| 单词 | uprightness |
| 例句 | He had once told his children: “What I want most of all is that you live in uprightness and freedom of spirit, no matter how difficult that may be.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z And she herself was often repelled by the hard uprightness that lay just under his gentle voice and looks. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Her assertions of would-be uprightness, & and her denials in the face of the most damaging evidence to the contrary, shows her utter recklessness on questions of fact & and her cynicism shocked me very much. Liveright to Publish Nelson Mandela’s Letters From Prison 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Dressed like a schoolmarm in a gray skirt that practically laps at her ankles, the lanky Ms. Waterston all but symbolizes an unbending uprightness. 2010-02-15T22:29:00Z “The uprightness was a clear physical task for me,” said Rebekah Morin, who plays the Red Queen. ‘Then She Fell’ Is Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Life and Work 2013-08-09T18:49:22Z Costume designer Kate Bergh has given walking lessons, helping the gentlemen to loosen their ramrod uprightness and learn to shift weight and let their hips sway a bit. Actors explore their feminine sides to portray the cross-dressers of 'Casa Valentina' 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z To make matters more uncomfortable, the Pooles want to adopt a child and need their fertile neighbors to vouch for Augie’s fleeting uprightness, which leads to complications and misunderstandings, sexual and otherwise. The off-kilter universe of novelist Peter De Vries, back in print 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Not sure if you caught that — a character only announces something about Gotham City’s decay or Gordon’s uprightness every five minutes or so. 'Gotham' Recap: Take It Away, Balloonman 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z The outwardly clean in his world lord their purity and uprightness over those stooped closely enough to the earth to be polluted by it, and this arrogance makes them vulnerable. Mucky intent makes “Taboo” a questionable proposition 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z A person could impale themselves on their uprightness, the commanding Grace hopes. How "The Company You Keep" maps the anatomy of a dangerous, network-friendly sexual thrill 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z National progress is the sum of individual industry, energy, and uprightness, as national decay is of individual idleness, selfishness, and vice. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z It said Justice Jackson possessed “wisdom, uprightness and learning.” In a Stately Ceremony, Supreme Court Welcomes Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z While teaching a class on documentary earlier in his career, Farhadi asked his students to record one of those news stories of casual uprightness so they could discuss them. Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi on 'A Hero' and his own complicated feelings on fame in Iran 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z But the person who spearheaded the overhaul — Bernard Pivot, a legendary figure in France’s world of books, known for his uprightness — retired as the Goncourt’s president in late 2019. In Paris, It’s Literary Scandal Season Again 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z In a long career in government and private industry, Mr. Ruckelshaus was widely promoted as “Mr. Clean” as much for his uprightness as for his role with the EPA. William D. Ruckelshaus, who refused to join in Nixon’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ dies at 87 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The chair moved from and experience of formal dignity and uprightness toward more relaxed positions. The Rise of the Recliner as a Male Social Space 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z “Integrity” means the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Opinion | No, thanks, Mr. Stewart. Americans don’t need ‘vicious,’ ‘ruthless’ leaders. 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z “There is uprightness and frankness,” Mr. Robert said. A Candidate Rises on Vows to Control Islam and Immigration. This Time in France. 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Then-Harvard President Josiah Quincy III said he “was formed on the noblest and purest model of professional uprightness,” but Perkins made much of his fortune trading in slaves and shipping opium to China. By retiring a seal, Harvard wages war on the dead — but to what end? 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z He is a Nietzschean player – he made it very clear to Ned Stark that he would die in the first season, and lamented Stark’s stubborn uprightness. God, Power, and 'Game of Thrones' 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Plainness remains her political signature, with inflections of Protestant virtue and Prussian uprightness. The Astonishing Rise of Angela Merkel 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Until today, too many politicians in Richmond had convinced themselves of the commonwealth’s alleged exceptionalism — the supposed civility and ethical uprightness of the so-called Virginia Way. Mr. McDonnell’s disgrace is also Virginia’s What may be my fate I know not: but I trust in God's mercy, and in my own uprightness of intentions. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z Is it not one Honestly eating the bread he has won, Living in uprightness, fearing his God, Leaving no stain on the path he has trod? Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z In so far as he had set an example of uprightness of character, of simplicity of aim, of unselfishness in his dealings with his fellows, he had lived to purpose. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z His father, Gregorio Vecelli, was a brave soldier, a member of the Council of Cadore, inspector of mines, superintendent of the castle, and, though probably limited in means, was universally esteemed for wisdom and uprightness. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z Besides, if there was one man that the squire did not care to stand altogether a sneak before, it was William Arkell with his well-known uprightness. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z There is an uprightness in speech as well as in action, that we ought to strive hard to attain. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Among the Accadians the sign meant “He who dwells on the altar of uprightness.” Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z His unflagging industry, his clear intellect, and simple uprightness, won the admiration of all who knew him. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z The uprightness and sincerity of his character won the friendship of many to whom his philosophy was repugnant. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z "The lessons that the books teach in development of uprightness, honesty and true manly character are sure to appeal to the reader." Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z For one whose position is such that 92 the people are called his flock ought anxiously to consider how great a necessity is laid upon him to maintain uprightness. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Roman manliness and uprightness, Greek courtesy and courage, filial piety, civic worth, loyalty in friendship—the qualities that once in a high degree adorned the classic nations, were now rare amongst men. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z He was highly esteemed, and even the clericals respected his uprightness and efficiency. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z How account for her uprightness of character, her abundant virtues—save one? Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z Soon afterwards the Rotch family removed to New Bedford, where they have since distinguished themselves by their energy and uprightness of character, and their success in the mercantile business, being extensively engaged in the whale-fishery. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z He was renowned as much for his uprightness as for his knowledge, no slight praise in a profession exposed to so many temptations to fraud. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z This consideration was still further heightened by the fact of his knowledge of the old laws and customs, and by his incorruptible truth and uprightness. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z They bear a good character for uprightness, and except in Yezd, where they weave rich stuffs, they are chiefly agriculturists. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z As manifest to all the world is his inflexible uprightness, as is the outer stature of his erect physique. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Her mother was a Wyld, a family famous either for shocking lawlessness, or for extreme uprightness. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z By the unrivalled neatness and durability of his work, and by the uprightness of his character, he obtained extensive business, and for more than fifty years employed many people in his sail-loft. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z Yet in spite of the freedom and unconventionality of her conduct, no one doubted the uprightness of her character. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Already indeed there are confidence and hope, confidence in his vigour, his honesty, and his uprightness; but this is due rather to others than to himself. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z It grew to be a partnership with God's uprightness—a covenant in which his own soul's eagerest ambitions and resolves became upright. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Of course Archie was pitched off now and then, but he told Elsie he did not mind it, and in fact preferred it to constant uprightness: it was a change. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z But the most obstinate prejudices gradually gave way before the wisdom and uprightness of his government. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z Toward the rest of his family he behaved with fairness, candour, and uprightness. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z Her faith in his uprightness did not allow of disbelief; besides which his ill-natured criticism of her young sister carried conviction; his tone expressed cordial dislike. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z In such a government popular and everlasting allegiance was elemental uprightness. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z The Norwegians are a virtuous race; patriarchal simplicity, uprightness and hospitality, kindness and piety, are their 195 characteristics. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z But as the inferior natures are in the majority and as a great deal depends upon whether they retain or lose this uprightness, so— Human, All Too Human A Book for Free Spirits 2011-11-28T03:00:26.030Z Dixon commenced feebly by submitting evidence as to my uprightness of character, which his opponent allowed to pass unchallenged with a somewhat contemptuous indifference. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Interest, unfortunately, determines the actions, even of our divines, more than a rigid uprightness. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z They adopted resolutions expressive of their appreciation of his ability, uprightness and uniform and marked courtesy to the Court. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z I permitted my mind to dwell on these considerations, merely that I might, by the utmost degree of circumspection, endeavor to render the uprightness and propriety of my conduct as evident as possible. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z And observe that this uprightness was irremediable; for it forms so integral a part both of my temperament and my principles, that without it I am never able to turn myself to any account. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z Commerce has scattered them, like the Israelites, among all the principal nations of Europe and Asia, and everywhere they have preserved their stern integrity and uprightness of character. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z The grace of God shone in his face; and also in his modest speech, his kindly deeds, his humble manners, and in the way that every action of his life exhibited uprightness and radiant purity. Ruysbroeck 2011-10-29T02:00:16.413Z He remembered that she had always been concerned for his uprightness, in a strangely unspiritual way. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z It is my cursed levity and folly that lead me astray; after all, there are honesty and uprightness in me, au fond, and my heart is in its right place. 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 There can be no Divine disposer of human events, else wickedness would not prosper in this world as it does, whilst uprightness suffers. 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 emperor replied graciously: "Farewell, count; be assured of the uprightness of my intentions, and hope with me for the future,--what you desire God may bring to pass in days to come." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z He was a learned man, of great uprightness, and uncommon plainness of spirit, minding not the things of this world; yet, according to Wood, "a stiff Nonconformist, and a zealous Presbyterian." Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z Before entering the Senate, Benton did something which well illustrates his peculiar uprightness, and the care which he took to keep his public acts free from the least suspicion of improper influence. Thomas Hart Benton 2011-10-09T02:00:26.053Z All are ready to admit that he was an able ruler; but he had not that perfect uprightness and straightness which give to a ruler the qualities most to be desired. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z Known personally throughout the region, selected for their uprightness and knowledge of special beast or fowl or any product of the fields, their verdict is almost mechanically accepted as a final and just one. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z "But in the former, confluent kiss, The same was sealed, I think, by His, To words of truth and uprightness." The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Vol. I 2011-09-20T02:00:18.217Z Her uprightness seemed to have become emphasised, and the grim look about her mouth had hardened into one of menace. Mrs. Bindle Some Incidents from the Domestic Life of the Bindles 2011-09-08T02:00:22.323Z Integrity, uprightness, enter into the art of living with others, every hour of the day. Talks to Freshman Girls 2011-09-04T02:00:03.470Z The world can put on an outside goodness and go very far in uprightness and morality, and it expects that a Christian shall go beyond it, and be free from secret faults. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour 2011-09-03T02:00:17.117Z May the Lord keep us near to Himself, walking with Him in tenderness of conscience and uprightness of heart. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z Hell had freed from its chains all crimes, and let them out on the world to revel; therefore murder, pillage, perfidy, brutality, violence, robbery, frenzy, took the place of labor, uprightness, and conscience. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z I understand," he said; "but there are men over yonder who cannot understand the uprightness of a man like your father. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z Several times he represented Platte county in the Legislature, and the strength and uprightness of his character won the confidence of all who knew him. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways? The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire 2011-07-27T02:00:39.197Z We believed in their uprightness, in their candor and frankness: we were really fond of them. The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War 2011-07-27T02:00:38.240Z Veronica's funeral took place, and it touched Cornelia deeply that Heinrich was present; she considered it a fresh proof of his uprightness. A Twofold Life 2011-07-21T02:00:21.433Z The same witness adds about Shakespeare that ‘divers of worship have reported his uprightness of dealing which argues his honesty.’ Oxford Lectures on Poetry 2011-07-19T02:00:15.897Z Much reliance was placed on his uprightness and wisdom, and his frank and joyous deportment gained him general favour. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:26.270Z We were inseparable companions, and I remember nothing that bound me to her so strongly as this uprightness. Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy. 2011-06-30T02:00:25.950Z This is the uprightness, frankness, and fraternity of the Germans! The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War 2011-07-27T02:00:38.240Z I can see integrity, devotion to duty, uprightness and honor in all your faces. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z His uprightness, his fear of God, no one had ever doubted. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z To inspire confidence a leader must be the very soul of truth and uprightness. H. P. Blavatsky A Great Betrayal 2011-06-12T02:00:09.327Z The Guelder Rose is a stiff-wooded thing, the character of its main stems being a kind of stark uprightness, though the great white balls hang out with a certain freedom from the newly-grown shoots. Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur 2011-06-02T02:00:22.983Z Still more, and saddest of all, I speak for those on whom the blight has so long rested that they have lost the sense of uprightness; they feel no wrong, and aspire to nothing higher. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z With perfect composure and undaunted courage Lewis laid down his rifle, and alone marched forward to parley with this horde of unknown savages, relying on the integrity and uprightness of his mission. Explorers and Travellers 2011-05-11T02:00:17.627Z She and Sam, alas, have no children, a great sorrow, but the young people growing up near her show the reflection of her uprightness and that of her Sam. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z He admired her uprightness of character, and downrightness of speech; her shrewd common sense, combined with unpretending simplicity; her indomitable strength of purpose, tempered by broad good nature. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z Constitute government how you please, infinitely the greater part of it must depend upon the exercise of powers, which are left at large to the prudence and uprightness of ministers of state. Congressional Government A Study in American Politics 2011-04-15T02:00:18.863Z I only wonder that any uprightness is left among women. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z The other was that of a moral God, of a “good being” who rewarded—not piety but—uprightness, and punished iniquity. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z As she did so, she read in his face as he did in hers, truth, honesty and uprightness. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. II (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:00:41.313Z I lived in close familiarity with him for some considerable time, and I can testify to the simplicity, uprightness, and frankness of his nature. Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music 2011-04-12T02:00:25.667Z But this opinion of his was a very fallacious one,—neither man nor woman, be their age and uprightness what it may, can ever be proof against love. Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' 2011-04-08T02:00:09.863Z He thought of Ewan now with other feelings than before—of his uprightness, his tenderness, his brotherly affection, his frequent intercession, and no less frequent self-sacrifice. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z It is the first official recognition by religion that what God requires is uprightness of conduct and not ceremonial orthodoxy, the first identification of religion with morality. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z His great learning was equalled by the modest simplicity of his life and the uprightness of his conduct. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z But wherever they go, they carry The strength of their forefather’s fight— The courage and moral uprightness, Of men who prefer to do right. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z In our own case we must confess that it is not our strength and uprightness which has kept us from jazz, but such traits as timidity and lack of application. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z To say that he discharged the duties incidental to this position with efficiency, uprightness, and satisfaction to the authorities is merely to assert what every one in Toronto knows to be true. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z But trusting to the uprightness of his intentions, he took his measures on this eventful morning with a single eye to the public peace and the cause of truth, justice and humanity. 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 When he came to Oxford he expected the same subserviency, and looked on all his colleagues with suspicion, but he was soon convinced of their uprightness. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z This sovereign sacrificed his whole life to the betterment and thorough reforming of his great monarchy and distinguished himself by passionate uprightness. Caucasian Legends 2011-03-17T02:00:14.137Z The family was distinguished for piety, uprightness, and solidity of character. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z In the words of his biographer: "Loyalty to God and his country, uprightness and integrity in his dealings with his fellow-men, and civil and religious liberty for all, were leading articles in his creed." The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Intellectual and moral uprightness is the distinguishing characteristic of modern infidelity. Is The Bible Worth Reading And Other Essays 2011-03-12T03:00:23.783Z He took with him, says a friend, "these admirable foundations for glory: a love of labor, depth of reflection, perseverance, and uprightness of character." Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z A man of such uprightness of character could not be allowed to persist to the end in this restless skepticism. Makers of Modern Medicine 2011-03-05T03:00:29.580Z His convictions gained weight from the simplicity, uprightness and diligence of his character; but they need a more effective justification than he was able to give them. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z His sincerity and uprightness have never, so far as we are aware, been called in question. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z In this there was an insistence upon mental uprightness, upon right aims and speech, right conduct and honest livelihood. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z And in some subtle way, the flowers made an avenue for a spiritual influence, more in accord with the natural uprightness of the girl's nature. A Song of a Single Note A Love Story 2011-02-24T03:01:01.930Z However, though the uprightness of the old Mahommedan merchant remains his wealth is on the decline, and is passing into other hands. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z For the purity and uprightness of his character he likewise stood in high repute; his culture and eloquence equalled the highest Attic standard. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z Stimulated by a consciousness of innocent uprightness, I will submit to imprisonment for life, or die at the end of a rope, before I will make any humiliating concession to any power on earth! Portrait and Biography of Parson Brownlow, The Tennessee Patriot 2011-02-01T03:00:12.910Z Somehow, without any logical reason, I had always associated fat men, especially big, fat men, with the utmost good-nature, with a sort of rugged straightforward uprightness that frowned on anything that savored of unfair advantage. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z He was quick-tempered, but of kindly disposition, intelligent and patriotic, and he left a reputation of unblemished honesty and uprightness. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z It exhibits no error, no sinister intention, no imprudence, no ignorance, no evil passion, no impatience; in a word, no fault; but all is perfect uprightness, innocence, wisdom, goodness and truth. An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists 2011-01-19T03:00:17.237Z Have you the faintest notion of what it means to keep company with three plebeians and lead a useful vegetable existence, and from morning till evening steadfastly practise dutifulness and uprightness? The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.” True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Like Mother, Like Son Aquino is not the only candidate promising social renewal, but he seems well suited for the part — carrying himself with an air of almost Gandhian simplicity and uprightness. The Philippines: Will Cory Aquino's Son Be President? 2010-04-20T18:00:00Z “Visits to dancing-halls and all such exhibitions as are dangerous to uprightness and purity are forbidden to scholars of continuation schools.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Its form at times was extremely graceful, the head erect in the air, its apparent uprightness being augmented by the curvature which threw its horns back. The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. And truly, when I contrasted my own qualities with Mr. Botolph Cleeve's, I came near to forgiving him, so eminently did he make my own uprightness to appear. Idonia: A Romance of Old London He set, for himself, a high standard of uprightness and courage, and cared nothing for what other people thought of him. Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men Laura was thoroughly well-bred, and she had, beyond that, a strong and virtuous heritage of Scotch blood that made for uprightness and sincerity. The Reclaimers I’ve found–three or four more of those links I mentioned, Hale, and every man of them is another witness to the uprightness of one, Cassius Trent, late of Sobrante. Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch Our narrow limits are insufficient to do justice to the character of William Penn, in setting forth his uprightness, his firmness, his zeal, his diligence, his love of the truth. A Concise Biographical Sketch of William Penn The uprightness of the officials in the new province was injured by this unfit condition of things. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. I don't care about purity or uprightness, but I must have beauty. Sinister Street, vol. 2 It is the noble expression of a determined spirit which contemplates its opponent from its elevated position, grand in its uprightness and noble in its sentiments! Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I. But see what sublime sentiments were all at once expressed by my good comrades!--the whole corps knew our relations to one another in all its uprightness, and knew me besides. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. The freedom they achieved was the freedom to worship God as their consciences directed, and to develop that national character of uprightness and understanding that has been so fraught with blessing to the world. Victory out of Ruin The King was a man of strict uprightness and moderation, but he was no General, nor a great politician; so he remained all his life too much averse to decided and energetic resolves. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. "Nor will I deny that it possesses neither uprightness nor conscience, nor, especially, morals," rejoined the young man with seriousness. The Progressionists, and Angela. It is neither beauty nor wit in a husband which makes a wife happy; it is amiability of character, uprightness and generosity: and the Beast has all these good qualities. Tales of Passed Times He loves me with an uprightness against which your most venturous self-sacrifices are poor as beggary! Pandora's Box A Tragedy in Three Acts The best a man is capable of is the evolution of a character whose uprightness and honesty will command respect. Victory out of Ruin Nothing is known against the character of Protagoras, and Prodicus was proverbial for his wisdom and the genuine probity and uprightness of his principles. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy "Have you such trust as that in his uprightness as a lover, and the guardian of your happiness?" The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life He had an intense admiration for the great generals of Napoleon, and his uncompromising spirit, bold uprightness and independent views marked him as a man to be suspected. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Frau Weidmann had a special dislike towards Pranken; she disliked him because he induced so many people to place good breeding, as it was termed, above plain uprightness. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments. The Bible Story Upon their uprightness, vigilance and sound judgment depends the welfare of the greatest part of the trade of the country concerned. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Cicero, who had distinguished himself by his uprightness as governor of Cilicia in 51, strove to effect a compromise, but in vain. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. They used to scratch them, in my infancy, to insure uprightness in the wearer. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 He had always the same demeanor, a steady composure, and a certain deliberateness, never making haste, having always time enough, and preserving a straight-forward uprightness befitting an old man. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine Yea they know not how to do uprightness, saith Jehovah, who store up wrong and violence in their palaces. The Bible Story How did the girl come by so much good sense and uprightness? Helen Grant's Schooldays Caesar had argued for a milder sentence, but the firm stand of the young Marcus Porcius Cato, a man of uncompromising uprightness and loyalty to the constitution, sealed the fate of the plotters. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Dumouriez, on the contrary, will cast a glance of melancholy respect upon the unfortunate sovereign whose sorrows and whose resignation, whose gentleness and uprightness, had touched him so profoundly. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty Mamm�a had encouraged the natural disposition of her son, who was inclined to amiability and uprightness; he speedily became a great favorite with the people and, what was to more purpose, with the soldiery. Roman Women Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait on thee. The Bible Story Xenophon and Plutarch were ardent admirers of the Spartan system, and strongly affirm the uprightness and nobility of the Spartans. Greek Women His mildness and uprightness enabled him to act in perfect harmony with the senators, and as a concession to them he removed the four consulares juridici whom Hadrian had appointed in Italy. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. "If it be in reason and uprightness, you may trust me," he replied. Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The wife of Augustus was a model of uprightness and honor; the empress shown us by Tacitus as seeking to bring to pass her own designs in regard to the succession was heartless and unprincipled. Roman Women My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart: And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. The Bible Story The chief importance of the correspondence is in its relation to the morality of Pope, and the fame of men whose reputation is involved in the question of his uprightness. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on thee O Lord. Eikon Basilike The Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie, in His Solitudes and Sufferings She has no Stonington shares, or Manhattan stock, but in purity and uprightness she is worth half a million of pure coin. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 Malcolm's relations with the fisher-folk, founded as they were in truth and open uprightness, were not in the least injured by his change of position. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. Personal probity and uprightness, dissociated from the active service of one's fellows, is frequently regarded to-day as 'mere morality' was by the Evangelicals. The Next Step in Religion An Essay toward the Coming Renaissance Then, too," said Emily, "you ought to rejoice at the good opinion Mr. Clinton must have of Willie: the confidence he must feel in his uprightness, to place in him so much trust. The Lamplighter Save thy servant from the privy conspiracies, and open violence of bloody and unreasonable men, according to the uprightness of my heart, and the innocency of my hands in this matter. Eikon Basilike The Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie, in His Solitudes and Sufferings We shall never make the land, for you have a lawful wife, and you are taking with you another woman, setting at naught God, the law, and uprightness. Of Six Mediæval Women To Which Is Added A Note on Mediæval Gardens On his deathbed; no picking up of the lost stitches; merely to say: my little fury, my spotted uprightness, after having split our lives, have not a word of quarrel to say more. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) In after days, when Clive’s uprightness and stern reform of the Company’s civil and military services made him many enemies, a biography of him appeared under the assumed name of Charles Carracioli, Gent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" Joel read the letter aloud, something—some sturdy uprightness of his own, no doubt—blinding him to its significance. Stories of the Foot-hills Thus people came to respect his character, with its high sense of duty, its simplicity, its uprightness, its earnest devotion to an ideal, even more than they admired his intellectual powers. Studies in Contemporary Biography Here 150 little Navajos come every year, not to be transformed into white boys and girls, but to be trained inside and out in cleanliness and uprightness and grace. Through Our Unknown Southwest And now, as always, he was a welcome factor everywhere, a genial, courteous gentleman, whose dignity of character matched his stern uprightness and courage in civic matters. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas Ah! his self-righteousness, his boasted uprightness, had both been put to the test and found wanting. Little Frida A Tale of the Black Forest Dorothy was provided with an aid to uprightness in the shape of a slice of bread and butter, and the others seated themselves on the porch to await Aunt Abigail’s return. Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted As for the rest, I pledge you that I will discharge the duties of my office with all fidelity and uprightness. Weird Tales, Vol. II. They could not understand how the mere consciousness of his own uprightness, and a sense of reliance on the arm of eternal justice, could inspire a man with courage to face so many. Cudjo's Cave He was a man of sterling honesty and uprightness—of self-control, simple in his habits and tastes, given to plain living and high thinking. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years He waited with more curiosity than apprehension for the letter, the telegram, the visit, that would assure him of Percival's uprightness. Under False Pretences A Novel Still the cause of the people and the uprightness and fidelity, which maintains an oath, triumphed in the end. The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli A man to fill such a post properly, requires not merely elevation and uprightness of character, but experience, tried discretion, the highest capacity, the most extensive and varied knowledge and accomplishments. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. How many thousand young men who once stood in the uprightness of virtue are now debased and ruined through the flattery of the “strange woman,” so graphically described by Solomon in Prov. vii., Talkers With Illustrations How much, not merely to his energy and diligence, but to his courage, patience, and uprightness? Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years He was distinguished from childhood by an uprightness of life which indicated his future sanctity. A Calendar of Scottish Saints He could not bring himself to feel complete confidence in Heppner's uprightness. Jena or Sedan? All Abbott's astuteness and Thompson's rigid uprightness were soon required to deal with the revelations of rotten politics which presently claimed the country's attention. The Day of Sir Wilfrid Laurier A Chronicle of Our Own Time But the greatest difference was in the relative uprightness and strength of the old countrywoman, helped—and greatly helped—by the entire difference in dress. When Ghost Meets Ghost Moreover, though she never spoke of it, Eva felt that she had lost her character for uprightness with her friends, and she bitterly regretted her weakness. A City Schoolgirl And Her Friends But as years went by every small poplar was taught to grow as fearless, straight and open hearted as himself, and the whole poplar family became respected and loved for its uprightness and strength. Nature Myths and Stories for Little Children Let every one, therefore, cultivate a sincerity and uprightness of heart at all times, and it will save him an abundance of sorrow.” Sowing and Reaping The king declared himself ready to furnish the Protestants with proofs of the uprightness of his intentions, and L'Hospital even exhibited the draft of an edict in which their rights should be guaranteed. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 I know and very sincerely respect a few political journalists and workers of different parties, whose uprightness is beyond suspicion; whose fine enthusiasm remains untarnished, even to-day. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography He lacks religion, though he loves to characterize his uprightness by this name, and to transfer the dogmatic determinations of positive religion into the ethical sphere. Pedagogics as a System Such are the factious spirits and monastic saints, who base their holiness and uprightness solely on an external, peculiar life and on self-elected works. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent His general uprightness comes nearest to standing him in good stead socially, however. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types Hammer began the defense by calling his character witnesses 260 and establishing Joe’s past reputation for “truth and veracity and general uprightness.” The Bondboy He himself was one of their number, not by reason of his years, but because of his faith, his uprightness, and his experience, conjoined with true wisdom. Skipper Worse If there be truth and uprightness in you, you will believe me. The Broom-Squire For its teachers it has never demanded any fees, nor have they any other reward than the luster which is derived from the learning and uprightness of the scholars. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 36, 1649-1666 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Conscious of his own uprightness, this doubt cast upon his word was more than the Chevalier could bear, and he advanced toward his uncle with a menacing air. Orphans of the Storm He was a good man; the uprightness of his life spoke from his face. The Bondboy He was especially distinguished for his honesty and uprightness. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The deacons ranged in that long seat under the pulpit, with iron-clad faces and hearts, that had grown rocky in their uprightness, were such men as you don't meet often nowadays. Phemie Frost's Experiences But the uprightness and honesty of the royal Audiencia of Manila can be seen in what they did. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 36, 1649-1666 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. I maintain that it is always a dangerous religion where faith in a given dogma, and not continuous uprightness of life, is the standard of excellence. Men, Women, and Gods And Other Lectures With less talent and greater uprightness, I might be now what I once was, an honest man. Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso They must indeed always be treated well, but with uprightness and seriousness of face. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Of what avail to plod along the path of uprightness when no man would point to him and say, “There is an honest man.” Rim o' the World Granger recognised him by his tallness and uprightness. Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin And yet, withal, she was a thorough girl of her century, educated and refined, but endowed with a masculine strength and a rigid uprightness of character. Australia Revenged That he did this shows the great trust which he placed in their uprightness. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I They must be treated with great uprightness and prudence, for otherwise they will gradually lose their respect to the character that God presents to them in the Spaniard. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century She always held her head up, and had one of those majestic figures which require no back-boards to teach them uprightness, no master of deportment to instill grace into their movements. The First Violin A Novel When Challoner had time to think he would, no doubt, realize the necessity of safeguarding his son's good name and even his austere uprightness might fail to stand the strain. Blake's Burden On the other hand, if one has led a life of uprightness and morality, and has obeyed physical law, his children will inherit his physical vigor, and his moral stamina. Almost A Man Your Majesty, who is appointed by God, watches, among the other cares of your empire, with the uprightness of a spiritual zeal over the preservation of sacerdotal charity. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I Also, there is a certain amount of conscience which restrains them—the influence of good education and good habits which preserves a certain uprightness and purity of character. Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors I said, 'Placed as I was, I felt it impossible to receive a present from him, though I was highly flattered at the testimony he had borne to the uprightness of my conduct throughout.' The Surrender of Napoleon Being the narrative of the surrender of Buonaparte, and of his residence on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, with a detail of the principal events that occurred in that ship between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815 New civilizations will be reared by coming generations; uprightness will lay the foundations and integrity will complete the structure. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character Its uprightness is forceful and strong, and its clean and shapely bole impresses the beholder as a joining of gently outcurving columns, ample in strength and of an elegance belonging to itself alone. Getting Acquainted with the Trees He was conscious of the uprightness of his conduct. Heart Talks He is still of opinion that without public confidence in his integrity and uprightness he can be of no use to your Majesty, or to the Country. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 Of this worthy and enterprising man, sincere Christian, earnest patriot, and valuable coadjutor of President Wheelock, it is said: "Of distinguished uprightness and integrity, he commanded universal respect and esteem." The History of Dartmouth College As between Chinese and Japanese, for fidelity, honesty, veracity and uprightness, my impression is largely in favor of the Chinese as a race. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines Giving personal experiences and descriptions including incidents of Honolulu, ports in Japan and China Words dealing with honesty, uprightness, fidelity, industry, religion, cleanliness, and love are very sparse. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement Assuming an indifference as great as his own, Katharine had leaned forward to inspect her second shoe-string, and afterward attempting to regain her former uprightness, felt, instead, that she was slipping downward. The Brass Bound Box But to the haughty it is an affliction to learn of uprightness in someone else; for they imagine such integrity detracts from their own profit and honor. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be as hard as a granite mountain side. Days of Heaven Upon Earth Mr. Seymour increased their happiness by visiting his friend Walter nearly every year, and rejoiced in the prosperity which God had bestowed upon him as a reward for his honesty and uprightness. Harper's Young People, December 30, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly In spite of the corruption which has infected them from their companionship or relationship with corrupted people the Sakai of the plain still preserves some of his original goodness and uprightness. My Friends the Savages Notes and Observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula) A rare example of a statesman, who, without great actions or superior abilities, had, by the uprightness of his character and the unselfish tenor of his life, achieved such universal and undisputed respect! Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 According to Micah 2, 7, the Word of God promises blessings to those who walk in uprightness. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood It did not regain its beautiful, healthful uprightness for a long time. The Dop Doctor They notice his sweetness and uprightness of soul, his high-mindedness and delicate instincts, his careful thought for the men under his command. Kościuszko A Biography Now Mr. Wise is no more, but in him his country lost a model functionary for intelligence, solicitude and uprightness. My Friends the Savages Notes and Observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula) It was just remarked that "physical uprightness is next to moral." Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes Neither does he take account of the name "Church", nor of their number, whereas he saves the remnant which walks in uprightness. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood She had quitted the circle of orderly, dull uprightness, of sleep-inducing conversations around the tea-table under the auspices of the old servants of mademoiselle's elderly acquaintances. Germinie Lacerteux It was this uprightness and singleness of mind which rendered the Duchess unwilling to believe in the duplicity and the influence of her cousin. Political Women, Vol. 2 If my words have been clear to you, dear reader, you must have remarked that in those savages are to be found real treasures of uprightness, honesty and common sense. My Friends the Savages Notes and Observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula) Where look for honour and uprightness, since the pattern of all honour, Tristan, has lost them? The Wagnerian Romances But the world, like an untamed beast, still goes on and follows not the Word, but its own lusts, which it tries to smooth over by a show of uprightness. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood In them there was so much uprightness, strength, and simple goodness; the sum total of it must prevail in the long run against the unruly instincts of one man. The Explorer In common with the Pharisees, they maintained the strictness of the Jewish code, and professed great uprightness of morals. Ancient States and Empires He was tall, well built, handsomely dressed in a suit of light-brown tweed, and carried himself with a buoyant uprightness. The Associate Hermits He was elected to every high position in the county, and he was never tired of preaching of the beauty of honesty and uprightness, and our duty to our poorer brethren. Cornwall's Wonderland But those who do not walk in uprightness are cursed. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood He had nothing to oppose to them but truth, uprightness, conscience, and indefatigable zeal for labour. The Huguenots in France His was a character of unblemished purity, manly uprightness, and perfect disinterestedness. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The fact is, though the oration was very fine and energetic, yet the manner in which it was conducted, did not suit the uprightness and candor of Socrates. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History His is the most striking example upon record of the necessity for uprightness in word and deed. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 Grace has made her like the palm-tree, the emblem alike of uprightness and of fruitfulness. Union And Communion or Thoughts on the Song of Solomon "I am convinced it is Rupert that is at the bottom of it," cried Molly at last, springing into uprightness again, and clenching her hands. The Light of Scarthey "Good old Quirk" was a synonym for strength and uprightness of life in those days. Grey Town An Australian Story She has to see that he walks in paths of truth and uprightness. The Khaki Kook Book A Collection of a Hundred Cheap and Practical Recipes Mostly from Hindustan Under these circumstances, your virtue and your interest were equally securities for the uprightness of your conduct; yet, independent of these motives, inducements are not wanting to attach you to the cause of liberty. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Young in years, modest and diffident in his manners, Melanchthon's sound judgment, extensive knowledge, and winning eloquence, combined with the purity and uprightness of his character, won universal admiration and esteem. The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan It was not the expense of the goat that he looked at, but he never had felt that confidence in the uprightness of the moral character of a goat that he wanted to feel. Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 Mental uprightness and moral integrity are certainly not the property of one religion, nor can it be said with truth that they belong to any. Theism or Atheism The Great Alternative He is just that "spirit" in all men's hearts which is the spirit of their self-sacrifice, of their charity, of their loving kindness, of their honesty, their uprightness and their truth. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends Thereupon those twelve disciples went forth into the known parts of the world, and with all modesty and uprightness taught concerning His greatness. A Source Book for Ancient Church History At first, a year and a half ago, she was cleanly and upright—that is, he spoke of such uprightness as invariably follows cleanliness. Working With the Working Woman That the prevalence of Catholicism is not inconsistent with general uprightness and purity of morals is demonstrated in Ireland, in Switzerland, in Belgium, in the Tyrol, and elsewhere. Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. The fluttered parlour-maid mumbled a long name, and, with a port of soldierly uprightness, there advanced behind her a large fair-haired woman, followed by a gentleman, and in the distance by another figure. Robert Elsmere I have found that, whereas the majority of people are perfectly honest when dealing with thousands, their sense of uprightness suddenly leaves them when it is only a question of a thr'penny-bit. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends Cornwood was smart, if he was nothing else in the way of honesty and uprightness. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi He possessed in the highest degree that uprightness which leans backward. The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement Weeds gather around the marble steps of her palaces; her towers are all swerving from their original uprightness, and there is neither energy nor means to arrest their fall. Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. Now a good conscience is diversely taken in scripture, I. A good conscience is an honest clean conscience, bearing testimony of integrity and uprightness in walking, such as Paul had, 2 Cor. i. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The rigid uprightness of his figure, the fiery eye, the distended nostril, all showed that Toussaint was struggling with anger. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance It is the masses, therefore, that must be trained, educated, brought to the level of unassailable uprightness and devotion to their country. The New World of Islam Confucius answered, Our clan's uprightness is unlike that. The Sayings Of Confucius Her finer senses told her that it was natures like Hadassah's, natures keenly sensitive to purity and uprightness, which could judge people like Mike justly. There was a King in Egypt Ye will not get challenges477 answered by your own integrity and uprightness, or by your performing of duties. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Miss Eliza's sturdy uprightness disdained the "safety first" aid of pillows. The Heart of Arethusa A little speech is made, complimenting him on his good work, upon his uprightness, and ends with a gentle caution concerning the wisdom of making haste slowly. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators The fine sharp uprightness of Max seemed much finer, clearer, more manly. The Lost Girl I saw it in her posture, in the pallor of her cheeks and the uprightness of her carriage. The Forsaken Inn A Novel He endeavours to be holy as God is holy, who is the completest pattern of unspotted purity and uprightness, and to be holy in all manner of conversation. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Look at their self-restraint and intelligence, their fidelity and uprightness, and that bravery courage and magnanimity so conspicuous in many! Plutarch's Morals Let innocence and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee, O Lord. The Children's Bible But, in spite of all his goodness and constant uprightness, Socrates the philosopher was condemned to the shameful death of a base criminal. The Story of the Greeks The ball had gored his shoulder, and the fall had dislocated it; by the latter misadventure his spine likewise was so fatally injured as to be irrecoverable to its pristine uprightness. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry And, Fourthly, Though your performances had uprightness of heart going along, and much affection in them, yet all are filthy, because of want of faith in Jesus Christ. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning It must be admitted that Sheridan does not appear to have behaved with that uprightness which was to be expected from his gallant, impetuous nature. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III At the opening of Shakespeare’s career Chettle wrote of his ‘civil demeanour’ and of the reports of ‘his uprightness of dealing which argues his honesty.’ A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles We all know that without uprightness, without self-respect, without sympathy and mutual aid, human kind must perish, as perish the few races of animals living by rapine, or the slave-keeping ants. The Conquest of Bread You could see that he spoke with earnestness and from the uprightness of his soul. 19th, Friday. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Thirdly, The natural man's performances want the uprightness, reality, and sincerity that is required. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The anecdote is small; but it seems to paint the integrity of the man, careless of pecuniary concerns in comparison with the strictest uprightness in his conduct. The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works Sometimes Thomas felt that his reputation for uprightness was a proof of hypocrisy, and that his friends and neighbors would shrink away aghast if they suspected a fraction of his unsavory secrets. Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale In the town there lived a judge of wide repute for his scholarly learning as well as for his culture and uprightness. Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation An excellent comparison to show the relation that good manners bear to uprightness and integrity of character was drawn a number of years ago by a famous Italian prelate. The Book of Business Etiquette Then consider, what a beautiful rectitude and uprightness, what a comely order and subordination would ensue upon this light, and make his will and affections wonderfully good “God made man upright,” Eccles. vii. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Herbert coughed behind his hand, his air one of great virtue and uprightness. Rival Pitchers of Oakdale No one after reading her sad story as he tells it in his Life of Godwin, can doubt her moral uprightness. Mary Wollstonecraft Within his immediate neighbourhood in Central Europe, George Podiebrad's wisdom and uprightness had brought him many requests to act as arbitrator or intermediary in disputes. From a Terrace in Prague In a flash of insight he saw in the uprightness of the sailor's face the beauty of such strength. The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, February, 1886. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, February, 1886. Will not profane men, whose hands are defiled, maintain the uprightness of their hearts? The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning In that mood, both as protectress and as stanch believer in his uprightness, she found that her interest in him was becoming more vivid than she had realized. Joan of Arc of the North Woods But still, sure as she was of his innate uprightness, when he suggested to her means by which to insure the continuance of his love, she was only too glad to adopt them. Mary Wollstonecraft I cannot sufficiently admire his personal appearance nor praise his uprightness, his virtue, his erudition and wonderful knowledge of antiquities, his skill and celerity of pencil, and the charm of his manner. Great Artists, Vol 1. Raphael, Rubens, Murillo, and Durer Sir Edward Giles was famed for his uprightness and generous disposition, and was looked up to by all the neighbourhood. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts You young men cannot make up your mind too soon that there can be no sure success apart from uprightness and integrity. Men in the Making The men who have recently been arraigned before the tribunals of various denominations are eminent for their uprightness, their conscientious candor and tolerance. The Arena Volume 4, No. 22, September, 1891 The slavery to forms, demanded of the boys, seemed to her to at once undermine their moral uprightness. Mary Wollstonecraft He watches over them with tender solicitude, rewarding truth, charity, and uprightness, but severely punishing perjury, cruelty, and want of hospitality. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome At the same time she was giving a special prize, because of the good conduct and perfect uprightness and truth of the unsuccessful competitor. Golden Moments Bright Stories for Young Folks I can imagine that nothing is more pleasing in the sight of Heaven than to see uprightness only the more enlightened, quickened, and made imperative by the troubles and vicissitudes of life. Men in the Making He answered with his usual uprightness, "Our Lord has made it known to me that you shall never be established at Geneva." The Autobiography of Madame Guyon The uprightness of Godwin precluded all possibility of infidelity, and once Mary’s first disappointment at some new sign of his coldness was over, her confidence in him was unabated. Mary Wollstonecraft The best men, the wisest, the most unselfish, and above all, the men of the most profound integrity and uprightness, must take the helm or retrogression will be the inevitable result. Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence The Best Speeches Delivered by the Negro from the days of Slavery to the Present Time Suddenly he referred to God as his protector, asserting his personal uprightness as warrant for Divine protection; and, singularly enough, his tone was sincere. Mary Louise in the Country Many comments upon "rewards of virtue" and "refined craft in uprightness" seem gayly ironical. Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898 As I am very free, and have nothing but uprightness, I let her know that I had no attraction for the manner of life of the New Catholics, by reason of the intrigues from without. The Autobiography of Madame Guyon Hence Emerson, of the rational school, is philosophically accurate when he deduces purity of heart, or uprightness of intention, and the law of gravitation from the same source. Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles "Boys will be delighted with this story, which is one that inspires the readers with the ideals of industry, thrift and uprightness of conduct." The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men "Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness."—Psalm cxliii. Gathering Jewels The Secret of a Beautiful Life: In Memoriam of Mr. & Mrs. James Knowles. Selected from Their Diaries. Her figure displays the uprightness of a telegraph pole, and her face presents a striking arrangement of straight lines and sharp points. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn And as, each year of her life, the sterling truth and stern uprightness of his character dawned upon her, she could not fail to respect him, even while she worshipped her sweet-tempered gentle mother. Olive A Novel Special exercises should be given, such as the "harmonious expansion of the chest" in sitting and the use of the arms to develop the uprightness of the torso. How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions In shore, various craft sat lightly on the soft Thames mud: some sheeting a rigid uprightness, others with their decks at various angles of discomfort. A Master Of Craft "His military training may have contributed to the sterling uprightness, the inflexible will, and the devotion to law and order and rightful authority for which he was distinguished." Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience And he must be prepared to face all the world, confiding in the uprightness and the humanity of his purpose. Dr. Wortle's School He had his clean ankles and elegant uprightness from his Highland forbears, and he had got his polish of deportment when he was among the English Jacobites in France. The Black Colonel Thou mirror of uprightness, What ails thee at thy vows? The Years Between Its strength, reticence, power of silentness and self-control were beyond her comprehension; but its uprightness, truth, and rigid immaculate honour—she could understand those. Agatha's Husband A Novel The sausages and the white bowl of hot fat gravy were so much carefully considered bait to lure her son back into the paths of orthodox uprightness. The Brentons Although aged he was neither bowed nor weak, but bore himself with the uprightness and vigour of a man in his prime. The Hot Swamp "And," she continued, "that name might always prove a reminder to you of the truth and uprightness, the bravery and self-control, which distinguished him." Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls They also built towns in the island, made splendid roads, formed camps at important points, framed good laws, and administered the affairs of the island with considerable justice and uprightness. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 Entering his principality to reign as queen, while his manhood was yet an unsacked stronghold, she was of the character and determination to steer him in the way of uprightness to the end. Some Everyday Folk and Dawn No man who was not a dunce could have studied Opdyke, through all those weeks, and come out from the study to deny the inherent cleanliness and uprightness of his life. The Brentons What shall I say of his most engaging manners; of his dutiful conduct to his mother; his generosity to his sisters; his kindness to his friends; his uprightness toward all? The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome Its darkness, its hardness, its forced uprightness, and the place in which you find it, may commend it to you; give me rather some weakness and peccability, with vital warmth and human sympathies. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection There are glorious opportunities for talent and uprightness in our distant dependencies--east and west--where there will be no prejudices against the name of a Jew. For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem They met us on the rocks, and each one of us had to undergo an embrace from their sable excellencies, ay, excellencies indeed, in devotion and uprightness such as this world seldom sees surpassed. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors Wrench’s manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears. Glyn Severn's Schooldays They respected him for his uprightness and admired him for his genial and social qualities. Our American Holidays: Lincoln's Birthday A Comprehensive View of Lincoln as Given in the Most Noteworthy Essays, Orations and Poems, in Fiction and in Lincoln's Own Writings To think that a woman of your virtue, fidelity, uprightness, and kindness should have fallen into such troubles on my account! The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order Can any thing but the power of God make the moral man, once proud of his own uprightness, humble as the little child, leaning only on the cross of Christ for salvation? The Boy Patriot But, the fatherly affection of the one, the devoted confidence of the other, merited some greater return on my part than mere “uprightness of life,”—in the worldly sense of the expression! She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History. Having early formed the high ideals of uprightness, no man could ever bring against him the charge of dishonesty. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 The reverence for truth, and purity, and uprightness that had come to me in the atmosphere of home soon died. Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable, not for the rightness, but uprightness of the decision. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) He would rather have enjoyed a mild passage of arms in defence of his uprightness; and it was a little like a “sell” to find Pledge turn out, after all, so uninterestingly like everybody else. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton All these bore witness to the uprightness of her life while in Ferrara, but of her career in Rome they knew nothing. Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day The solicitor was only connected with them by marriage; but with good old English ideas of uprightness and integrity, he was fully able to appreciate the Charleston lawyer's sentiments. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 445 Volume 18, New Series, July 10, 1852 There was something pathetic in it, and the trust in the uprightness and honor that Anthony Leverett reposed in him touched him keenly. A Little Girl in Old Salem The prophets are endowed by God with such a purity of disposition, such an instinct of uprightness, that they are naturally inclined to the spiritual world. The Faith of Islam There is a truthfulness in action as well as in words, which is essential to uprightness of character. How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success Yet this very tone of society, and all these standards of honor and uprightness, when traced to their origin, are found to arise from the precepts of revelation. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Is this thy faith, Thy confidence, the uprightness of thy way? Man of Uz, and Other Poems Indeed, every page of contemporary history proves that the King himself had no misgivings as to the uprightness and justice of his cause, and was ready to refer the whole to the judgment of Christendom. Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 Memoirs of Henry the Fifth My father spoke in exalted terms of the young artist, of his virtues and his genius, the singleness of his heart, the uprightness of his principles, and the warmth and purity of his affections. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author There is, to be sure, another kind of instinctively honest man—he who disregards loyalty as well as self-interest in his uprightness. The Plum Tree There is in the soul no absolute standard of right; if there were, uprightness would be the same the world over. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy To fathom his perfect uprightness, clear to the very bottom, gave me the most glorious moments I have known. Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands Calm, cold, and intrepid in his moral character, he was ignorant of the beauty of moral uprightness in the conduct of public affairs, but was ambitious of power and successful in the pursuit of it. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis By convincing them that the magistrates judge with abilities and uprightness, Paoli accustoms the Corsicans to have that salutary confidence in their rulers, which is necessary for securing respect and stability to the government. Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica For all her love of dangerous ground, her airy scorn of conventions, she had a knack of compelling some measure of uprightness, even from so unpromising a subject as James Garth. The Great Amulet Whatever other faults he had, it is unquestionable that his uprightness was as consistent and unvarying as can be reached by human nature. John Quincy Adams American Statesmen Series But the Italians are a very suspicious and jealous people, and I fear that there is less faith in the uprightness of the government than in their own watchfulness and the difficulty of deception. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 Often egotistical, dogmatic, and personal, no one could question his uprightness and thorough devotion to the noblest principles of progressive civilization. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis “I am right glad to meet with thee,” said Peredur, “for in every country where I have been, I have heard of thy fame for prowess and uprightness, and I solicit thy fellowship.” The Mabinogion Vol. 1 But if this remedy had been put off till the end of the world, all knowledge and reverence of God and all uprightness of morals would have been swept away from the earth. Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition The Protestant name has become a synonym for integrity and uprightness. History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume II. His father, a judge of sterling ability and uprightness, was descended, but a few generations back, from sturdy, blond, Norwegian peasants; while his mother was of Finnish, or possibly Gypsy, descent. Essays on Scandinavian Literature The uprightness and good sense of its leaders did not compensate for the weakness of their political connexions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" How warily would he walk; with what earnest penitence and thorough uprightness would he order all his ways! Cobwebs and Cables He was dismissed, then—rudely and summarily dismissed; his uprightness questioned: this breach was final. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag She is a very good girl, with an uprightness of heart joined to agreeable naïveté, though her education has been more severe than good. The Youth of Goethe But Quisanté drew his arm sharply away and braced his body to uprightness. Quisanté A few days ago Captain Anson, a representative of the typical American game, declined to accept a public testimonial earned by years of hard work, honesty, uprightness, and faithfulness as a player. A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson Upon you as a Judge, they peculiarly inculcate uprightness, impartiality, careful consideration of facts and circumstances, accuracy in judgment, and uniformity in decision. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry With regard to the largest debt, one of nineteen hundred dollars, the certainty is the more complete, as the lender, the father of the bailiff Sturm, happens to be a man of peculiar uprightness. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag His uprightness and integrity of character, his business tact and ability, his sound judgment, and his rare administrative talents place him on an eminence rarely attained. Western Worthies A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities The Mohammedans adopt the date palm into their religion as an emblem of uprightness, and say that it miraculously sprang into existence, fully grown, at the command of the Prophet. Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. This is another proof of her uprightness and intelligence. Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research Public spirit, intelligence, uprightness, temperance, kindness, domestic purity, will make it a happy community, and give it prosperity and continuance. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry He at once discovered uprightness and kindness of heart, though the air and manner were somewhat stern. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag She had—either no sense at all, or—a quite different sense from ours of honour and uprightness. Six to Sixteen A Story for Girls We would regard this act of historical falsification as something far more shameful if familiarity with the ecclesiastical interpretation of history for thousands of years had not blunted our inclinations for uprightness in historicis. The Antichrist It is incumbent upon you to have union and harmony and love and uprightness, and to be characterized with the morals of your Lord, the Clement; to walk in the highway of equity and beneficence. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas It is uprightness; that is, that rectitude of spirit and of heart, which makes one seek for truth in everything, and desire it, without deceiving one's self or others. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry He admired his sagacity, decision, energy, and inflexible uprightness, and would have been devoted to him heart and soul, but that he so seldom saw him. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag O saints of God, regard the horizon of uprightness, and be quit, severed, and free from what is beside this. A Traveler’s Narrative If the mother is moral she guides her little ones into the ways of uprightness. Paris Talks I supplicate God that thy spiritual sight be opened so that thou mayest behold the mysteries of the Kingdom and become the cause of ease, adornment, reconciliation, faithfulness and uprightness in the human world. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas He said there was a strength of purpose in the English people and a firmness which he liked and admired, There was honesty and uprightness. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London They have appeared arrayed in their mighty and sacred names to maintain the world in uprightness and protect the nations.” The Advent of Divine Justice In all regions friendship and uprightness are denounced and reconciliation and regard for truth are despised. Bahá’í World Faith His father, drunken although he was in his later years, had never quite lost his sense of commercial uprightness, and Dave had inherited the quality in full degree. The Cow Puncher The Kingdom of peace, salvation, uprightness and reconciliation is founded in the Invisible World, and it will by degrees become manifest and apparent through the power of the Word of God! Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas I like not to think it possible that the King can do wrong; but what am I to think when he breaks the Divine laws of truth and uprightness. Hayslope Grange A Tale of the Civil War As this must be a covenant of salt, in regard of faithfulness; so there must be salt in this covenant, even the salt of holiness and uprightness. The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation The kingdom of peace, salvation, uprightness and reconciliation is founded in the invisible world, and it will by degrees become manifest and apparent through the power of the Word of God! Bahá’í World Faith She resolved to pretend deep remorse and promise a future uprightness of conduct to which she had no intention of living up. Jane Allen: Right Guard There was an uprightness and nobleness too, characterizing Guly's every deed which the merchant had not failed to observe, and which had created a respect and esteem for the boy even in that obdurate heart. The Brother Clerks A Tale of New-Orleans But he was held back as it were by the coat-tails from the abyss by a certain naïveté and uprightness of character. Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron Again, Thirdly, to that end, labour to approve yourselves to God in this service, in the uprightness and sincerity of your hearts. The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation Then the Vleeschkorporaal, fully convinced of his own uprightness, would let his tongue go, and the burgher who had complained was a man to be pitied. Three Years' War The sacredness of the home, of the married life, of honesty, of integrity, of uprightness and of right character must more than ever be impressed. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro If this were truth, this purity, uprightness, and singleness of mind, as conscience said it was, where was he? how far wandering from his beloved idol? Queechy, Volume I She saw, bathed in a new light, her own courage and uprightness in the past. Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron During the first long week of his trial, his uprightness, the manly beauty of his countenance, and the general courage and tranquillity of his deportment had been conspicuous. Phineas Redux Sterling integrity and uprightness marked his character; his judgment was clear and sound, and was frequently given in comprehensive and pertinent language, free from all superfluous expression. The Annual Monitor for 1851 or, Obituary of the members of the Society of Friends in Great Britain and Ireland, for the year 1850 Despite these great odds, industry and uprightness in any man, be he white or black, makes him a valuable member of any community. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro His guilelessness, his simplicity of mind, his absolute uprightness of character, and, with it all, the absence in him of any assumption of authority, or of any superiority of character over those about him. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance Lincoln believed in his complete integrity, and so also did sterner critics, Chase, an apostle of economy and uprightness, and Senator Sumner. Abraham Lincoln The newcomer rode with military uprightness, softened by the informal ease of the polo-player. The Lighted Match In page 1269 your Lordships will find the most honorable testimony to the uprightness and fidelity of this meritorious servant of the Company. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) It was only the man's reputation for uprightness, I believe, that prevented the arrest. The Miller Of Old Church Where there is uprightness, wisdom is there, and where there is wisdom, uprightness is there.—Sonadanda-sutta. The Essence of Buddhism The purity of his private character—the simplicity of his personal habits—his unbending integrity and uprightness, even beyond suspicion. Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States He has an air of uprightness about him; and so has that brother-in-adversity of yours, more polish to him! We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys There seemed to reside in the man a natural quality of uprightness, a moral stoutness of soul that lifted him above petty judgments. The Hidden Places Though his lips were thick, there was an open, honest expression about his mouth; while his clear eyes and sharply-cut eyebrows seemed to belong to a man of strict uprightness. The Children's Portion The minister spoke at length, descanting upon the character of the deceased, his uprightness and strict integrity in business, avoiding pitfalls of admissions of weaknesses with the expertness of a juggler. The Portion of Labor With a fidelity and uprightness which have not been surpassed, he discharged his important trust to the lasting benefit of all the vital interests which tend to build up a great and prosperous people. Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States I owe a great deal to Mis' Mary for her good training of me, in honesty, uprightness and truthfulness. Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days Moral courage is a rare endowment, and those who possess it are able to act with perfect independence of the opinions of others, and govern themselves only by the laws of propriety, uprightness and charity. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society We will be told, no doubt, that many honest people are sincerely religious without profit; but is uprightness of heart always accompanied with intelligence? Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense Then indeed your banner's brightness Shining clear from every star Shall proclaim your joint uprightness, Sister States, as Now ye are! My Life as an Author It is subtle and difficult to define, but Fénelon gives a definition that will aid us when he says, "Simplicity is an uprightness of soul that has no reference to self." Talks on Talking Penny was the next to listen to some very candid truths as to the uprightness of her part in the proceedings. Up in Ardmuirland There was a manly uprightness in the look and tone of Nathan the Jew which caught Yusuf's fancy at once, and he sat down without hesitation at the humble board. The Days of Mohammed The light of piety and uprightness shineth resplendent from these souls. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas Who guarantees that willingness to work shall suffice to obtain work, that uprightness, p. 26industry, thrift, and the rest of the virtues recommended by the bourgeoisie, are really his road to happiness? The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 Louis's uprightness and wisdom gained him honour and love everywhere, and he was always remembered as sitting under the great oak at Vincennes, doing equal justice toPg 18 rich and poor. History of France She would believe nothing against the uprightness of her Arthur. Up in Ardmuirland Job, a man eminent above all others for his piety and uprightness, is accused by Satan as serving God from mercenary motives. Companion to the Bible He is the One Who speaketh through the power of Truth in the Kingdom of Utterance O ye the embodiments of justice and equity and the manifestations of uprightness and of heavenly bounties! Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas But let it be ever so little oblique, the new medium will exaggerate its obliquity; and the farther it departs from uprightness, the more frightfully it is distorted. Autumn Leaves Original Pieces in Prose and Verse I have prided myself upon my uprightness and morality, considering that I was a worthy example for any to follow, and a decidedly successful man. Rosa's Quest The Way to the Beautiful Land It had stood on a little knoll, strong and graceful, reaching straight toward heaven with a kind of gallant uprightness. The Sheriff's Son It is Our wish and desire that every one of you may become a source of all goodness unto men, and an example of uprightness to mankind. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Well is it with him who is illumined with the light of courtesy and is attired with the vesture of uprightness. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas I determined upon the former, trusting to the uprightness of my intention. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain He, therefore, nobly determined on the former: trusting to the uprightness of his intention; and fully confiding, that his country would not allow him to be ruined by protecting it's commerce. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 Your own reason is the only oracle given you by Heaven, and you are answerable not for the rightness, but uprightness of the decision. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 His uprightness prevented his being sufficiently on the watch against the machinations of parties. Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men More confident in the uprightness of his intention than in his resources, he sought knowledge and advice from other men. McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader This may have its difficulties at a future day; but I make none, knowing the uprightness of my intentions. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain Donna Isabel was now past middle age, being near forty years old, but she bore herself with a degree of uprightness and vigour which defied the advance of time. Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century And yet, far be it from the people of this country to allow themselves to be deflected, by these unseemly tales, from the straight path of uprightness and truth. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf They are not the ways of truth, of uprightness, of equity. The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot Mr. Burke's foresight, uprightness, integrity, learning, magnanimity, and eloquence made him one of the most conspicuous men of his time; and his writings stand among the noblest contributions to English literature. McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader You have too much intelligence and uprightness of intellect. The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II With the sloping park and the great trees to give it dignity, it seemed to assume an artificial, plumb-line dignity of its own, impressive only as the product of rigid measurements and mechanical uprightness. Empire Builders "That is your risk," said Blount coldly, making this small concession to the expiring sense of uprightness. The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush As a Lieutenant-Governor in peace-time he was considered to have shown great ability in the management of his province, and he was highly respected for his uprightness of character. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief His uprightness of character and nobility of aspect commanded respect; his innate dislike of popularity-hunting and men-pleasing made him seem for so young a man—he was only twenty-seven—austere and aloof. Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences Stain not fair acts with foul intentions; maim not uprightness by halting concomitances, nor circumstantially deprave substantial goodness. Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici' an Appreciation Solon, who enjoyed a universal reputation for wisdom and uprightness, was called upon by the oligarchy, which again held rule, to assume what was, in fact, almost absolute power. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 The example of a leader like Blundell had a most pernicious effect upon the uprightness of the greater part of the company. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia By your integrity, uprightness, diligence, and disinterested attention to the interest of your employers, you will glorify God and have his presence with you in business. The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. Without a particle of aggressiveness in his disposition, he had never undertaken actively the work of reform, yet his example of uprightness and integrity had made an impression upon the community. Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick If uprightness, if courage, if humanity and rectitude and the mind conscious to itself of right, are anything more than a name. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 Who had attained to that ideal of honour, uprightness, purity,—most of all, purity,—which she constantly held before her, in spite of all her defects?… A Reckless Character And Other Stories His father had stood always to him for uprightness and justice; he had no more questioned these virtues in his father than in God. Come Rack! Come Rope! Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. But feeling somehow that her deflection from uprightness covered her whole life, there was no reason why she should not hear what these people believed and have done with it. The City of Delight A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem They respect unflinching uprightness and are quick to detect the least deviation from it. The Education of Catholic Girls He was now a hundred and seventy-five years old, and all the days of his life he had lived in kindness and meekness and uprightness: and especially was he hospitable and courteous to strangers. Old Testament Legends being stories out of some of the less-known apochryphal books of the old testament This fact stimulated uprightness of conduct, and often deterred the wrong-doer. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy judgments. The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. Never did writers so conspire to give all possible testimony of goodness, uprightness, innocence, as they have done to commend this one. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863 We look for courage and uprightness, we must bring them with us. The Education of Catholic Girls And in all sincerity and uprightness did she strive to walk in it. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 His startling intuition, his intellectual uprightness, his grasp upon things as they are, his passion for what ought to be, made a great impression upon his age. An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant Kate had not considered the moral uprightness of the professor when she showed him the letter, but she managed the difficulty very nicely. The Lookout Man There is, perhaps, less delicacy in their sentiments than amongst us, but surely more uprightness; less ceremony; less of all that can form a dubious character; less of the temptations or illusions or self-love. An Account of the Customs and Manners of the Micmakis and Maricheets Savage Nations, Now Dependent on the Government of Cape-Breton Its five colors symbolize the cardinal virtues of uprightness of mind, obedience, justice, fidelity and benevolence. The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji Here is a portion of the certificate of an ecclesiastic, for whose uprightness and truthfulness Montgéron vouches in strong terms, and who relates what he alleges he saw on the thirty-first of May, 1744. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 He came of a family distinguished for piety and uprightness. An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant His investments had gone badly; he prided himself on the thought that it was partly through his own immovable uprightness. Success A Novel While in his family she gave great satisfaction, and was much esteemed for uprightness and industry. The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. This transaction every body knows, afforded, in all its circumstances, a proof to the world, of the singular honour and uprightness of those ancestors of the Quakers who were concerned in it. A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1 The Brahmans are not denounced like the Pharisees in the New Testament but the real Brahman is a man of uprightness and wisdom: the real sacrifice is to abstain from sin and follow the Truth. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 His candor, and uprightness, and Christian generosity, were felt by all his brethren; and his opinion, though the opinion of so young a man, was regarded with more than common respect. The Biography of Robert Murray M'Cheyne He convinced me of his uprightness and of his benevolence. Your United States Impressions of a first visit She was distinguished by her literary taste and acquirements, as well as highly esteemed for the uprightness of her character, the excellence of her understanding, and the kindness of her heart. Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings Those now in glory were lately sufferers here: But their sufferings are ended—"They have entered into peace: They rest in their beds, walking in their uprightness." Sermons on Various Important Subjects By reason of his wisdom he was accounted their priest and king, and he judged the people with the greatest uprightness. The Origin and Deeds of the Goths I suppose there was something about the clear simplicity and uprightness of the firm little figure that appealed to Nap Ballou. Half Portions There was something specially, and more than commonly, upright in the carriage of his person and of his head, which seemed the expression of the uprightness of the man's moral and intellectual nature and character. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 Show how his frankness and loyalty came out in Act III, and how his uprightness is rewarded in Act V. Do you think it significant that he closes the play? Shakespeare Study Programs; The Comedies It is observed, that a sea-captain generally succeeds in making an excellent impression on savages: they thoroughly appreciate common sense, truth, and uprightness; and are not half such fools as strangers usually account them. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Once in the office of the Presidency, all uprightness and independence has left him and he has worshiped at the feet of the Idol of Gold. The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin It is clear that the power of standing, of equilibrium, of concentration, of uprightness, in the soul, is a quality of a marked character. Light On The Path and Through the Gates of Gold Avoidance of disagreeable conduct, jealousy, presumption, selfishness, lack of belief, lack of uprightness, self-praise, blame of others, harm, greed, distraction, wrath, and envy, is a rule that applies to all the stadia of life. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow His countrymen will long revere his memory and see in him a type of the patriotism, the uprightness and the zeal that go to molding and strengthening a nation. A Supplement to A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents The two friends now determined to leave no means untried, possible or impossible, to discover the retreat of the Lady Cornelia, and convince the duke of their sincerity and uprightness. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes The Israelites were in truth "the people of uprightness." Patriarchal Palestine They were speaking of the residents of the island—their correct speech, intelligence, uprightness, and honesty. Elsie at Nantucket The worst was that his sensitive uprightness might make him an easy victim of the unscrupulous adventurer. Carmen's Messenger I can not say, except that I always loved, honored and admired courage, uprightness, integrity. 54-40 or Fight "From your greatness and Christian uprightness, most noble lord and dear brother," said Lorenzo, "my sister and I had certainly nothing less than this high honour to expect." The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes It is the faithful teaching, as well as the consistent practicing of an earnest mother which results in forming characters of nobility and uprightness in the sons and daughters. Dew Drops, Vol. 37, No. 10, March 8, 1914 Is it the great thing you aim at, in your profession and practice, to attain sincerity and uprightness in heart? The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London |
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