| 单词 | importunity |
| 例句 | “Please pardon these importunities,” said I. “I fear these questions cause you some secret uneasiness.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z His master would have none of it; but scolded him for his importunities. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The National Football League’s D.C. franchise owner Mr. Snyder stubbornly — and yes, courageously — resisted the name-change importunities and threats of the Left for years. A united Left has ‘skinned the Redskins and America, as the Right looks on 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z In her footsteps, women had to take the next move as resisters of unwarranted prejudice: "Sue for your rights and privileges. Know the reason that you cannot attain them. Weary them with your importunities." Tear down the statues of racist traitors — and raise monuments to heroes of Black resistance 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z Recent Iraqi street protests against Iran’s overweening influence may now be eclipsed by a bigger struggle against the US and its much-resented importunities. ‘After Suleimani, Iran will hit back hard – possibly on multiple fronts’ 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Iran’s neo-colonial importunities in Iraq and Lebanon are under vocal attack. If Tehran is pushed too far, it may hit out in ways that are disastrous 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Enhanced defence, security and intelligence cooperation will also feature, again as a fence against China’s regional importunities. Trump’s Asia tour will expose his craving for the approval of despots | Simon Tisdall 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z They want, for example, a nominee who, if elected president, will resist importunities from fellow Republicans to compromise fiscal principles in order to avoid shutting down the government. 2016 Republican field in search of a uniter kicks off debates 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z You can turn off your devices but you cannot turn off the knowledge that they are receiving the world’s importunities. The Days of Escaping Your iPhone Are Over 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z First by the restless solicitations of the monks and nuns and then by my own importunities and tears, my mother was at length brought over; but my father stood out stiffly still. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z By this their token thou shall know them—they ask not of men with importunity: and whatever good thing ye expend in alms, Allah verily taketh knowledge of it. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Grooms are especially fond of this system of "hogging," and many a beauteous adjunct of Nature's forming has been ruthlessly sacrificed to their ceaseless importunities to be permitted to "smarten the baste." Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z The next miscarriage I shall mention was the intolerable neglect in supplying provisions during the whole summer expedition, notwithstanding the extraordinary and frequent importunity of our letters... Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z "Yes, come in," said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z It was sometimes impossible and always difficult to resist the importunity of influential gentlemen in the neighbourhood, whose ill-will might be a serious thing, whether it showed itself in open violence or in closed purses. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z A good example, free from any proselytizing attempts, produces in religious souls a much more powerful impression than the importunities of cathechists. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z For this cause, and for the importunity of the stationers, who hastened their impression, 'tis deferred for some little time, and will be printed by itself. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 111, December 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-08T02:00:23.437Z I had worried Mr. Carte with ceaseless importunity. The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z The worrying had begun on the very evening subsequent to the visit of Mr. Arkell and Robert Carr; a week or more had gone on since; and Ben systematically continued his importunities. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z Without your importunities and officious advances no great lord or knight or man of honour would think of you. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Baudricourt, at first, made light of her application; but her importunity, and the ardor she expressed, at length excited him. A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion 2012-04-06T02:00:26.317Z Napoleon turned a deaf ear to the most touching importunities. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z His friends were worn out with his importunities, and, doubtless, disgusted with his fickleness. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z Jesus does not yield as in the Synoptics when compassion for trusting need overcomes reluctance to increase the importunity that interfered with his higher mission. The Making of the New Testament 2012-03-30T02:00:20.917Z "No, no!" she cried impatiently; and seeing I vexed her by my importunity, I desisted. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z The insects of this section must be considered essentially beneficial to man, notwithstanding the occasional sting of a bee or wasp, the boring of a carpenter bee, or the importunities of the omnipresent ant. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z To thanksgiving and submission, there may be vouchsafed a continual to favor; but to importunity, as urged upon you in your scripture, my poor brother, nothing. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z These were at last worn out with his importunities, and finally, one of the best of them deliberately turned Zerah out of doors, when he came upon some errand from his father. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z The father-in-law was an avaricious man, and clamored so loudly for his money, that Ixion, to be rid of his importunities, slew him. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Starveling ministers become broken in spirit, fawning, and crouching, and they generally have an unconscious expression of appeal for help, of importunity and expectancy, stamped upon their faces. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z This the Lady Ursula steadily refused; and she was soon after relieved from all importunity, by the death of her father. Delusion, or The Witch of New England 2012-03-19T02:00:28.267Z But at last the child, wearied with its own importunities, fell asleep, and the poor Wolf was forced to return back to the woods empty and supperless. ?sop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. 2012-03-19T02:00:22.807Z Freed from his importunities, I waited for no second permission; but got me out and down the stairs. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Finally, annoyed by the importunities of the spectators, he turned and slew one or two, and then completed his sacrilege. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z If they beg, which is but rarely, they ask without importunity, and accept refusal with good temper. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z He was as wise in council as he was resolute in action; and his well-balanced mind, his sturdy common sense, made him proof against the importunities of short-sighted coadjutors, and the snares of long-headed antagonists. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z The cacique listened to their importunities, and granted for the present the life of Ortiz;—but a wretched life did he lead. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z Here eternal truth extricated itself from these importunities by means of falsehood. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z The Indians who promised their children often failed to let the religious have them, thus getting rid of the importunity of the fathers; or they would be perverted by heathen Indians, who abhor baptism. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 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, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z He at first refused to attend, but at last yielded to their importunities and went over. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z The priest, who had been dulled by his bestiality so that he was not able to comprehend the soul-longings of the man before him, had already become weary of the fakir's earnestness and importunity. In Kali's Country Tales from Sunny India 2012-02-17T03:00:28.697Z Vaughan might have wondered more, if Flixton had not returned at that moment and overwhelmed him with importunities to dine with him the next evening. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Your best policy is to remain quiet, or I will disown the connection between us, and free myself from your importunity by consigning you to a mad-house. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z He had assented to his imprisonment, because he was weary of his importunity; but he still retained a kindly feeling towards him, and was evidently grieved at the serious nature of his illness. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z Then my prayer for such an one is, that the Lord may stir you up to real, earnest, wrestling prayer and importunity respecting your salvation. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z Ur′gent, urging: pressing with importunity: calling for immediate attention: earnest.—adv. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Whereas Brereton, the strong, quiet man, resisting importunity, shunning haste, keeping his head where others wavered, had carried the city through its trouble, with scarce the loss of a single life. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z She might, however, have yielded to my earnest importunities for her to become his wife. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z You know they are generally tumultuous, refractory, full of discontent and murmuring, capricious in demanding favors, not long satisfied with present concessions, and not seldom abusing them by restless importunity for more. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z The merchants, after many letters and much importunity, sent him small supplies of money, scarce sufficient to pay his debts and buy him bread. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z So exasperated was the old man by the importunity of his creditors, that at last, we are told, the sound of one of their voices was in his ears as "the hissing of a basilisk." Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight 2012-01-19T03:00:21.953Z However, importunity, if we faint not, will certainly prevail. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z I won't insult you by importunity, but I will tell you just this once, and once for all, what I feel. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z Not even a front door of my own to protect me against the importunities of such a fool as that! Woman and Artist 2012-01-10T03:00:14.960Z His lamentations, resources, and importunity in begging 115 are most pitiable. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z His brains seethed with plans for the improvement of agriculture, trade, and education, but none of these did the importunity of his creditors permit him to carry into effect. Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight 2012-01-19T03:00:21.953Z My father misses you as much as I do: I will not repeat all he says, lest you should think he repents of his complying with Sir William's importunity. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z Disturbed with her importunity, and careless of providing against difficulties from which I expected soon to escape, I commanded her to desist. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z She, without saying anything of the importunities of the six queens, replied that she merely made a second trial of the bell. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z At last, in October 1767, Walpole yielded to Pitt's importunity, and in December the great man found himself once more at home. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z This step was probably taken by the chief to get rid of my importunities to visit Port Famine, the frequent renewal of which had evidently worried him. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z Let this be your plea to resist his importunities. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z The woman probably fearing, from the continuance of my disorder, that my death might soon involve her in trouble and expense, persisted in her importunity. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z The importunity of this legate induced Louis VIII., The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z On the same day the foe of God committed the holy deacon to his chief officer Valerianus, with this command, "Exact the treasures with importunity, and make him bow to the immortal gods." The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z On the contrary, they regarded themselves as deeply-injured persons, and, by dint of sheer importunity, induced the postmasters-general to consent to a second prosecution. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z They seemed to be yielding to the importunities of our escort; one by one they dropped behind, and finally, with a few parting yells, stood and gazed at us as we floated on. By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z He promised, as he was wont to promise; but weary of a request which was repeated every time he appeared, he at last yielded to my importunity. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z It is as clear as day, too, that you have yielded to a hussy's importunities, risking your own life and the lives of your friends upon a silly point of honour in a shameful quarrel. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z Jesus said, "If he continue knocking, the master of the family will arise, because of the other's importunity, and grant him what he asks, not for friendship, but for his clamour." The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z And all the other judges and notaries of the Court, who were nauseated by their importunity, know this very well. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z Evading with difficulty the importunities of Cook, and the rush of tourists on the beaten track, we tried to steal days which brought back a sense of our old free-and-easy times. By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z The people pressed still closer; their cries grew louder, their importunity increasing because He gave them no heed. A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z Hardly a night-watchman in all the district escaped his importunities, and from most of them the old man met with a rough kindness that soothed him even in his absorbing grief. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z In short he did with much importunity yield that he would come out the next night in a disguise. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z The accused, well knowing that the place of this scene would be unfavourable to him, and fearing that Festus would yield to the importunities of his enemies, appealed from him to C�sar. Critical Examination of the Life of St. Paul 2011-11-24T03:00:45.230Z Therefore, because of the importunity of his wife, Travers mounted on a stool and cut the cord, so that the bacon fell upon the floor. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z Once his decision was made known, however, they decided to drag him out of his retirement, and by dint of persistent importunity prevailed on him at last to appear at a public meeting. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z Oh, for Heaven's sake, say something,—if it is only to rate me for my importunities or to tell me to go about my business! Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z Proof against all importunities, Mr. Peyton politely but firmly rejected these overtures and declined under any circumstances to allow his name to be used in connection with the office. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z No captain likes to be teazed with importunities concerning the probable length of the passage. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z It is hard to say how much longer he would have had to withstand their importunities, had they not suddenly ceased upon catching sight of Mr. Shalford. 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z The little beggar child whose importunities of the last wet day at the street crossings excited your petulance, upon the next wet day invites your sympathies. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z They incessantly assailed me with their demands, with so much importunity, and often impertinence, that I frequently felt inclined to have them thrown out of the window. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z I therefore withstood all their importunities, and they were so earnest that I began to think they were tired of each other. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z And the justices, or ole master or the overseer, would be influenced by a word from ole miss, or the tears of young miss, or the importunity of young master. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z It's good.”She could not resist such importunity, and she drank some of the water, more than she needed, in order to please him. 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z If you appear anywhere in public, we know that it is a sort of running the gauntlet amid countless glances that have for you only cold hate or importunity or silent scorn. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z If I promised a thing, whether a present or punishment, the man got it; and if I refused any request, months of importunity would not move me. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills 2011-10-26T02:00:28.847Z Prudence was somewhat shamefaced on such occasions; 92she could not honestly say that she regretted as she ought to have done, giving way to Judith's importunities. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z Their importunities and threatenings had generally been resisted, however, and with an obliquity that can not be easily explained, I persisted in my unreasonable design. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z Jefferson refused, in spite of the tone of blackmail which now pervaded Callender's importunities. Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works 2011-10-18T02:00:19.057Z Their habits were expensive, their wants many, and their importunities incessant. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Often was his large congregation visibly affected by the seriousness and importunity of his addresses at a throne of grace. Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z The husband, swayed by the counsel and importunity of his wife, is forced to acquiesce in her choice. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Each placed himself at the head of the disaffected at their earnest importunity. Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z The situation of the Marquis of Londonderry had long been the darling, though for many years the unattainable, object of this gentleman's intrigues or importunities. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z And I beg you will entreat Mr. Catesby to desist from further importunity.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z My weakness increasing put me off those thoughts, until the importunity of a friend animated my former resolution and set me upon it. Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z The earnest importunity of the females urges the bashful youth to eat more and more. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z His mistress, with much importunity, prevailed on him to perform this elegant feat, and she then rewarded him with a saucer-full of cream, sugar, and sponge-cake. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z It was then made manifest to the colonists that some hope existed of the desired event taking place, and their importunities consequently increased. Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter 2011-09-30T02:00:17.137Z Does the memory of some ugly school-boy sin dog your path, haunting and paralysing you with its importunity? Sermons 2011-09-26T02:00:27.830Z I believe I would rather have been hung, and I yielded to his importunities on one condition only. Jessie Graham 2011-09-21T02:00:30.653Z "That is the purport of my importunity, my lord," said the young man, springing to his feet and speaking once more in tones of noble candour. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z That is a very good idea, monseigneur, but Julia—" "I shall trouble myself no more about her now, besides, this step will also relieve me from her importunities. The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z The poor woman would not quit the floor, even when, in despondence, she gave over her kneeling importunity. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:29.433Z To save herself from the vulgar forwardness of ignorant importunity, she forbore to mention her plan, till she alighted from the little vehicle, at the gate of the farm-yard. The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z She now apologized for having stayed away, professed a design to be frequent in her future visits, and presented, with generous importunity, the trifles which she blushed to have offered so abruptly. The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z As an oracle had declared that marriage would be fatal to her, she freed herself from the importunity of her suitors by a singular expedient. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z In which there are thus many degrees of importunity. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z When the bevy reached this spot, they made a halt and gathered around one of their number, who seemed to be the object of a mirthful and rather tumultuary importunity. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z But yesterday, at this hour, he was living: and, today, in this hour, the heavy importunities of strange new duties are already crushing me.... The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Kitchen utensils had been promised, and, during the first fortnight, frequently demanded: at last the silence of despair succeeded to hopeless importunity, as a fine writer might perhaps express himself. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z Every one tried to communicate his own personal experiences to the interrogator; the younger women in particular pressed upon the Patrol-officer with furious importunity. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z I came as near importunity as I could, for an answer from Essex house, but this was all, that he should see you shortly himselfe. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z And him and us both the enemy, namely, the Swedes, have surrounded on every side, and a certain Pan Sakovich, before whose sinful importunities I had to flee and seek safety in the camp. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z But there is another very important moral condition set forth in our Lord's teaching in Luke xi, and that is, "importunity." The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z To such successful issue was his importunity brought. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z Many an old driver showed by the benignant purple glow of his nose that the importunities of the travellers had been duly silenced by more than ample hard cider, gin, and New England rum. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z If I had come I must have asked you many reall pardons, for the many importunities that I should have used towards you. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z He had known me in this city, and persecuted me with his importunities while Sir Charles was living. Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z Still, He encourages importunity, and we need to ponder His teaching. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z But at last the lover's importunities were successful. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z We found, all worthless as you are, that the poor girl loved you still, and, yielding to your repeated importunity, we suffered her to become your wife.' Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z But the importunity of the houre excuses me, and delivers you from further trouble from Your very true friend and servant J. Donne. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z Then he renewed his importunities, and I told him, to wait a respectful time. Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z Indeed, it will be found that in proportion to the lack of definiteness is the lack of importunity. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z It was all very well for Miss Bruce to appreciate the stress of circumstances under which Char pursued her work, but the voluble importunity of Mrs. Willoughby was as unwelcome as it was unescapable. The War-Workers 2011-08-25T02:00:32.260Z Like the Unjust Judge, he neither feared God nor regarded man, and, worse than he, he would not perform a good action on account of the importunity of any person. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z A bet between two hackney coachmen, as to which of them should be selected by a gentleman for a particular journey, was void because it tended to expose the customer to their importunities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z She resisted his importunity until he found 'twas no avail, and then he swore he would upset her little store in the gutter, if she did not give him the money. Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z We have briefly glanced at our lack of confidence, our failure in cordial unanimity, the absence of definiteness and importunity. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z Do you want anything?’—‘Excuse me please for my importunity, but for so long I have wanted to shake your hand!’ Reminiscences of Anton Chekhov 2011-08-21T02:00:35.470Z Nor did His burdened heart repress His zeal: rather He found relief in their importunity and in His Father's business, and so, “as He was wont, He taught them again.” The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z In this way we worry our adversary; and thus we hope—the weak against the strong, like the widow and the unjust judge in the parable—to force the stronger to yield to our importunity. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z Sexual ardor has doubtless exerted quite as imperious a dominion in youth over some other great men, but none of them have been so willing to confess the overbearing force of its importunities. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z This is intimately connected with the definiteness and importunity to which we have already referred. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z The consequence was, that the Queen could no longer resist their united importunities, and, with two exceptions, all the conspirators against Rizzio were pardoned. Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) 2011-08-14T02:00:23.870Z We know the power of an unremitting pressure, an incessant importunity, a haunting thought. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z "He is brave and prudent," answered he to the importunities of Volodyovski. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z It was our importunity mainly—make no mistake on this point,—which drove our king, whenever he was wifeless, to take another wife. Body, Parentage and Character in History Notes on the Tudor Period 2011-08-08T02:00:20.193Z We are as sadly deficient in perseverance as we are in definiteness and importunity. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z There are plenty of mendicants in the streets of Par�, who are very ready with their importunities, especially in appealing to strangers. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z But theirs was only the softness which yields to clamour, as many people give alms, not to silent worth but to loud and pertinacious importunity. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z And how long would he be able to resist the importunities of the mother? Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z Seeing their importunity, and after a consultation, we decided that twenty-eight of our Christians, in good order, should go with them, with the firm intention to die if it should be necessary. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z May the Holy Spirit stir us all up, and press upon our souls the value, importance, and urgent necessity of unanimity, confidence, definiteness, importunity, and perseverance in all our prayers and prayer-meetings. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z What was the use of my resisting your importunity before? For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z It is possible that there were two events, and the success of one sufferer at the entrance to the town led others to use the same importunities at the exit. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z Cardinal Fesch, the Emperor's uncle, was charged with the management of this affair, and spared no importunities to extort from the Pope the desired decision. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, April 1865 2011-07-30T02:00:17.553Z And the knowledge of this is innate as is the desire, else the last had been a torment and needless importunity. Tablets 2011-07-25T02:00:17.487Z We lack the spirit of the widow in Luke xviii., who overcame the unjust judge by the bare force of her importunity. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z She could not otherwise get rid of my importunities. Cynthia Wakeham's Money 2011-07-18T02:00:24.717Z And when the importunity continued, she declared she knew all this of Caponsacchi to be false. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z She had appealed to the Malay girl, but only for her to turn away and seem at last weary and troubled by the importunity she had received. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z Long postponed, perhaps, the hours wearisome, till broke this immortal morning with engagements that time can complete never, nor compel, and whose importunity outlasts the hours. Tablets 2011-07-25T02:00:17.487Z I say unto you, though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z They were meant to help her accomplish her purpose, and not as so many letters of the kind are, to get rid of importunity by shifting it to the shoulders of some one else. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z "It was, then, to avoid her importunity that you left her house to-day?" The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z My importunity at last has conquer'd: Weeping, my father gave, and bade me read it. The Count of Narbonne A Tragedy, in Five Acts 2011-07-03T02:00:12.153Z Fear not that I will embarrass thee with further importunities: only I cannot deny myself the melancholy pleasure, once more, in this last letter, to speak to thee from my heart. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z A reward given to infidels and atheists by a somewhat humorous God, for not groveling before Him and annoying Him with importunities. The Roycroft Dictionary Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days. 2011-07-02T02:00:10.980Z But all his weak objections were thrust aside by the importunity of the queen. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z Helen looked uneasy and distressed under this questioning, but answered, "No, Colonel Harrington; not her importunity, but his own." The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z Our importunity Won her consent, but not her heart, to Edmund. The Count of Narbonne A Tragedy, in Five Acts 2011-07-03T02:00:12.153Z Anthony was furious every time we yielded to his importunities, and ceased not in revenge to torment him in a thousand ways. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z At length I yielded to their importunities, and promised, that if they would bring me over from Montrose on the following morning, I would exhibit the book to the prophet. The City of the Mormons or, Three Days at Nauvoo, in 1842 2011-06-23T02:00:26.503Z He hastened through the hall, not waiting Wilhelm's speech, who was preparing to inquire again with greater importunity about the leathern case. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z Calvin, on his way to Basel for a life of study, touched at Geneva, and by the importunity of Farel was there detained to become the leader of the Genevan Reformation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The importunity of Luis finally prevailed, however, and he departed with many injunctions to be discreet, being frequently admonished of the censure that would await the admiral in the event of any thing serious occurring. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z His manifestations of bewildered joy—his volubility that savoured almost of insanity—and his incessant importunity, completed our disgust. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret’s importunities left her no choice in the matter. The Turn of the Tide The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem 2011-06-14T02:00:18.357Z And, Miss French, let me assure you, here and now, that should you continue to honor this house with your presence, you will not be further annoyed by my importunities. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z She had no pride to subdue, and therefore never escaped from well-meant importunity at the expense of politeness and good humour. Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:26.023Z The belief that my speedy arrival was essential to the rescue of my friend from some inexplicable injury haunted me with ceaseless importunity. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z This he generally secured by importunities, and the cheapness of his services. Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:19.953Z I have never yet been troubled with the importunities of would-be purchasers. A Rambler's lease 2011-05-22T02:00:11.507Z At last they wearied him so with their importunities, 319 that he bade them assemble in an empty barn, promising to meet them on a certain day and quiet their demands. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z His conscience was touched, but compunction was a guest whose importunities he had acquired a peculiar facility of eluding. Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:26.023Z Filial duty had repelled their importunities to fix his abode in Europe, when summoned home by his father. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z Never did a physician question his patient with greater sympathy and forbearance than did he Clotilda in the next interlude: he excused his importunity with the commands of the Princess. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z To them its importunities had resolved into the sanguine roar of a fusillade. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z I told him at once that my heart was given and my hand plighted to another; and I besought my mother to confirm what I said, and stop all farther importunity. Corse de Leon, Volume I (of 2) or, The Brigand; a Romance 2011-05-07T02:00:29.347Z However, he could not withstand the duke's pressing importunities, but was forced at last to comply. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z You will think I deal in proverbial philosophy, if I give you another maxim, "Man's importunity is God's opportunity." Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z To rid himself of his importunities, King James II. gave him the above-mentioned position in Jamaica, where he died, childless, soon after his arrival, and his honours became extinct. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z Beust has gone too fast, and the privileges accorded to the Hungarians here stimulated the other nationalities to a like importunity. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z Madam,—It may be, that while asking a favour I may be obliged to ask your pardon for importunity. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I 2011-04-15T02:00:13.527Z The click of the girl’s voice silenced further importunities. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z She called again, and again, and yet again, and at last, by reason of her importunity, Hommy-beg went in and told Thorkell, who got up and followed him out. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z I perceive you have suffered the importunity of your too kind friends to prevail with you. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z Lora, no longer subject to the tiresome importunities of Stubbs, found little else to do than listen to Walter’s pretty love prattlings—excepting to respond to them. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z She too was busy, else she might have rebelled at the loneliness or by importunities have hindered her husband’s work. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z A considerable mound of soil lay beside the hole over which she had crouched and she brandished a trowel against Kicko’s exuberant importunities. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z They then persisted in their demand, to which I at last yielded, being unable to resist their importunity; whereupon they accompanied me to the inn, and received what they so ardently desired. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z His importunities now became very irksome, and he wanted to see everything we had, particularly my instruments, concerning which he must have received information from my young man. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. II 2011-03-24T02:00:13.247Z Ay, and I’d have given it him, if some of the company hadn’t come up at the time, and relieved me of his importunities. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Having in mind to get beyond the vexatious importunities of his creditors, he filed an application for reappointment in the United States army, which received favorable action. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z I cannot treat with him, but on the other hand, I do not want to be hampered by his importunities for the next few days. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z Mr. Brougham seems to have presented one or two petitions for him as a mere matter of form, but finally became weary of his continual importunity, and left his letters unanswered. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z He had of late desisted from his importunities, through fear of her brother, and dared no longer come near. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z Miss St. Yves had the glory of effecting, in two words, what neither the importunities of the prior, the repeated interrogations of the bailiff, nor the reasoning of the bishop, could effect. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z So far as man yields to the importunities of sense, in so far he is bound and passive, the subject of outward shocks and victim of irrational forces. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z Lord James Kysington was more gloomy and taciturn than ever, regretting, perhaps, to have yielded to my importunities, and to have ruffled his old age by a painful and profitless emotion. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z When he reached the Strand end of Catherine Street, he was accosted, with more than ordinary importunity, by one of the most miserable-looking of the frail creatures that walked the street there. The Road to Paris 2011-03-07T03:00:11.103Z Seeing the importunity of these old damsels, I often wondered why the Government never thought of employing ladies as tax-collectors. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Such is his importunity, that he is at last admitted. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Cond�, wearied by his mistress’s importunities, and but half pleased by the advances made him by the government of July, had made up his mind to leave France secretly. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z Do you think your wife is annoyed by the importunities of tradespeople, Algy? A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z It cost me nothing, and I was there free from the importunities of distress which I could not relieve. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z I have run away from home partly to escape the importunity of those little wretches! A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z Time is uselessly wasted in importunity, which all believe must in the end prove successful; and the practice of invocation and intercession thus exerts the most baneful tendency even upon the daily dealings of life. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z At length, driven to desperation by the importunities of one or two pressing creditors, she ventured to ask for a few pounds for herself. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z And, besides, I don't think Castalia would allow the importunities of tradespeople to disturb her much. A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z I mean those unfortunate persons who have been obliged by "force of circumstances" and the importunity of creditors to exile themselves for a time from their native land. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z The child is weary of pursuit, deathly weary of importunity—tired, sad, frightened at the disaster to her fortune. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z In order to free himself from any further importunity, he clandestinely instructed our guide to lead us by the most direct route, and hence arose the offence which I had committed against the “Emabiet.” The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Mrs. Stanley felt irritated by this importunity, but she governed herself. The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z When Womack came to gather his crop, he yields to the importunities of another white creditor ten bushels of corn to be applied upon the debt. Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z His importunities—cruelties I should call them—were of daily, hourly occurrence. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z The prosaic and incongruous surroundings of the cataract completed the disillusion which importunity and extortion were calculated to produce. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z The open Aráda before the great-gate is choked with idlers, gossips, and immoveable beggars, who, from the rising up to the going down of the sun, maintain one incessant howl of importunity. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The importunities of friends who needed money, and to whom it was unsafe to lend it, were also a source of no small annoyance. The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z The "Times" asserted that it was by "domestic importunity" alone that the free action of the King's mind was impeded. Memoir of Queen Adelaide Consort of King William IV. 2011-02-07T03:00:25.780Z The dukedom was then a fief of the empire, and the two parties employed intrigue and importunity at the court of the Emperor Ferdinand II. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Surrounded by a set of ragged creatures, all importunity and idleness, at one moment all defiance and insolence, at the next crawling and abject. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z Then I recognized the futility of anger, or importunity. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z The date showed he had died very soon after my departure; perhaps, I thought remorsefully, my importunities had agitated him too much. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z She has yielded herself up to my attentions, my importunities, my whims. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z At the time of his departure, by the importunity of some, which would have more than was reason, he demanded of the cacique thirty women to make slaves of. A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557 2011-01-20T03:00:07.377Z It were to be wished that an equally valid apology could be made for what I am forced to call the importunity of your demands in their favor. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z Had I yielded to the importunity of the eager voices which began to clamor in my soul at the sight, I speedily would have become undone. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z Brought up in the Reformed religion, Madam Plouernel was forced to embrace Catholicism when still quite young, and yielding to the importunities of her father and mother, she espoused the Count of Plouernel. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z The sober Deacon laughed at the pleasantry, and thanked Lucky, but shook his head at the little fellow's repeated importunities. The Adventures of a Freshman 2011-01-18T03:00:12.083Z She agreed reluctantly enough only when Lady joined her father in his importunity and said that she would go up with her. The Professor's Mystery 2011-01-18T03:00:11.317Z Joan and Archibald were married two weeks later, very quietly, before only her family, resisting all the Major's importunities to make an occasion of it. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z Between four and five a band of young night revellers passed by, throwing kisses to her mother, and when their importunities forced her to withdraw from the window they serenaded her. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z But, having examined his tablets, he suffered the rain to soak him almost to the bone, notwithstanding the importunity of his first favourites. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z He will sip his wine upon the importunity of a friend newly come to town, and is too polite to spoil that friend's pleasure by refusing a part in the game. Gamblers and Gambling 2010-12-26T03:00:19.913Z However, after repeated solicitation, I yielded to her importunities and gave her my consent, at which she showed much joy, and lavished many expressions of fondness upon me. One of My Sons 2010-12-21T22:55:57.893Z Richard yielded perforce to the old man's importunity and followed him into a third room, which was filled with a large assortment of armour and weapons of all nations. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z “If you intend to beggar yourself to satisfy Diane’s importunities,” he wrote, “it’s your funeral.” Nightmare in Apartment 9B: A Bleak Family Drama 2010-07-18T01:09:00Z Colby knew that if he yielded at all, this man’s avarice and his importunities would feed on themselves increasingly and endlessly. The Law of Hemlock Mountain His importunity to be allowed to resign his present office had continued from the beginning of summer, some months before the proper close of the campaign. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies But she could bring reasons for her importunity. A Blot on the Scutcheon The fastidious taste of Horace sometimes rebelled against the importunity of those who desired to hear him read his own compositions. The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil Now, the king was wearied with their importunities and complaints, and he exclaimed, peevishly and unthinkingly, 'boil him, if you please, but let me hear no more about him.' Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 Yielding, at length, to their importunity, they called one of the oldest and best physicians in the metropolis. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician Young women are employed to sell the fruit and flowers, whose pleasant and by no means obtrusive importunity with visitors makes many purchasers. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands Even the annoying importunities of the beggars in some parts of the town are not carried beyond the bounds of respectful, though earnest solicitation. The Story of Malta They are just as ignorant as their husbands, and often allow themselves to yield to demands or importunities when, if they were to consider it a conscientious duty to refuse, they would do so. What a Young Husband Ought to Know Half of this money he had thought an exaggerated and cowardly bribe to buy off her importunity when she had stood in the circle of lamplight, owlishly staring. Sinister Street, vol. 2 It was an easy way enough for his Grace to rid himself of our importunities, but we'll make it more effective than he guesses. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec In this way I freed myself from importunities, and consoled myself with the thought that a man need not scruple as to how he earns money that is going to pay for his own shame. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. I saw in the first fifteen minutes of our acquaintance, that you were not like other men, from whose importunity it is difficult for a solitary girl to protect herself. The Children of the World Come, Jollytoast," said Parnassus, "see you not that she will not be courted by importunities. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I Alida felt unhappy at the earnest importunities of a person she could not but have some esteem for. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact The young Papirius, advancing to the midst of the Senate, explained the pressing importunity of his mother, his answer, and the matter as it was. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 As if in answer to my importunity, my friend rose from his chair and picked up the newspaper which the attendant had placed on the table beside me. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance Again she resisted his importunities to deny the Faith, and when he saw that all his efforts were in vain, he pronounced the sentence of death. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year Nothing had marred her party for her, not even the importunity of Esm� Trenor, which she had calmly disregarded as of no interest to her. The Moonlit Way Alida felt unhappy at the earnest importunities of a person she could not but have some esteem for. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact Though the commons did not relax in their importunities for the redress of general grievances, they did not venture to intermeddle as before with the conduct of administration. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 “The ‘medium’ again importunes, first, ‘Mr. Seybert,’ and next the ‘spirits,’ to rap; and the importunities are repeated. The Death-Blow to Spiritualism Being the True Story of the Fox Sisters The sergeant took his departure alone, notwithstanding the urgent importunities of Henry and his new companion, Alfred Markham, for permission to accompany him—a request that was utterly denied by the sturdy and cautious soldier. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency The importunity—nay, the insolence—of duns shall assail him at every post and every hour. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) But George loved Patience too well to weary her with importunity. Little Miss Joy With mingled ardor and importunity the British Minister pressed his case. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 He wanted to get rid of the importunities of those who believed, or affected to believe, in the ‘rappings.’ The Death-Blow to Spiritualism Being the True Story of the Fox Sisters The importunity of the poor he was to put up with, and to meet their need as far as he could. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Innumerable interruptions—letters of application for this and for that; endless importunities of foreigners for help here and help there—fret the day and consume it.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow But I know you will be persuaded; let it be my importunity that prevailed. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 Kidd asked him to spare a barrel of Cyder, which the Narrator with great importunity consented to, and sent two of his men for it, who brought the Cyder on board said Sloop. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day I’ll just take a hole up in my belt to stop the importunities of my stomach, and then we’ll be off after the buffalo. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa But her real meaning was well understood, and the lords and commons repeated the request, without fear of offending by their importunity. Lives of Celebrated Women We yielded to his importunity in order, by showing ourselves pleased, to reciprocate so much kindness as they showed us. History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII. That or conveniency, interest or importunity, may by your example prevail: but 'tis not fair play, madam, to turn your lover to the common, as you call it, now he's rid lean in your service. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 What I propose would be the best means of punishing Sacchi for his want of faith—since the theatre will certainly be empty—and Gratarol for his delirious importunity. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second Refuse importunities for tips, either through words or 'hanging around,' where there has been no service. The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America It was not till she had endured the repeated importunities of the clergy, particularly of those revered persons in whom she most confided, that she consented to this measure. Lives of Celebrated Women "I never said anything of the kind, I only evaded your perpetual importunities." Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. My letters have been filled with complaints and importunities, and have been more calculated to give you pain than pleasure. The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII Some should be dunned with importunity; others never asked for a farthing; a Scotch accent went far with General Dundas; a jest never failed with Mr. Sheridan. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience He refuses, and to be free from such importunities in future, retires to the island of Rhodes, and there lives in solitude. A Short History of French Literature On his way to Norfolk he stopped at Lyford in Berkshire, where he preached on the 14th of July and the following day, yielding to the foolish importunity of some pious women. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" But I insisted; and at length he complied, enchanted to yield to my importunity. Bye-Ways There is no importunity or beggary to be encountered in Scandinavia. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia He never alarmed Jenny with suggestions of escort, with importunity of embraces. Carnival "I did not tell you so; I only tried to escape from your importunities." Edelweiss A Story Yielding to public importunities, he advanced to Crown Point for its defence. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Three years later, he resolved even to give to him the precedence in the succession instead of Mūsā, yielding to the importunity of Khaizorān, the mother of the two princes, and to his own predilection. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" What was none of one's business might change its name should importunity take the form of utility. The Sacred Fount Jack still never startled her with sudden importunities, never suggested the existence of another point of view beside her own. Carnival "I am amazed at your courage and forbearance," he said; but the idea conveyed by the words was: I detest your insolence and importunity. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine He would not breathe a word, and from that time I saw no more of him, for he was afraid that my importunity might make him divulge the secret. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 His four agents in Rome had almost driven the Pope to distraction with their importunities. The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History At last this importunity led to his arrest, and he was sentenced by this same Court of Justice to be hanged, as a mutineer and disturber of the public peace. The West Indies and the Spanish Main No man upon earth regreteth her loss like me; but hard fate regardeth not the importunity of prayers, whenever mankind are destined to undergo its power. Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards Hence the hearers felt that, what he said was not only inopportune, but was presented with a sort of zealous importunity. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine He protected Michelangelo against the importunities of those who came to beg for works of art, and he reprimanded him paternally for accepting these orders. Michelangelo I say unto you", said Our Lord, "that though he will not rise because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth. Some Essentials of Religion The master of the house was one of those good-natured persons who, in their very eagerness to oblige, become troublesome; and whose amiability of intention scarcely induces one to pardon their importunity of attention. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] He had the luck to be countenanced in his importunities, by the news of fresh murder and robberies committed by the Indians. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts "Forgive my importunity, Herr Procurator," said I, in my most insinuating tone, "but in compassion for the weakness of faculties sorely tried by fever, will you tell me who is Rigges?" A Day's Ride A Life's Romance It was said that he was worried into it by the importunities of the Tories; but it was undoubtedly caused by the energetic measures of the Whigs. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 At length, the king resolved on such an absolute declaration of his will as should put all doubts on the matter at rest, and relieve him from further importunity. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The importunity of friends induced him to enter the military service of the crown, and he became colonel of the Loyal American Regiment. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia With these words the moon hid herself again behind the clouds, that she might be saved from further importunities. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series I am worried and harassed by their importunities; they attach the plague-spot of their poverty to me wherever I go. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier The people of the country are almost running mad for them, and much can be said to justify their importunity. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 Cardinal Pole," says the Venetian minister, "is a man of unblemished nobility, and so strict in his integrity, that he grants nothing to the importunity of friends. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 "Well, on your own showing, wasn't this Father Jerome ceaseless in his importunities?" A Marriage at Sea Even importunity for a subscription never makes him curt: “I am sure you will not misconstrue me, when I beg respectfully to state that your efforts will stand better without my personal co-operation.” The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) They flocked to him in herds, with importunities and flatteries. The Mountain Girl The Queen's importunities decided the King to have a plastron made, to ward off a poniard thrust. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty Although neither the arguments nor the importunity of Maximilian had power to shake the constancy of Philip, he did not refuse to enter into some explanation, if not vindication, of his conduct. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Crowds of matrons were there assembled to implore, and to gain by their importunity, the repeal of a law which curtailed their expenditure on dress. Roman Women What resistance could she offer to the domineering importunity of a man of full stature, arrogant in his strength and—hounded by devils? The Destroying Angel His uncle had been endlessly plagued with such importunities—and so on—and so on. The Mountain Girl Indeed, these beggars are so constant in their attendance and importunity that one forgets to mention them, unless recalling flies and similar swarming annoyances. An American Girl Abroad At one time such questionings forced themselves on me with great importunity. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches Meanwhile the solicitations of M�r Jafar increased in importunity. Rulers of India: Lord Clive The harper expressed himself unutterably flattered at his having resisted the importunity of the bell. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 4 June 1906 It shall never be said of me, that the heir of the Sturmfeders begged for a wife, and obtruded his importunity to gain the consent of a father against his free will. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. "And this one?" asked the gardener with sly importunity. Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians I ventured last night on a bit of importunity, and asked his Eminence a favor. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life The diplomatic reserve of this answer checked the warmth of his importunity, and he bashfully withdrew, leaving me to the undisturbed consideration of my own thoughts. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Count Cobentzel was passionately devoted to the Princess Dolgoruki, without her responding in the least to his importunities; but the coolness she showed toward his intentions by no means drove him away. The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun Your pitiful fear is an efficient safeguard against any further importunity. The Song of the Wolf Francis ate little, but stuck so much the more diligently to the wine, and kept up a constant talk with Tausdorf, in a tone of frank importunity, which did not sit amiss upon him. Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians He is so suave, and so gentle, so persuasive, without importunity, and so conciliating withal. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Congress had turned a deaf ear to the importunities of our military commanders. The Story of General Pershing I am sorry for his death," she said, "for he was a worthy knight; but of all men I hated him most, and could never rid myself of his importunities. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur I suspect the author to be Mr. Spencer Roane; and the importunities of some to me in public and private are designed to throw me unequivocally and without condition into the opposition. Essays on the Constitution of the United States I had never been hard-hearted, but I had always given to importunity, rather than to want or merit. Coelebs In Search of a Wife Another, if applied to at the wrong time, may give liberally to rid himself of their importunities. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 Fremont was too much engrossed in forming in the Brant Mansion that vice-regal court of his—the main requirement for which seemed to be inability to speak English—to feel the urgency of these importunities. The Struggle for Missouri In the popular use of the word, it was impossible for him to resist the importunities of those who pressed him to partake of their bottle or their bowl. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 And she slipped away to join that very Mr. Brown who, by his importunities, had been the occasion of the former interruption from which Mr. Byrd had suffered. Hand and Ring He describes a beautiful and royal virgin walking on the seashore, where she was discovered by Neptune, and violated after a long and unsuccessful importunity. The Tatler, Volume 3 The beggars did not trouble us very much by their importunities, although they were to be seen everywhere in filth and rags. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise McCulloch, yielding to Price's importunities, ordered the army forward, and at dawn of Aug. The Struggle for Missouri Tired out with failure or importunity, other men of kindly heart might leave the incorrigible to their fate, but not Samuel Johnson nor Oliver Goldsmith. Oliver Goldsmith Signs are also not wanting that Christina was growing weary of the cares of government; while the importunity of the senate and Riksdag on the question of her marriage was a constant source of irritation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" With the greatest softness and benevolence imaginable, he is impartial in spite of all importunity, even that of his own good nature. The Tatler, Volume 3 Yielding to his importunity, Penn quitted the ledge. Cudjo's Cave He returned to his palace determined to take the risk, and to all further importunities he merely returned a formal answer that he saw no reason to interfere. Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies The Duke throughout made a sad 198 attempt at amusing imitations of the brogue of the strange, youthful, Irish visitor who, with so much importunity, sought a hearing. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time Yes: Miss ——, that clever novelist, who passes for a woman of the world because she uses mundane appearances to hide herself from the world's importunity—Miss —— is here. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium She hardly knew that he had seized her hand; but his importunity must be answered. The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories To rid herself of his importunities, as a legend relates, Triduana bravely plucked out her beautiful eyes, her chief attraction, and sent them to her admirer. A Calendar of Scottish Saints Yet thou wast tempted by thy youth, my absence, A handsome lover's importunity: But what can be said for me, old as I was, To drive and badger thy chaste ignorance To marry mine infirmities? The Scarlet Stigma A Drama in Four Acts We became so harassed with importunities to ride that we were compelled at last to seek relief in subterfuge, for an absolute refusal, we found, was of no avail. Across Asia on a Bicycle A rumour spread that the French king disavowed his accredited agent, and apologised to the emperor for having yielded to the importunities of a political speculator, whom he was now resolved to recall. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 He has persecuted me with importunities to attend and make a speech for him; and my father has joined in the request. A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing The pompous old Grandee had not consented to this at first, but he at last conceded to the importunities of his wife. The Grandee I was not "pleased with their courage," but plagued with their importunities. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, May 17, 1890. No importunities on the part of Maria Antoinette could obtain for her the favor of a single interview with her child. Maria Antoinette Makers of History Nor would he say another word, though I besieged him long with importunities. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) Any importunity on our side would have given an impression of weakness. My Three Years in America Ever active, ever vigilant, no opportunity was suffered to escape him, and yet no one whose good-will it was desirable to propitiate was disgusted by injudicious importunity. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 Many of us have witnessed the loathsome appearance and humorous importunity of Irish mendicants. Old Roads and New Roads He resisted all kind importunities to return to college; he could not endure submission, and declares “his spirit cannot bear control.” Calamities and Quarrels of Authors The importunity of these moods was no doubt due to some physical premonition that his vital powers, so frail from the cradle and always with so cheerful a courage overtaxed, were near exhaustion. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) I add one word: your importunity in this affair has been sufficient.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) But their importunity made a hermitage in Paris impossible; a graceless friend even surprised the philosopher in bed at eleven in the morning meditating and taking notes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" All these facts, that, seeing the evils gain by the day in magnitude, daily force themselves with increasing importunity upon the consideration of everyone, demand speedy and radical help. Woman under socialism It was easier to comply with so light a request than to remain recipient of such torrent-like importunity. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 And after all he is a gentleman, to say nothing of the fact that time was when he had to hide himself from the importunities of Bath House. The Gorgeous Isle A Romance; Scene: Nevis, B.W.I. 1842 He regaled himself with fierce defiance, like a captive eagle, and had no word in return for the generous importunities of the man who was host to him in what evidently was a long-deferred meal. The Rustler of Wind River But the fear of punishment, the hope of forgiveness, your importunity, their difficulty in answering you, extort from them the confession required of them. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts Franklin says that he thought it would be unbecoming in him, after having emptied the purses of his friends, to send other beggars to them, with renewed importunities. Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series Could Rita, by importunity, intimidation, or from any other motive, have been induced to listen otherwise than with abhorrence to Baltasar's odious addresses? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 To do so, as everybody knows, is illegal; but won over by the old gentleman's importunity, the postmaster complied, upon full proof, in comparing the writing etc. being given. Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order He was thrown into an utter wretchedness by the vision he had of her surrender to the opportunity and to the undoubted importunity of her companion. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards I was stupid and senseless, deaf to all his importunities, and continued so to the last. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana Work, taken up at odd hours to satisfy editorial importunity or add a few pounds to a narrow income, is apt to show the characteristic defects of all amateur performances. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) At last, his importunity prevailed when he promised to be the first one to enter the cavern, and the start was made. The Wilderness Fugitives It had been the importunities of "the over-active Clerk" that had persuaded Chicheley, against the advice of the Council, to convene the Assembly. Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 Harmar, after much importunity, gave his consent to a second expedition. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 I then asked my lord's chaplain to speak to him on that head, but he was deaf to his importunities, and bade him tell me that I very well knew his mind. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana Last night I could no longer resist his repeated importunities, and I went to her house very early, as my father was about to settle his accounts with the overseer. Pepita Ximenez Once when his importunities tried him Jim had shown him just one brief glimpse of the heart which no death penalty had the power to reveal. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country News of his visit had got abroad, and when he left the shrine in company of the clergy, he was surrounded by a big crowd who restricted all movement by their cheerful importunity. Westward with the Prince of Wales The importunities of the British agents, however, failed of their object. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 Finally after repeated importunities he announced on December 30 that he would call the special session for Jan. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI On another occasion he was consulted by a lady, not remarkable either for youth or beauty or for good temper, as to the best method of getting rid of the importunities of a rejected admirer. Law and Laughter We have nothing to expect from the Tories unless we can inspire them with fear or worry them by ceaseless importunity.' The 'Patriotes' of '37 A Chronicle of the Lower Canada Rebellion When a normal man is tormented by an invert, it is much easier to get rid of him than for a young girl to protect herself against the importunities of a man. The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study Finally, after a good deal of pretentious pantomime, the fair señorita appears to realize the purport of all this wooing, and seems gradually to yield to his silent yet expressive importunities. Aztec Land There was a breathless instant while the combination of knobs, bolts, and locks defied her importunity so obstinately that Sally was tempted to despair. Nobody Since his return to reason he had, as much as possible, rejected what he believed to be opiates, and had feigned sleep to avoid their threats and importunities, and to meet cunning with cunning. Against Odds A Detective Story Nothing would beguile her from it; only its fulfilment would bend her to yield to his importunities. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek “This isn’t a turkish bath,” Flash Hogarty was accustomed to answer such importunities. Once to Every Man The Catholic priests were almost universally on their side, and urged them, by all the most sacred importunities of religion, rather to die than to allow a heretic to ascend the throne of France. Henry IV, Makers of History When he had tired her with fresh importunities he unpinned her felt hat and held it out of reach while he kissed and toyed with and disarranged her hair. Nan of Music Mountain If you can, without inconvenience to yourself, lend this money, it will help father greatly just at this time, and will perhaps save me from a certain frightful importunity. A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties “She is beautiful—a queen by divine right,” cried he, and then with a mingling of impetuosity and importunity, entreated his hostess to present him. The Fifth String "Doubtless they are insults to our cause, not replies to our importunities, Miss Emerson!" he hurriedly replied. Traffic in Souls A Novel of Crime and Its Cure She yielded, however, with the greatest reluctance, to the unceasing importunities of her friends. Henry IV, Makers of History I say unto you he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. The Prodigal Returns "I know that well enough," replied the king, "but I could not resist the importunity of my cousin Cardinal Richelieu, who pressed me to give it you." The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. They all repaired to the house wherein Humbert continued his importunity; for nothing that he had requested had as yet been executed. The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. The country realized that the French importunity for troops was born of an equally importunate need. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources We then rode into town, and dirty, dusty, and fatigued as we were, we could not resist the importunity to go to the tavern, the most genteel one in America. Patrick Henry He uses two parables—that of the loaves of bread, and that of the Widow, and both speak of persistent importunity. The Prodigal Returns For unlimited pliancy was the quality which German importunity evoked on the part of the highest authorities. England and Germany Thus they delivered themselves from the importunity of these spectres, which are now much less frequently seen than before. The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. She resolved to win over her lover, by her importunities, and failing in this, to destroy him by sorcery. Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan C. Nicholas refused also at first; but on repeated importunities, and promises of future reading, he signed. Patrick Henry The Scripture teaching about crying day and night, continuing steadfastly in prayer, watching unto prayer, being heard for his importunity, must in some degree become our experience if we are really to be intercessors. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer He had married a squaw, by whom he had several children, was attached to his manner of life, and for a time resisted every importunity, to withdraw himself from among them. Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State And as I went in again, my companion-shadow glided once more to my side with soft, insinuating, irresistible importunity, and I knew that it would be my faithful attendant for—who could say how long? The First Violin A Novel The chance of distinction, the certainty of prosperity, and the importunities of such a friend, might in the end persuade Adams. The Siege of Boston The importunity of friends prevailed; and he was elected to two successive terms in Congress, absolutely refusing to be a candidate a third time. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet, because of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.”—Luke xi. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer No doubt, he avoided getting into the same difficulty a second time, and subjecting himself again to the 53 same importunity from his ungenerous Bristol patrons, by showing them no more of these rarities? Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed to Thomas Rowley (1782) Essex urged his views and wishes with much importunity, and when he found that the queen was determined not to yield, he turned his back upon her in a contemptuous and angry manner. Queen Elizabeth Makers of History She nevertheless persevered in her importunity, till she obtained admission for herself, and two of her brothers. A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies After your refreshingly plain hint that I was a nuisance to you, I determined that you should not have occasion to suffer from my importunity. The Education of Eric Lane “I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.”—Luke xi. 8. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer But harder still was it for Kittie to be subjected to her cousin's importunities at a time when she had scarcely room for a common sympathy for him. The Elm Tree Tales But she need not have feared Cyril's importunity. Lover or Friend They had traveled perhaps three or four miles when Alex concluded to yield to the importunities of the boys to get ashore. The Young Alaskans on the Trail From another sort of weakness, they are ashamed to resist the example or importunity of numbers; against this weakness, the strong desire of preserving the good opinion of estimable friends, is the best preservative. Practical Education, Volume II Our Lord Jesus thought it of such importance that we should know the need of perseverance and importunity in prayer, that He spake two parables to teach us this. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer He regarded me with a fixed and serious eye, but at length, yielding to my importunity, reluctantly granted my request. Typee Many hundreds of pounds did he freely bestow upon the poor; and he would, with a very forcible importunity, press his neighbors to join with him in such beneficences. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America - I There were moments when her desire to see Rodney sickened her with its importunity. The Flaw in the Crystal Clearly, her only hope of delivery lay in the alternatives of instant flight, or of ridding herself of his importunities by marrying him; either of which she found equally difficult and impossible to execute. When Dreams Come True In the parables our Lord represents the difficulty as existing on the side of the persons to whom the petition was addressed, and the importunity as needed to overcome their reluctance to hear. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer Their importunities drove me half wild, for I felt how easily they might work their will upon me regarding this, or anything else which they took into their heads. Typee You are our witnesses that we have not wearied you by our importunities, nor have we sought in any disingenuous manner to influence you in our favor. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III She p. 156nevertheless persevered in her importunity, till she obtained admission for herself and two of her brothers. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement Nor is he to delay until the gift loses its sweetness because of the importunity required to secure it; rather he should be ready and willing. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Let us see if we cannot understand how the difficulty that the call to importunity throws in our way is one of our greatest privileges. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer And she was freed from any further importunities from the Crown Prince, who kept his side of the compact by maintaining a cold and lofty dignity. In Brief Authority Only one shadow seems to have fallen on the lovers,—that of Mr. Eustace Fleming, the worthy cousin, whose importunities in the ball-room so tired the patience of Mistress Mary. A Christmas Accident and Other Stories Yet at length, by his tears, and Mrs. Forsyth's importunities, he was persuaded to a reconciliation. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies When Telimena poured him out wine, he was angry at her importunity; when she asked about his health, he yawned. Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 This is the importunity He teaches, and we must learn: to claim and take the blessing. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer The elephants rivaled the beggars in their importunities, being accustomed to receive unlimited delicacies from visitors, such as sweetmeats, cakes, candies, and the like, of which these creatures are immoderately fond. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months With some reluctance they yielded to the importunities of the stranger, and allowed him to penetrate the interior apartments. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series In the midst of these earnest breathings after God, the Lord was wonderfully pleased to condescend to the importunity of his servant, to let him know that the time of his departure was near. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies There had been a Before, there would be an After, when they must stand on their defence against the world, must resist a thousand importunities, heart-breaking prayers, to return to the old, false, fruitless existence. The Invader A Novel That was importunity, that would rather die than not have his people given him. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer All tourists are presumed to have come to purchase, and importunity is a part of the natives' business. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months At such times we hurried by, oblivious to their importunities, but when the situation was less trying we only too frequently yielded, and each time with less and less reluctance. The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home This, against his own mind at the importunity of col. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies The importunity had always been on the other side. A Man of Two Countries As an intercessor Moses used importunity with God, and prevailed. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer He would probably have succeeded, merely from her moral fatigue and desire to get rid of him, and from the contempt and loathing he aroused by his persistent and shameless importunity. The Brothers Karamazov If rulers will devise wickedness by law, we must give them no rest, till, like the unjust judge, they yield to our very importunity, and repeal their iniquitous statutes. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I His only son had been unhappily prevailed upon by the importunity of his distressed neighbors to lead them forth against the cruel and perfidious enemies, the Indians. Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 Of all this the ladies were well aware, since it was at their instigation, and through their importunity, he had acted. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley In the former you have the importunity that claims and receives an immediate answer. The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer Never was seen such patience and importunity as that displayed by boy and beast. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Only let us exercise them, and, though often turned away unanswered, let us remember the influence of importunity upon the unjust judge, and act accordingly. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I Pray pardon me for the abruptness and importunity of my declaration, pray forgive me for the unusual way which I have taken to secure an interview alone with you. The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton Just then, as if to escape the importunities that beset him, I saw him steal back and pass through the ladies’ cabin. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West When the two had driven every one else off the ground by their importunities, one of them plucked up spirit to try managing the corn for himself. A Bird-Lover in the West But the importunity of friends, and the generous offer of a bookseller finally prevailed, and he put it into the printer's hands. Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament. The elephants rival the beggars in their importunities, being accustomed to receive an unlimited amount of delicacies from visitors, such as fruits, sweetmeats, candies, and the like. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands He still yielded to the importunities of appetite and passion. A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory The Captain, evidently wishing to escape from these importunities, kept passing from place to place. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West I have spoken of their importunity during my investigations in the hot season. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Few positions in life are so full of importunities as that of the mother of a family, or mistress of a house. Gold Dust A Collection of Golden Counsels for the Sanctification of Daily Life He noticed that the doctor had the air of being slightly bored by his importunities, but he was indifferent, merely determined to get to the bottom of the matter. Juggernaut Her importunity at length prevailed; and according to the tradition, no sooner did she leave it than she expired. The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad Keeping his own pace in society, as well as in the Court of Chancery, neither satire nor importunity could ruffle or confuse him. A Book About Lawyers You will pardon my importunity in favor of the sentiment which dictated it. Lafayette I lend myself to the importunities of others. Gold Dust A Collection of Golden Counsels for the Sanctification of Daily Life I have been consumed with anxiety, especially after the Grand Duke in answer to my importunity assured me that you left the Villa Medici months since and that he was ignorant of your whereabouts. Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) Here was a fascinating problem to be solved, and, yielding to importunity, Prosper was finally induced to talk freely of the sacred mysteries of the Shining One. The Doomsman Early next day, Mr. Smith, without appointment, was at the great counsellor's chambers, and by vehement importunity, as well as a liberal donation to the clerk, succeeded in forcing his way to the advocate's presence. A Book About Lawyers It was evident that there was some extraneous matter soliciting his lordship's regard, and in some sort gaining the same because of its importunity. Anthony Lyveden It was soon understood we wanted lodgings, and the importunity of the females was most embarrassing. A Sailor of King George Although he was in the bath where he spent most of his time, she made her way in, and explained her importunity by telling him about the conspirators she had seen in Normandy. Lectures on the French Revolution The manager renewed his importunities for them to take a regular engagement, assuring them that they had made a decided hit. The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room Stay, monseigneur," said Dubois, "it shall not be said that in an affair of this importance you gave way to my importunity. The Regent's Daughter Feeling ourselves assisted in other respects, cordially and essentially, we are the more readily induced to let them take their own time, and to avoid making ourselves troublesome by an unreasonable importunity. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. I Stop their importunity!" calls down to them, "You, down there in the water, what are you complaining about? The Wagnerian Romances And with these words the moon hid herself again behind the clouds, that she might be saved from further importunities. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Naturally, to withstand such importunity was out of the question, and, since it was impossible for me to leave Berry, the line of least resistance was followed, and Daphne and Adèle changed places. Jonah and Co. Many pious curates refused to act the part of accusers, or to torment the dying with their importunities. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series It caused Helen to cease from further importunity. Hester's Counterpart A Story of Boarding School Life However, his heart was not in the match, and he had made this visit to his father's intimate friend, in order to avoid all importunity on a subject which was irksome to him. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 Mrs. Clarkson could not resist his importunities, and, engaged to go along with him, provided he would promise to keep himself composed. The Looking-Glass for the Mind or Intellectual Mirror So, too, he taught his disciples to pray with importunity, ch. The Gospel of Luke, An Exposition No variety bewildering Him—no importunity wearying Him—“waiting to be gracious”—loving the music of the suppliant spirit. Memories of Bethany Their belief," says Lander, "that we possessed the power of doing anything we wished, was at first amusing enough, but their importunities went so far that they became annoying. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century This is a sufficient example of his almost unparalleled perseverance and importunity in intercession. George Müller of Bristol And His Witness to a Prayer-Hearing God On her stepping into bed, she was somewhat surprised at the importunities of a small King Charles's dog, which was a great pet, and always slept in her bedchamber. Anecdotes of Dogs Louis, it appears, made a promise to that effect; a reluctant promise, given to get rid of her importunity. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Going upstairs to escape from my sister's importunity, I found the door of the hitherto locked room invitingly open. A Sheaf of Corn Shortly after our entrance the rajah proposed that we should retire from the heat and importunity of the crowd. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century See how the Lord Jesus Christ commended the persistent argument of the woman of Canaan, who with the wit of importunity actually turned his own objection into a reason. George Müller of Bristol And His Witness to a Prayer-Hearing God His companion returned to the house, and by his importunity and significant gestures induced his master to follow him. Anecdotes of Dogs Overcome by the importunity of Diogenes, Antisthenes yielded, and permitted him to become his scholar. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Various accounts have been given of this transaction, according to some of which, Cartier, to avoid detention or importunity, weighed anchor in the night-time and set sail for France. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 He yielded to her importunity at last, and she was left alone with the child. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。