with the blooms of May, Turn'd to a little cold and worthless clay. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z The ruddy face of the sheriff was wreathed in benignant smiles as he sat in the office of the Tramworth House. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z The Colonel was a dignified and benignant figure; in politics he was everybody’s friend. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z Naturally, the Greeks pictured this god as a being of majestic stature and grand, benignant countenance, and sculptors did their best to make statues worthy of this conception. Greek Sculpture A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation 2011-01-05T03:01:01.227Z With my crutch over my shoulder, instead of under it I returned to the prior, who received me with a benignant smile. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z Will they be worthy to tread the earth as children of the common Parent, and to look forward, not only for His blessing here, but for His benignant bestowment of happiness hereafter? A Short History of English Liberalism 2010-12-22T15:03:38.007Z He had already been greeted with an autograph letter, couched in the most benignant terms, from the sovereign pontiff. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies Meeting Harrwitz shortly after, I informed him with a benignant smile, "You will be happy to hear that Morphy has decided to pass a few months longer here." The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion The brows are straight, the nose finely modeled, the lips rather full, the expression benignant. Greek Sculpture A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation 2011-01-05T03:01:01.227Z That benignant smile!—can there be treachery there? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 “Hush! hush! my little one,” said the Frenchman, softly, a most benignant aspect overspreading his poor worn countenance. A Little World The monk, who seemed to be of a very kind and benignant disposition, said little. The Great Mogul He thought such benignant provision betokened some of the humaner characteristics of civilization, and longed eagerly to make acquaintance with those nobler institutions which might be presented below. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico Then came the moon— A calm, benignant moon, Like some indulgent mother that has smiled On every wayward child. Challenge As light and intelligence shed their benignant rays upon mankind the deference paid to this titular phantom will be diminished. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution According as the young prince grew in years, his amiable and benignant qualities of mind, as well as his great strength of body and manly bearing, became more manifest. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry Who could deny the wish of so benignant a prince?” The Great Mogul The meal was a great success, despite the presence of Forbes, who hovered about them like a benignant and sympathetic butterfly. The Gay Adventure A Romance He was an old man with florid, clean-shaven face, a pair of benignant eyes intensely blue, a rounded nose, a gentle voice and most inimitable laugh. Sinister Street, vol. 2 Mr. Paca was a man of polished manners, plain and dignified in his deportment with an intelligent and benignant countenance. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution This was sometimes open, and inside could be seen men hammering with chisels at enormous statues including representations of Queen Victoria and of a benignant lion. Sinister Street, vol. 1 O gracious Mother, whose benignant breast Wakes us to life, and lulls us all to rest, How thy sweet features, kind to every clime, Mock with their smile the wrinkled front of time! McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 He conversed freely with his friends and neighbors in a softened and benignant spirit, at once receiving and imparting benedictions. Village Life in America 1852-1872 Including the period of the American Civil War as told in the diary of a school-girl She was now twenty-six years old, and in the very glory of her womanhood, tall, superbly formed, graceful, calm, and benignant. A Rose of a Hundred Leaves A Love Story He was full six feet in height with a graceful deportment and benignant countenance. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution Then he heard old Caryll's rasping cough and broken benignant sentences, which with all their memories lulled his emotion to quietude again. Sinister Street, vol. 1 Ample and benignant it stood behind its walls and lawns and trees, and seemed to look upon him with eyes of unresentful patience. The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and The Masterpiece The “spirits” of the olden time were a malignant race, and took especial delight in doing mischief; but the new generation is mild and benignant. The Death-Blow to Spiritualism Being the True Story of the Fox Sisters "Gladly, my son," replied the benignant old man. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs All three shook hands with him, said friendly farewells to the benignant Monsieur Gaussin and the neat Annette, and hurried to their horses. The Guns of Europe If he had wanted to cross-examine her he would have found an easy witness, so tranquil and so benignant that year was every night of June in London. Sinister Street, vol. 1 "Frederick, go out and tell them to stop and face this way," commanded Grace, with a benignant smile. H. R. As the front door banged behind him, Mr. Naylor's scowl lifted as by magic, giving place to an expression of benignant geniality befitting a prominent and respected citizen. John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall At the head of the little company walked the good presbyter, Demetrius, his silvery hair and beard and benignant expression of countenance giving him a strikingly venerable aspect. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs At this moment the deputy-manager appeared, a man whose face had apparently been modelled with the object of expressing only two emotions, benignant servility to the guests and overbearing contempt to his subordinates. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle The face is such as from long association we have come to identify with the person of Christ, benignant and refined. Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction I heard him clear his throat stentoriously, as was his custom, and then the Captain, stepping in, looked about him with a benignant eye. Hempfield A Novel He seems to have had a long, refined face, with bright, benignant black eyes, a pleasantly smiling mouth, thin lips, and a look of gently subrisive appreciation rather than of irony or sarcasm. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second There is also the intellectual, the moral, the animal, the selfish, the benignant, the mirthful, the devout, the love, and many other intonations, each accompanying corresponding peculiarities of characters. The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology So confidently were the little faces lifted to her; while her countenance—large, fair, and benignant—looked a blessing into each. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance Happy Robin Hood, to have chosen from all the boys of Wellesley the one wisest in benignant woodcraft! Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road Convey to his benignant ear the words of my respect, and tell him that my brow is ever on the outer edge of his footstool. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 How gentle and benignant the nature that dwelt within the rough exterior of this enthusiast! Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia The youthful chieftain, under the protection of a benignant divinity, passes the night in profound repose. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 She rushed to the idea of it as to a home—a benignant succor from the unendurable thought. Ewing\\'s Lady At all times his courtesy was genuine and benignant, and totally free from that stately condescension sometimes mistaken for politeness. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools I walked through the crowded Strand, elate, hilarious, benignant, for the feast was prepared, and the guests were bidden. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 "Very just," replied the ecclesiastic, extending one hand, as if with a benignant blessing. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine The Moon floated upward, smiling and benignant, and Bateta hastened to bind a goat, and made it ready as the Moon had advised. My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories So good, so benignant, so wise, so foreseeing, and so effectual, is this, the very best of all our good old laws! Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend The fame of Washington stands apart from every other in history; shining with a truer lustre and a more benignant glory. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Onward, elate, hilarious, and benignant, until, just as I stopped by a poulterer's shop, to admire the finest capon that ever London or Christmas saw, a hand was laid on my shoulder! Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 While the pupils were filing into their places, Tante remained in the aisle fanning herself majestically, and surveying them with a benignant smile. Anne He spoke to Irving with benignant respect, whether to me at all I don't recollect.' Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series The hand of a superintending and benignant Providence was plainly manifested in all these circumstances. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia Her own more liberal faith, her personal conception of a God benignant and very tender, went down before that grim heritage of more rigorous consciences. The Torch Bearer As we concentrated our energies and belongings for one final effort, a benignant countenance smiled out upon us from above a cipher. An American Girl Abroad Then with a bright benignant smile, Inploring blessings on our isle, Bade Collingwood adieu: Oh, gracious God! my soul receive, From troubles England quick relieve, And peace again renew. Poetical Works comprising Elegies, Sketches from Life, Pathetic, and Extempore Pieces Then with a bright benignant smile, Imploring blessings on our isle, Bade Collingwood farewell: To the Supreme, all good and just, His ashes we consign, in trust, They’ll be revived in heav’n. The Bankrupt or Advice to the Insolvent. A Poem, addressed to a friend, with other pieces At this hopeless conjuncture, a benignant Providence put it into the hearts of the Indians to supply the famished sufferers with an abundance of fruits and provision. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The President, Peña y Peña, pleased me more than his advisers, having a mild, benignant expression, and evidently appeared worn down with care and anxiety. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia A taste for the romantic and insipid, the benignant and paternal style, thus gained ground rapidly. Priests, Women, and Families Every one of the visitors seemed to enter into the spirit of the affair with a whole-hearted geniality that was infectious, and under this benignant influence the host was filled with an unaccustomed happiness. When the Cock Crows In Europe's face the star of Bethlehem, With its benignant splendor, shed its light; These but the groping nomads of old Shem, Lost in the meshes, of a rayless night. Montezuma An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation Mad with transport I threw myself on the ground, and the form vanished with a benignant smile! Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Major-General George H. Thomas, strong, grave, benignant, majestic in deportment, had now been with the army a year; revered by the entire army, loved by his old division, he was a man to be trusted. Army of the Cumberland and the Battle of Stone's River I exclaimed: 'withhold that benignant contraction of thy muscles; I am not smiling, thou dost but pull the corners of my mouth apart like a spunge.' The Pictures; The Betrothing Novels Dr. Jeremy having performed the ceremony of introduction, Mr. Phillips bowed gracefully, and looked at Gertrude in such a benignant, fatherly way, that she hesitated not to take his offered hand. The Lamplighter The Judge listened with a benignant smile and a twinkling eye, every once in a while giving the tip of his long fleshy nose an abrupt shove, as if it impeded his breathing. Ancestors A Novel Noting the utter Destruction, by an inebriated Journalist, of the Venerable Gammon's benignant Speech. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 In silence and secrecy thought has been working, and the benignant efficacies of concealment speak for themselves. Ku Klux Klan Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment A benignant cheerfulness beamed from his mind, and in the fits of pain he frequently looked up with a gentle smile, and made some little joke. Wanderings in South America One was an elderly man, dressed like a clergyman, with hair thin and grey, and features rather sharp; but remarkable for his benignant expression of countenance. The Lamplighter He had a loose hairy benignant face with a humorous but penetrating eye and the usual domelike brow. Ancestors A Novel Devoted principally to Social Matters, and the benignant Bearing of V. Gammon at a Diplomatic Soirée. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 The Sister departed in haste, to return speedily with the Mother, her calm face beneath its bands mild, benignant, but inexorable. The House of Fulfilment Sterling Price, white-haired, large of frame, imposing, benignant, paternal, inflexible as to what he considered principle, was to point the way which 100,000 young Missourians were to follow through a thousand red battlefields. The Struggle for Missouri With pleased eye he watches its progress, and with benignant smile he invests the happy and gratified child with the glowing raiment. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries The ancient world produced and admired another type, to which some of its noblest characters conformed, and which, in its softer and more benignant aspect, Sidgwick presented. Studies in Contemporary Biography He said that no scheme of politics brought them together this time: but a humble, heartfelt wish to thank a benignant Heaven for the downfall of a mighty people's enemies. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 He went down to Amberley in July, arriving early in a golden and benignant afternoon. The Return of the Prodigal To her ears, the thunders which now shook the church were the fruits of Heaven's benignant interposition. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 Apparently as unconscious of his greatness as a star is of its light, he shed upon all around him a benignant radiance. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 These unselfish words, spoken with serious and benignant aspect, touched the generous chords in Pomp's breast. Cudjo's Cave It was beautiful, my boy,—touchingly beautiful, and withal unctuous, to observe with what a benignant smile the peaceful Conservative Kentucky Chap departed up the road. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 Round the trunks it grew much lighter, Storm and snow-clouds were receding, And the blue sky smiled benignant Through the dense shade of the pine-woods. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. Up to this time our campaign had been quite an innocent one; and though we had had some wearisome marching, yet benignant skies had uniformly attended us. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863 "Not quite, we trust," said Mr. Gammon, with a benignant smile. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. She turned to me with a benignant wave of her hand. Miss Cayley's Adventures Far from thy dwelling, and far from thy border, By the grace of my godhead benignant I order The blight which may blacken the bloom of the trees. Lectures Delivered in America in 1874 The benignant and joyous expression of Mr. Smith's face, as he vainly elevated the angle of the flask in expectation of the anticipated draught, assumed an exceedingly puzzled and bewildered expression. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. Rita laughed again at this, and her large black eyes fixed themselves with bolder admiration upon the benignant face and splendid dress of the gallant tailor. A Castle in Spain A Novel A benignant smile, and his usual "It is very well, my sons," closed such interviews. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 From the sky the sun benignant Looked upon them through the branches, Saying to them, "O my children, 265Love is sunshine, hate is shadow, Life is checkered shade and sunshine, Rule by love, O Hiawatha!" The Song of Hiawatha An Epic Poem Flower following tender flower; and birds, And berries; and benignant skies Made thrive the serried flocks and herds.— A Father of Women and other poems Mrs. Hawthorne, gazing after him with a benignant smile, was truly grateful to him for putting into her party so much “go.” Aurora the Magnificent Russell looked at her with a benignant smile. A Castle in Spain A Novel So I went to live with my plain, but benignant protectors, in the State of New Hampshire. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 For that early autumn weather was benignant, and the sun was mellow on the hills. Claim Number One You felt, in sitting near and looking up at him, that a slower and probably a more benignant nature than that of the elder Moore shed calm on your impressions. Shirley Nevertheless, a small band of the radicals held out and would not assent to his benignant policy. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 He stood and listened with a benignant smile to their loving words. A Castle in Spain A Novel The first and last impression which his personal presence always made upon one was of a nature wonderfully gentle, tender, and benignant. Whitman A Study "I hope I am not late, Tante," she said, speaking in English and going to kiss her guardian's cheek, while Victor stood by, majestically benignant. Tante Her hostess' observant eye was upon her for a moment; then Mrs. Hartley's face expanded in a benignant smile. Name and Fame A Novel The North Star and the Southern Cross alike cast their benignant rays upon woman suffrage activities. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI The benignant Russell merely wished to impress upon Rita's mind that he had very friendly feelings toward her, and that, if she would help him, he was in a position to reward her handsomely. A Castle in Spain A Novel A place to mark the Graces, when they come Down from Olympus, still and secretly, To join the Oreads in their festival, Beneath the light of the benignant moon. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 So corrupt and oppressive had been the administration of Bigot, in the last days of the Old Regime, that the rough-and-ready rule of the British army officers doubtless seemed benignant in comparison. The 'Patriotes' of '37 A Chronicle of the Lower Canada Rebellion The great Howe regarded the project with a benignant eye. The Fathers of Confederation A Chronicle of the Birth of the Dominion It isn't humbug, Mr. Stacy, but a question of benignant morality, which it is every woman's duty to take up and hurl back, till she totters on the brink, martyr-like, between heaven and earth! The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals So McGuire went to his own room and, sinking into his armchair, slept for the first time in many weeks at peace, smiling his benignant smile. The Vagrant Duke The Professor beams as he gets this off, mighty benignant. Faro Nell and Her Friends Wolfville Stories Now Portia, now for Daniel, late severe, At last appeased, benignant! Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning A few years ago Mr. William Watson, out of gratitude for the LL.D. bestowed on him by the University, wrote a pleasant sonnet in which Aberdeen is represented as "Beaming benignant o'er the northern main." Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland His forehead was spacious and commanding; the eye was dark-blue, with an expression both majestic and benignant. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index Then, suddenly, her mood changed; their power was frightening no longer, they were wholly benignant and life-giving. Daisy's Aunt Of all his-133- benignant devices, this is his most benign. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Instantly the spurious seals and the fraudulent matrix were swept into the drawer above the apron of the bench, and Benjamin Tresco rose, benignant, to receive his visitors. The Tale of Timber Town The benignant are calmly kind, as from a height and a distance. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Bub’s manner showed that he felt his consequence much increased by his clerical outfit, and 146 the benignant gravity of his face was edifying to behold. The Cabin on the Prairie As for myself, the desire to see my aging parents safely sheltered beneath the benignant branches of those sturdy trees would have made me content even with a log cabin. A Son of the Middle Border But soon the storm ceased, the sun shone on the rounded head of the willow, turning the raindrops to quickly vanishing diamonds, and the great tree breathed only a gentle and benignant peace. Getting Acquainted with the Trees You’ve struck it rich, and”—he assumed his most benignant expression—“there’s plenty more where this came from, eh?” The Tale of Timber Town This is a happy occasion, certainly, and I am in a benignant frame of mind, but really I can't stand having you so horridly charitable. In the High Valley Being the fifth and last volume of the Katy Did series He was a noble-looking man, in the prime of his life, and of a most benignant aspect. Typee "Well, my dear?" she said, in her benignant, all-indulgent grandmother's voice. The Marriage of Elinor Franklin was still alive, to reward with his benignant approval those who should contribute anything valuable after his own immense additions to man's knowledge of this alluring and baffling element. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 “Then Saturn's son, in these benignant words “The pair address'd;—O, ancient man, most just! The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II Shame thou our coldness, most benignant Friend, When we so daintily do condescend. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul Here was food in exhaustless plenty; and here was weather benignant enough for any reasonable needs. Kings in Exile I suppose she has a will of her own, packed somewhere away in that benignant big body of hers, but she never obtrudes it. The Prairie Child It was a prompting from the Exhibition itself, proving, here again, that it was on her side, an entirely friendly and benignant power. The Combined Maze “In vain the earth, benignant mother, gives “Her copious stores, if nought can thee delight, “Save with a savage tooth this living food “To chew, and Cyclopéan feasts renew. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II Never go gloomily, man with a mind; Hope is a better companion than fear; Providence, ever benignant and kind, Gives with a smile what you take with a tear. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul She was encouraged by the mild and benignant expression on the old man’s face, which had been more often fierce, as she remembered it through the years. Heart of the Blue Ridge He seemed so calmly benignant, so dependable, so safe in his simple other-worldliness. The Prairie Child She sustained him by her arm, and addressed to him words of consolation and encouragement, in cheerful accents and with a benignant smile. Madame Roland, Makers of History With a puzzled, half-pleased glance the stalwart father looked down upon them all, like a benignant giant. The Golden House And do we not taste a dash of benignant irony in the implied repugnance between the spirit of the man and the stuff of his present undertaking? The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar Sleep, benignant goddess, looked in upon us, and helped to shorten the way. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge So it was consoling to me to see his expression continue benignant as he listened to the young banker's notions. A Romantic Young Lady A great wave rolled up before me, and through its soft glimmer I saw a beautiful, benignant face regarding me. Moods He knew that they erected shrines, not only to the benignant deities of light and plenty, but also to the fiends who preside over smallpox and murder. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) This summer air that breathes benignant around our national anniversary, is vocal with the traditional eloquence with which those rights were asserted by our fathers. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II The great Alps look down with most benignant aspect upon this plain. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge Your constitution may be never so benignant to woman, but that is only a lucky accident, unless you concede the claim of these women to have a share in creating it. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I He stands, the oracle of the post office, the rich man of the county, the benignant elder of the Congregational church, gazing across the way at all the flaring signs toward Sixth Avenue. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 Gibing of spirits in scorn Shakes every leaf of the grove, Mars the benignant repose Of this amiable home of the dead. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold The old man looked down upon her from his elevated stand, with a benignant smile on his wasted countenance, and then casting his eyes slowly over the whole assemblage, he answered,— "Of a nation." The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757 The oars were but helpers now,—men laughed, hugged one another as boys, wept as girls, and let the benignant wind gods labour for them. A Victor of Salamis And now, sisters," she said, with a complacent look of benignant condescension, "I hope soon to know how you approve of our dinner. Folk-lore and Legends: German Now, Flora had no very benignant feelings towards the old lady’s long catalogue of imaginary ailments; so she changed the dreaded subject, by inquiring after the health of the old Captain, her husband. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life But souls whom some benignant breath Hath charm'd at birth from gloom and care, These ask no love, these plight no faith, For they are happy as they are. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold Perhaps his language appears noble because the rhythmic pour of its sentences lulls reason into a comfortable and benignant sleepiness. Waiting for Daylight Your slaves found certain Hellenes, rebels against your benignant government, holding a wall and barring all passage to your army.” A Victor of Salamis The expression of this Buddha is not benignant, and the image is impressive only because of its size. The Critic in the Orient In the Râmâyanam the moon is a good fairy, who in giving light in the night assumes a benignant aspect and succours the dawn. Moon Lore “My son, what dost thou amidst this scene of desolation?” were the words which, uttered in a mild benignant tone, met his ears. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf When he mounted the throne of the Cæsars, he gave promise of a benignant reign. Ancient States and Empires Mamma looks a great deal more benignant than usual, and the girls lean on one's arm with a more trustful confidence and a deeper sympathy. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) He looked round the class at first with benignant toleration, until his glance took in the bench upon which Mr. Bultitude was set up. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers The benignant laws of the Incas were replaced by the rapine of the conquerors. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Fernand drew near the table, and bowed reverentially to the Rosicrucian chief, who acknowledged his salutation with a benignant smile. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf God, with benignant spirit, desired in sacrifice a goat, a bull to be carried within the precincts of the holy place. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II Dr. Franklin welcomed him with a benignant look, which he was wont to cast upon the young, and imparted some good advice to him. The Printer Boy. Or How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth. She was tall and portly, with plump hands, a broad, benignant face and dimpled, well-nourished cheeks. Miss Mapp When he finally brought himself to look at her eyes he was not disappointed; deep blue were they, steady, benignant, and of a heart-disquieting wistfulness. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] In such a benignant spirit had Sicily been ruled in the days of Robert the Good. The Proud Prince It was clear that the benignant, sly old gentleman had overheard a substantial part of Maisie's telephone conversation. The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel She did not know that it is often unsafe to talk with unknown people upon a journey; and in any case she would not have feared such a benignant old gentleman as this. Dorothy's Travels The room's benignant atmosphere seemed to enfold him, calmed his fears, subdued that inner quiver. Black Oxen That awful and benignant "Exinanition" placed Him indeed on the creaturely level in regard of the reality of human experience of growth, and human capacity for suffering. Philippian Studies Lessons in Faith and Love from St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians For the benignant clime of California has such effect; the soft breezes of the South Sea fanning as fair cheeks as were ever kissed by Tuscan, or Levantine wind. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Thus, though I grope in darkest night, Of what men call a world of ills, The closer concentration fills My inmost with benignant light. The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Christ in commanding, yet benignant, attitude, with arm uplifted, utters the words: "Reach hither thy hand and thrust it into my side, and be not faithless, but believing." Overbeck Heaven hasten the day when it shall be no longer a prospect but a benignant and sure realization! Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. Haunting her temple, filled with love and awe, To thy responsive youth The harmonies of her benignant law Revealed consoling truth. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 The morning dawned with cloudless ray On Pushya's high auspicious day, And Cancer with benignant power Looked down on Ráma's natal hour. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse A benignant sun in a cloudless sky had enlisted himself as a member of the wrecking crew on Razee Reef. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Since the sun had set a thick layer of clouds had lined the canopy of heaven, veiling the winks of the brightest stars and the benignant light of the moon. Bamboo Tales Natural forces,—just or unjust, benignant or cruel,—would soon have reversed the order. The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement As she stood there in the doorway, lamp in hand, she looked like a benignant mother waiting to greet a returning child. Country Neighbors Twenty-three more came in the next year from the same benignant source, besides seventy-five soldiers, five priests, and two nuns. A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I France and England in North America His face had a look of mild and innocent solemnity, and he reminded me altogether of a large benignant sheep or other ruminating animal. Four Americans Roosevelt, Hawthorne, Emerson, Whitman The poet, however, appeared to be immersed in thought, lids partially closed, a benignant smile imprinted on his heavy features. Iole It is said that he was remarkably genial and companionable, fond of pleasantry, ever greeting others with pleasant words and benignant smiles. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago Blest!—but more blest, whom Summer's heat, Whom Spring's impulsive stir and beat, Have taught no feverish lure; Whose Muse, benignant and serene, Still keeps his Autumn chaplet green Because his verse is pure! Collected Poems In Two Volumes, Vol. II Yet, with all that, he was a serene and benignant figure, of an inspiring optimism, a fine patriotism, and profound intellect—a stimulator of the best in man. American Men of Mind By Sewall's time, however, Puritan though he were, we see his white locks flowing long over his doublet collar, and forming a fitting frame to his serene, benignant countenance. Customs and Fashions in Old New England The Sacred Face is not convulsed with agony, but is turned, with calm and benignant aspect, towards men whom He blesses. Gloria Crucis addresses delivered in Lichfield Cathedral Holy Week and Good Friday, 1907 A calm, benignant beauty shines over all this picture, and goes directly to the heart. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta “Do not call it foolish, Valerie,” returned the old man with a benignant smile. Valerie Vittorio, too, stood with his eyes fixed upon the benignant face, and perhaps an ave in his heart if not on his lips. A Venetian June And a benignant missionary indeed it was who now stood face to face with the headsman. The Day of Wrath The ivied ruins, the grassy floor, the blue vault of heaven, seemed to greet her with a benignant smile. Rookwood With impressive deliberation he put on his large gold-rimmed spectacles; sat up in his chair; assumed his most judicial expression, which sat curiously on his benignant face, and looked severely down upon the culprit. The Sheriffs Bluff 1908 Apart from its benignant work, the mere fact that the “little sister” has swept such vagrants off the land entitles her to a strong claim on our gratitude. Saved by the Lifeboat He turned to the assembled company with a wave of his hand, as if to dismiss the interruption from memory, and attempted to reassume the benignant expression, with only partial success. The Thorogood Family Mr Tippet, leaning on his bench and looking into Willie’s face with a benignant smile, said— “Done, my boy? why, help ’em of course.” Fighting the Flames In which condition he sat down on a rock, removed his hat, and wiped his bald, perspiring head, while a benignant smile illuminated his glowing features. The Eagle Cliff You see, I have noticed that Old Peg is rather deaf—” “Well, Tan,” interrupted old McKay with a benignant smile, “it iss not much observation that you will be requirin’ to see that!” The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains “All right, father,” replied the young man, with a benignant grin; “proceed, but don’t be hard upon me; spare my feelings.” Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago Lady Dorothy, who has just come from India, has, on the contrary, a mild, benignant countenance, and, I am told, is very religious. Comical People A short delay was made to allow of the lighting-up being advertised, and finally, on the 16th of October 1759, the new Eddystone lighthouse cast its first benignant rays over the troubled sea. The Story of the Rock In our own day we are enriching it with most benignant legislation, but we must not forget our dauntless fathers, in whose blood the foundations were laid. My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year The rapid deeds Of power, th' astounding wonders of the moment— It is not these that minister to man Aught useful, aught benignant or enduring. The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works To him and his benignant laws the Chinese are indebted for the preservation of their manners, customs, and dress. Old Jack Miss Green, however, said nothing further, taking up her tools and going on with her work with a complacent and benignant smile in her little pink mouth. Miss Pat at School They calmed her with benignant smiles, then informed her that fear was as potent in bringing about disaster as optimism was in preventing it. Sacrifice His countenance, they describe as unusually benignant; his features less negro-like than common, and his manners frank and open. The History of Tasmania , Volume II The rule of the Governors-General of the Islands was, upon the whole, benignant with respect to the natives who manifested submission. The Philippine Islands She did not smile, but her brows and lips assumed a look of benignant sweetness indescribable. A Positive Romance 1898 Although he was the ordinary type of the woods recluse, there was kindliness in his expression, as well as a benignant gleam in his eye that was not usual. The Rainy Day Railroad War Behind the benignant evasiveness of the doctors he seemed to discern a fact, like a thunderbolt withheld. Sacrifice It is tender and benignant, Softening all it touches, Hiding the roughness, Covering the coarseness, With a glow of silver splendor And a lucent flood Of beauty. A Little Window It cannot, however, be denied, that in this instance, Calvin acted contrary to the benignant spirit of the gospel. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs In one of the skazkas a malignant witch is destroyed by a benignant female power. Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore In those old books his very abuse was benignant; in Hard Times even his sympathy is hard. Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens These forces of wind and sun and rain might be brutal or benignant. Human Traits and their Social Significance At Sinai He had engaged to bless them, yet under conditions which left them to discover the total inability of their own sin-stricken wills to meet His holy while benignant will. Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews In the temple its influence was beneficent, its crimson glow benignant and abounding with blessings for all true believers; but when desecrated by the plundering vandal's touch it became a great power for evil. The Paternoster Ruby During the just, benignant sway of the "good Duke James," perhaps Fleurs was the happiest place of all Scotland to live in;—not a happier could be in the wide world. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century She wished him “good morning,” in her own bright way; and he responded with his usual benignant smile. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn In what capacity it would be hard to say—certainly not as Miss Vanbrugh's prot�g�e—for she assumed toward the little old maid a most benignant air of superiority. Olive A Novel "I read it for the first time two days ago," replied Mr. Cupples, who, seated on a sofa, was peering about the room with a benignant face. The Woman in Black Now, in ancient art Jupiter was always represented as a tall, majestic and benignant figure, while Mercury was the small, swift messenger of the father of gods and men. The Life of St. Paul Here he gave a malignant shriek, and his countenance, from the most smiling and benignant expression, altered into that of a fiend from hell. The Old Stone House and Other Stories Thou subjectest sons to their parents in a kind of free servitude, and settest parents over their sons in a benignant rule.... Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 With a benignant smile Bladud said that he had merely asked who she was. The Hot Swamp They now turned and gazed at each other with half-open mouths; then they again turned to the clergyman as if in doubt, but with a benignant smile he again pointed to the open window. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories Beside them stands a fine-looking though somewhat delicate old man; whose benignant gaze seems to be more attracted by the young people than the scenery. The Norsemen in the West “How I should like to see a real one!” said the girl, gazing intently at the wild caricature, while her instructor looked on with a benignant smile. The Lonely Island The Refuge of the Mutineers Mr Crumps, not having recovered the power of speech, nodded his head, and rubbed his hands slowly, a benignant smile playing on his old face the while. The Lifeboat “I don’t know, sir,” replied Sam with a benignant smile. The Iron Horse With one of his benignant smiles the captain resumed his progress. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories A magnificent black Newfoundland dog, with grey paws and a benignant countenance, couched beside the woman and watched the children at play. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands A benignant smile played on his countenance as he replaced it on his shoulder and continued on his way. Erling the Bold “By no means,” returned Charlie, with that benignant smile that always accompanied his opposition in argument. Charlie to the Rescue The auctioneer complied, and thought Mr Sharp a rather benignant railway official. The Iron Horse In a few minutes an old lady with the sweetest face and most benignant aspect I ever saw, came out of the cottage and advanced to the rustic seat. The Big Otter Why blaze, ye bright benignant beaming star, Guiding the homebound seaman from afar, Lighting the outbound wand’rer on his way, With all the lightsome perspicuity of day? The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands “I think not my boy,” said the skipper, with a benignant look, as he stooped to lock the chest. The Young Trawler “No, you wouldn’t, Crux,” returned Ben, with a benignant smile. Charlie to the Rescue The skipper sprang up, clenched his right hand, and gazed in fierce astonishment at his friend, who advanced towards him with a benignant smile, quite regardless of consequences. The Crew of the Water Wagtail Then, breaking into a benignant smile, he shook hands with the waiter warmly, turned in silence, mounted his horse and rode off after the native cart, which had already started. In the Track of the Troops “Indeed!” said Miss Flouncer, undulating to me, with a benignant smile. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn Looking down with a benignant smile at this independent specimen of humanity, the captain obeyed orders. The Young Trawler “Hows’ever,” he added, turning to Mary with a benignant smile, “I’ll take your advice, Miss Mary, an’ wait for the report o’ the soldiers.” Charlie to the Rescue This he did with such a benignant smile that the poor youths were obviously relieved from the dread of immediate and personal violence. The Crew of the Water Wagtail It comprised several generations, of whom a great-great-grandfather, blind, deaf, and benignant, formed the head, and a baby, fat, wide awake, and uproarious, formed the tail. The Rover of the Andes A Tale of Adventure on South America The mouth between them wore a benignant and a slightly humorous expression; the eyes, which were bright, black, and twinkling, seemed to have defied the ravages of time. Rivers of Ice The noon-tide beams broiled him in summer and cheered him in winter on his benignant path of usefulness. Post Haste He smiles—always a bad sign with him, as the natural expression of his truly benignant mood is a fierce little terrier-like frown. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes "I have another favor to ask," said he, and this time with his most benignant smile. That Affair Next Door Immediately I had gazed upon his benignant countenance, I went and sat down by him. Rattlin the Reefer In old woods, or on the tops of mountains, it is graceful and benignant, for it is a home; but where thick dwellings are, it wears a ghost-like aspect. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer The Rev. Dr. Opimian.—Well, my young friend, the love of ideal beauty has exercised none but a benignant influence on you, whatever degree of orthodoxy there may be in your view of it. Gryll Grange Perceiving this, he stopped short and looked about him with a benignant air. Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin Mr Evergreen would have continued bowing before so great and benignant a personage had not the Baron summoned our friends to approach, Mr Evergreen meantime waiting for them. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar Yet even imagination, though 'benignant,' is to her a form of 'phantom bliss' to which she will not trust herself wholly. Figures of Several Centuries “Well, I hope some other time,” she said, mild and benignant. Clayhanger Pixie bent her head in benignant assent, as one bound by honesty to see both sides of a question and to deal out praise with blame. Pixie O'Shaughnessy He found a 'beautiful and powerful production' in Channing's letter to Clay, and he made the acquaintance of Southey, 'in appearance benignant, melancholy, and intellectual.' The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 Hence his benignant smile, which was intended to suggest also a tinge of sarcasm and incredulity. The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer Stern law-giver! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face. Education and the Higher Life She had merely not troubled to tell him: a touch of that malice which, though it be as rare as radium, nevertheless exists even in the most benignant natures. Clayhanger The grand pile on this bright winter’s morning looked almost hypocritically serene and benignant. A Dog with a Bad Name “I am the Princess of Saxe-Royale,” she said to him, with a benignant smile; “and you have got through that minuet very fairly.” The Nürnberg Stove These are cherubs rioting in health, smiling old men, benignant matrons, radiant maidens, all feasting on nectar and ambrosia. By the Christmas Fire Indeed, at a second glance, I decided it was as fine a face, its features as clearly chiseled, as one often sees, and the eyes, beneath the broad white brow, were full, open, and benignant. The Rose of Old St. Louis To show you how little ‘kindly’ meant once benignant, as it means now, I will instance an employment of it from Sir Thomas More’s Life of Richard the Third. English Past and Present The benignant smile that illumined his countenance outshone all the diamonds in his triple crown. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania We have fed on the bounties of a benignant Providence and have scarcely returned an emotion of genuine thoughtfulness. Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness. As he stood at the bar he looked over the members of the House of Lords with a grave and benignant expression which reminded one of a fond father regarding erring children. Lloyd George The Man and His Story Balder ‘the white God’ dies; the beautiful, benignant; he is the Sungod. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History But all these, if not human, are hardly to be regarded as divine; they are mostly noxious, and, even if benignant, do not attain the rank of gods. Religion and Art in Ancient Greece Blanka felt a deep joy in her heart as she looked on that benignant countenance, her eyes filled with tears, and she sank on her knees. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania Every principle of "the glorious Gospel of the blessed God" is benignant and smiling with the love of the Father, and ought to animate our souls with the joy of a steady blessedness. Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness. I am quite sure that the peers who observed him surveying them did not think he was benignant. Lloyd George The Man and His Story Mr Beveridge gave her a look full of benignant compassion that made her, she did not quite know why, feel terribly abashed. The Lunatic at Large As he raised himself from the cheek he had saluted, a benignant smile gleamed on the face of the dying man, and he ceased to breathe. The Two Admirals "You will hold the basin," said he, directing me with his calm, benignant eye. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author It was benignant upon their faces, with a suggestion of grasses and spring flowers pushing their heads above the earth. Mary Gray In his death, he manifested the strength of his religious faith, and resigned his spirit with a benignant composure. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Which is more certainly the stay of the city, the swift chivalrous chemist or the benignant all-providing grocer? The Napoleon of Notting Hill Eva scanned the imperturbable countenance of her grandfather: calm, polite, benignant, she knew the great Sheikh too well to suppose for a moment that its superficial expression was any indication of his innermost purpose. Tancred Or, The New Crusade Strange! the sky was as blue and benignant, the air as soft and serene, as if health and joy were revelling in the green-wood shade. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author Alas! dread King, and thou too, beautiful and benignant partner of his throne, I won her by my lyre, and by my lyre I would redeem her. The Infernal Marriage As I placed the fragrant captives in your flowing locks, there came Jabaster, that great, injured man, no longer stern and awful, but with benignant looks, and full of love. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity Out of this benignant sameness what glorious fruits are produced! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 To say nothing of the warm and benignant climate, the Easterns have not the custom of retiring or rising with the formality of the Occidental nations. Tancred Or, The New Crusade Fortunate, indeed, are the Catholics of Cincinnati in having at their head that gentle, benignant, and patriotic man, Archbishop Purcell. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 How often did she look at his benignant countenance, and not wonder that the Armines were so attached to this engaging and devoted friend? Henrietta Temple A Love Story Mrs. Farrinder bent a benignant brow upon her, in spite of her being, evidently, rather a surprise. The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II) Was she really, despite her poverty, ready to share her last crust with a stranger? or was the benignant glance which gave me in my loneliness the sense of adoption merely an eye to self-interest? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 You may dine at night on the terrace of your house at Jerusalem in January, and find a serene and benignant atmosphere. Tancred Or, The New Crusade Then the door of the Ark softly opened a little way, and there, nightcapped in white, like a full, benignant moon, appeared the head of Grandma Keeler, as she peered blindly out into the night. Cape Cod Folks His interesting conversation, his mild and benignant manners, his captivating simplicity, and the elegant purity of his mind, secured her confidence and won her heart. Henrietta Temple A Love Story It would be strange if the receptive nature of the artist should escape the benignant infection. The Joyful Heart The full, rich foliage still shelters the paths upon which the leaves have not yet fallen; the meadows are green; the skies soft and benignant. Under the Trees and Elsewhere The great Sheikh came forth from his pavilion and sniffed the morning air; a dignified smile played over his benignant features, and once he smoothed his venerable beard. Tancred Or, The New Crusade The Kirghiz had taken advantage of the more benignant weather, and hundreds of horses were here and there to be seen picking up what they could find. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers His presence and benignant smile in some degree stilled the fierce emotions of his pupil. Henrietta Temple A Love Story The breeze that fans the fevered brow, Or gives new vigor to frail man, Is but the breath of the Divine Sent to fulfill benignant plan. Our Profession and Other Poems There were benignant presences in our rooms visible to no eyes but ours; for our Arden friends did not forsake us. Under the Trees and Elsewhere The same benignant Father who welcomed the sacrifice of the unblemished heifer was ready to receive the humbler offering of a pair of turtle doves. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology And all the little mighty things that cheer The closing day from quiet year to year, I leave to those whom benignant fate Or merit destines to the wedded state. The Little Tea Book In person he was under the middle height; his countenance was open and benignant, with a well developed forehead. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume III The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century There's a central, attractive figure, With heart unselfish and warm, That always appears in the picture— 'Tis my mother's benignant form. Our Profession and Other Poems And after sundown came a moon, benignant, calm, in a cloudless heaven, looking down on men miserable with small vexations, which haply saved them from facing too much the deeper griefs which accompanied them. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad After dinner Sam was introduced to Canon Gleed, another missionary, who seemed to be on very good terms with himself, and stood rubbing his hands with a benignant smile. Captain Jinks, Hero Her influence on him in these respects was benignant. The Friendships of Women He enlarged upon Pax's benignant intentions and the great problems presented by the proposed interference of the United States Government in Continental affairs, but Bennie swept them aside. The Man Who Rocked the Earth It has been there so long that it has no fears, and every window in it faces benignant to my coming. The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times But our own benignant Giver, Almoner impartial, true, Constantly doth gifts renew; Nor would fitfully deliver Aught unto the chosen few, But to all the wide world through, Who admire his wonders, too. Poems Vol. IV Death is benignant necessity; the irregularity and pain associated with it are an inherited punishment. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life And over a broader field and upon a larger sphere shall the benignant influence of this system of public instruction be felt. Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions I begin to admit in my own mind that he is sincerely benignant to me. Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle His whitish gray hair, which had made him look so noble and benignant, was stained with his own blood. Tom Slade with the Boys Over There As to a potentate we come With reverential bow, Because it doth not yet appear That Time hath ever seen The ruler of th' inverted year In more benignant mien. Poems Vol. IV The Asir, or gods, on the other hand, appear to have been personifications of light, and law, and benignant power, the orderly energies of the universe. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life The new-comer was a slender, elderly gentleman, whose white hairs, pale face, and benignant expression presented nothing remarkable in their aspect, beyond a certain air of elegance and refinement, which characterised the whole outward man. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 437 Volume 17, New Series, May 15, 1852 His lips were calm and firmly closed, and had always the appearance of smiling; of his eyes one felt the bright, benignant beam rather than the shape or colour. Franklin Kane And a sea of wheat makes a perfect frame for that massive, benignant figure of hers. The Prairie Wife I think that Magdalen's heart must have sunk many times, but whenever Fay looked up she met the same tender, benignant look bent down upon her. Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron But at last the Good One shall prevail, and the Bad One sink in discomfiture, and all evil deeds be neutralized, and the benignant arrangements decreed at first be restored. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life I saw him come in, and I do not think I ever beheld a more agreeable or benignant insect. The House of Martha The moon, large and benignant, smiled down on the earth, not meant, so Robert thought, for battle. The Sun Of Quebec A Story of a Great Crisis The sun was warm and benignant, with not a cloud in the deep blue sky to obscure its blessing. The Heart's Kingdom "What, as to ride on horseback with Guy?" said Mrs. Carleton, looking exceedingly benignant. Queechy, Volume I And is not the death of the total organism just as needful, just as benignant, as the death of the component atoms? The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life To this same little girl, when she had sent him an appreciation of one of his novels, Fenimore Cooper wrote a letter that certainly shows a benignant attitude toward children. The Story of Cooperstown It is this to account for that benignant urbanity, the inevitable mark of a Southern man, which teaches him faith in you as corollary of completest confidence in himself. The President A novel So I went to live with my plain, but benignant protectors, in the state of New Hampshire. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.) Nature, in every form of benignant usefulness and unequalled grandeur, invites us to this tremendous task. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 The wicked go into hell by the necessary and benignant love of God, not by his indignation; and their retributions are in their own characters, not in their prison house. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life You say: 'My face is hard and lacking in mobility, and my benignant feelings are not observable in the facial proportions.' Cheerfulness as a Life Power Refined, scholarly, tolerant, and judicious in all his tastes and sympathies, the author's influence upon other minds cannot be otherwise than wholesome, elevating, and benignant. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 Thou yet dost wear The Godhead’s most benignant grace Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face. Westminster Sermons with a Preface As he had by nature a very kindly manner, benignant and cheerful, the average man readily submitted to his influence. Life of Father Hecker Her fresh benignant look Nature changes at that lorn season when, With tresses drooping o'er her sable stole, She yearly mourns the mortal doom of man, Her noblest work! The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face. Enter Bridget She did not in the least resemble either of her children; her black and sparkling eye, lit up by pride, was totally unlike the blue lustre, and frank, benignant expression of either Adrian or Idris. The Last Man The cat comes to one person because it knows by the smell of the atmosphere surrounding him, or her, that it has nothing to fear—that the person is essentially gentle and benignant. Animal Ghosts Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter Riding his sturdy little horse, his loose black cloak floating like benignant wings bearing him on; his radiant old face shining even in the face of death. The Shield of Silence Under the omnipotent, benignant government of a paternal God, each change of character in his chosen children, as they advance, must be for the better, not for the worse. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life In building the Navaho hogán Qastcéyalçi was assisted by Qastcéqoġan, the God of Sunset, the complementary nature god of the north and west, who is not so uniformly benignant as the former. Navaho Houses, pages 469-518 Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895-1896, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1898 My labours have cheered long hours of solitude, and taken me out of a world, which has averted its once benignant face from me, to one glowing with imagination and power. The Last Man "Learned and just, benignant, wise,You draw the lightning from the skies:Printer and Statesman—here we seeWhat man through his own wit may be!" Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People Derry smiled whimsically as he thought how different he might have felt if there had been benignant men in gray with broad-brimmed hats, staring down. The Tin Soldier XIV. and dispelled the discoloring vengeance, faith and love would have been confirmed in contemplating the pure and harmonious form of doctrine left exposed in the beauty of benignant truth. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life "Quite so," said the Major with a benignant glance. Leaves from a Field Note-Book Assuredly a most benignant power built up the majestic fabric we inhabit, and framed the laws by which it endures. The Last Man “We have learned the lesson of a benignant despotism, and have never tasted freedom.” On the Sublime But most of all she had wondered about that benignant figure in the pale blue garments who stood in a niche, with a light burning at her feet, and with a baby in her arms. The Tin Soldier The loathing and dismay vulgarly experienced thus, it is true, arise from an exaggerated misapprehension of the basis and meaning of the facts: rightly appreciated, all is rulingly alive, aspirant, beautiful, and benignant. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life As a wise, benignant soul George Eliot will still remain for all right-judging men and women. Critical Miscellanies (Vol 3 of 3) The Life of George Eliot He cast a look almost of fear at the fair face with its gentle, benignant expression. Great Possessions He was aware of her chiefly as a large, benignant presence, maternal and protecting. The Helpmate By comparison, war was a benignant prospect; and sighs mingled until the sound was as the wailing of winds. Ben Blair The Story of a Plainsman Away forever, and leave the blue space free for the benignant mysteries of the unknown eternity to lure us blessedly forward to our fate. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life In utter astonishment, gentle, wondering, benignant, the Doctor looked up at her. Wych Hazel The mild weather, the relaxation from excessive work, and perhaps another benignant influence, had for a few weeks a visibly favourable effect on Mr. Tryan. Scenes of Clerical Life Lady Cayley had not seen it; but she had seen herself for one beautiful moment as the benignant and inspired conciliator. The Helpmate Father Roland, glancing back in benignant solicitude, saw the new glow in David's eyes. The Courage of Marge O'Doone From the benignant countenance of the earnest preacher his keen cold eyes began to wander, and after awhile rested upon the pale tender face at his side. Infelice Mr. Falkirk answered this with one of his rare smiles, shrewd and sweet, benignant, and yet with a play of something like mirth in the dark, overhung eyes. Wych Hazel Sun, storm, rain, dew, to him their tribute bring, Which he, with such benignant royalty Accepts, as overpayeth what is lent; All nature seems his vassal proud to be, And cunning only for his ornament. Arbor Day Leaves A Complete Programme For Arbor Day Observance, Including Readings, Recitations, Music, and General Information He collapsed into a chair in front of Anne, where he seemed to spread himself, sheltering her with his supine, benignant gaze. The Helpmate "The safety of his guest is like the breath of life to a Castilian," he ended, with a benignant but attentive look at me. Romance It had, in its shadowy enlargement, a benignant aspect. The Shoulders of Atlas A Novel He had a benignant face, his manner was easy and polite. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba She spoke of Ritter with sympathy, yet in a tone of superiority, and smiled with benignant understanding upon his naïve penetration into the regions of the Upper Four Hundred. Atlantis Within the lantern, and behind the lamp, a little image of some saint was seen shedding his benignant influence over the household. The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters But those who know us best are ever the Unseen, and about the young monarch hovered the benignant influences that had watched his infancy, and now rightly interpreted the sorrow of his heart. Atmâ A Romance Was there something especially benignant in the faces of the two Apostles, that encouraged the poor creature to hail them as he saw them "about to go into the Temple"? A Life of St. John for the Young And all at once the benignant smile on Reginald's features was changed to a look of savage fierceness. The House of the Vampire The benignant Hebrew passed judgment after a glance. The Missing Link They know how badly they need help and they do mean to be as good to us as their benignant insularity will permit. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II As then thou knewest not scorn, so now With that beloved benignant brow Take these of him whose light wast thou. Studies in Song As he looked upon their hardened features they looked into his benignant face, and stood awed in his presence. A Life of St. John for the Young Patriarchalism has a benignant sound—it is better than something that is worse! A Short History of Russia The Rev Andrew Rowbottorn turned the knob, opened the door a foot or so, and thrust his benignant countenance into the room. The Missing Link I see him as he walked along the street, a tall slim man, quick in his movements, and inspiring, by his air and gait and benignant eye, respect and even affection. Discourse of the Life and Character of the Hon. Littleton Waller Tazewell It is with a friendly and benignant feeling towards mankind that I give as wide a circulation as possible to what I esteem my best 193and richest possession.... Life of John Milton His features were regular and symmetrical, his eyes of a light blue color, and his whole countenance, in its quiet state, was grave, placid, and benignant. McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader He has a broad benignant brow, like Benjamin Franklin's; but his brooding eyes, golden, unfathomable, deny benignancy. Americans and Others |
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