| 单词 | unsought |
| 例句 | “Guarded by sentries and high barriers from unsought contact with all beyond, great gangs of us, healthy, robust men, live and labor in a marvelous artificial world,” he wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But he could quickly drop into loner mode, shy away from company, rebuff unsought friendship, assert the middle-class proprieties he grew up with. Art Review: Versatile Collagist, Dangerous Times 2011-03-31T22:05:39Z Publicity is unsought: The staff declined to answer questions or allow dishes to be photographed for this review. A World of Flavor, Stuffed Into Tacos at El Molcajete 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z “That is an unintended, unsought after byproduct of the movie,” Hunter says. Holly Hunter: 'Sometimes I take a movie that I know is not great' 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The Sugarplum Fairy, after an unsought interregnum, is presiding over the Land of Sweets at the New York City Ballet. Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z No less than Eastwood’s films, “A Beautiful Day” is a work of intimate and tragic politics, of unsought heroism that’s cursed with the very fact of its necessity. The Wondrous Heroism of Mr. Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z But Steinbauer found him, living on a mountain in California, and spends much of the film trying to get Rebney to reckon with his unsought celebrity, which Rebney had only recently become aware of. Fasten your seat belts: Winnebago Man returns 2010-07-08T11:01:00Z I mention that not to be cruel but because, sitting in my living room, watching them in their little Zoom windows, I found an unsought comfort in my response. On Second Viewing, First Impressions Don’t Always Hold 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z In the final chapters of “Fled,” Jenny reflects on her unsought notoriety: She is a curiosity, a spectacle, a source of entertainment for an audience that can never really know her. Fiction That Takes You Back in Time 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z That is true even without taking into account the saved financial costs of contraceptive failure that produces abortion, pregnancy-caused health problems, or unsought childbearing. The new war on your birth control: How Big Pharma and Hobby Lobby-types put IUDs out of reach 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z That’s because the second, unsought product of their big night out is knowledge and empathy, and learning to question the disparaging assumptions they’ve made about their classmates who seemingly coasted through high school. “Booksmart,” Reviewed: Olivia Wilde’s Toothless Teen Comedy 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Deploying his unsought clout as a star, Gandolfini produced a pair of documentaries for HBO focused on a cause he held dear: veterans affairs. Actor James Gandolfini, 51, dies of cardiac arrest 2013-06-20T13:07:10Z The hijinks and misbehavior of its former star brought the glare of unsought publicity to the show and led to production shutdowns while Sheen got rehab for substance abuse. Who will star in 'The Office,' 'Men' next season? 2011-04-05T13:19:55Z On the 21st of April, only a third of the way through spring, our 88 degrees may have seemed thermal precocity, an unsought rush to summer. It was hot, but it was dry heat we felt Friday 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z In split screens on Fox “News,” online and in emails to Black male columnists, they give unsought counsel. How to be a Black man 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Like the hundreds of thousands protesting Floyd’s murder, this unsought public affirmation of Black people’s innate value — by countless openhearted people who aren’t Black — felt surprising. Perspective | A stolen BLM banner, its White defender and giving thanks 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Someday, Portland’s anonymous vandals may confront in their own lives unsought circumstances that require an agonizing decision. Opinion | Abraham Lincoln didn’t deserve Portland’s wrath 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z “Oh, I’m running,” he said in an interview on Wednesday before a town-hall meeting, hoping to dispel chatter that Mr. Kennedy could drive him into unsought retirement. A Kennedy-Markey Primary? Massachusetts Is Jolted 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Biden’s not-yet-announced campaign already has hit bumps on the road to the White House: unsought reminders of the twists and turns of his nearly half a century in politics. Joe Biden bears the heavy burden of history 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z They face weird circumstances — angelic visits, retributive muteness, an unsought pregnancy — with a deep confidence that some divine plan is unfolding. Opinion | A Christmas message: Fear not 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Over the decades, he relinquished the hope that he would ever write an opera, much the way someone who has missed out on love resigns himself to unsought solitude. How the Composer George Benjamin Finally Found His Voice 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z But as the story becomes about the city’s need to worship at Bauman’s wheelchair, Gyllenhaal’s sidesteps dignity and saintliness and inhabits the horror of unsought heroism. The 10 Best Actors of the Year 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Arthur’s Jeddah Diary series, an intimate portrait of young women in Saudi Arabia, is a prime example of this unsought advantage. The female gaze through 70 years of Magnum | Giles Tremlett 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z “Ike” famously warned the nation to “guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.” Opinion | Julian Assange: WikiLeaks has the same mission as The Post and the Times 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex,” he said. Barack Obama's Farewell Address and 6 Other Memorable Presidential Goodbyes 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z The line from the politician Herman Badillo that Wicker took for his title, “A time to die,” became unsought prophesy. Learning from the Slaughter in Attica 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z For Franzese, this unsought HIV twist hit home on a personal level. 'Mean Girls' star breaks barriers again as HIV-positive character 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z And while as a member of a performing family he was used to the attention of others, Johannes found the sharpening focus of unsought for fame more and more unnerving. Revisiting the Real von Trapps as 'The Sound of Music' Turns 50 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Presidential leadership on defense and foreign policy usually consists of preparing Americans for the unsought but necessary struggles of a dangerous world. The fight for the middle class 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z This discomfiting proximity, this unsought intimacy, is the fundamental pleasure of poetry. An Alaskan Poet’s Lyrics of Sex and Power 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z In a tragic, unsought sense, this is Gates’s moment. A global attention on disease gives Bill Gates his moment As was the case in April, the ECB seems likely to disregard such well-meaning, if unsought, advice. The ECB and inflation: Please ease 2014-05-06T15:27:29Z Mr. Crohn’s immune system and its quirks earned him unsought renown. Stephen Crohn, Who Furthered AIDS Study, Dies at 66 2013-09-15T01:34:42Z And his 1961 farewell address classically warned, “We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex.” Triumphant Obama Faces New Foe in ‘Second-Term Curse’ 2012-11-08T03:31:30Z He was what that authority made him, and every favor it conferred, came unsought. Recollections of Windsor Prison; Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection 2012-04-06T02:00:31.240Z The nightly formula of his childhood came to him almost unsought from some long unopened chamber of the memory. Mortal Coils 2012-04-06T02:00:30.740Z Throughout his love-starred life it was Burr's solemn declaration that never once did he take a single step out of his path to win any woman; that all his myriad conquests came to him unsought. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Souvenir spoons, photographs, and cups bearing her likeness have doubtless traveled over a considerable portion of the civilized world, all of the notoriety arising therefrom certainly being unsought by the poor old Indian woman. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z You must think of your Saviour’s love—free, unsought, undeserved love. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z She could not tell him her love was another's unasked and unsought for, when she was striving to shut it out of her heart for ever. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:12.527Z As we faithfully and cheerfully perform our work, conscious of Thy presence, there will come joys and smiles unexpected and unsought. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z Pleasure comes unsought to those who lose themselves in large intellectual, artistic, social, and spiritual interests. The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z There had been great rivalry as to which company would get the first prisoner, but he came almost unsought. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Blest is that hour when breeze of poesy From far the ancient fragrance wafts to me; This time thrice blest, because it came unsought, "Sweet suppliance," and dear, because unbought. Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z He started fires with the elaborately formal notifications of these unsought honours and turned again to his work in the small laboratory which was a part of his modest home. The Chase of the Golden Plate 2012-02-27T03:00:13.060Z Almighty Father, the light of another day breaks in upon our lives, to reveal to us unfinished tasks and unsought duties. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z Most of my energy of mind and body was spent upon doing the job in hand; and what impressions I received came unsought in the course of a day's work. Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker 2012-02-21T03:00:18.360Z But that Macy's does live up to this high-set principle of its behind-the-scenes conduct is evidenced by the unsought testimony of a manufacturer who sought for the first time to do business with it. The Romance of a Great Store 2012-02-20T03:00:21.577Z "As if life's business were a summer mood; As if all needful things would come unsought To genial faith, still rich in genial good; By our own spirits are we deified." Garden-Craft Old and New 2012-02-12T03:00:11.083Z Though Daudet defended himself from the charge of imitating Dickens, it is difficult altogether to believe that so many similarities of spirit and manner were quite unsought. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z But the emotions which spring out of vanity or compassion, which come only as a sort of generous or pitying acknowledgment of an unsought devotion, have no stability in them. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z You would go a stranger and offer your unsought aid? The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z I assure you, they were not necessary to convince me that you are not to be won unsought. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z May happiness wing to thy bosom, unsought, And Nigel, esteeming his bliss as he ought, Prove worthy thy worship,—confound him! A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z He came unsought and unasked because He was gracious. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z But suddenly it gets its first shock; pain begins, and severe discomfort, and the creature is shoved out into a cold world, yelling in protest against the unsought change. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z My friends have come to me unsought; the great God gave them to me. The Golden Link of Friendship 2011-11-13T03:00:11.967Z There are precious and beautiful things comparatively unsought and unconsidered. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z Shrewd my guess, Thou would'st e'en now return, unwoo'd, unsought This dainty maiden, and to others leave The fond pursuit, then lay thee down and weep! The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z Such unsought and spontaneous commendations of the great southern partisan by northern men during the heat of sectional agitation are extraordinarily strong proofs of his high character as well as great genius. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z In this unsought return of a pain that was ended, is it here that a song first stirs? Poems - First Series 2011-10-28T02:00:21.917Z She had honoured me with a private friendship—unsought by me—for some time when, in the ordinary routine of state functions, arrangements were made for the Governor to visit our town, she accompanying him. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z And it is curious how this work of life came to her quite unsought and unexpectedly. Authors and Writers Associated with Morristown With a Chapter on Historic Morristown 2011-10-25T02:00:25.713Z He knew what it was to receive an idea "like Dian's kiss, unasked, unsought." Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z It was a war unsought and patiently resisted, but when it came, the American government was ready. A History of the Republican Party 2011-10-14T02:00:29.980Z If still preserved in any public or private library it may perhaps reward some reader of "NOTES AND QUERIES" in the next century by turning up when unsought for. Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-23T02:00:20.637Z But you, who, if you retreat, will be doubted and suspected, you, must at present, stay, and openly, clearly, and unsought, be seen. The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:26.867Z Beautiful Loree was not accustomed to bloom unsought in the rôle of wall-flower, and even though she was soon descried and besieged for the remainder of the waltz her vanity was hurt by the incident. Pink Gods and Blue Demons 2011-08-31T02:01:22.827Z Yet there is a foreboding, unsought, unwelcomed, combated, which, once felt, can never be counterfeited; it carries with it some chill, unfathomed quality of truth. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z The nomination for Vice-President came to him unsought and undesired, but in response to the demands of the people he fell in line promptly. A History of the Republican Party 2011-10-14T02:00:29.980Z Here was an unsought task imposed upon him by what seemed the whim of circumstance. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z It is a sea of changing moods: of swift, unprovoked wrath; of unsought and surprising gentlenesses. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z The saddened man would not have looked for such happiness, and when the unsought gift had come to him he met it almost timorously. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z And pleasure comes unsought, To those who take but thought For that they ought.' Niece Catherine 2011-07-30T02:00:13.927Z Is it my fault that feminines overwhelm me with unsought affections? A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,... 2011-07-13T02:00:17.950Z It is the mysterious condition under which gifted natures receive their talents from God, that they must strive and labour for a happiness that often falls unsought into the lap of weaker natures. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z Apparently it had been unsought for many years. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z Every good gift of life put into his hand unsought. Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z Just that one hot-headed, frantic, foolish act had primarily brought home to Matthias his obligations as the object of her unsought, unwelcome gratitude.... Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z The speaker bowed with an ingratiating smile: her unsought champion of the night before!... Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z She had entered upon that stage of life where a human being is self-accused for being unloved, unsought,--despises herself because others despise her,--finds herself ugly because she gives pleasure to none. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z This was the work of the Charm that she herself had seen hidden away so near to an unsought heart.... The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z In vain Juan protested that the strange caballero had not requested an audience, and that a proper maidenly spirit would have prevented the Donna from appearing, unsought. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z The abilities came unsought into action—were outgrowths from the natures of his mother and himself, and were not crimes. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z And with a shiver of pain Lucinda realized anew what the afternoon with its unsought boons of novelty and diversion had made her for hours on end forget, the secret dolour of her heart. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z This person was one of those whose office consisted in searching out the sufferers, and affording them unsought and unsolicited relief. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z She seldom admired it under its daily external aspects, but she could detect it where it seemed invisible to others, and was by them unsought for. Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z So, whenever Dame Gudhan perceived a timid devotee steal furtively to the well, she would lie in wait for her return, and favour her with unsought predictions of a nature less agreeable than strong. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z She freely described the unsought presence of a spirit-man with her on sundry occasions; also her talks with him, and forced service under him. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z The opportunity for which the most illustrious and the most famous of Americans have longed and labored and pined offered itself to him, unsought, unwished, and he smiled it away. From the Easy Chair, series 2 2011-04-29T02:00:06.407Z Most Americans recall Ike's warning "against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." How to Save a Trillion Dollars 2011-04-14T11:20:00Z "No," he replied, still without looking at me; "she came one day unsought, and left off coming as soon as you were out of danger." Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z It was another alias added to his rôle, another alias to safeguard even more zealously, if possible, than his unsought rôle of the Rat. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z The cause of antecedent and existing excitement, at the time she made that guess, was seemingly unsought for by either Hutchinson or Upham. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z My heart leaped with gratitude; the kind word had come unsought. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z It only endeared her to me a thousandfold—her gentle confidence, her sweet clinging to me to supply the words and ideas which no longer came unsought, made her only more unspeakably lovable. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z For some years before his death many honors had come, all unsought, to this worthy protagonist of Irish medicine. Makers of Modern Medicine 2011-03-05T03:00:29.580Z His success came to him unsought, and was all the more lasting because the seeds of it were planted in love and laughter. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z I shall never give it to you unsought, unless I should see you going absolutely wrong. The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z Here it was one of thousands, nay millions, unsought save by an occasional wanderer—simply a part of the landscape. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z The state of his unsought affections was naught to her. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z A nation younger than America, they are in their adolescence now, and rejoicing in their new, unsought strength. ?mile Verhaeren 2011-02-26T03:00:52.147Z A wife none the less devoted because, at first, unsought—a friend none the less sincere, though newly found. The Romance of a Poor Young Man A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet 2011-02-23T03:00:30.700Z I would have you, though a wife, 'be wooed, and not unsought be won;' but I should not dare to give you this advice, were I not convinced that this is the feeling of Pendarves. A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z If you want trouble, you must go out to look for it; it no longer comes to you unsought. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z This knowledge, I assure you, was unsought; accident alone revealed it to me. Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z This unsought honour was rather deprecated, though thoroughly appreciated by their hosts, who, in spite of their intimacy with the King and Queen, never made any pretension to be more than simple gentlefolk. Glimpses of King William IV. and Queen Adelaide In Letters of the Late Miss Clitherow, of Boston House, Middlesex. With a Brief Account of Boston House and the Clitherow Family 2011-01-28T03:00:23.733Z This, then, is the secret of your wanderings, your visions, and of my unsought influence. The Romance of a Poor Young Man A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet 2011-02-23T03:00:30.700Z So beforehand he felt the unrevealable sting of receiving either plaudits or censures, equally unsought for, and equally loathed ere given. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex,” Eisenhower warned. In Archive, New Light on Evolution of Eisenhower Speech 2010-12-11T05:40:00Z In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The secret private-sector government 2010-07-20T13:21:00Z Benny, for instance, sometimes did the most rebellious things, but did them in a sort of frenzy of panic, followed by unsought explanations. Manslaughter She had furnished me with a rival, a corporal; and he brought her for a stroll in the rain past our barracks that day when I was attracting so much unsought attention. One-Act Plays By Modern Authors These were unsought favors—purely a tribute to merit. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution Visions come to me, unsought, not desired; the church is full of a shining celestial choir; I hear music inaudible to earthly ears; the rustle of angels' wings surrounds me. Glories of Spain His previous novel, 'The Corrupter,' published two years before 'Ashes,' had a distinct artistic success; but the great popularity of his later book was as remarkable as it was unexpected and unsought. The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life It costs some pains to be polite, And needs some kindly thought, But soon or late, as here you see, Reward will come unsought. Tales of Passed Times The most vivid, coming to him unsought, was one of cinders and black dust falling like intermittent rain into his eyes. The Furnace In more than one instance a casual inquiry was not only promptly responded to, but we were taken pleasantly in hand, and other welcome though unsought guidance and information were voluntarily offered. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia But how is it that these people, if refugees, are allowed to dwell in the heart of the land unsought for?” The Induna's Wife They say it is man's nature to despise the gift which comes unasked,—the unsought heart is but an undesired realm. One Of Them Her honors in life were many, though always unsought. Women of Modern France (Illustrated) Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 7 (of 10) She had felt dyed with eternal shame at having given her love unsought, uncared for; but he loved her—even if only a little, he loved her. Anne Doth memory fill thy heart unsought With echo, whose 'divine despair' Brings sadness past imagining? The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abethdin With more discerning eyes, or hands more clean, Unbribed, unsought, the wretched to redress; Swift of dispatch, and easy of access. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 But the best-learned lessons are those imbibed unconsciously and the keenest pleasures come unsought. The Story of the Trapper No; the word shall be spoken ere thought, And the prayer be granted ere spoken, And the gate shall swing open unsought To the heart that is bleeding and broken. Montezuma An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation They, too, are products, unsought for, unintended, and yet necessary, and coming about “of themselves,” that is without teleological or any supernatural guiding principles. Naturalism And Religion Himself unknown and unloved, His gift unsought and unasked, He gave His life for thee; a more than royal bounty—the greatest gift that Deity could devise. Kept for the Master's Use There is no greater friend to Cupid than an unsought silence such as this. Rossmoyne The unrest among the employees of the Rainbow Company came to him unsought, and he at once grasped the opportunity. The Blue Goose For our eyes were unscaled, and our hearts were unsealed; We were melted to tears at the thought, Of the blessings so near, that had stood unrevealed, Of the Providence waiting unsought. Montezuma An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation A strong bulwark 'gainst enticements I have built on good foundations; But to the most virtuous even Sometimes come unsought temptations. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. The thoughts and imagery are suggested by the feeling, and are such as it finds unsought. English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century However, information might come, unsought, as the ground thawed. When Ghost Meets Ghost But George never sought out quarrels; and such was his amount of bone and muscle, and such the expression of manly resolution stamped on his countenance, that they never came in his way unsought. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. How often such an arrest finds its subject unwilling, doubtful of his powers, afraid to be obedient to the unsought command! The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching What was there art could make, or wealth could buy, Which I have left unsought to deck her beauty? Jane Shore A Tragedy My sentience wholly sped: No sound, no feeling, sight, or thought: Yet I knew with a vacuous dread I lay a thing by God unsought,— Dead, dead,—for ever dead ... Ioläus The man that was a ghost He has not learned yet that she comes unsought to the truthful, the brave, the heroic. Whitman A Study All the better that God sent you to her unsought, as he does the wild flowers. Mabel's Mistake May happiness wing to thy bosom, unsought, And Nigel, esteeming his bliss as he ought, Prove worthy thy worship, confound him! London Lyrics This article came unsought and unexpected to the editorial desk of The Arena. The Arena Volume 18, No. 92, July, 1897 This idea had flitted through her mind, at first vaguely, then, still unsought, began to assume definite shape. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life He will have to do only with the inevitable beauty, the beauty that comes unsought, that resides in the interior meanings and affiliations,—the beauty that dare turn its back upon the beautiful. Whitman A Study He was confronted by the disadvantage of an unsought notoriety, or reputation, or whatever his local fame might be called. The Duke Of Chimney Butte Money was coming in plentifully, and all the correspondence was unsought. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule But if the country is not so menacing, the searchers delay, hoping the lost person, like Bo Peep's sheep, will come home unsought, as indeed he generally does. A Mountain Boyhood The above manœuvre was a great and unexpected or unsought risk, which, however, did not prove disastrous to the authors, but which might not again be ventured with similar results. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry So the camp resigned itself to a contemplation of this wonderful new industry that had sprung up unsought in their midst; and the luck of Scipio was upon everybody’s lips. The Twins of Suffering Creek The promotion, which was unsought, was due to a request made to the governor, signed by all the officers of the regiment serving in the field, and recommended by General Custer. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War The first meeting, across all the barriers of which love springs unsought, unbidden––defiant, sometimes. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 The song came unsought to his lips, but had no wounded heart to salve. The Spanish Jade Tear that fell unhoped, unsought, On a song my soul once wrought, From an eye unused to weep. Enamels and Cameos and other Poems His mind had been working on the cruel problem and gave him, unsought, the answer. The Prisoner It was an unsought and an unwelcome responsibility. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War Hush! lest the tell-tale wind should idly bear To him this wild, wild beating of my heart For should he guess—who in my soul hath name— That I, unsought, love him, ah! The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 And the blest rapture of the longed for meeting, Then be unsought, or would be sought in vain. Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 Shall the heart which has breath'd forth rapturous flame, Be hid from the world and unsought for by fame? She Would Be a Soldier The Plains of Chippewa In that asylum he ended his days, unknown, unsought for. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 Eric answered with unsought inspiration: "I shall go back on Sunday night." The Education of Eric Lane O matchless honor, all unsought, High privilege, surpassing thought That thou shouldst call us, Lord, to be Linked in work-fellowship with thee! Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul It will be a hard thing to smooth the death-pillow, if peace be left unsought till then. The Words of Jesus Unsophisticated judgment of this sort, when met with unsought, seems to be of real value in a question depending for its decision so much upon the faithful record of impressions. Notes and Queries, Number 196, July 30, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Yet even here the convergence of two distinct lines of research was wholly fortuitous, and skilful combination owed the most brilliant part of its success to the unsought bounty of what we call Fortune. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition It was a spontaneous expression of the people's confidence, unheralded and unsought. Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier The gloom of despondency and the suicidal impulse are as powerful as they are unwelcome and unsought; and the wretchedly unhappy patient cannot alone meet the issue and resist. The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) Her virtue and the conscience of her worth, That would be woo'd, and not unsought be won. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature "Electra Grey, you are unwomanly in your unsought love." Macaria However there is a look of modest resignation to an unsought duty which is suited to an occasion of this kind, and the Countess had no difficulty in supplying it. Once on a Time We grew there, unheeded and unsought, on soft mossy banks, not the less lovely because unknown, and just above our dwelling-place a large oak spread abroad its leafy branches. Parables from Flowers But thou wert smitten with th' unhallowed thirst Of Crime unnamed, and thy sad noon must close In scorn and solitude unsought the worst of woes. The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry But I think it means just as Miss Wallace said, that instead of demanding them we’re to live so—so nobly that they will come to us—unsought, you know. Virginia of Elk Creek Valley And yet there were depths in her, Larkin found, unsuspected because unsought. The Free Range My soul! is not this the secret of thy languishing frames, repeated declensions, uneven walk, and sudden falls, that the influences of the Holy Ghost are undervalued and unsought? The Faithful Promiser Belgian products competed only in price; and American manufacturers seemed too busy in providing goods for home use to seriously try for business in Asia—they booked orders coming practically unsought, that was about all. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan "She will come, she will come some day unsought!" Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen The life of this Roman Marcus was one of unsought honors and titles. Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times As first of chance, unsought till then, but now Let favor choose if she may hold the power Drawn from the font of pleasure to supply Enticing sweets, which, though you took, rebelled. A Leaf from the Old Forest Several times he had intervened, unsought, in his affairs, saving him from immediate ruin. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan Inspiration unsought and unquestioned is a thing of the past. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 In fact he had sometimes angrily told himself that Nan attached no weight to his opinion, and as time had gone on he had almost given up offering her unsought advice. Studies in love and in terror It happens that it answered clearly enough the question propounded above: the conclusion has arisen of itself, unsought; which fact saves me from any charge of a preconceived opinion. Essay on the Creative Imagination If he have ideas, and be awake, it will come of itself, unbidden and unsought for. Hints on Extemporaneous Preaching “At the best, the sheriff cannot reach here before midnight,” he said, and settled down to his unsought, revolting vigil. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West As far as I know, China does not ask for this advice; it is thrust upon her unsought. Peking Dust Mrs. Archdale was now looking straight into the face of the stranger on whom she was thrusting unsought advice. Studies in love and in terror On the next day, she expressed no desire to see him and he dared not go to her unsought. The Light of Scarthey In fields and gardens we have pleasures unenvied, and beauties unsought for; and any discovery for the improvement of them, is highly praiseworthy. On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening, with Biographical Notices of Them, 2nd edition, with considerable additions She was given a work in life, though quite unsought, and she meant to undertake it exactly as she has undertaken her college course and make a fine job of it. A Dixie School Girl No; furtive, awkward, restless, cold, I basely seemed to set at naught That sudden bliss, undreamt, unsought. Punch, or the London Charivari Volume 98, January 4, 1890 Yet somehow also there came to him other things, unsought, and floated about him, and became more fully part of him than they had ever been before. The Adventures of Bobby Orde Fellow Soldiers:—As I was about to remark, when interrupted by the captain, on dress parade, this office has come to me entirely unsought. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 His reward was unexpected and unsought—it had no connection whatever with the Indian. The Return of Blue Pete And they have reason to fear that they have already received their reward in that human applause which they sought, or in which they took such complacency when it came unsought. The Happiness of Heaven By a Father of the Society of Jesus I am released from that needless necessity to distinguish myself from others—from that pledge, given unsought to a heedless world, to leave behind an enduring memento of my existence. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 It is designed for such as move in a hurry, unstudious of the graces, being for the most part not over-dressed, and yet seeking publicity—that publicity which came to Sister Ursula unsought. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly “Love sought is good, but love unsought is better.” Allison Bain, or, By a Way she knew not I may never again meet the greater number of you on earth; allow me thus informally to tender you my hearty thanks for many well remembered acts of unsought kindness and unexpected hospitality. Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. It was possible, then, that upon our absence causing uneasiness a search might be made in this direction; for I knew my uncle too well to think that he would leave his sister’s child unsought. The Golden Magnet Blessed art thou: on earth I see None who may vie, O Prince, with thee, Who canst of thy free will resign The kingdom which unsought is thine. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Ruth was moved and gratified by the unsought confidence; but her genuine, up-looking veneration for Madeleine could not be increased by the knowledge that she was the daughter of the late Duke de Gramont. Fairy Fingers A Novel So that, while her sisters had homes and children of their own, Psyche remained unasked and unsought in her father’s palace. The Red Romance Book It was night, and the heavens were dotted with a thousand gems that apparently smiled at the forlorn appearance of the half-drowned chief as he slowly dragged himself from his unsought bath. The American Family Robinson or, The Adventures of a Family lost in the Great Desert of the West It was, indeed, unsought and unsolicited, and the first offer, from the President himself, came as a surprise. History of the Nineteenth Army Corps I ponder what within him The thoughts that woke that day As his unchosen burden He bore that unsought way. Mornings in the College Chapel Short Addresses to Young Men on Personal Religion That enjoyment of Nature which comes spontaneously and unsought is the only true enjoyment. Practical Ethics The equitable judge decided that the plaintiff should pay the defendant the unsought balance of his bill. The History of Tasmania, Volume I It had come to her unsought, unexpected, and she enjoyed it. Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen Elegance of manner, polish, grace, were unsought and existed only by natural refinement, which was rare among a people who were on the whole simple to boorishness. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) Alone in my chamber, forsaken, unsought, My spirit's enveloped in shadows of night, Is there no one to give me a smile or a thought? The Minstrel A Collection of Poems Tito was used to love that came in this unsought fashion. Romola Super-Banbury cakes of the dear old days, when margarine was ninepence a pound, flour unlimited, and currants unsought after by the wealthy. The Man Who Lost Himself He had ceased to borrow actively now, for other people's money came to him unsought, to be used. Shining Ferry That others should long and strive for that which had come to him, unsought, unwooed, was something he could neither obviate nor deny. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War Oh, think of him whose only thought That thought which Friendship cannot tell, While flows the burning tear unsought, He loved, alas, he loved too well. The Minstrel A Collection of Poems But as for Allan Ruthven, it’s not for one woman to say of another that, she has given her heart unsought. Janet's Love and Service To-night the answer seemed to be inconclusive, but as they sought the answer, a clear sign appeared as it were by the way, and unsought. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales Better had it been for thy peace hadst thou left unsought that knowledge. A Book of Myths The best ornament is always that which comes unsought. The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. This was the prized, the desirable sight, | unsought, pre- sented so easily, Parted me leaf and leaf, divided me, | eyelid and eyelid of slumber. Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First Published Or they gave their love unsought, and had none to give when it was asked. Janet's Love and Service He was annoyed at this unsought publicity, but he saw at once that he must show no sign of vexation. Half a Hero A Novel Many a man was tramping London in search of employment and finding none, therefore even the ladies who were so solicitous about Joe’s welfare thought he should be thankful that work came unsought. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly With these came also the horrible sense of self-degradation which smites a woman when she knows that, unsought, she has dared to love. Olive A Novel The invitation "to conduct divine services in St. Cuthbert's, whose pulpit is now vacant," had come unsought from the kirk session of that distant temple. St. Cuthbert's This brief ecstasy of unsought happiness could not last, however. The Genius Yes—had I ever proved that Passion's zeal, The change to hatred were at least to feel: But still—he goes unmourned—returns unsought— And oft when present—absent from my thought. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3 My ultimate succession to that command in 1888 was, like all other important events in my personal career, unsought and unexpected. Forty-Six Years in the Army What is to be the import of his interview, unexpected, unsought, apparently commanded? The Lone Ranche So the very next time he happened to find her at work there he offered her another bit of unsought advice. The Tale of Grandfather Mole He could have no deep and true fellowship with others, whatever their name to live, who were daily 'seeking their own,' and at the same time leaving unsought 'the things of Jesus Christ.' Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. The thing we want eludes our grasp, Some other thing is given; sometimes Our wish is gained, and gifts unsought Are ours; these all are God’s own work. Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources The history of every true friendship is the brief description of Emerson, "My friends have come to me unsought; the great God gave them to me." Friendship I am thankful that the offer came as it did—unsought by you. Letters to His Friends Sure as God hears me, and 'taint cause I'm old and unsought either. A Son of the Hills Little with Love, and least of all with Fame; And yet they came unsought, and with me grew, And made me all which they can make—a Name. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 Outside of this, however, one of the great temptations that beset any singer of considerable fame is the many social demands that crowd upon him, usually unsought and largely undesired. Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing It was high time they were off again, but the conductor was held in the office, whither he had gone for orders, as well as to report concerning their unsought passenger. To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days It was a triumph in some sort for him, unsought, complete, yet so pitiable, so mean, that he did not even care for it. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee I usually carried a lot of these writings in my hat, and by and by, unlike most other young authors, I got a publisher unsought for. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century New strength and new life came to him, and new resolves and determinations formed themselves unsought and unbidden in his mind. Frank Merriwell's Chums He could not speak to a more proper person, if he sought the city through; and here was the opportunity, brought unsought, to his door. The Long Night It was so ordered that opportunities, which I never could have made for myself, came to me unsought and without effort. Confessions of Boyhood Mr. Kornicker, was merely waiting for an opportunity to suggest to him that his company had not only been unsought, but actually forced upon him, and even under his solemn protest. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, January 1844 Volume 23, Number 1 When publishers were eager for his work he spent the same time in preparing his books as when he was poor and unsought. Modern English Books of Power So the years slipped by, and brought with them many unsought honours to sir Thomas. The Red Book of Heroes The first meeting, across all the barriers of which love springs unsought, unbidden—defiant, sometimes. Brigands of the Moon The one unthinkable thing would be to leave King unsought for. Caves of Terror A woman boasting the possession of even the most rayless of that species is in a very different category from the woman as mere unsought unit. Franklin Kane Genuine kindness had prompted Plutarch to blurt out unsought counsel, and he hurried away, congratulating himself on having discharged an obligation to his conscience. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett But if he work, they will come unsought, and, while they come, he will believe that there is a fairy-land, where poets find their dreams, and prophets are laid hold of by their visions. Alec Forbes of Howglen The scene of such activities attracts special attention, and unsought advice is poured upon his "worthless" head; words of warning flow apace, and direct steps are taken to defeat the end in view. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro Passion, deep as the depths unsought Whence faith's own hope may redeem us nought, Filled full with ardour of pain sublime His mourning song and his mounting thought. Astrophel and Other Poems Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol. VI Now and then an unsought stroke of fortune. King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties But in the end their sacrifices had unsought results. Introduction to Non-Violence The men of Kenmore never permitted a wanderer to remain unsought; there was danger. The Place Beyond the Winds Yea, scorn us not, that thus unsought we bear 271 The lowly suppliant's wreath, and speak the words of prayer. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor She had found the Earl of Berwick pacing up and down his stately chamber, his curtained couch unsought, devising schemes to lower the haughty pride of the gallant warrior whom he yet feared. The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History How could she have given her heart away unsought! The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 5, May, 1891 You cannot make ideas; they must come unsought if they come at all. Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country Alone, unsought, a strange and compelling force had made him captive. The Place Beyond the Winds By chance unsought, now hither are we led, Yet not, I ween, without the God's design, Where lie the ashes of my father dead, 64 And greet a friendly port, by favouring breezes sped. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor That is simply to say, there is active or passive observation—the things which we seek or which come to us unsought. The Mystic Will A Method of Developing and Strengthening the Faculties of the Mind, through the Awakened Will, by a Simple, Scientific Process Possible to Any Person of Ordinary Intelligence If he wishes to be considered a thorough-bred gentleman, he will sacrifice himself occasionally to those who are unsought and neglected in the dance. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love. By the Light of the Soul A Novel All such things he had dismissed as unavoidable, unsought material results of America's spiritual neutrality. The Parts Men Play He thundered unsought denunciation of "the dastardly conduct of some fugitive cur." Berry And Co. Haste not, Bearslayer, such a wish to vent," Then swift Laimdota said with warning looks, "Your words may rise up to the gods' stern ears, Who oft fulfil our wish in unsought ways.- Bearslayer A free translation from the unrhymed Latvian into English heroic verse Suddenly that cruel repulsion which seizes mankind towards reptiles and unsought love seized Barney. Pembroke A Novel Her Majesty is pleased to take a resolution to resign her government, and I am commanded hither upon that occasion, though altogether unsought for by me. A Journal of the Swedish Embassy in the Years 1653 and 1654, Vol II. The means came unsought for by me, and the only thing that I had to do, was to show myself more perverted and satanical that she was herself.—And so I played the devil. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3 At any rate it was neither begged nor bought, but came “Like Dian’s kiss, unasked, unsought.” Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland The persimmons, frost-sweetened and brown, lay under the trees unsought by Ann's nimble fingers, and the nuts pattered down on the dead leaves unheeded. Mildred's Inheritance Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way He dismissed her to pay a little attention to Mrs. Chiverton, who sat like a fine statue against the wall, unsought of partners, and Bessie went with cheerful submission. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax Wealth unsought comes only to a few, while others, with perhaps hereditary financial instincts, pursue with certainty of success the golden fleece. The Harris-Ingram Experiment His preferments came apparently unsought, and he refused the Primacy, although it was pressed upon him by the King on the death of Archbishop Cornwallis in 1783. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century Her virtue and the conscience of her worth, That would be wooed and not unsought be won. Familiar Quotations But I swear to you that the meeting was unsought by me. Adrien Leroy I do not believe that I was looking for them, but they presented themselves unsought, and gave me comfort and confidence. Elizabeth Fry "Life, in her view, brings much that is pure and unsought joy, more, perhaps, that needs transforming effort, little or nothing that cannot be made to contribute to an inward and abiding happiness." Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences There is a popular tradition that the presidential nomination came to Lincoln unsought; page 136but this is anything but true. American Men of Action I remember very little about Huddard's, except that it was in Mountjoy Square, and about a hundred boys were herded there in unsought proximity. The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent These walks were by no means always meant to be opportunities for drawing close to Nature, but Nature herself, though unsought, always drew the walkers close to her. Autobiography of Friedrich Froebel translated and annotated by Emilie Michaelis ... and H. Keatley Moore. Innocence and virgin modesty Her virtue, and the conscience of her worth, That would be woo'd, and not unsought be won Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retired The more desirable. What Great Men Have Said About Women Ten Cent Pocket Series No. 77 In the breast of many an unsought woman lies a wealth of wasted treasure, treasure which no one has cared to seek, and yet what a treasure it might have been! Tales from Many Sources Vol. V This preparatory Grace comes to the sinner unsought, and is so far unavoidable. The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church Betty cherished the idea that her gift was unsought and quite spontaneous. Jan A Dog and a Romance Why is it we grasp at the shadow That flits from us swift as thought, While the real that maketh the shadow Stands in our way unsought? Debris Selections from Poems You should have reflected that the duchess would not have allowed me to remain unsought in the wood had so serious an accident occurred. The Northern Light Thus some knowledge must be gained, even if unsought. What Philately Teaches A Lecture Delivered before the Section on Philately of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, February 24, 1899 Always one face, one voice, intruding on him unsought. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Every imaginable way in which death could be sought was employed by these hopeless blacks, though, indeed, the hardships of the voyage were such as to bring it often enough unsought. American Merchant Ships and Sailors Rodney had fallen from his estate as a pioneer; his political opinions were unsought in the conclaves that sat and spat at the stove, when business brought them to the joint saloon and post-office. Judith of the Plains Turn not from me, and think contemptuously of the worship given unsought! Inez A Tale of the Alamo I had not been many minutes in the hotel at Superior City before the trying and unsought character of land speculator was again thrust upon me. The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America "Then, sir, being what I am, you may be sure that I shall not stay here to await Prince Karl of Auersperg, and his unsought honors." The Hosts of the Air The words "come alone" were underscored, and Burton felt intuitively that the secret he had long suspected and which had shadowed his father's life, was at last coming to him unsought. Bessie's Fortune A Novel Sir Knight of the Joyous Heart though he was, the unsought kiss of trust gifted him with a self-reverence that would not soon forsake him. Judith of the Plains Morning shone brightly and cheerfully through the chinks and crevices of both door and lattice; but the pilgrim's couch was yet unsought. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 It does not come unsought like pain and suffering. Beethoven Besides those who were known to the conductors of the Encyclopædia, was a host of unsought volunteers. Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol 1 of 2) I think and weep O'er the thousands oppressed by sin and woe, O'er the long procession of those who go, Through ignorance, error, and passions low, To the unsought bed of their dreamless sleep. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, April, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy They hoard not, yet they rest in calm content, And not unsought will give; They can be quiet with their wealth unspent, So self-contained they live. Leaves of Life For Daily Inspiration As Wayland had said, she was formed for friendship, for joy; and that which was her own came to her unsought. Different Girls At the golf-club dances on Saturday night she would sit, unsought, against the wall while her skittish mother tripped it with the doggish bachelors. Half Portions What do you think of Olivia's saying that 'Love sought is good, but given unsought is better'? Shakespeare Study Programs; The Comedies Here and now I denounce the calumny against that old man, whose unsought and unbought favor came to me in that contest. Conditions in Utah Speech of Hon. Thomas Kearns of Utah, in the Senate of the United States No sound is heard but humming of the bee, For she alone retires not from her labour, Nor leaves a meadow flower unsought for gain. Poems, &c. (1790) Wherein It Is Attempted To Describe Certain Views Of Nature And Of Rustic Manners; And Also, To Point Out, In Some Instances, The Different Influence Which The Same Circumstances Produce On Different Characters Who takes no thought, To him 'tis brought, 'Tis given unsought, unbidden! Faust Philip had been in league with Hannibal—with Hannibal!—Why, it was a glorious unsought fight, such as only fortune's favored soldiers might attain. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 The war had come unsought, unexpected, unprepared for. Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front But from all this unsought world-worship he turned away a weary, sickened, sorrowing man. The Missing Bride No hasty lightning breaks the gloom, Nor flashing thoughts unsought for come, Nor fancies wake in time of need; I labour much with little speed; And when my studied task is done, Too well, alas! Poems, &c. (1790) Wherein It Is Attempted To Describe Certain Views Of Nature And Of Rustic Manners; And Also, To Point Out, In Some Instances, The Different Influence Which The Same Circumstances Produce On Different Characters Brisk, cheerful, polished in manner and with an unsought elegance of dress and carriage, he had not in the least the air of a despised heretic struggling hopelessly against social as well as ecclesiastical contempt. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 Called early to a public career, the highest honours of the State came to him unsought. The Consolation of Philosophy And remember, too, that though Sought interviews are sweet, those unsought are sweeter. Hints for Lovers No exultant vanity within him rejoiced at the knowledge that, unsought, she had learned to care for him. The Jungle Girl Law would have excused himself from this unsought honor. The Mississippi Bubble The days wore on, monotonously, and that first week of the relapse was to Jean and Henriette the dreariest and saddest in all their long, unsought intimacy. The Downfall My most virtuous thoughts are not born of my musings, but spring up in me, like bright fancies to the poet; unsought, spontaneous. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II And whence had you that happiest gift of brightening every topic with an unsought gayety, quiet but irresistible, so that even gloomy spirits felt your sunshine and did not shrink from it? Twice Told Tales For continually upon my mind came, unsought and unwelcome, images such as had never haunted it before, of naked savages stealing behind me with uplifted tomahawks. International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 6, August 5, 1850 Sometimes, also, the gifts of Comus arrive unsought--perhaps a souvenir of college days, a present from an old friend, a peace-offering from a penitent or a college chum recalling himself to one's memory. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 All these warnings apply to unsought advice—a dangerous thing to offer under any circumstances. Study of Child Life Ecstasy of this kind must come unsought; and the way to it lies through conflict, humiliation, self-mastery. How to become like Christ I don't know, myself; they are sometimes suggested by what I hear or read, but more commonly they suggest themselves unsought. Some Private Views For instance, the descriptions of forest scenery come along so unsought, and in such easy, quiet, natural touches, that we take in the impression without once noticing what it is that impresses us. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England A demoniac idea had presented itself to my mind; it came unsought, but under the excitement of the moment it seemed like a good angel of deliverance. Strange Visitors There is a rustling in the wood; Ah, child! if one draw near to bid farewell, Let not thine eyes an unsought secret tell. Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I. Unbidden, unasked for, unsought, often in our lightest, most careless moments, the Divine Afflatus descends upon us. Five Nights Now, what so great a change has wrought That you so frankly speak Of "seeking" honors once unsought Because you "scorned to seek"? Black Beetles in Amber In fancy we behold Adam winning Eve, "for she would be wooed, and not unsought be won." True Woman, The A Series of Discourses As for George, despite the exhilaration which he could feel rising in him effortless and unsought, he was preoccupied by more than women's mysteriousness; the conception of destiny lingered and faintly troubled him. The Roll-Call But, though unsought by me, an interview did take place. California Sketches, Second Series But they have been blessings unforeseen and unsought. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 The young man has been brought up to consider the house the young wife's prerogative, and she—well, she has been trained to believe that housewifely wisdom will come to her as unsought as measles. The Cost of Shelter In addition to visions which thus come unsought, contributing knowledge of things remote or even future, we may glance at visions which are provoked by various methods. The Making of Religion Perhaps he had an instinctive feeling that it would come to him some day unsought. Delsarte System of Oratory Up and down the land, to beggar or lord, homeless wanderer or high-born dame, he gladly gave unselfish service all unsought, and such as he helped straightway became his friends. The Gate of the Giant Scissors He had true pathetic power, simple yet subtle, at his command; but it visited him unsought, and by inspiration from without. Sterne Much that came unsought, even to Schiller, Richter had a struggle to come by; much he could never get at all. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 04 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes This evening's unexpected, unsought, unasked, free, gratuitous mercy has made the last two hours worth more than some whole days of this week. A Brief Memoir with Portions of the Diary, Letters, and Other Remains, of Eliza Southall, Late of Birmingham, England I have said that this remarkable man did not seek fame; it has come to him unsought. Delsarte System of Oratory They were all walking in directions radiating from the fallen man in a manner—the image came unsought to his mind—like the crowd dispersing from a bull-fight. The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories And now with Handel's expensive studio, probably not less than three thousand a year for that, debt and unsought pictures are eating out her heart. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel "Oh, oh!" says Manuel, smiling, "but seemingly it is no wholesome adventure which has come to me unsought!" Figures of Earth Simple thoughts are what arise naturally; what the occasion or the subject suggests unsought; and what, when once suggested, are easily apprehended by all. The Grammar of English Grammars Your vanity would pique itself for a little while, and then you would know the curse of unsought love and murder me in your heart a thousand times a day. The Grafters This apparition of unsought melancholy has been widely noted and generally assumed to be inexplicable. English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge Seeing no cause for wonder in her statement, and not welcoming at all this unsought escort, Sylvia made no answer. The Bent Twig It is not, indeed, to be supposed that you would wish to marry any one till you were asked: a girl’s affections should never be won unsought. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall In one instance the resentment of the victim of such unsought publicity was so intense he laid hands on Edison and pitched the startled young editor into the St. Clair River. Edison, His Life and Inventions See how they blush, as they've been taught, At this publicity unsought! The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan He was employed in hearing and recording the testimony of the only witness, when the criminal himself, unexpected, unsolicited, unsought, entered the hall, acknowledged his guilt, and rendered himself up to justice. Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale Galway bay is said to be the finest fishing ground in the world; but the fish cannot be expected to come on shore unsought: they must be found, followed, and netted. Men of Invention and Industry The means came unsought for by me, and the only thing that I had to do was to show myself more perverted and satanic than she was herself. Selected Writings of Guy De Maupassant "To love him—unsought—and when I'm not free to love anybody." Anne's House of Dreams The words came almost unsought; and I believe the lecture went off very well, and terminated with "great applause." James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography His unconcern was quite sincere; to a young man who had galloped through two long halves of a football match on a strained tendon, a scratched shoulder was not important, except as an unsought honor. Soldiers of Fortune Hitherto opportunity had played her false; and for all her superior aspirations and carefully crimped hair she had remained as obscure and unsought as Ann Eliza. Bunner Sisters Dull remembrance taught Remembers on unceasingly; unsought The old delight is with us but to find That all recurring joy is pain refined, Become a habit, and we struggle, caught. A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass Seek not temptation then, which to avoid Were better, and most likely if from me Thou sever not: Trial will come unsought. Paradise Lost The opportunity of comparing notes had come unsought. A Pair of Blue Eyes To-day, we may seek for romance and fail to find it: unsought, it lies in wait for us at most prosaic corners of life's highway. The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu Delicate and retiring herself, it never could present itself to her mind that this love had been unsought. The Spy Oblivious to the social system, he lived for a while alone and unsought in a high room in Beck Hall—a slim dark boy of medium height with a shy sensitive mouth. The Beautiful and Damned I miss thee here, Not pleased, thus entertained with solitude, Where obvious duty ere while appeared unsought: Or come I less conspicuous, or what change Absents thee, or what chance detains?—Come forth! Paradise Lost And the unsought omens were as evil as those invited. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate All things are easy and careless in the out-of-doors life of the common people,—all poses unsought, all groupings accidental, all action unaffected and unconscious. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 31, May, 1860 I tried to take pattern by Dilly Joyce, and steal from nature a little of the wonderful filial enjoyment which came to her unsought. Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life Where there is that Sincerity as the Foundation of a good Name, the kind Opinion of virtuous Men will be an unsought but a necessary Consequence. The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays The honor was not only unsought, but he was in entire ignorance of the whole affair until after his election. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men "I—I—really, madam, I do not understand you," stammered the young man, astonished at the turn the unsought conversation had taken. In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories I wrote him, and enclosed a stamped and addressed envelope, as all unsought contributors should do. In the Midst of Alarms She was old, plain, unsought; the man she exalted was the flower of his kind. Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life But the more intensely she had felt the cold neglect of Valentine, the more grateful to her seemed the unsought affection of Gustave Lenoble. Charlotte's Inheritance That which he won is as invaluable as any except the unsought glory, spreading like the rich perfume of richer fruit from various and useful deeds. Sketches from Memory (From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches") And whence had you that happiest gift, of brightening every topic with an unsought gayety, quiet but irresistible, so that even loomy spirits felt your sunshine, and did not shrink from it? The Village Uncle (From "Twice Told Tales") I say, an offer to me—an offer unsolicited, unsought, coming like money found, like a gift from the gods. The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day Deeper far in his heart than any of the honours he had received, all unsought but none undeserved, lay the memory of a happy and reverential boyhood. Heather and Snow She had no guard but virgin modesty and that conscious worth, that would be wooed, and not unsought be won. Imogen A Pastoral Romance Hour by hour the struggle went on, until, exhausted, Crane flung himself upon his bed to rest a few minutes, and sleep, unsought, came and hushed the turmoil of his heart. Thoroughbreds My Phyllis! one dark haunting fear Our peaceful joy disturbs unsought; A rival may my homage share. The Imaginary Invalid Sought or unsought, it came forth with a sudden new attractiveness some time after Murray Davenport's life and self had grown to look most dismal in his eyes. The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day How much more if he be a man who would love his neighbour if he could, will the higher condition unsought have been found in the action! Unspoken Sermons Series I., II., and II. Could he refuse Thy unsought honours, darling Muse, He who in idle, happy trim, Rode just where friends would carry him? The Banks of Wye But certainly here is no danger that her love should unsought be won. Tales and Novels — Volume 07 Is not—I sometimes question—the first, last, and most important quality of all, in training for a "finish'd speaker," generally unsought, unreck'd of, both by teacher and pupil? Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy Many a man was tramping London in search of employment and finding none, therefore even the ladies who were so solicitous about Joe's welfare thought he should be thankful that work came unsought. The Face and the Mask If he consulted her, she reflected, she might present the pathetic, touching story which Ninitta had told her, but she had plainly no pretext for forcing her feelings upon her master unsought. The Pagans But unconsciousness, like happiness, comes unsought or not at all. An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada No, the words had come unsought to his lips, the Spirit had spoken. The Saint His first words invariably made impression, and everything he said or did was stamped with the quietest, most languid, and yet most thoroughly fascinating style, that victims were ready to fall unsought before him. Honor Edgeworth Ottawa's Present Tense All his promotion and his honour had come unsought. The Mountebank Christians are to be 'like the dew on the grass, which waiteth not for man,' but falls unsought. Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts And, oh, agony of agonies! unsought came the conviction, and she could not send it away—to this had sunk her lofty idea of her Tom!—that he would have had her take the money! Mary Marston Why do I tell you all these things, Baring my life to you, unsought? India's Love Lyrics For true love, like friendship, cometh unsought, like all other good things. The Geste of Duke Jocelyn Pride kept her silent, and the knowledge that she could not add to the burden he already bore the embarrassment of an unsought love. The Shadow of the East I was one day in the nuns' private sick room, when I had an opportunity, unsought for, of witnessing deeds of such a nature. Awful Disclosures Containing, Also, Many Incidents Never before Published He was cured of ambition, as, one after another, its objects came to him unsought. Sketches and Studies The sudden Thought of your Face is like a Wound When it comes unsought On some scent of Jasmin, Lilies, or pale Tuberose. India's Love Lyrics I. We have here our Lord unveiling His deepest motives for bestowing an unsought blessing. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV Short poems keep coming to me unsought, and so prevent my getting on with the play. Glimpses of Bengal Selected from the Letters of Sir Rabindranath Tagore The "guru" Mukunda had to shoulder the responsibility of two unsought disciples in one day. Autobiography of a Yogi On taking orders he returned to New York, and during the rest of his life was an earnest and influential, though somewhat independent toiler in the vineyard of Rome; gaining, unsought, fame as Father Hecker. My Friends at Brook Farm Without their aid there enters nought To human hearts of good or just: Whoever leaves the same unsought, Is prone to violate his trust; The prey of Roman avarice, Ourselves are witnesses of this. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes So soft was her step, it failed to make even a sound, and but for the magical thrill imparted by her genial touch, as other unobtrusive beauties, she would have glided away unperceived—unsought. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 5. He is everywhere deficient in those excellencies which, unsought, flow from the poet's pen, and which no artist, who purposely hunts for them, can ever hope to find. Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature All my friends and relatives urged upon me the madness of refusing such an offer, especially since it had come to me unsought and at an unusually early age. Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885 To begin with, how could this valuable thing have got into the Moon-stream, and lain there so long, unsought for, or at best so unskillfully sought for? Erema — My Father's Sin The simple unsought charm which Lockhart notes in "The Antiquary" may have passed away in later works, when what had been the amusement of happy days became the task of sadness. The Antiquary — Volume 01 Then faith gave him, unsought, ability to revenge himself on the Brunetti. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 Some came invited, some came unsought; but, as the matter was still a secret, the editor endeavoured to secure contributions through his personal friends. A Publisher and His Friends Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843 Love came to her unsought, Love served her many ways, And patiently Love followed her Throughout the nights and days. The Miracle and Other Poems To a person whose annual income little more than suffices to meet the annual expenses of a very moderate establishment, an unsought honour may be an incumbrance. Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy Notwithstanding the asperities of Ericsson's character in regard to his professional work, and his entire lack of effort to make friends among the learned of his day, recognition and unsought honors came in upon him. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents As a story I think it inferior to "Guy Mannering," although it has great merits,--"a kind of simple, unsought charm,"--and is a transcript of actual Scottish life. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13 Great Writers; Dr Lord's Uncompleted Plan, Supplemented with Essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedge, and Mercer Adam With idle hands, by Him unsought, Her sister sits at rest; 'Twere better sure she rose, and wrought Some service for their guest. A Hidden Life and Other Poems Southey wrote to Scott:—'Give me more lays, and correct them at leisure for after editions—not laboriously, but when the amendment comes naturally and unsought for. Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) Now, since he had met all material obligations, he thought the world would come to him again unsought. The Wolf's Long Howl Men are flattered for a season with notice that has been unsought, but it never fails to injure the woman who practises it in the opinion of the other sex, in time. Precaution Sarrion went down to the verandah to entertain the unsought guest. The Velvet Glove If Lanyard wanted better testimony than that supplied by his bedroom mirror to the thoroughness of the transformation in his looks, he had it unsought, and that twice within an hour. Alias the Lone Wolf Yet thither the world's business finds its way At times, and tales unsought beguile the day, And there are those fond thoughts which Solitude, However stern, is powerless to exclude. The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 1 She had given much unsought, but the return to her seemed growing every moment that she lived. The Desert of Wheat Like most of his poems, it is marked by artistic finish and grace, and many of the lines have a natural beauty of unsought alliteration and assonance. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 02, December, 1857 Involuntary distractions are those which come unbidden and unsought to the mind, are neither placed directly, nor by their causes, by the person at prayer. The Divine Office If today our fancies aughtOf verse would still require,Helicon’s hill remains unsought;And without heed we but inquire,Why the coffee is not brought. Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot My unsought fame as a medicine man continued to grow. The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake It was a sincere, unsought tribute of his equals to those physical and moral qualities which made him the best man of his hundred, and as such was accepted and prized. Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01 A God alone claims joy—all joy is his, Flushing with unsought light the cheeks of men. The Poems of Schiller — Third period I sought no beauteous bride, No fond delusion stirred my tranquil breast, Still as the house of death; for there, unsought, I found the treasure of my soul. The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy Surely, Ella, you are too true a Southern girl to have given your heart unsought, unasked to your knowledge till last night. The Earth Trembled Her interest in Burt had been a purely natural growth, the unsought result of association with one who had proved congenial. Nature's Serial Story For the rest, he passed his examinations creditably, and indeed, in more than one case, with unexpected as unsought distinction. Warlock o' Glenwarlock It comes not unsought to any; but the wise are wise because they think no price too high for it. English literary criticism Quickness in seeing as in everything else comes from long sustained effort after rightness and comes unsought. The Note-Books of Samuel Butler She was sleeping soundly like a child who has been playing all day, and whose sleep has come to him unsought and happily. The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale It is poor, obscure, profitless, unsought, unseen: it will give me a shelter—it may bring me peace. Charlemont; Or, the Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky The world lay still, and awful in its beauty; and here suddenly, unsuspected—unheralded, and quite unsought—there came to Thyrsis a strange and portentous experience, the first of his ecstasies. Love's Pilgrimage Now that a precious thing had come to him unsought, he did not intend to lose it. Many Kingdoms Such being my own experience, I begin to be pretty certain that other people have had much the same and that the soundest theories have come unsought and without much effort. The Note-Books of Samuel Butler The two elder sisters were sought in marriage by princes, but Psyche, by far the most beautiful of the three, remained at her father's home, unsought. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Unasked, unsought, a thought had entered her mind; a terrifying thought, but a big and vital thought. Youth Challenges Thus I mused in this burning world which was still so beautiful, this alien world into which I had thrust myself unwanted and unsought. She and Allan He was not long unsought, for a young girl came anxiously towards us and said, "Have you seen a little boy?" The Professional Aunt Many a thinker has been supported and inspired through weary years of inquiry and reflection by a mother-idea which has come to him, if not unsought yet uncompelled, in a flash of insight. Bergson and His Philosophy Is it not unendurable that this girl, who was left unsought in our father's house for years, should be living in such splendor? Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 I even enjoy the unsought honour of being, in the opinion of many, a classical writer of prose. Thoughts out of Season Part I The woman who would unsought be won, would have fared ill in her esteem. At Last As he also talked well she had no scruple in enjoying a pleasure unsought by herself, especially as it might lead to the punishment which she felt that he deserved. An Original Belle Like a wayfarer in the desert thirsting for water, he longed for her tenderness; for one unsought kiss, even in farewell. Old Rose and Silver But the getting back to them is now a matter of effort, of set purpose, a stepping aside out of our ordinary course; they are no longer unsought influences towards the making of character. Pagan Papers The simply gallant blade unbought, The soul compassionate, unsought, With no price but the priceless thought Nor purpose than the brave design Of giving that the world may gain! The Eye of Zeitoon His neck sat on his shoulders with the air of full responsibility, unsought but not refused. The Ivory Trail O Fenton, I loved you unsought, and the truth nearly killed me at first, but I came at last to be a little proud of it. An Original Belle He was glad, however, the information had come to him unsought. Kennedy Square The truth was, her heart had, almost unsought, been won. Home Lights and Shadows We are not now seeking religion; indeed, true religion generally comes unsought. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres It is a triumph indeed; and, because unsought, surely it is a pardonable pride that makes my heart throb. St. Elmo The unanimity of self-restraint was the notable characteristic of this people suddenly plunged into an unsought and unexpected war. Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort Sure it is but to thy shame if thou hast loved unsought and confessed unasked. The Heart's Highway And love, which of all things knowable was dearest to her, came to her unsought. The Pit Which of us finds not, unsought, many thousands of reasons for sorrow? Wisdom and Destiny It pained her to think that such a treasure above price was destined to remain unsought, unbestowed. Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl She has no money but what she can earn, and such girls, unless they are exceptionally beautiful, are very likely indeed to remain unsought.' The Odd Women O hateful spell of Sin! when friends are nigh, To make stern Memory tell her tale unsought, And raise accusing shades of hours gone by, To come between us and all kindly thought! The Christian Year To refuse the prince the hand of Amelia, or to offer him the hand of Ulrica, would indicate that we feared the latter might remain unsought. Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends He was in demand for consultations; sat on several committees; while a couple of lodges had come his way as good as unsought. Australia Felix It seemed as if her youth, sweetness, and immense capacity for loving, were doomed to wither unsought, unappreciated in the desert of her destiny. Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl You have encouraged me to confide in you, and even had you not done so, you would have won my confidence unsought. Joseph II. and His Court A strange thing about them was that they came to her quite unsought, dropping on her like Aladdin's oranges on his turban. The Getting of Wisdom Oh, what if after all her passionate craving for happiness, it was here at her feet, having come to her as good things often do, unexpected and unsought! Maurice Guest Let the soul in it shine through the sound as it pierces Men's hearts with possession of music unsought; For the bounties of song are no jealous god's mercies, Far-fetched and dear-bought. A Century of Roundels Offer no love rites, but let wives still seek them, For when they come unsought, they seldom like them. Every Man out of His Humour She had been surprised to find that entertainment came to her door unsought, in the form of constant arrivals and departures among the neighbours. Jonah His own mysticism, which did not strive, or cry, or seek after marvels, though marvels might come unsought, is expressed in Arthur's words:- "'"And spake I not too truly, O my knights? Alfred Tennyson To-day, her face rose before him unsought—the sweet, dark face with the expression of slight melancholy that it wore in repose, as he loved it best. Maurice Guest They spring into being of themselves, quite unsought. To-morrow? This is gentle, idyllic, fairy lore, unsought by the learned. Frederick the Great and His Family Truth often remains unsought, until we seek this remedy for human woe be- 238:21 cause we suffer severely from error. Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures You may work on your word a thousand weeks, But it will not glow like one That all unsought, leaps forth white hot, When the fountains of feeling run. New Thought Pastels I would fair have caught Some fresher fancy's gleam; My truant accents find, unsought, The old familiar theme. Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works To suppose that God forgives or punishes sin, according as His mercy is sought or unsought, is to misunderstand Love and make prayer the safety-valve for wrong-doing. Christian Science He entered public life in 1863 through an unsought appointment as assistant district attorney for Erie County. The Cleveland Era; a chronicle of the new order in politics Plain, dear, loyal, unattractive Maggie, so sweet as a chum, so unsought for a two-step or a moonlit bench in the little park. The Four Million I knew not then that, unsought, this woman had given me her love, and that she was rent and torn by pangs of passion fixed like arrows in her breast. Cleopatra They asserted their belief that, in view of this public demand, he should soon declare whether, if the nomination came to him unsolicited and unsought, he would accept it. Theodore Roosevelt and His Times They were at least unsought for, and would never have been proclaimed but for the sake of securing the privilege of a decent and unprejudiced hearing. Medical Essays, 1842-1882 I would fair have caught Some fresher fancy's gleam; My truant accents find, unsought, The old familiar theme. A Mortal Antipathy: first opening of the new portfolio In Vienna alone was I unsought, unemployed, and obscure. The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 2 Do not think that I could nourish a love unsought and unreturned. Zanoni Like Dian's kiss, unasked, unsought, Love gives itself, but is not bought; Nor voice, nor sound betrays Its deep, impassioned gaze. The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 Sweet impulse came to her unsought From graceful things, and beauty took A sacred meaning in her look. The Home Book of Verse — Volume 1 His sensations clogged his intellect; he suffered from unsought notoriety, and hated Dora Yocum; most of all he hated her busy little shoulder blades. Ramsey Milholland He knew nothing of the enormity of which he was guilty—presenting unsought the city of Antwerp with a glorious phantasia. Robert Falconer Life is filled with strange romances— Love is blind, the poets say; When he comes unsought, the chance is Of his own accord he'll stay. Poems "Ya-as," drawled Frenchy, delving into the possibilities suddenly opened to him and determining to utilize to the fullest extent the opportunity that had come to him unsought. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up Where fame has come to them, because of the success which has attended their labours in a more general sphere, it has come unsought and unexpected, and is often felt as a burden. Character Neither she nor poor Emily had ever had an admirer, and it was not considered refined for unsought females to discuss "such subjects." T. Tembarom In her desperate effort to conceal an unsought love she had sought the nearest covert, and the stains Sibley had left upon her were no more hers than if he had been a blackened wall. A Face Illumined Oh! blessed is that love and faith indeed, Which knows no doubt but only feels its need; That unsought love which comes and fills the breast Because we cannot help—that is the best. Love or Fame; and Other Poems |
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