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单词 circumspection
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“And this,” said she, “is the end of all his friend’s anxious circumspection! of all his sister’s falsehood and contrivance! the happiest, wisest, most reasonable end!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
As Ignatius was about to discuss the circumspection of his behavior at Levy Pants, the telephone rang. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
In China, Helen had been taught enormous circumspection; the world there was like a skating rink, a finite space, walled. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
This was genius as a playwright — and extraordinary circumspection as a man. Review | What can ‘Macbeth’ teach us about President Trump’s next move? 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z
It’s an interesting commentary on the political liabilities of circumspection. ‘Homeland,’ Season 6, Episode 6: Carrie Needs a Powerful Ally 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z
Some of it was his circumspection, an invaluable quality to the rich and powerful. How Vernon Jordan became a one-of-a-kind Washington presence 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z
He played the first movement of the epochal Sonata No. 2 with less violence than circumspection, gentility and wit. Review: ‘Au Revoir, Pierre,’ a Celebration of Boulez 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z
Last week, as the weasely Father Gabriel raved about the evil of the people who had protected him, Deanna seemed to treat him with the circumspection he deserved. 'The Walking Dead' Recap: We Have To Control Who Lives Here 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z
In this 200th-anniversary year, you must be feeling pride but also circumspection to be running a museum such as the Mauritshuis. A Dutch Museum Celebrates, and Reflects 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z
These distracting labors must be therapeutic to minds that are otherwise in a constant state of battle and circumspection. Perspective | Why I want my politicians to spend some time in a garden 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z
But New York became more attuned to community-based initiatives, to preservation, environmentalism and circumspection, all good things in ordinary circumstances. Critic’s Notebook: Changes Needed After Hurricane Sandy Include Politics 2012-11-19T23:00:17Z
I’ve spoken with Lewis several times over the years, and I admire his candor and circumspection. Perspective | The truth about organic produce and pesticides 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z
More often, dining with local partners and sources, I traded circumspection for gusto. Fare Play Around The World 2011-02-02T23:00:00Z
“As tech firms get more negative reviews in the media and it becomes clear what their political toll can be, students may have more circumspection about taking these jobs,” she said. ‘Techlash’ Hits College Campuses 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z
Maybe the circumspection and modesty Hákonarson shows throughout our interview is the social cost of living and working in a small country – and what can sometimes inhibit progress. 'They're behaving as capitalists': the film inspired by Iceland's farming stranglehold 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z
But he offers his thoughts with surpassing clarity and circumspection. 'What Light Can Do': Robert Hass ponders a big picture 2012-08-29T19:19:03Z
In part, this is a reflection of Sassoon’s own temperament, which he tells the doctor at Craiglockhart is marked by circumspection and detachment. ‘Benediction’ Review: A Poet’s Life, in Love and War 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z
Potentially dramatic material — paternal abandonment, maternal illness, unrequited love, alcoholism — is treated with a circumspection that can feel coy and cautious rather than subtle. ‘The Tender Bar’ Review: Where Everybody Knows His Name 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z
Because official sources are often themselves shaky amid catastrophe, disaster coverage requires extra restraint and circumspection, said Campbell, a communication professor at American University. Analysis | After a CNN interviewee erupts in anger, disaster reporting standards come into focus 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z
Its over-the-top plot, and equally exaggerated leading lady, are always framed by a certain middle-class circumspection. Review: ‘Travels With My Aunt’ Taps Into a Hidden Sense of Adventure 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z
As Miller notes, with due circumspection, in a wall label, “We are not aware of any other example of taxidermy animal parts encased in silver.” The Unforgettable Meets the Unimaginable at the Winter Show 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z
Desplat praises the film's restraint, especially in allowing its star, Benedict Cumberbatch, to portray protagonist Alan Turing's inner turmoil with circumspection. Godzilla, Alan Turing and more move to Alexandre Desplat's music 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z
She will not permit them lives of narrow circumspection: “I want your wingspan wide.” In Letters to the World, a New Wave of Memoirs Draws on the Intimate 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z
Verdery notes that her circumspection would not suit all her fellow anthropologists, especially those who “find they work better in situations that make them angry.” Should Anthropologists Judge the People They Study? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z
That intense circumspection is, of course, what seems to make Mr. Slimane who he is. Hedi Slimane, Designer Turned Photographer, at the Top of His Game, Again 2011-11-09T23:26:41Z
A man who hasn’t had access to such institutional virilitas will seem, by contrast, to lack discipline, circumspection, and modesty. When Men Wanted to Be Virile 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z
And despite the circumspection of the abbey staff, it is clear that nothing of the sort is in the cards. Westminster Abbey, Scaling Up 2011-04-24T00:49:23Z
It’s not that Baker has killed any would-be scoops about Trump, this reporter said; it’s more that he has set a tone of caution and circumspection that saps the newsroom’s ambition. Thanks to its Stormy Daniels scoops, the Wall Street Journal gets back in the game 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z
So, as she said in a recent interview, she greets the trophy with a mix of gratitude and circumspection. Fighting Forgetting, With a Venice Biennale Win 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z
He regarded the dawning age of mass consumption and self-fascination with considerable circumspection. Review | Charles Portis, model outsider, gets the canon treatment 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z
“Did the reviewers actually visit the sites of Mother Jones and HuffPost in evaluating comparative levels of bias? Were those sites paragons of neutrality and circumspection?” asked Mr. Turley. State Dept.-backed group drops ‘disinformation’ index targeting conservative outlets 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z
So, read catalog descriptions carefully and with a bit of circumspection. 8 things to consider when selecting seeds for your vegetable garden 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z
Despite Jean-Pierre’s circumspection, the White House hasn’t been entirely silent on the matter. Questioned on Biden documents, his press secretary has only one answer 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z
The second alternative is reckless disregard of safety “without due caution and circumspection.” Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter charge in set death 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z
One would apply a charge of manslaughter for reckless disregard of safety “without due caution and circumspection.” Alec Baldwin formally charged in ‘Rust’ shooting 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z
The second manslaughter charge is for reckless disregard of safety “without due caution and circumspection.” Prosecutors seek justice in Baldwin case, regardless of fame 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z
There’s a startling translucence to her performance, a willingness to let emotions bleed through gently and unforcedly, that matches the unhurried grace and circumspection of the filmmaking. Review: 'Aftersun,' one of the year's great debut films, is a piercing father-daughter story 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z
The secretary of state was inclined toward circumspection in diplomatic affairs, especially when dealing with the unpredictable Russians. Before Griner, a Russian prosecution put Theodore Roosevelt in a bind 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z
“Their code of honour is so exceedingly strict that it requires the greatest circumspection to escape its violation,” reported a Scottish visitor to Virginia. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z
"We like to think of ourselves as... a country of circumspection and compromise and friendliness, yet two in five people don't feel that way anymore," she said. EXCLUSIVE Canadians see danger at home from U.S. political strife - poll 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z
Within Norway, though, the country’s absence from Qatar has been greeted with circumspection, rather than a sense of crisis. The World Cup Loses Its First Star 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z
Before that happens, legislators must ensure that law enforcement treats powerful software with care and circumspection. Opinion | If facial recognition is not regulated now, it will never be used responsibly 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z
Social reality is a team effort requiring coordination and circumspection, neither of which is second nature anymore. As we return to normal, a new plague: stage fright in the theater of daily life 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z
She is careful not to appear to choose sides in our culture wars, and that circumspection creates a space for us to project, ardently, our own politics onto her choices. What Frustrated Workers Heard in That Dolly Parton Ad 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z
Bond investors seemed to agree more circumspection is needed. Asian shares set to sag on U.S.-China woes 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z
The major national and international unions have refrained from endorsing anyone so far, treating the political scrum with more circumspection than in previous years. Election could hinge on the union vote. But union endorsements? It’s complicated. 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z
But, rather, by seeking the truth in honest deliberation and unselfish circumspection. Opinion | The world will be watching. What will the Senate show it? 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z
Musk responded to this question with a bit more circumspection: “It’s possible that occurred on Twitter somewhere.” Elon Musk trial: billionaire's Twitter habits go under the microscope 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z
Of course, Trump rarely feels such need for circumspection. 'I guess that's revealing': David Rubenstein on Trump and the weight of history 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z
A worthy soundbite, certainly, but it was an instance of uncharacteristic circumspection from Warren, who has set herself apart in the Democratic field with her detailed policy proposals, many of them breathtakingly ambitious. The Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Should Spur Democrats to Propose Big Ideas on Gun Violence 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z
As such examples show, a main takeaway from the book is a sense of circumspection about our confidence in what is known. The joy of stats 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z
America woke on Sunday to a second day of waiting to find out what is in the Mueller report – and to more uncharacteristic circumspection from the president. Mueller report: Trump and America wait for Barr to disclose findings 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z
You don’t typically hear from public health experts about the need for circumspection in describing the risks of carcinogens, for instance. Opinion | Time to Panic 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z
Eelco’s death was accomplished with compassion, circumspection and scrupulous regard for the feelings of all concerned. Death on demand: has euthanasia gone too far? 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z
Yes, the second paragraph used the word “appears” about what Mueller was up to, but there was little circumspection in the rest of Barr’s legal torrent. Opinion | The many red flags raised by William Barr’s hearing 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z
We need more circumspection and second-guessing,” Smith said. Nine months after deadly crash, Uber is testing self-driving cars again in Pittsburgh 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z
Within these stories are the first things we learn about the importance of trust, but also of circumspection; of generosity, but also of thrift; of cooperation, but also of autonomy. T’s Travel Issue: 5 Fairy Tales From Lands Near and Far 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z
In 2018, their circumspection began to change, perhaps because all that extreme weather wouldn’t permit it not to. Opinion | Time to Panic 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z
His message for staff, going into the evening, had been was one of confidence tinged with circumspection. A Fraught Congressional Election Comes to a Close in California 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z
It is only the second of two opinion polls, so some degree of circumspection is advised. Can post-Mugabe vote heal Zimbabwe? 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z
At the Prospect Hill events, there have been occasional conversational red flags, but also opportunities for comparing notes and for circumspection. 'This is surreal': descendants of slaves and slaveowners meet on US plantation 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z
Powers links Swift’s circumspection regarding politics to a part of her past that she will never escape: country music’s conflict-aversion. Taylor Swift’s reputation: will her new album silence her critics? 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z
Unsurprisingly, this created an atmosphere that was generally harmonious, co-operative, and in which even those with the natural charisma and character to lead did so only with great circumspection. Why 'Bushman banter' was crucial to hunter-gatherers' evolutionary success 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z
Even the footnote, which says that such couples may receive communion if they have confessed their sins, approaches the matter with circumspection: “In certain cases, this can include the help of the sacraments.” The war against Pope Francis 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z
This latest package was met with circumspection by Senate GOP leaders and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. The Latest: Pennsylvania House OKs new deficit package 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z
What is more, a president would so “dread” being accused of misusing those powers in a fit of “weakness or connivance”, that he will use them with the utmost “circumspection.” An unforgiveable pardon for Sheriff Joe 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z
There is no circumspection, no desire to withhold judgment, no reticence. Opinion | We’re not learning from the Trump story — because we’ve peeked at the last page 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z
Such circumspection is unusual, according to Bishop, who six years ago first set eyes on the lad who would become his star pupil. Making his amateur swansong, Australia's Curtis Luck wants to go out with a bang - Golf Digest 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z
“How do I know it’s not you?” the judge asked gruffly, the circumspection on his face morphing into cynicism, impatience. For 18 years, I thought she was stealing my identity. Until I found her 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z
The need for an appropriate level of circumspection when interpreting scientific results seems axiomatic. Remember why we work on cancer 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z
Yet despite the heroism that later brought him a nomination for a bravery award, when he now thinks about it, it is with a degree more circumspection. 'Go higher, go further': how Julian Wilson is taking surfing to new heights 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z
But the lieutenant told me a story that better explained his circumspection. The Desperate Battle to Destroy ISIS 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z
The third reason for circumspection is uncertainty over the details of Mr Trump’s infrastructure spending. King of debt 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z
His circumspection was appreciated by the many heads of state with whom he met on overseas trips; they sometimes relied on him to carry out diplomatic missions discreetly. Dwayne O. Andreas, Who Turned Archer Daniels Midland Into Food Giant, Dies at 98 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z
Part of Thomas’s circumspection may be due to the fact that the US cable channel Pivot – Please Like Me’s co-producer with the ABC since season two – recently ceased operations, something that Thomas announces without fanfare. Josh Thomas on Please Like Me season four: 'We're doing so many sex scenes' 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z
As one writer observed in the Atlantic, “Asking someone to react rationally and sympathetically to a person having an affair with their spouse is to demand superhuman self-control and circumspection.” Trump chases skirts, then hides behind them 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z
Franklin said chess taught you foresight, circumspection, caution and optimism. Truth, beauty and annihilation: my quest for chess mastery | Stephen Moss 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z
You can almost feel the volcano cool as Lombardi speaks, though such circumspection comes with the territory. Pope and ceremony: the secret world of Vatican City 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z
Lawson has shiny tussled hair and a quick verbosity, and he tends to offer thoughts with what might be called the opposite of circumspection. For 'War Dogs' writer Guy Lawson, a persona worthy of his tales 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z
Aside from implementing forward-thinking, efficient domestic water policies, developing countries may want to approach international water deals with circumspection. The Draining of Lesotho 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z
That overlooked the idea that unrestrained freedom or self-expression without circumspection is tantamount to anarchy.   The World War II Memorial isn’t a pool 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z
I suspect he will, initially at least, approach that race next year with a little more circumspection. Are Red Bull on the verge of beating Mercedes? 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z
Hardball squash was a Wasp birthright, something handed down along with seersucker, circumspection, and a reflexive way with a thank-you note. Squash for the Midlife Slump 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z
Does the country need a hawkish leader, quick to use military force – or more of a dove, given to circumspection and restraint? Hawks or doves? 2016 candidates' soaring words leave mixed impression 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z
Some of this circumspection has roots in recent history. Scientists may have found the earliest evidence of life on Earth 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z
American policy planners have to treat China with a certain circumspection, which they don’t feel necessary with Russia. “Putin is the only major leader to utter a few simple truths about the role of the United States in the world today” 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z
The administration urged a judge to “exercise circumspection in light of the potential foreign policy implications” of the case. Justice Dept. Presses Civil Rights Agenda in Local Courts 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z
Compromise formulas like “democratic decentralization” or “pluralistic decentralization” look quite convincing, but they also elicit circumspection from the supporters of a centralized unitary state as well as all Arab nationalists. Russia Is Stepping Up Its Middle East Policy 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z
An atmosphere of extreme circumspection still prevails in official Washington. How Dick Cheney Looked on 9/11 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z
But there will be little such circumspection and innovation until law schools are freed from the heavy-handed, one-size-fits-all ABA accreditation standards. Law Schools: Reform or Go Bust 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z
But what Abe actually said, that Japan was supporting those “contending with ISIL,” does not sound like a message about humanitarian aid, especially in a society that still prizes circumspection and self-restraint. Japan at a Crossroads 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z
Kamala Harris, the California attorney general, who now may be the leading candidate, is famous for her center-seeking reserve and ideological circumspection; it is hard to imagine her leading a march anywhere. Barbara Boxer’s California 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z
Sometimes what people think or say does inform what they do, she notes, and so we should still value, if with more circumspection, the content of interviews. How Too Many CEO Interviews Distort Business History And Reality 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z
But it is still surprising – given all the negative comment and strong evidence surrounding the long-term success of deals – that there does not seem to be more circumspection. Keeping Talent Can Be Key To Success In M&A Deals 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z
It would be rational to examine people from Saudi Arabia with circumspection or even to exclude them for a time when a jihadist linked to Saudi terrorists had threatened attack. Traveling While Arab 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z
That circumspection — the way Blue Origin developed its new engine “without hype, without fanfare” — is one reason ULA was attracted to Blue Origin, Bruno said. Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin to supply engines for national security space launches
On the broader sales and pricing rivalry there are also some signs of circumspection. Deepening rivalries test German luxury car dominance 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z
Hope still exists, but, as we may see so often, it must sing softly, with circumspection, inconspicuously, almost sotto voce. Society's Violent Habit in Iraq, Syria and the Middle East 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z
To be held to account for years after the bonus has landed, with the possibility of having to pay it back is likely to encourage a certain amount of circumspection. Bank of England Speaks Out In A Language The City Understands: Money 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z
In a world where people will wait for hours outside a store to buy the latest cell phone, the kind of circumspection the Amish retain is healthy, Kraybill thinks. Technology grows as part of Pa. Amish life 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z
If the case turns into an extradition battle between the US and Italian governments, however, such cool circumspection doesn't seem very likely. Knox conviction: Is Italian justice 'totally insane'? 2014-01-31T18:27:37Z
Rather, I am suggesting that the idea of a massive genetic database holds all the ominous potential, if not used with extreme circumspection, to lead exactly there. A genetic “Minority Report”: How corporate DNA testing could put us at risk 2014-01-26T13:30:00Z
In injecting insecurity, anxiety, and circumspection into our lives, economic dependency saps us of our ability to lead dignified, autonomous existences. In defense of “entitlements” 2013-12-19T13:15:00Z
If the enemy’s troops march up angrily and remain facing ours for a long time without either joining battle or taking themselves off again, the situation is one that demands great vigilance and circumspection. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Illustrated (Chapter 9: The Army on the March) 2013-10-29T13:00:00Z
But judging by his triumphant welcome in Brazil, and his timely message of official circumspection, Francis's biggest challenge for now may be avoiding getting loved to death. ‘Viva Papa Francisco!’ 2013-07-23T12:54:00Z
This circumspection reveals the delicate balance that advertisers such as Fiat are trying to negotiate. Fiat's YouTube hit shows adverts breaking down borders online 2013-05-21T06:13:46Z
While those who argue that extra government spending today could prove as beneficial as in the 1930s, they still want safeguards and a little circumspection. Paul Krugman's call to arms against austerity 2013-05-06T13:16:00Z
Such circumspection is the norm for public figures in China. Business and religion: Speak low if you speak God 2012-08-02T15:10:03Z
The consequence of playing so many bowlers is that the batsmen up the order are required to play with more circumspection, albeit in the knowledge that not such a large total is required. Steven Finn ups the pace but England may change their bowling policy 2012-06-30T22:00:05Z
Sir E. Grey conducted the negotiations with circumspection, calm, and tact. My Mission to London 1912-1914 2012-04-17T02:00:14.497Z
Obviously the position was one requiring the greatest tact, patience and circumspection, which were, unhappily, the very qualities most lacking in the young Prince. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z
Not that he was obtrusive in his attentions, for on the whole he was playing his part with great tact and circumspection. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z
This beard constrains me to eat and to drink with the utmost circumspection, or I should infallibly make a mess of it. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z
He did not guard it as a dangerous secret, or choose his confidants with the circumspection which political criminals, and especially assassins, have generally thought proper to observe. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z
Every movement had, therefore, to be conducted with the utmost circumspection. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z
They all saw the vessel reconnoitring and sailing about the offing: the least want of circumspection on their part would thwart the scheme which up to this moment promised success. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z
But Juno being of a jealous disposition, Jupiter was forced to conduct his courtships with great secrecy and circumspection, and therefore generally adopted the precaution of a disguise. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z
To make such exact calculations, and such circumspections as to be confident that nothing essential has been omitted.” Theological Essays 2012-03-27T02:00:21.867Z
For these the apostle makes room in verses 18–20, while the three foregoing verses enjoin the circumspection and vigilance that become the good soldier of Christ Jesus. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z
He was tempted to cast circumspection to the winds and to thunder out his real impeachment of existing conditions. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z
But if they act at all, and the more they tend to act, they must be employed with circumspection, lest they outrun the purpose of their administration and produce a violent or excessive reaction. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
He passes on from initiation to initiation, though the service of religion is difficult, chastity arduous, and life now a matter of circumspection—it had not been before. The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire 2012-03-11T03:00:13.983Z
Yet penal enactments, in such cases, must be resorted to with much circumspection; for prohibition too frequently promotes the evils which it is designed to check. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z
It is also possible to do a reckless thing carefully, and he was, at least, proceeding with a certain circumspection. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z
The greatest circumspection and tact were needed to avert the approaching storm. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z
The management of the severe bronchitis and pneumonia of measles requires great care and circumspection on the part of the physician. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
He was accused, likewise, of exciting the Indians to murder the Spaniards, while on shore, which obliged our people to behave with great circumspection toward them. An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. 2012-03-01T03:00:24.137Z
That such cerebral localization as exists is of fundamental and specific traits of character or types of ability, such as secretiveness, circumspection, love of babies, generosity, veneration, constructiveness, etc. Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods 2012-02-24T03:00:25.813Z
To this end, in order that vengeance might be tempered with sang froid, their deluded victim must be taught to mingle vigilance with circumspection, which would require a measure of sobriety. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z
This gentleman, whose courage and activity were equal to his conduct and circumspection, had, early in the month of March previous, demolished a fort at Martinique, and destroyed four privateers riding under its protection. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z
He says further: "That, administered with great circumspection, it should prove useful in certain varieties of delirium, vertigos and cramps." New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
If any proof were needed of his energy, valor, executive ability, and military circumspection, the present emergency would have furnished it. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55 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 2012-02-03T03:00:18.817Z
I even miss the rolling and pitching which we have had until to-day, and which made it necessary to walk with great circumspection. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z
The masses of rock piled here on each other in wild confusion, made our ascent more practicable than at our former landing-place, though perhaps they necessitated greater circumspection. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z
To George Grenville, Bute, now beginning to show himself above ground, but still with circumspection, sent a significant note of congratulation. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z
Hedged about by the tabu he can scarce move hand or foot without circumspection. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z
All that appeared to Moses truly sound and excellent in Egyptian customs and science, or serviceable to his purpose, he adopted and used with choice and circumspection. The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z
Now, all that you have to do is to try to please Mignonne; but even in that you must act with great circumspection, and, above all, with patience! Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z
With his usual circumspection he sought to avail himself of the weak points in his enemy. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z
And they give the title of pedantry to that circumspection which one ought to practise for the preservation of his own honour. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z
Scanty as our information is, we can still perceive that he used the victory with circumspection and moderation. The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z
A. This cannot be defined, since these forces vary in different subjects; but we should be sparing of them, and not expend them without circumspection, particularly during the course of his education. New Method of Horsemanship Including the Breaking and Training of Horses, with Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat. 2011-12-03T03:00:11.190Z
But it was the completeness of Mosqueda-Lewis’s performance, which included eight rebounds and two steals while she played insistent defense, that left Auriemma with rare circumspection. UConn 68, Stanford 58: UConn Women Use Sharp Defense to Defeat Stanford 2011-11-22T05:59:01Z
"It was this door I should have tried," said my guide, opening another with considerable circumspection. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z
Every circumspection within his power he resolved to exercise, and so far, indeed, his companion had given him no cause to mistrust or doubt him. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z
Of course, all was done with great circumspection. Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z
It was a tormenting thirst which nothing would quench except blood, a disease of honour which might be described as madness, although it rarely prevented the sufferer from going to work with coolness and circumspection. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z
Although I have confidence in your prudence, yet permit me to recommend to you the greatest circumspection. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z
But Google’s circumspection doesn’t hide the fact that Google TV is important to the company. Can Google TV Rise From the Dead? With Update, Stay Tuned. 2011-10-28T05:53:25Z
It was dark, poorly paved, and the man in scarlet laid his hand on his purse under his tunic and walked with circumspection toward a khan. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z
After surviving a few days of these attacks and watching our brothers in the rifle platoons endure theirs, an atmosphere of circumspection began to set in. At War Blog: In Battle, a Soldier's Heart Is Revealed 2011-10-13T14:41:38Z
With a god-like circumspection, he first weighs every atom of probability. Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z
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
Good sense, circumspection, are empty words for us. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z
The trough is very easy at the foot, and has good holds, which higher up incline outwards, and become less and less prominent until at last progress becomes a question of delicacy and circumspection. Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. II Wales and Ireland 2011-09-23T02:00:23.653Z
As Napoleon has said himself, his position was delicate in the extreme; he commanded old generals; every one of his movements was jealously watched; his circumspection was extreme. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z
Aunt Angela had bought Evie a deep wicker basket lined with pale blue, and with the greatest circumspection I delayed to fill this basket too quickly. The Debit Account 2011-09-21T02:00:33.753Z
Why stoop to the subtilty of circumspection, to spare himself the appearance of destroying one whose head, heart, and vitals, all feel the reality of the destruction he inflicts? The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z
Gronski observed that he evinced his rapture too plainly and that in the presence of his mother he should have acted with more circumspection. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z
A poor scholar of the cloister might go free of blame if, in this sunny and gallant world, the transport of a noble game should rob him of his circumspection. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z
Civil libertarians fear the era of surveillance and circumspection could become permanent. U.S. safer 10 years after 9/11, but at what cost? 2011-09-07T05:30:05Z
For some, the imprecision and circumspection around Rypien’s death is not surprising given the tradition of reporting on suicide in Canada. After Rick Rypien?s Death, a Question of Privacy 2011-08-24T23:40:31Z
This prudential circumspection redoubled her confusion, and she hesitatingly stammered her concern that she had prevented his airing. The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z
The very time occupied in looking around, the “circumspection” which was shown, while it gave emphasis, removed passion from the saying. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z
Did you not choose him for his qualities?—ay, and with all circumspection, as a woman of experience. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z
Their approach to the City of Guayaquil was conducted with the most practised circumspection and vigilance. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z
By playing at chess, Franklin thought, we may learn foresight, circumspection, caution and hopefulness. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z
My excuse is that I am not up in these minute details of circumspection; you see I have been married so seldom. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z
In so doing, it pauses at a curious example of circumspection, intimately linked also with the treason of Judas. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z
With a woman, there is no use of talking of another woman—not at least till the listener is well over fifty, and even then it must be done with circumspection. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z
Thus did this crew of Buccaneers, within a short space of time, win by circumspection and adroitness, and lose by negligence, the richest booty they had ever made. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z
But let me assure your reverence that my measures have been taken with the utmost circumspection; I hardly needed such information to be prepared for any exigency. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z
When necessity compels them to appear, they walk with the peculiar circumspection of a cat, picking their way with a care and timidity that often seems highly ludicrous. Rambles by Land and Water or Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico 2011-07-29T02:00:23.127Z
Mrs. Temple, however, ruled with circumlocution as well as circumspection, and had not words sufficient to condemn women who attempt to govern their husbands. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z
He puts on an air of melancholy and circumspection at a funeral, that becomes the occasion. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z
"Awed by the suddenness and magnitude of the peril, the colonial leaders acted with circumspection and rare self-control." The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z
There was need for the horsemen to show circumspection. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z
Out of them go forth the distinguished men who guide the helm of the state with circumspection; out of them the teachers of the pulpit and the folks-schools,--to diffuse light and improvement throughout society. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z
To convince them of your identity will be no easy matter, and the most vigilant circumspection will be necessary on your part. All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z
I know not if this will serve as an apology for the circumspection of my proceeding, as, cautiously, pushing the door, inch by inch, I at length threw it wide open. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z
This circumspection may not produce dazzling actions, nor will your silent virtue be supported by human applause; but your Father, who seeth in secret, will reward you. Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories 2011-06-26T02:00:10.173Z
But with all this she never failed to practise a certain amount of circumspection. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z
Of course, it is extremely important that circumspection should be employed as regards chance remarks that may be seriously misinterpreted and prove unfavorably suggestive. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z
The most imprudently passionate of them acted sometimes with circumspection that would put a Talleyrand to the blush. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z
The singles and reprinses exhibit the virtue of circumspection, which excites the writer to a panegyric of the father of the reigning sovereign. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z
Till now, nothing had occurred that made her enter it with circumspection or continue in it with reluctance. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z
We much prefer this wise circumspection to the adventurous spirit of the empirical school. Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good 2011-05-25T02:00:17.943Z
"So full of introspection and retrospection, and all that, and——" "Yes, and mighty little circumspection," was the ready answer, and they passed in, laughing. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z
During the next voyage his behaviour towards unmarried women was marked by that circumspection which should always characterize an engaged man. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z
Ultimately we reached our destination without mishap, though we had, in consequence of our cattle, to travel with the utmost circumspection. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z
His coming was not with the circumspection of an enemy. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z
A severe circumspection is one thing, skepticism is another. Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good 2011-05-25T02:00:17.943Z
A couple of words, no more, may be devoted to an interlude, which had for scene a big city in a neighbouring kingdom, and was brought about by Captain von Braunbart with all due circumspection. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z
Repentance, circumspection, and sober—even orthodox—economics are the new normal for Latin America’s erstwhile revolutionaries. Peru Election Is Evidence of Reinvigorated Region 2011-04-24T05:00:00Z
The huckleberry seems to me to voice a protest, and unless managed with the greatest neatness and circumspection it is bound to stimulate the laundry business. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z
Incidents occurring at an early period of their relations were well calculated to induce circumspection in such a matter on both sides. Inquiry Into the Origin and Course of Political Parties in the United States 2011-04-24T02:00:09.423Z
It was necessary therefore to approach the subject with considerable circumspection. Final Proof or the Value of Evidence 2011-04-20T02:00:19.580Z
It is generally admitted that while wheat of the first two divisions will benefit from the application of both moisture and heat, wheat of the third class must be washed with great circumspection. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z
Their operations were conducted with the most careful circumspection, and were so successful that they soon had several establishments in the townships of Toronto and Chinguacousy. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z
She followed his emotions dubiously, as he took from the mantelpiece a tallow dip in an old pewter candlestick, and with slow circumspection lighted the sputtering wick. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z
Understanding these things, the Convention, with that good sense and prudence by which its entire course was so greatly distinguished, bestowed upon that branch of its business the utmost care and circumspection. Inquiry Into the Origin and Course of Political Parties in the United States 2011-04-24T02:00:09.423Z
We find in his method the wisdom and circumspection of the Scottish school, with something more masculine and decisive in the results. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z
When it shall please God," said he, "to bring thee to man's estate, use great providence and circumspection in choosing thy wife, for from thence will spring all thy future good or evil. How to be Happy Though Married Being a Handbook to Marriage 2011-03-11T03:00:13.410Z
A horse becomes best acquainted with his rider in those situations that call forth most care and circumspection from both. Riding Recollections, 5th ed. 2011-03-10T03:00:52.223Z
You hold your wealth and position by the tenure of constant watchfulness, care and circumspection. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z
And it may be depended on, that circumspection in business is a quality so absolutely necessary, that without it the success of any one will only be temporary. The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z
On the lower veranda two elderly men—one a chaplain—were playing very slowly and with great circumspection a game of chess. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z
The trade requires great knowledge of the articles purchased, for the Chinese and Sooloos are both such adepts in fraud, that great caution and circumspection are necessary. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 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, Volume XLIII, 1670-1700 2011-02-26T03:00:46.860Z
Also, even in the most favoured and flying of the “grass countries,” many fences require unusual steadiness and circumspection. Riding Recollections, 5th ed. 2011-03-10T03:00:52.223Z
"And that has to be done with circumspection because some are not honest and we don't want anybody to get the impression that we are attempting to bribe anybody for a favourable verdict." The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z
Fr�ulein Friedberg assumed the air of a monitor, and once more enlarged upon the need of circumspection on the part of a grown girl, but she preached to deaf ears. 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z
Then she turned to draw from her neighbor's hand with much doubt and circumspection, for the matched pile in the centre was now large and the remaining cards had become few. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z
Great circumspection was needed, for from one end of Germany to the other, the minions of the law were already let loose upon our track. A Hero of the Pen 2011-02-04T03:00:19.217Z
His lack of decorum in these respects is a source of hardship and misunderstanding, especially where persons of less energy or more circumspection are attendant. The Invisible Censor 2011-01-29T03:00:20.267Z
Yes, Your Excellency; he is perhaps the best rider in the whole army; dauntless to foolhardiness, and capable to act in such a case with the circumspection of an officer. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z
This last was a blind pig, maintained with circumspection and profit by Ben Aimes, manager of the store. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z
The circumstances called for great decision, united with the utmost circumspection. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z
When the time came to search the room he displayed the greatest care and circumspection. The Lonely House 2011-01-13T03:01:04.920Z
With such an argument at hand, the English parliament had no need of circumspection or of soft words. Irish Nationality 2011-01-11T03:00:30.560Z
Falkenried had made all the arrangements required by the dreadful catastrophe with his usual promptitude and circumspection. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z
Phelps said the church members showed "great circumspection" during the protest and they had been engaged in a matter of robust public debate "about dying soldiers and the morals of the nation." Court considers anti-gay protests at funerals 2010-10-06T17:21:00Z
Perhaps team caution stems from Bradley’s natural circumspection as a coach. On Soccer: For U.S. Soccer, Only Thing Clear Is Frustration 2010-06-19T16:33:00Z
He was to move with caution, and, instead of the impatient spirit of a boy, to show the circumspection of one possessed of military experience. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies
There is nothing like being well-braced with circumspection; let him always look well to his bearing and distance, or he will soon find himself out in his latitude. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10
No, no, my lads, bide ye in the city until such time as inquiry shall be made with due circumspection. The Great Mogul
Dr Bradley is "our chief English seer in these matters," as Dr Furnivall said long ago; and it is only with the greatest circumspection that one should differ from any of his conclusions. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn
A most important step, and one that requires the most exact circumspection,—especially on the part of the young woman. Rachel Ray
Mr. Hedderwick, his head full of romantic notions of chivalry, forgetting the urgent need of circumspection, rose. The Gay Adventure A Romance
And you would be still more at a loss to understand his conduct if you had but known the extreme formality and circumspection of his character. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6
The disposal of the money thus coined required all the cunning and circumspection of the agents, and a line of industry was in this way formed, which we may presume occupied many intermediate hands. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II.
Such was the father from whom the son derived the groundwork of his character, veracity, a steadfast will, an honest understanding, and circumspection in the management of business and in his dealings with men. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I.
Noodles negotiated it with infinite circumspection, and, on his knees as usual, his heart pounding like a trip hammer, got his eye to the keyhole. The Night Operator
I always pay money with prudence and circumspection. The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern
The committee, however, laudably cautious in drawing any positive inference, have moved step by step through this obscure path with a circumspection as honourable to themselves as it renders their ultimate judgment worthy of respect. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3
The sergeant had now occasion for his utmost circumspection. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency
Allow me to say that the step which you took at church this morning--with whatever circumspection it was done, or however inevitable it might be--was not part of my programme. The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise
A child's epistle, written with a woman's circumspection. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life
The king could meet her there--and who knows but that-- They were quite ingenious in the malicious conjectures which they whispered to each other with great caution and circumspection. On the Heights A Novel
One has to act with great circumspection toward newly married people.... Maximina
For several hours they travelled with the greatest circumspection, avoiding the frequented roads and the chance of meeting such wayfarers as might be abroad on their route. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency
Perhaps I ought to have used circumspection while taking my walks alone about the city, according to my wont. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second
The path led across several torrents, many of them by places which, in day, demanded the greatest circumspection, but Hans cleared them now at a spring. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II)
"But I ought, perhaps, to hear something of him that questions me," said I, affecting an amount of circumspection that was far from natural to me. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience
The judgment and circumspection of Washington were never more severely put to the proof. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
It is not for myself, sergeant, I bespeak this caution; I have nothing to conceal from you; but there is a lady who is much interested in our circumspection. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency
A wild beast would have advanced with as much circumspection and caution—why not a human enemy? My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa
His majesty," said Hushnoly, "said that a matter of such importance required the greatest circumspection. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar
How ungrateful it would be to overthrow a governor whose band performs such delightful polkas, overtures and marches; and yet, it requires some circumspection for the band-master to select airs for a Creole audience. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time
Washington carried into his rural affairs the same method, activity and circumspection that had distinguished him in military life. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
The chivalrous daring of the latter officer was well controlled by the circumspection of the former. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2
Honours are rather foolish things, monuments that create a need for circumspection; they are often given for merits not easily perceived, but still they are a rough test of status. A Novelist on Novels
The third, indeed, was coming to answer; but with unwonted circumspection. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life
He used great circumspection, taking care to remember the numbers which had won frequently, and betting upon the others. Black Forest Village Stories
Never did retreat require greater secrecy and circumspection. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
The marriage treaty was drawn up with great circumspection, under the chancellor's direction. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2
He then went into details with his usual care and circumspection. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3)
When at length he caught the flash of the bright water ahead of him through the trees, he moved even more cautiously, so extreme was his circumspection. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life
Under the direction of Megret and Arwed, the preparations for breaking up the nest of robbers were made with great ability and circumspection. Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna
The command of Philadelphia at this time was a delicate and difficult one, and required to be exercised with extreme circumspection. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
We must use the utmost circumspection and fetch all this while it is yet dark, that our men may not again waylay us on the road, and likewise deprive us of these provisions. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain.
We held a consultation amongst ourselves as to whether we should accept the invitation, and at length unanimously agreed to follow them, but to use the utmost circumspection. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain.
I know not if this will serve as an apology for the circumspection of my proceeding, as, cautiously pushing the door, inch by inch, I at length threw it wide open. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune
Even Narses was compelled to admire the circumspection with which his barbarian adversary had chosen his last place of defence. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3
Leaving them to repose on the bank of Fishing Creek, he pushed on with about one hundred dragoons, the freshest and most able; still marching with great circumspection. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
With cautious circumspection he dared not incorporate Kasan with Muscovy, but made it over to sovereigns belonging to the family of Menghi-Ghirei, his Crimean ally, to hold it, as it were, in trust for Muscovy. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century
He bore with circumspection a large tray decorated with glasses, siphons, decanters and a bowl of cracked ice. The Destroying Angel
A few of us, struck by the manifest opposition of her form and manner to those of the living Idol, whom we had so recently abjured, agreed to follow her, though with cautious circumspection. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time
His general reputation, to be read in his bearing, pronounced him vigilant, and his every act betokened circumspection. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865
You will have to proceed with the utmost circumspection. Long Live the King
Said, in whom reverence for old age had been early inculcated, answered modestly, but wisely and with circumspection, so that the old man's first impressions of him were strengthened. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace
But that faithful monitor upbraided him with having acted without due circumspection and caution since his return to his capital. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes.
A rich heiress was his last coup; and as, in all likelihood, the thing could not be done twice, it required geat circumspection. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life
I have only to recommend similar circumspection in future. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I
I wandered, in a state of fearful circumspection, from one part of the vessel to the other, not knowing how to secure myself from his designs. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1
The old agony which had possessed her in the days when he was acting so badly had modified as day by day she saw him working and conducting himself with reasonable circumspection. The "Genius"
As he is often coiled up on the ground, and amongst the branches of the trees above you, a degree of circumspection is necessary, lest you unwarily disturb him. Wanderings in South America
So leisurely and with such circumspection did he proceed that several minutes elapsed before he looked up. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life
It had always been in the country; it was protected by a network of laws, and so feared that it could only be discussed with the greatest formality and circumspection. The Struggle for Missouri
However, this is very much to be helped by circumspection, and a constant alarm against the first onsets of passion. The Tatler, Volume 3
With finer circumspection, Christian Fathers attributed the denser mystery of Greek philosophy to the inspiration of God. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal
Oh, well, my dear boy, I daresay there is more need for circumspection. Rossmoyne
Papa and mamma behaved with the utmost circumspection and discretion, and though surrounded on all sides by such pitfalls and labyrinths of mystery, moved about with an air of the most unconscious simplicity possible. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings
Being now alone, I thought it prudent to examine the castle with the most minute circumspection. Apparitions; or, The Mystery of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, and Haunted Houses Developed
The reason which prompted this bold and enterprising commander to observe unusual circumspection in his advance up the Cumberland Valley is obvious. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863
Of course she protested the most immaculate care and circumspection. Household Papers and Stories
Although one could be a Jew in Amsterdam, one had to be a Jew with considerable circumspection. The Philosophy of Spinoza
Bayard," said the major, after a moment of earnest thought, "this is a matter that must be handled with the utmost care and circumspection. Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam.
But no accident happened on this occasion; the navigation was made with the utmost circumspection, the schooner being sent ahead to sound all the way, and the ship following. The Lily and the Cross A Tale of Acadia
I went to the river and procured about a pint of liquid from that famous stream, and boiled the coffee with due circumspection, and drank the product. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House
It appeared to have been written with the circumspection of a person who desired his readers to understand that he was in no way responsible for the deceased nor for her deeds. The Co-Citizens
Making full allowance for the fact that he had grown accustomed to her manner and mode, Mrs. Hawthorne had yet seemed to him lately of a circumspection not to be surpassed. Aurora the Magnificent
He thinks that all the world, especially the great, the wise, who rule, must accomplish everything by their own planning and circumspection. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent
I enjoy more peace of mind, the brain, undisturbed by passion, is better fitted to perform its functions, and the somewhat precipitate ardour of youth has given place to the circumspection of mature age. Skipper Worse
It had just passed an unkempt and unwashed brother, and for my little act of circumspection I gained his ill-will. Confessions of a Neurasthenic
To follow this plan requires a patience and a circumspection of which few teachers are capable, and without which a pupil will never learn to judge correctly. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts
With difficulty, by means of oziers, he succeeded in reaching firm soil, and then, with more circumspection, he sought a way by which he might come to the help of Mehetabel. The Broom-Squire
We confess that the king alleges that he received that notice through letters from the royal Audiencia, a tribunal of so great circumspection that it would not undertake to inform its monarch without sure knowledge. 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.
The utmost circumspection became necessary, and the young preacher had to bear up against much strife and opposition. Skipper Worse
With the passing of these three menaces Yuara resumed his former pace and abandoned his circumspection. The Pathless Trail
Duncan signed that letter with all needed circumspection. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs
It is not the praises you have recited to me of Don Luis that have been my ruin, but my own eyes, and my want of circumspection. Pepita Ximenez
To make such exact calculations, and such circumspections as to be confident that nothing essential has been omitted. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers."
Even the bold dandelions, the hobble-de-hoys and tom-boys of meadow and hill, peeped out with a wary circumspection that belied their nature. The Shepherd of the North
The utmost circumspection was necessary on his part. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America
But this circumspection did not stop the chatter. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs
The king answers—'Trust, in every thing, to my circumspection. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846
The lessons taught me, the spirit manifested with all the surroundings, gave me to understand that I must walk in everything with the utmost circumspection or be mercilessly dealt with. The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences
There are, of course, men one can offer a dollar to on that coast, but such an act requires a certain amount of circumspection. The Greater Power
As a means of discipline it calls for keenness and diligence in observation, circumspection in inference, a judicial balancing of factors in interpretation. College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College
Well, it all depends upon your shrewdness and circumspection. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs
And then he proceeded with circumspection  and dignity to demonstrate the process of decocting that mysterious beverage. The Fifth String
It is necessary that you require of the commandants of these vessels the greatest circumspection not to offend the Dutch and not to afford subject for any complaint. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX
You know my friendship for you; you know my circumspection; and, I trust, you know, too, I would not address you on such a subject without good grounds. Patrick Henry
Yes," said Choate, in voice of curious circumspection as if he hardly knew what form even of eulogy might hurt, "it was an astonishing piece of business. The Prisoner
Before Blaine could speak, there was a knock upon the door, and Marsh entered with hurried circumspection. The Crevice
Holding in my hand my loaded gun, I approached with circumspection, the one at which I had aimed, and found it laying on its flank, dead, with the little cub beside it. The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery
I hope this advice is without foundation, but having received it, I think it my duty to communicate it, because circumspection can do us no material injury. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX
But if your philosophers say that they, after a certain degree of circumspection and careful consideration, adopt what they have seen as such, still they will not be able to escape from us. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero
Then Madame Beattie, wasting no time in preliminaries, began, with great circumspection and her lisp, and told Anne the later story of the necklace. The Prisoner
She proceeded in this work with great circumspection, so as not to excite opposition or alarm. Queen Elizabeth Makers of History
She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it. Sunlight Patch
Gentlemen, In spite of my extreme circumspection, your enemies are not altogether without knowledge of me, and, not able to persecute me openly, are endeavoring secretly to deprive me of my post in this country. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX
Experience must preserve one uniform tenour; and examples must be selected with circumspection. Practical Education, Volume I
Although Leland deemed this circumspection unnecessary, he did not protest, as he feared, in case he did so, the negro would run into the opposite extreme. The Ranger or The Fugitives of the Border
The Queen trusts that Lord Malmesbury will act with the utmost circumspection in answering the many telegrams crossing each other from all directions respecting the proposed Congress. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861
And he exercised the greatest circumspection in regard to his own invitations, and went nowhere where there was the least danger of meeting her. The Marriage of Elinor
I have conducted myself in the execution of your orders with all imaginable prudence, circumspection, and patience. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX
To square one's life by these rules requires uncommon circumspection and decision. From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services
Thus it becomes necessary to handle the seed with great care and circumspection throughout. The Peanut Plant Its Cultivation And Uses
They show now neither fear nor circumspection, and crazy, blind, and deaf, scarcely seem to notice the noise, the flashes, or the cries of the sportsmen. Le Morvan, [A District of France,] Its Wild Sports, Vineyards and Forests; with Legends, Antiquities, Rural and Local Sketches
The news of this, with what had just before happened at the passage of the defile, raised complaints and murmurs against the slow and timorous circumspection of Fabius. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6)
It was an irritation to all of us who knew the easy swing, the circumspection, and the labor-saving devices of an Indian trail. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse
Moving with extreme caution and circumspection, they reached the spot where the scouts heard the yells of Indian warriors. From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services
And it is only by walking with the utmost circumspection that he escapes their 40 wiles and by maintaining an unbroken front withstands their unseemly advances. The Prairie Child
The Vachette is usually cited by antiquarians as a model of circumspection as compared with the scores of cafés in the Quarter that were given up to debaucheries. All About Coffee
The men in their ill-fitting broadcloth and white ties and enormous wedding favours, the women in their tight and decent finery, gyrated with solemn circumspection. The Belovéd Vagabond
Hence, philosophers say prudence—or circumspection or discretion as the ecclesiasts put it—is the guide and regulator of all virtues. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost
For the career of Mr. Eddie Brandes was capable of furnishing material for interesting stories if carefully edited, and related with discretion and circumspection. The Dark Star
Or would it be better not to approach the matter with circumspection, but go straight to the point—"You must have met my father, Major Roper, etc.," and then follow on with explanations? Somehow Good
As regards all those operations which depend on surprise, the circumspection of the Leader becomes the decisive factor. Cavalry in Future Wars
She had not ceased her propaganda, though obliged to conduct it with greater circumspection. Famous Women: George Sand
Equity and prudence suggest circumspection—you must cast it aside. Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1
Altogether, therefore, if the squadron was to be kept always fit for sea, some circumspection was required when determining to land men and guns for service on shore. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government
For all that, we had not advanced without a certain circumspection. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness
He must with swift determination combine boldness with circumspection; and in addition, he must not only be a bold horseman, but must possess inexhaustible activity of mind and body. Cavalry in Future Wars
Nevertheless, great circumspection is required in following the sport, as the animal is sometimes capable of revenging himself even after being severely wounded. Delineations of the Ox Tribe The Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and Buffaloes. Exhibiting all the Known Species and the More Remarkable Varieties of the Genus Bos.
At length, however, by the exercise of great care and circumspection on the part of all concerned, the trans-shipment of the ladies was safely effected, and then the gentlemen were ordered to go. The Voyage of the Aurora
That everything is to be undertaken with circumspection, chap. xv. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature
I drew near, however, with due circumspection—fearful that by a too brusque approach I might hasten her departure. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness
Finally, resolutions should never be made dependent on circumstances which may happen in the future, but must always be based on something positive, which must be followed up with all conceivable energy and circumspection. Cavalry in Future Wars
More circumspection will be necessary in adjusting the articles with the other belligerent powers. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI
If the injury sustained is not to prove mortal, the utmost circumspection is required at this moment. The Message
It caused me to feel that I was now associated with men, on an equality, and must act with more circumspection. Admiral Farragut
Yet, though many untoward issues were thus averted, there was no sign that growing responsibility brought to Kiyomori any access of circumspection. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era
She displayed judiciousness united250 with circumspection; wisdom in devising plans, and perseverance in executing them; skill in gaining the confidence of the clergy and peasantry, and thereby counterbalancing the imperious nobility. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07
This being done, Fabius placed himself at the head of the forces which he had got together, and moved on, cautiously and with great circumspection, in search of his enemy. Hannibal Makers of History
Thereupon, they repaired to a café; and they even, in order to do things with more circumspection, referred to Cisy as H, and Frederick as K. Then they returned to the barracks. Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man
But want of circumspection in his gallantries, the objects of which were not always of a rank equal to his own, caused jealousies and discontent among the nobles. Political Women, Vol. 2
This was a delicate business, and the management of it could with propriety be only committed to one, in whose prudence and circumspection much confidence might be reposed. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII
Fully sensible how much the colour of his future life must depend upon the person whom he should call his wife, he determined to make his choice with circumspection. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810
It involves a solemn and fearful obligation to the use of reason, caution, cool deliberation, circumspection, and a most careful calculation of consequences. Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather A Reply
In him were united those qualities which make the accomplished frontiersman—daring, activity, and circumspection, while he was fitted beyond most of his contemporary borderers to lead and command. Heroes and Hunters of the West Comprising Sketches and Adventures of Boone, Kenton, Brady, Logan, Whetzel, Fleehart, Hughes, Johnson, &c.
She set the flowers carefully in a vase, with tender circumspection, lest a leaf might be wronged by chance crowding or inadvertent handling. A Red Wallflower
You see how necessary prudence and entire circumspection will be on your side, and if possible secrecy. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII
The second plan was formed with more circumspection. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests
This much is due to accuracy and circumspection, As well as to a rather faulty recollection; And so I'll trespass on your patience now no more, But straightway tell the story—as I said before. The Old Hanging Fork and Other Poems
At this crisis, William acted with such circumspection as befitted his calculating character. 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
Continuing her journey through the forest, she was terribly afraid of meeting with the second band of robbers, and therefore she directed her steps with the greatest caution and circumspection. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers
If he is in hard condition, a respite from exertion, for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour, will make him all right for another gallop, which should be given with due circumspection. The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed.
The old nurse, her son, and finally Ulysses himself become impatient with her delay and her circumspection, still she holds out against them all, though she has, too, her own inner emotions to combat. Homer's Odyssey A Commentary
Unfortunately, the miserable triumvirate to which the direction of Greek affairs had been assigned until the arrival of Count Capodistrias was wholly wanting in prudence and circumspection. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II
He let his friends know when the situation was delicate, and each used the utmost circumspection; but the young leader deviated so far to one side that he soon placed them in the rear. Footprints in the Forest
You look back on history, my dear brother," remarked Madame drily, "and you'll see that more great events have been brought about by chivalry and romance than by prudence and circumspection. The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days
Walk thou there with circumspection, And prepare thy duties wisely30 Not as on thy father's acres, Or the lands of thine own mother. Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes
The effect of this movement upon the public mind gave Washington a perception of the necessity of great circumspection in the arrangement of ceremonials, to which allusion has just been made. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.
In their situation, however, they must take their bearings with anxious circumspection, and weigh the consequences of the possibility of their falling into the hands of foes. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America
What care and circumspection must have gone to the writing and the launching of the note! The Woman from Outside [on Swan River]
To make such exact calculations and such circumspections as to be confident that nothing essential has been omitted. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11
Let him then, who would be indeed a Christian, watch over his ways and over his heart with unceasing circumspection. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.
Yet the spirit was manifest, and its coalescence with the state-rights feeling made circumspection in the arrangement of the ceremonials connected with the president and his household extremely necessary. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.
Her enmity was roused by the courteous circumspection of his behavior. The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel
We must consider this point also with more circumspection than has been shown by most of Montaigne's critics. Montaigne and Shakspere
Square foreheads with extensive temples and firm eyebones show circumspection and steadiness of character. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science
Guard with the most jealous circumspection against its breaking forth into act. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.
In a word, that it is indispensably necessary that more circumspection should be observed by our representatives abroad than they conceive you are inclined to adopt. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.
Some of its many creatures the boys knew; many more they did not; but you may be sure they saw all that did not exercise the closest circumspection. The Adventures of Bobby Orde
Then the procession resumed its march with Pete as rear guard, riding with due caution and circumspection as though his craft was loaded with dynamite and liable to explode at any time. Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power
The ten galleys were ordered to advance rapidly, but with the greatest circumspection. Xerxes Makers of History
Some inquisitive person sends down a dredge, and brings up lovely creatures, so delicate in structure that the daintiest touch must proceed with circumspection. Astronomy for Amateurs
The latter, with his usual circumspection, declined any direct communication with him until the object of his visit should be known. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.
Thereafter they fired with greater circumspection and poorer aim. The Return of Blue Pete
Its great virtue is its recognition of problems—its exceeding circumspection; while its great promise is due to its comprehensiveness—its generous provision for all interests and points of view. The Approach to Philosophy
Evidently they knew not whether I was friend or foe, for they reconnoitred my prostrate form behind the anthill with great circumspection and caution; but I speedily recognised comrades-in-arms. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War
The circumspection with which the Prussians conducted the siege of Mainz in the summer of 1793, and the long delays of the autumn, have already been noticed. William Pitt and the Great War
Much circumspection was therefore required, for it was difficult to understand who were friends and who foes. The Three Midshipmen
His Majesty wishes to destroy that circumspection which is the reproach of the navy; that defensive system which paralyzes our fleet and doubles the enemy's. A History of Sea Power
Here he advanced with circumspection, and at a turn of the way stood still to reconnoitre. The Valley of the Kings
It only behooved us to use circumspection enough to avoid making mistakes in our papers, and fortune was ours. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude
"The British fleet endeavoured in vain to compel the enemy to come to close fight; they avoided it with the utmost circumspection and dexterity." The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816
Although I trusted his report, it was with circumspection that I traveled homeward. Reminiscences of a Rebel
Yet, notwithstanding this trivial and mundane occupation, her countenance retained an expression of devout circumspection, of the relief of one who has accomplished a serious and somewhat distasteful duty. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance
While our present necessity compels us, as of course, to act with great circumspection, yet it would be unbecoming our dignity to quietly ignore the spoliation of Mexico. The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
If they ride right across it at all, they must needs go at a snail’s pace, and with the utmost circumspection. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco
But to reach the clock one has to pass a window, and as this looks south, and was upon this night open to the moonlight, I felt that the situation demanded circumspection. The Forsaken Inn A Novel
He was a methodical scoundrel, too, and arranged the details of his scheme with the utmost circumspection. The Bishop's Secret
Yet she recognised that such attempt taxed all her circumspection, all her imaginative sympathy and tact. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance
Sir Edward Codrington, the British Admiral, was in command of the expedition, and his instructions enjoined on him, in the usual official way, the necessity of caution and circumspection in all his movements. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume IV
The situation was one which called for all their circumspection if the Jeronymites were to make their authority effective and their decisions operative. Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings
Once there, I moved immediately into the dark chamber, and walking with the utmost circumspection, crossed to the wall adjoining the oak parlor, and laying my ear against the opening into that room, I listened. The Forsaken Inn A Novel
Complications, when they arise, must be treated with proper circumspection. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
At points in his route where the main road could not well be avoided, he rode faster and with quickened circumspection. Laramie Holds the Range
It became necessary, therefore, that I should exercise a very unusual degree of circumspection, not only in landing my human cargo, but in selecting a spot from which I might communicate with proper persons. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver
Having stripped for the fray, as may be said, by leaving his cumbersome rifle behind, Kenton approached the edge of the river with the utmost circumspection. The Phantom of the River
It needed all the firmness and all the circumspection of which Turgot was capable, to overcome the difficulties which the strong forces of ignorance, prejudice, and greediness raised up against him. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Turgot
When this intelligence was communicated to the ship, a signal was made to the party on shore to advance with great circumspection, and to guard against surprise. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791
By trying to do so, Greece could not avoid, even with the utmost circumspection, exposing herself to insult and injury. Greece and the Allies 1914-1922
It will be seen from the foregoing communication how extremely anxious were Lord Buckingham's uncles, at this crisis, that he should act with the utmost circumspection on every possible contingency. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents
The danger is great; despite the utmost circumspection, even the most careful may sometimes be caught. Cattle and Cattle-breeders
The teacher should thus, in accordance with the directions we have given, commence his labors with careful circumspection, patience, frankness, and honest good will towards every individual of his charge. The Teacher Or, Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young
The girl was plainly so overwrought that she was fairly frantic, and it would require the utmost circumspection on my part to keep her from precipitating matters before somebody came. The Paternoster Ruby
M. Venizelos chose to interpret their circumspection as prompted by regard for Germany, and did not hesitate to convey this view to Entente quarters. Greece and the Allies 1914-1922
Frank in his manners, he spoke briskly and without any circumspection telling all his thoughts with sheer indifference to prudential considerations. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.
"You are very good," said Miss Woodley, "to acquaint me of this in time—I may now warn Miss Milner of it, and she may observe more circumspection." A Simple Story
Unmistakably—for us at least—our young man was gaining time; he had the instinct of circumspection and delay. The Outcry
But she was very quiet and moved with great circumspection for the rest of the day, quite content to leave to the others the handling of the fireworks in the evening. Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party
Their way down the ravine was made with care and circumspection, for they did not know at what moment they might come in sight of "those two fellers and their deer." The Talking Leaves An Indian Story
So with circumspection she crossed the pebbly bed of the Mays Water and climbed up into a crater-like amphitheatre from the edge of which a flat block of stone jutted out. Patsy
I'm leaving here at once and the little girl will be carried off with all circumspection. Blacksheep! Blacksheep!
Endeavor to walk with circumspection; be obedient to the laws of our common country; honor and respect its lawmakers and law-givers; and, through all, let us not forget to respect ourselves. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens
He answers to matters of no consequence with great circumspection; but, however, maintains a general civility in his words and actions, and an insolent benevolence to all whom he has to do with. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IV (of X)—Great Britain and Ireland II
Now, White Stockings is an animal of great circumspection, and allows no earthly consideration to hurry him. Kate Coventry An Autobiography
It was absolutely necessary that the utmost circumspection should be used, for a man and a boy could not hope to succeed in capturing six strong men. The Lifeboat
He instantly perceived that the scout required of him the utmost circumspection for some reason or other, and, in the spirit of a true soldier, awaited orders in total silence, ready for prompt action. In the Track of the Troops
Full many an eager gentleman oft rues His haste: impatience is a blundering guide, Amongst a people famous for reflection, Who like to play the fool with circumspection. Don Juan
Put it down to tenacity of possession, jealousy, prejudice—anything but want of perseverance, circumspection, industry: the obviousness of the fact remains. Impressions of a War Correspondent
The latter organ is so large as to suggest cowardice, but these people undoubtedly lived in an age when circumspection and eternal vigilance was the price of existence as well as of liberty. How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony
Nevertheless, he treated his chair with great delicacy and circumspection, and evidently was afraid of breaking it by too sudden a descent. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection
I did not answer her; the structure I had reared with such care and circumspection had fallen about my ears and I lay gasping under the ruins. That Affair Next Door
Through all these he walked with a meticulous circumspection, wondering what people thought, asking inwardly if he were squaring with their ideas of what conduct should be. On the Stairs
Why, yes, I may say that now; but, O’Donahue, that is owing to my circumspection and delicacy. The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook
The magistrates were well aware at last that a crisis was impending; and they went steadily forward, with circumspection and not without apprehension, indeed, but without flinching, to meet the final test. Beginnings of the American People
His companion, therefore, proceeded with great circumspection, insisting that Park should walk before him. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley
Both resemble hounds in a hunt where the scent is hot—the young dogs dashing forward without check, the old ones alike eager, but moving with more circumspection. The Lone Ranche
It did not need for Ossaroo to caution his companions to circumspection. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters"
He handled the sticks of giant-powder with due circumspection, and no longer exposed himself to any unnecessary hazard from falling stones. The Gold Trail
Do nothing rashly; want of circumspection is the chief cause of failure and disaster. Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources
The Democratic party proceeded in the selection of candidates and in the definition of issues with great circumspection. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860
He is cautious to make his approaches under cover of night, and do his marketing with circumspection. The Lone Ranche
In spite of wise counsels of circumspection, Mr. Gladstone clung to the chances that might come from personal communication between himself and Lord Derby. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859
“Yes, in a way I am,” answered Escombe with circumspection; “that is to say, we are both in the same service, but he is my superior.” Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru
We were thus compelled to observe the utmost circumspection in our advance, which was made, as far as was practicable, through the deepest shadows of the overhanging foliage. The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron
But at the throne of Wisdom I must kneel And suppliant pray for light to guide my steps For there be deep entanglements to snare My feet, if circumspection aids me not. 'A Comedy of Errors' in Seven Acts
But I suggest that you do so with the utmost circumspection. The Status Civilization
Capable of much circumspection, yet soon he became known for a man of lion heart. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859
Every ship which entered the Sound thereafter did so with the full knowledge of the savage and treacherous nature of the Indians, and the trading was carried on with the utmost circumspection. South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure
She had been unaffectedly glad to see him apparently, and gentle and kind in her reception,—too kind, he thought, with the circumspection of a lover,—but that was all. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution
It appears to me that money would then be lent with more confidence, and borrowed with greater circumspection. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917
But working with circumspection, he should have a general knowledge of this civilization in a few days. The Status Civilization
From Sir Robert he slowly learned lessons of circumspection that may not seem congenial to his temperament, though for that matter we should remember all through that his temperament was double. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859
Indeed, it is so, Jacobi; I fear that you have gone sadly wrong; and if I myself, through any want of circumspection in my conduct, have assisted thereto, may God forgive me! The Home
It was necessary for the army to move forward to Deeg with great circumspection. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War
The response of the ministers, while urging in general terms the importance of caution and circumspection, recommended the earnest and vigorous carrying on of the war against Satan and his disciples. Dulcibel A Tale of Old Salem
But every reader whose verdict is worth receiving, will agree that our abhorrence of a crime should only increase our care and circumspection that no innocent person stand charged with it. Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 Memoirs of Henry the Fifth
Certainly not; Bunker is the soul of circumspection. The Lunatic at Large
He studied with great circumspection to avoid the least idle word, and never chose to speak about temporal affairs, unless compelled by necessity, and then only in very few words. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March
Jerome and I, as we then thought, disposed our pieces with great care and circumspection, advanced the pawns, guarded the king, and made ready for the final checkmate. The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV
As Mansana himself was well known, he set to work with great circumspection, in order that he might take Luigi unawares. Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands
He always attempted to be facetious, especially when conversing with young ladies, but when any political question was discussed in his presence, he was either silent, or expressed himself with great circumspection. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis
General Butler, who opened the case against the President with circumspection and ability, took care to exclude the idea that actual crime on the part of the officer was essential to justify impeachment. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860
The little Mademoiselle d'Artois kept her bright looks, in a sort of wonder, on us, until the circumspection of those around her, gave her a hint to disappear. Recollections of Europe
But circumspection of conduct never yet closed the mouth of gossip. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2
Most of the company were chapmen and waggoners, all extremely polite; they asked Cacambo a few questions with the greatest circumspection, and answered his in the most obliging manner. Candide
Emerson values mundane circumspection as highly as Franklin, and gives to manners and rules of daily behaviour an importance that might have satisfied Chesterfield. Critical Miscellanies, Vol. 1, Essay 5, Emerson
His circumspection is constant, and the imperturbability of his character enables him to be ever on his guard, and protects him from the enunciation of an unpopular idea. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy
I was also advised to see that our men behaved with great circumspection, for German agents were secretly trying to make trouble between the British and Italians. The Great War As I Saw It
The beauty, then, of the body has power to kindle, but not to bind, and the lover, unless aided by the graces of the spirit, such as purity, gratitude, courtesy, circumspection, is unable to escape. The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the First An Ethical Poem
An arrival was an important moment that required all her practised circumspection; there was so much to arrange, so much to remember, and so much to observe. Henrietta Temple A Love Story
Modesty and circumspection are the essential characteristics of him who would tread this path, and every step will bring its reward. The Youth of Goethe
Arrived at St. Louis Carter immediately got in touch with O'Leary, and cautioned him not to alarm Collins, for proper circumspection might lead to the capture of both murderers. Forty-one Thieves A Tale of California
I assured him that our men would behave with great circumspection. The Great War As I Saw It
He was a man of refined personal appearance and manners; tall, stooping a little in his walk; deliberate in his movements and speech, indicating circumspection, which was one of his characteristics. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2
I know not if I ever saw enemies attack each other with more fury or less circumspection. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864
He dwelt with pleasure on the valuable and useful qualities of her husband, who, he said, united to the talents which generally achieve success, the circumspection and foresight that secure it. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel
This shows what circumspection is needed in such studies as these. Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research
Moving about near the firing line requires considerable circumspection, and a fairly accurate knowledge of the disposition of troops. With The Immortal Seventh Division
The thrust of a Lancer and the circumspection of a Banker do not usually harbour in the same skull, but I believed I knew of one exception. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I
But the Chief of this sect, discovering the aims of each faction, acted with the utmost consistency, circumspection, and firmness. A Traveler’s Narrative
Sedley had long discovered a guarded circumspection in his father's conduct, which, as it exceeded prudence, must be called timidity. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel
The search now being conducted for the purpose of identifying the resting-places of the Father of Bahá’u’lláh, of the Mother and the Cousin of the Báb must be pursued with the utmost diligence and circumspection. Messages to the Bahá’í World: 1950–1957
However the utmost circumspection must be used; and certainly no one must enter into correspondence with them. The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume 1)
If by deliberation they are referring to that circumspection which the science of government requires, their thought is timely and appropriate. The Secret of Divine Civilization
Mrs. Farnsworth laughingly admitted that they had led the gentleman on a trifle, "but with all circumspection," she protested. Lady Larkspur
The Isis and Osiris of Plutarch may be admitted with proper circumspection. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.
At such times one must sing with peculiar circumspection, and with an especially powerful stream of breath behind the tone: it is better to take breath frequently. How to Sing [Meine Gesangskunst]
You have shown much circumspection, and you did well in escaping from Dunbar, as you did. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower
It was simply that his methods were governed by a certain circumspection. The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon
They begin to look cramped at thirty, and they are stiff at fifty, as though they had been fed on a diet of circumspection, caution, and obedience. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View
People sat at small tables, and the general impression was one of circumspection and withdrawal. Franklin Kane
The spectacle of a philosopher on the throne who proclaimed toleration, and contempt for Christianity, was too tempting and too useful controversially to allow of much circumspection in handling it. Gibbon
Circumstances compel me, for the present, to move with circumspection, but you shall hear from me in good time. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett
With great circumspection I laid before him this new affair. The House of Martha
She opened it slowly and gently, with a reverential circumspection, and for the space of about five minutes, remained silent over it, turning leaves, and tasting, and turning, and tasting again. Alec Forbes of Howglen
Who had been so blind as not to see that a wife must, in common loyalty, bring circumspection and a careful drawing of limits? Franklin Kane
Later biographers speak with more circumspection of his worldly career. Life of St. Francis of Assisi
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