| 单词 | loftiness |
| 例句 | “We should loosen up a bit, and accept the fact that there are so many experiences available that loftiness doesn’t get us anywhere,” he said. Esa-Pekka Salonen Brings His Cool to New York’s Music Scene 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Despite this, Kafka retained a relative loftiness, looking down on traditional souvenir-collecting tourists. Clean room, no beetles wanted: how a young Kafka hoped to write budget travel guides 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z This height tends to work well because it allows the room to retain a little feeling of loftiness and lets light from the windows flow over the top. Small-space living: Room dividers that can save studios and open-concept spaces 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z It also manages to embody his own complicated feelings about the design world and how high-minded it can sometimes get, a loftiness Mr. Adler is at pains to avoid. Possessed : Jonathan Adler’s Guiding Light: His Mother 2012-12-08T00:16:34Z Noseda's sense of the score's taut structure and its classical loftiness is now balanced by a remarkable awareness of its emotional weight and detail. BBC Philharmonic/Noseda | Classical review 2010-03-31T22:00:00Z That same cordial, fond disdain—a newfound parental loftiness—informs Lennon’s fairy-tale “Cry Baby Cry,” which dead-ends at McCartney’s unnamed, stray fragment of forlorn, retrograde confusion and vertigo. The Accidental Perfection of the Beatles’ White Album 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Being English, I am always keen to criticise and thought I should sharpen up my technique of derision, sarcasm and occasional loftiness. If you want my opinion, what we need are experts, not windbags 2013-02-24T00:05:40Z Both men have the loftiness that comes less from measurable height than from indefinable authority. Postscript: Christopher Lee 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The show begins with Smith playing the valedictorian at a high-school graduation, mingling awkward loftiness with nostalgia. Review: In On the Boards solo show, Charles Smith explores levels of misunderstanding 2011-03-27T20:17:05Z Angelou was a “phenomenal woman of insight, eloquence and artistry who gave voice to the rawness and loftiness of our history and our humanity,” said Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the nation’s first female House speaker. Maya Angelou, the nation’s wise woman 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Lipman’s sensibility, by contrast, is expansive and digressive, attracted to loftiness and sweep. Review: ‘Notfilm’ Tells How Beckett and Keaton Collaborated 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z "And I was presented with this woman's loftiness." With cotton and corn husks, actress connects to her '12 Years a Slave' character 2013-11-20T20:03:02Z If the scenes of P-51’s weaving in and out of a fleet of Flying Fortresses are not especially realistic, they still provide sensations of Olympian loftiness and roller coaster dips. | 'Red Tails': ?Red Tails,? George Lucas?s Tale of Tuskegee Airmen - Review 2012-01-19T13:00:00Z Am I blaming the influence of Hollywoodland for tech’s latest period of virtual loftiness? Column: How tech is changing L.A. — and how L.A. is changing tech 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Not that this new loftiness necessarily translated into material reward. What Does It Really Mean to Make Art? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Goliath parables don’t need to be populist, but they do need to precisely convey the loftiness of their villains. Review: Even Jason Momoa isn't strong enough to carry muddled 'Sweet Girl' 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z But for the rest of the time she projected a front-runner’s loftiness, shrugging off the barbs of her rivals and focusing on making a case against Donald Trump and the capitalist status quo. Could Klobuchar or Buttigieg be the best hope for centrist Democrats? | Geoffrey Kabaservice 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z The aim with the music there, Wood told me, was to create a sense of loftiness without sounding staid. Inside the booming business of background music 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Last Call Food Brawl Netflix Despite its culinary loftiness, Netflix isn’t above indulging in the sort of dirty gluttony that made Man v Food such a success. Gravity-defying dessert, $195 mac’n’cheese and Beyoncé’s guacamole: the tastiest food TV 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Judge Coccoma warned against contracting “black robe disease,” in which the main symptom is delusions of loftiness. Legal Boot Camp for New Judges in New York 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z “The thing about the Heartbreakers is, it’s still holy to me,” he said with no air of loftiness or pretense. Tom Petty: The final interview 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z At 77, Atwood combines the loftiness of a high priestess who does not suffer fools gladly with an unstinting generosity to those she deems not to be foolish. Margaret Atwood: a high priestess of fiction who embraces the digital age | Claire Armitstead 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z The entire place exudes loftiness, in terms of both height and cultural aspiration. Germany’s New Concert Temples 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z But candidate Obama was no President Obama, who quickly distanced himself from the loftiness of his campaign. Why should we trust you? Hillary's big problem with young black Americans 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z And the contemporary Mall, despite the loftiness of its monuments, is one of the country’s great populist locales. Making a Home for Black History 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z That loftiness is a part of who we think we are — or who certain politicians aspire for us to be. Why Calls for a ‘National Conversation’ Are Futile 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Then he spots a giant ladder on the side of the mountain face, stretching heavenward with Jacob-esque loftiness. A new virtual reality piece, backed by the director of 'Everest,' could change how we think about VR 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Howard’s intention that night in London was to bring clouds down to earth without depleting their loftiness. The Amateur Cloud Society That (Sort Of) Rattled the Scientific Community 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z And Francis’s loftiness of spirit is being echoed this month in several nations. Christians in action: The good, the bad, and the ugly 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Jacobi's poetical thought of a divine necessity acting in science will lose none of its loftiness for us if we discover in this necessity the same power that destroys the unfit and fosters the fit. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z But there’s room to alter how the conversation is facilitated, to strip away the loftiness and self-congratulation. Why Calls for a ‘National Conversation’ Are Futile 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Sometimes she had delighted in the loftiness of her position, lifted high in air; she had fancied almost that she was on another plane from the people in the thick of the struggle down below. Vistas of New York 2012-04-14T02:00:25.810Z Lifted by native genius above the vices of savages, he also exhibited a greatness of intellect, and loftiness of character, which, in civilized life, would have led to the highest renown. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Something which was more than sex, which no intimacy could remove or weaken—a power of spirit, a loftiness which was new in his experience of women. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z It was in the nature of things that such loftiness should be insecure, and indeed Reynold could hardly have made a successful man of business had it been permanent. Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z The solitude of the desert, or the loftiness of the mountain, may fill the mind with awe Ð the sense of our own littleness in some greater presence or power. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Trinidad, in consequence of the loftiness of its mountains, can boast of a climate of its own. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z You achieve loftiness of spirit by performing the most menial services. Op-Ed Columnist: The Jeremy Lin Problem 2012-02-17T02:15:16Z Then the Humble-bee came buzzing towards them, and said: 'Choose me for your Queen; hear ye not that the sounding of my wings announces loftiness and dignity? Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z It was replete with affectation and bombastic dignity, and whatever mortification he felt at the want of recognition shown him by Cyrus' sons, was manifested only by an increased loftiness of carriage. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z Top′loftiness; Top′man, a man stationed in one of the tops: a top-sawyer; Top′mast, the second mast, or that immediately above the lower mast.—adj. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z At once Biblical in diction and character, it reached in loftiness the highest level of Biblical prophecy and inspiration, demonstrating the same world celestial and divine as the source of both. The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z Nevertheless, he tried to keep the news from his son-in-law, as he had not the same confidence in the loftiness of his spirit and the width of his views. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The loftiness of Napoleon's ambition, and those principles instilled so early by a mother's lips as to be almost instincts, were his safeguard. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z In the purity and loftiness, and expansiveness of her nature, there was no room for that narrow-minded selfishness, which cannot rejoice with those that do rejoice. Memoirs of Mrs. Rebecca Steward 2011-12-24T03:07:54.433Z Splendour and loftiness combine to render the examples of this period distinguished above those of any other. Ecclesiastical Curiosities 2011-12-13T03:00:24.507Z Take "Paradise Lost," a work so glorious for the loftiness of its imagination, and the extent of its learning, and the beauty of its illustrations, and the harmony of its versification! Household Education 2011-12-02T03:00:25.437Z In these familiar conversations, mingled with intimate confidences, David learned to appreciate more and more the exquisite character and loftiness of Madame Bastien's soul. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z With true majesty does he move in his power, in his loftiness, in the boldness of his action, which may rise to defiance—never to senseless licence. Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) 2011-11-14T03:00:21.027Z There is an atmosphere of loftiness, luxury, and cold purity—like that clinging to the finest classical works. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z In all the ceremonials of the Catholic Church, there can have been none which has so combined sacrilege with loftiness of feeling as did the scene which followed. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z For then the loftiness of sentiment and the excitation of the inner creative forces is in many so great, that offerings are brought to this quality, offerings from the best of what each possesses. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z The little rooms, owing to their disproportionate loftiness, were cold and uncomfortable, and so damp that we had thick ice within, near the windows. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z From the loftiness of these pretensions, we are involuntarily impelled to look to the holy fathers for corresponding principles, character and conduct. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z There was a loftiness and serenity about it that reminded him of the Amory of four or five years before. A Crooked Mile 2011-10-03T02:00:26.870Z He is fey, I tell you— And if we are past the foolish ardour of girls For heroisms and profitless loftiness We shall get gone when bedtime clears the house. King Lear's Wife; The Crier by Night; The Riding to Lithend; Midsummer-Eve; Laodice and Dana? 2011-09-17T02:00:30.620Z Indeed, by my late firmness I have brought down his affected loftiness, and he begins to think I have some genius, as if genius and assurance were the same thing! William Blake A Study of His Life and Art Work 2011-09-13T02:00:35.943Z She more than once astounded and embarrassed the judges by her quick wit or by the loftiness of her answers. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z "Surely she would not act thus in my place," said Pan Michael to himself; "and having a lofty soul herself, beyond doubt, she seeks loftiness in others." Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Are you not conscious of more loftiness than enthusiasm, of more energy than will? The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z "I greet the sword-bearer, my benefactor, and offer him my services," said Pan Andrei, boldly and not without a certain loftiness. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z Yet, apart from its sterling excellence, it is not without beauties, for it is marked by loftiness of thought, a love of purity and truth, and refinement in taste and feeling. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z His reserve came from the loftiness of his spirit and from his incessant endeavor to express himself exactly. Reminiscences of Anton Chekhov 2011-08-21T02:00:35.470Z You have taken me into many churches to admire the exquisite paintings and the loftiness of the ceilings, but you never asked how they affected me. Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z She went forward to meet him, modestly but with the beaming loftiness of a bride who is proud of her bridegroom--proud to have been chosen by such a man. The Vulture Maiden [Die Geier-Wally.] 2011-07-25T02:00:17.960Z I am amused by the quantity of feminine vanity which is mixed up with all this loftiness of spirit, this real independence of soul. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. I (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:11.383Z I didn't mind him and my wife being good friends; but when, in their gigantic loftiness, they seemed to overlook me altogether, I began to entertain natural feelings of jealousy. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z They do so with a loftiness that frustrates just about everybody else, but especially scientists—and funding agencies. When Math(s) Turns Out To Be Useful 2011-07-19T11:15:04.210Z “You heard those shots,” said the Gularzai, haughtily, from the loftiness of his tall steed. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z The Psalms For richness of spiritual content, for loftiness of expression, and for intimacy of communion with God, no other book in the world equals the Psalms. What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul 2011-07-03T02:00:08.347Z The mightiest in the land should hear his voice, and henceforth none should think that loftiness of place or birth could shield the criminal. Dante Six Sermons 2011-06-24T02:00:17.117Z "I mean not that; but there is a loftiness in his dignified countenance that one is not accustomed to meet in those who are unused to power." Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z In his diary he evoked “the glorious image of the loftiness, purity and nobleness of our ancestors.” The Idea of Germany, From Tacitus to Hitler 2011-06-10T21:25:11Z He was no judge of her intellectual character, or of the loftiness of her morality. Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:26.023Z Contrasted with its loftiness during the first part of the call the Baroness's manner was quite human and warm. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z This loftiness of mind could not always be accomplished or constantly maintained. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z At the same time, they display no such sympathetic genius as, for example, Scott’s ballad of Harlaw, no such loftiness of mind as his Cadyow Castle. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z "Master Chris, I shall always stay where my duty calls me," she answered with loftiness, "as my mistress knows." That Little Beggar 2011-05-21T02:00:09.877Z There is a touch of Miltonic loftiness in his “Parnassus,” and the philosophic resignation of Gœthe in “The Progress of Spring.” Tennyson's Life and Poetry And Mistakes Concerning Tennyson 2011-05-14T02:00:10.627Z He had thought to impregnate his colleagues with the same loftiness of principle, but in this respect he had failed. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z Three poets—in three distant ages born— Greece, Italy, and England did adorn; The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty, in both the last. Literary Byways 2011-05-12T02:00:09.493Z And throughout the series there is a largeness and a loftiness of manner which sustain the composition at the height of the poem. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z It was then almost unoccupied, and that added to the effect of its size and loftiness, but two very smart and somewhat supercilious attendants hovered in the background. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z Ruggiero has for his special mark victorious beauty, blent with a courtesy and loftiness of soul, that opens his heart to romantic love, and renders him peerless among youthful warriors. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z The Latin language, so noble in itself, and dignified, assumes additional majesty in the periods of the Roman Consul, and adds an inexpressible beauty and loftiness to the natural sublimity of his sentiments. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z The actresses can scarcely longer palliate them, by a studied loftiness of demeanor and an imposing elevation of voice. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z With other great men, we have a stiff neck from looking up to their unapproachable loftiness. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z I have often been struck with the total absence of everything that could bear the semblance of loftiness of demeanor. Makers of Modern Medicine 2011-03-05T03:00:29.580Z As a violinist Ernst was distinguished by his almost unrivalled executive power, loftiness of conception, and intensely passionate expression. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z We pass under St. Michael's Church, and look up, amazed, to the beauty and loftiness of its tower and spire; the spire tapering off at a height of three hundred and twenty feet. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z There is at Cashel the great Cathedral—in loftiness and grandeur the Parthenon of the place; there is the smaller and more beautiful Cormac’s Chapel, the holiest of all, like the Erechtheum at Athens. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Now do I fancy him saying within himself, 'There, I have made that haughty old woman believe that I respect her and her loftiness to her heart's content.' A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z Characteristic of the period is the loftiness and simplicity of the style, an austerity tempered by the serene and silent joy of the true lover of nature. Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2011-02-15T03:00:17.853Z This was said with so much quiet energy, such loftiness of look and tone, that it could not fail to have its effect upon Waldemar. Under a Charm, Vol. I (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:34.700Z Her loftiness of stature was not apparent, owing to an habitual stoop; as well as to her rapid and irregular movements, little becoming a nun, or even a lady. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z This one happens to have a loftiness of tone. Literature for Children 2011-02-02T03:00:21.560Z Franz of Gerolstein, by the strength of his character, the generosity of his sentiments, the loftiness of his whole life, deserves to be loved passionately. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z As archbishop he showed no great capacity or force of character; but the purity of his motives and the loftiness of his ideals commanded universal respect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Remembering how he had admired the loftiness of the young girl's sentiments, he now regretted the vehemence of the language he had just used towards her. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z Places once set apart to lofty purposes, still retain the name of that loftiness, even when converted to the meanest uses. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z "You wrote an article about stage people—with all the loftiness of an an�mic priest." She Buildeth Her House 2011-01-04T03:01:05.167Z His manners indicated a certain loftiness, and the colonel's threatening looks glanced from him without leaving the faintest trace. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z It is difficult to express in words the effect of extreme loftiness which strikes one as he enters the south door of the Cathedral. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z "Yes, mademoiselle; it was that which enabled Monsieur Serdan to discover the loftiness of your sentiments and the grandeur of your nature." The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z He seemed gifted with loftiness, merely that it might be dragged down to the mud. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z None of us desire to scoff at true piety or moral loftiness, but we feel instinctively that in Eric these virtues are somewhat indecently paraded. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z But valuable engravings adorned the walls, and the customary pier-glass was hidden behind an old copy of the Madonna di Foligno, who looked down in serene loftiness upon the poverty of northern philistinism. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z It exhibits strong marks of the early time at which it originated, and it is impossible not to recognise in it a certain loftiness and severity of character. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 Should I never again have the honor of meeting you, mademoiselle, I shall ever preserve the most touching remembrance of the loftiness of your sentiments. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z So, beforehand he felt the pyramidical scorn of the genuine loftiness for the whole infinite company of infinitesimal critics. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z In purity, loftiness of sentiment, feeling and in intellectual power she is excelled only by Tennyson, whose works it is evident she had carefully studied. The Children of the World This vault was one of unusual size and loftiness, and had been especially prepared for holding religious service during the outbreak of persecution. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs Every grain of superstition, duplicity, or recklessness reduces—every element of loftiness, high-thinking, and wise-purposing exalts—the honors rendered to a sufferer and a victim. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 And yet, Oh! prodigy of art, the inexhaustible variety of details, the fantastic irregularity of the different parts of the edifice merge into a whole that is instinct with loftiness and grace. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z Egotism was his master-passion, and beyond his intrepidity and the loftiness of his intellectual carriage his character presents little to admire. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" But making every allowance for the loftiness of their motives and the sincerity of their opinions, we must take grievous exception to some of their methods of propagandism. A Vindication of England's Policy with Regard to the Opium Trade "I am not afraid of the dog," I declared, with marked loftiness, shrinking toward the pail of water I had already marked with my eye. Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth "Why—what else?" said Chesney, with a sort of indulgent loftiness. Shadows of Flames A Novel It was in Parliament that he found the true atmosphere for his loftiness of flight, and keenness of vision. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 This new beauty, in losing so much, has indeed found a new loftiness, a something of religious exaltation that the old had not. The Cutting of an Agate His works are remarkable for their correctness, vigour and loftiness of style. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" By telling his wish with regard to the princess, the landlord thought to show his forethought as well as the loftiness of his aspirations. Edelweiss A Story Hence the British gave him the bye-name of the Swamp Fox, but those of his countrymen who knew his courage, his loftiness of spirit and spotless integrity, considered him the Bayard of the South. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools He talked with all his usual loftiness, but with more than his usual feeling. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 “I shall claim the right to reserve my own opinion, all the same,” she declared with mock loftiness. In the Whirl of the Rising “Profound Exclusiveness of the Indian drama. exposition of the various passions,” is the reply, “pleasing interchange of mutual affection, loftiness of character, delicate expression of desire, a surprising story and elegant language.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" In short, when this hope of immortality is tested by life, it is verified by the loftiness of the character it builds. Some Essentials of Religion This name is inseparably connected with the religious development of Judaism in all its loftiness and depth. Jewish Theology From the same fiery temper proceeds the loftiness of his expressions, and the perpetual torrent of his verse, where the barrenness of his subject does not too much constrain the quickness of his fancy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 He was raising his arms aloft to convey an idea of the greatness of Theotocopuli, who derived from Tintoretto, whom, however, he surpassed in loftiness by a hundred cubits. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels He had a broad, clear mind, vast knowledge, and commanded respect from the loftiness of his character and the strength of his abilities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The loftiness of her ideal explained the severity of her judgments, and the heroic mould and impulse of her character had much to do with her stately deportment. Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) The modern nobles measure their rank and consequence according to the loftiness of their chariots and the weighty magnificence of their dress. Women of Early Christianity His element was grandeur; the plainest conception in his hands, assumed a loftiness and power which elevated the mind of his hearers, as much as it convinced their reason. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 It must have come from one so highly placed that crime paled itself down to a mere measure of expediency under the loftiness of the sanction. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune There are few in which an occasional loftiness is sustained throughout, but this occasional excellence is original, condensed, witty, showing a firm and strong mind, clear to a degree almost un-English. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 This tune is very lofty, and I believe the boys really enjoy its loftiness, but there must be no shouting. The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. If there be none to search the heart, none save poor frail fellow-mortals to whom we must give account, what an incentive to purity of motive and loftiness of aspiration is removed! Modern Substitutes for Christianity Sixty-eight compartments spring from the various piers with a loftiness reminding one of Cologne. Cathedrals of Spain The pyramids and dagobas are crude, barbaric embodiments of bulk and imposing loftiness; the other is a realization in marble of a poetic dream. The Pearl of India The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty, in both the last: The force of Nature could no farther go; To make a third she joined the former two. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 The loftiness of her descent seemed to pour a secret fear into her. Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. The right use of Fate is to bring up our conduct to the loftiness of nature. The Voice of Science in Nineteenth-Century Literature Representative Prose and Verse Unable to express in words how deeply moved she was by the loftiness and nobility of this sentiment, Janet could only look at Rosie, sigh gloomily, and shake her head. The Rosie World They felt the loftiness of his character, they recognised the fervour of his belief. Studies in Contemporary Biography A Frenchman wrote: “The work that actually created a furious storm of applause is of the calmest character that can be conceived; always powerful, it leaves the all-controlling sensation of loftiness and purity.” Life of Wagner Biographies of Musicians At this club the gods forgot their power and high beings laid aside their loftiness. Oliver Goldsmith It is simply a question of the intensity of the devotion and of the loftiness of the ideals which She has aroused within him. Sex-education A series of lectures concerning knowledge of sex in its relation to human life Oriental critics lay more stress on loftiness of sentiment and tone than on technical qualities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" Some years later he had occasion vigorously to denounce the system of cashiering officers for political differences, but with characteristic loftiness of spirit he disdained to make any reference to his own case. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" I never knew such loftiness so simply borne. Home Life of Great Authors Only the loftiness of my ideal saved it from making womanish shipwreck on this episode in its austere voyage towards the realization. Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 But in loftiness of thought and tenderness of feeling these later romances are equal to anything that the author ever gave us. An Introduction to Shakespeare There still are in the political arena gentlemen whose single aim, pursued with undeviating loftiness of purpose, is the service of their country. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography Rev. Frederick Chenault is a prolific lyrical poet whose sentiments are of uniform loftiness. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 As she turned toward him he detected a straightening of the figure and the now familiar loftiness of manner which he knew to be unfailing signs of anger–or contempt. The Pines of Lory With the radiating stove there is no objection to the loftiness of the dome. The Turkish Bath Its Design and Construction This shocked her, yet thrilled her with its loftiness. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards “But I don’t suppose you will know these people, anyway,” she added with an unconscious touch of loftiness in her voice. The Phantom Lover We believe that the loftiness and excellence of this composition would justify its metamorphosis into real verse. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 Gothic Churches vary greatly, but many of them are notable for their appearance of loftiness. A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 Leonor de Aguilar had inherited from her warlike father that pride and loftiness of spirit which in some measure spurned the softer sensations of the heart. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. But the loftiness was as unreal as Mrs. Beamish. The Paliser case Above rise the two towers of unequal loftiness, and lacking, be it said, thickness in its due proportion. The Cathedrals of Northern France The most striking feature of this hall or palace must have been its loftiness, the height of the columns varying from 63 ft. Architecture Classic and Early Christian She welcomed me with distinguished loftiness, and I soon felt the unpleasant key in which the household tune was being played. Melomaniacs Such delicate pathos and tender joy, such pure conception of life's realities, and such loftiness of self-abnegating love! Hetty's Strange History "If she tried very hard, I suppose she might," Cassy, with the same loftiness, answered. The Paliser case It is indeed as Hope has said, "a miracle of loftiness and lightness; appearing as if about to soar into the air." The Cathedrals of Northern France Grant, I beseech Thee, O Lord, that I may ever worship Thee with such humility of mind as becometh my lowliness and such elevation of mind as Thy loftiness demandeth. . . . Italy, the Magic Land They’re a class of citizens I don’t admire, though I admit they have their uses in supplying loftiness of view and generally keeping up the more serious kinds of charm practised by the female sex. The Island Mystery It needed a beefy person with fat legs and a large amount of inexplicable dignity, a regular God-knows-why loftiness. The O'Ruddy A Romance Its forests are fair and its mines fathomless, Grand are its mountains in their loftiness; Its fields wait the plow, and its harbors the ships, No sail down the blue of the water-way slips. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose The general impressiveness of this great church—the memory which most of us will carry away—is caused by its immensity, its loftiness, and the general effect of lightness. The Cathedrals of Northern France The loftiness and stateliness of the room are thereby emphasized, but the effect is less restful. The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia It is written by Horace Mann, one of the ablest champions of the cause of education now living, a man as distinguished for industry, energy, and practical skill, as for eloquence and loftiness of purpose. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 The distance and reserve which it had been customary to maintain between the English sovereigns and their people was always pretty strongly marked, but Philip's loftiness and grandeur seemed to surpass all bounds. Queen Elizabeth Makers of History He made the Studion the centre of a great spiritual influence, which never wholly lost the impulse of his personality or the loftiness of his ideal. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture It shows us a great ideal of goodness to which we ought to aspire, and discourages us by the very loftiness of the standard. Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors His personal charm was remarkable, and if Fitzjames did not become exactly a disciple he was fully sensible of Maurice's kindness of nature and loftiness of purpose. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Cloudless, unsympathizing, changeless, they had no part in the busy drama of human experience their loftiness overlooked, and now they loomed with shadowy outline, through the sanctifying light, habitants alike of earth and sky. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 The very loftiness of her standard produced despondency akin to despair. Our Bessie With what earnestness and pureness of motive, with what loftiness of purpose and fidelity in his high calling, and acceptance to those who heard him, I need not try to express. The History of Dartmouth College Instead of that, there remained only an inconsistent loftiness, apt to evaporate in pompous decrees. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) But only those who knew her well can bear witness to her wonderful unselfishness, her remorseless honesty of speech and deed, the loftiness of her ideal and the beauty of her womanly soul. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III With a kind of wondering delight her eye went down the lines of the immense room, reviewed its loftiness, its adornments, its light and airiness and beauty; its perfection of luxurious furnishing and outfitting. Nobody Among the idlers of Aix, whom in his loftiness he despised, he was but the fiddling mountebank to whom any greasy wallower in riches could cast a disdainful franc. The Belovéd Vagabond “How do you do, cousins?” and Miss Peyton again stooped from her loftiness and pecked first one girl and then the other. The Comings of Cousin Ann This is a notion of loftiness which may pair off with Dr. Whewell’s celebrated observation, that Bentham’s moral theory is low because it includes justice and mercy to brutes. The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete Some women are made in that way, they take pride in the loftiness of the height from which they drag men down. A Modern Mercenary There was about her a maturity of thought, a solidity of character, a loftiness of aim and purpose, rarely found in one so young. The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals Lucy did not know the fuller significance of his words; and there was a loftiness in them which partly affronted her, and set all her sensitive woman-pride in arms against him. The Perpetual Curate Three poets in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn: The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty—in both the last. The History of London But the great mass of men are of a humdrum sort, not born with any marked bent or any loftiness of character. Progress and History The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd; The next, in majesty; in both the last. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature "The poem is, as a whole, tender, simple, chaste in feeling, and occasionally it rises to a lyrical loftiness of sentiment or grows compact with vigorous thought." Gycia A Tragedy in Five Acts Nothing else could bear more eloquent testimony to the loftiness of character and sincerity of purpose of these two exiles. Feuerbach: The roots of the socialist philosophy And the still beauty and loftiness of the place wrought upon her by and by with a strange effect. The End of a Coil When Professor Taussig assures us that 'the great mass of men are of a humdrum sort, not born with any marked bent or loftiness of character' he is simply denying the Christian religion. Progress and History Her epistolary style undergoes also a marked change, and rises with the loftiness of her part and character. Political Women, Vol. 2 One of its greatest defects arises from want of loftiness in the dome, the diameter of which is one hundred and fifteen, while its height does not exceed twenty feet. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 Vestinus was a man of great loftiness of character, and had never evinced that pliancy of temper, and that submissiveness to the imperial will, which Nero required. Nero Makers of History Series The stranger knight, whom mystery enwraps, shows himself, despite certain sweet loftiness which never leaves him, most convincingly human. The Wagnerian Romances This impression of loftiness is increased by the use of the French window, which extends from the floor almost to the ceiling, all the windows being provided with large transoms. The Critic in the Orient Her movements were effected with a native grace, at once denoting the lady; and her elasticity of tread, and firmness of step, were only equalled by her loftiness of carriage. Fern Vale (Volume 1) or the Queensland Squatter She found a vicar with nothing of Mr. Wharton's enthusiasm and loftiness of aim, but with a greater realization of people's capacities. The Third Miss Symons And here our holiness will be seen to be nothing but the poverty and humility which comes when ‘the loftiness of man is brought low, and the Lord alone is exalted.’ Holy in Christ Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy As he surpassed his contemporaries in breadth and loftiness of intellect, so too he surpassed them in the reach and vigor of his moral feeling. Stories of Authors, British and American Nevertheless, when the afternoon came and Mr. Carlisle appeared to summon her, nothing was left of the morning's irritation but a little loftiness of head and brow. The Old Helmet, Volume I Not with the loftiness of inches, however, for it was of lower stature than many around it; the elevation of which I speak was moral and spiritual. A Red Wallflower They were charmed with the loftiness of his design, and listened to his exposition of it for two or three hours with unabated interest. Pascal This gives a far more vivid impression of their loftiness than would one isolated peak rising from a plain and with its head lost among the clouds. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century "A certain graceful loftiness," answered the younger man. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 Were we old enough to comprehend Emerson’s philosophy, we might endeavour to buoy ourselves up with the thought that thus we were at one with him in his nobility and loftiness of sentiment. Antony Gray,—Gardener Whom hath not an inspiring bumper taught A flow of words, and loftiness of thought. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3 This brought to the front a man who had certainly many faults, but who amply made up for them by his force of intellect and the loftiness of his aims. Shepp's Photographs of the World The room had always impressed him by its size and loftiness, and it did so more than ever that afternoon. The Long Portage The Holy Scriptures speak of us as fallen creatures: in almost every page we shall find something that is calculated to abate the loftiness and silence the pretensions of man. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity. He is led toPage 193 feel that he has a mission in life, and the power of this purpose gives an elevation to the spirit and a dignity and loftiness to conduct. Colleges in America The loftiness of the Moor’s nature, and his conscious pride were by the peculiar delivery of the second line, as perfectly unfolded as they could be by volumes. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3 The rudest breasts are accessible to emotion, from the display of generosity, self-denial, and loftiness of purpose in their commanders. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 They were all very much surprised at the loftiness of some of the chimneys. Rollo in Scotland The moonlight, in softened silver, fell upon the faces of the lovers, disclosing all the beauty of the woman's and all the loftiness of the man's. The Candidate A Political Romance Simplicity, directness, and eloquence of language, noble emotion, loftiness of character, and high ideals. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature He considered the heart of a Briton as the inviolable sanctuary of honour, generosity, and all the public and private virtues, that stamp on man loftiness and dignity. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. II He had no loftiness of character, and no appreciation of elevation of sentiment in others. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges And it is assuredly a fact, that loftiness and serenity of thought may be promoted by conceptions which involve no idea of profit of this kind. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 For I must tell you that, whatever the guide-book may allege about the loftiness of her designs, the music gave her away. Punch, or the London Charivari, July 1, 1914 It was a dusky night; but he acknowledged that38 the breadth of the street, and the loftiness of the buildings on each side, made a noble appearance. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure The animal, with its prehistoric loneliness of expression, the Sheikh, with his splendid deportment and benign loftiness of manner, suited the dignity of their surroundings. There was a King in Egypt His success, in the end, was glorious and unequivocal; but none other than he could have secured it, and not he, even, unless he had been sustained by a loftiness of character almost preternatural. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges It was the mental jolt, the jar to their spiritual loftiness, that tickled the dear souls up. No Man's Land Cary's had a certain resolution and that loftiness we are given to calling aristocratic. A Little Girl in Old Boston Lady Calmady's serenity did not desert her, but a touch of her old loftiness of manner was apparent. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance This speech so affected Dionysius, that he at once threw his arms round Plato and embraced him, admiring his benevolence and loftiness of mind, and treated Æschines well and handsomely. § xxvii. Plutarch's Morals Behind and above there was no loftiness of ideality or of veneration. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills Men, living for selfish ends, have been penetrated by the light of a great purpose, and have risen to the loftiness of human duty. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy "Mine—oh, I'm just the Major, I am," with off-hand loftiness. The Angel of the Tenement "Of course, papa, we all know what you mean," Lady Louisa interposed, with a certain loftiness and, it must be owned, asperity. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance The part was not well committed, and sentences were commenced with Shakespearian loftiness and ended with the actor's own emendations, which were certainly questionable improvements. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 "I am speaking in the broad sense," explained Dora, with the loftiness of one who addresses a throng from a pulpit. Apron-Strings The arches dividing the aisles from the nave are high and rather pointed, giving an impression of loftiness. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts "Violations of simplicity, whatever the type, show either that the mind of the writer is tainted with affectation, or else that an effort is making to conceal conscious poverty of sentiment under loftiness of expression." The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. His usual, undemonstrative speech took on a loftiness of tone. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance No. And, though they performed a very natural action with the utmost simplicity, this was certainly not due to loftiness of soul or breadth of mind. The Choice of Life He combined some of the chief elements of greatness,—loftiness of aim; a character disinterested, patient, modest, brave; deep religious experience; and personal tenderness. The Chief End of Man His "natural port," as Johnson well said, "is gigantic loftiness," and his end to "raise the thoughts above sublunary cares or pleasures." Milton The impression you take is one of singular loftiness of purpose and a rare nobility of mind. Views and Reviews Essays in appreciation But the language of Paradise Lost is elaborately twisted and embellished into loftiness and rarity; the language of the Greek poem is simple and direct. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield If this were an ideal world where men and women had been purified and spiritualized to a Christ-like loftiness of soul, one would say yes; but it is not. Possessed A certain purity and loftiness marks their early stages, in which the Greek theologians were occupied in blending a sort of Platonic theory of deity with the historic fact of a noble human personality. The Chief End of Man It will distil a desire and a loftiness of aim in life, that we may at last reach the rest that remains for the people of God. Gathering Jewels The Secret of a Beautiful Life: In Memoriam of Mr. & Mrs. James Knowles. Selected from Their Diaries. He displayed none of the loftiness associated with his name. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. Even when the collection was taken up they maintained their loftiness of poise. St. Cuthbert's The voice was pettish, but the listener was not slow to catch a tremor of discomfort under its attempted loftiness. The Genius On the one hand, the power and loftiness of his character and words stamped certain traits unmistakably and indelibly on the minds of his followers. The Chief End of Man Then he proceeded to bring down feminine loftiness with virile reason. The Daughters of Danaus But the qualities that make Milton a poor boon-companion are precisely those which combine to raise his style to an unexampled loftiness, a dignity that bears itself easily in society greater than human. Milton I would rather look to the loftiness of his mind, and the genius that sustains him. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection Let us not confound dignity with mere loftiness. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866 It was not the grandeur or sublimity of the style, or even the loftiness of the thought, that made her listen with such interest. Christie Redfern's Troubles It is the love of God that lifts His power to its highest height; it is the revelation of Him as stooping that teaches us His loftiness. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. The same motives and tendencies, the same consistent care for remoteness and loftiness, may be seen in the character of the similes that he most frequently employs. Milton But his weaknesses did not obscure the loftiness of his character. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 In his Platonic loftiness Howe always dwelt apart; and there have been no glorious dreams since Bunyan woke amidst the beatific vision. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 He was brother to these birds in that loftiness. Adventures in the Arts Informal Chapters on Painters, Vaudeville, and Poets There was an innate loftiness, an ethereal quality, about the girl's personality which Carder always felt, in spite of himself, even at the very moments when he was obtruding his familiarities upon her. In Apple-Blossom Time A Fairy-Tale to Date Without poetry, there is no loftiness in friendship, no devotedness in love. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443 Volume 17, New Series, June 26, 1852 But within this limitation, an ethical spirit was developed among the Babylonians that surprises us by its loftiness and comparative purity. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Peden had met the order to close his doors with smiling loftiness, easy understanding of what he read it to mean. Trail's End The splendour of human intelligence, the loftiness of genius, shine no less by contrast than by harmony with the age. Napoleon the Little But on the truths is founded a religious and moral system which, however erroneous it may appear to some thinkers, is conspicuous for its vigour and loftiness. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) The wars and fightings of generation on generation went to create the heroism, the loftiness of spirit, expressed in the Teutonic epic verse. Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature "I have thought so," returned Helen, with assumed loftiness, "for thirty or forty years." White Ashes Granted whatever you choose to ask, concerning its material, or its aspect, its loftiness and luminousness,—how of its limitation? The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century Two Lectures delivered at the London Institution February 4th and 11th, 1884 When she is once your wife trust me to lower her loftiness, and make her as meek and humble as you could wish. Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems These fallacious ideas of purity and loftiness of sentiment were but the reaction after more carnal delights, when the soul experiences a vague yearning for the ideal. The Child of Pleasure The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd, The next in majesty, in both the last. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 He pretended to no exceptional loftiness in his own conduct; he demanded no excessive sacrifice on the part of others. Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France Of course Montreuil held the brains of the army, and it was quite right that the directing intelligences there should feel the loftiness of their position. The Great War As I Saw It Earl himself realized his importance, and had at times the loftiness of a young prince in his manner. Young Lucretia and Other Stories One oratorio after another followed the 'Messiah,' none of them entitled to rank with that great work for either loftiness of subject or grandeur of expression, yet many containing passages of unrivalled beauty. Story-Lives of Great Musicians The brow, with its massive depth and loftiness, and all the other features, indeed, were bold and strong. The Literary World Seventh Reader A Word lacking in dignity in the very least would have ruined the whole picture, and so would a word whose rotund sound did not correspond to the loftiness of the passage. The Art Of Writing & Speaking The English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric He is praised by the Latin writers for the loftiness of his thoughts, the vigor of his language, and the extent of his knowledge. A Smaller History of Rome He was a man of kingly courtesy, of sympathetic loftiness of mind, one fitted for all places, for all occasions, for all men and for all fortunes. Jerome Cardan A Biographical Study Persons of superior mental capacities may lack loftiness of character. How to Live Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science Verily, I read thine eloquent, accurate and wonderful letter, whereby the feelings of thy heart and the loftiness of thy thoughts and the craving of thy spirit for the Kingdom of God were expressed. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas What we should strive for above all is the mighty effect of simple and bare loftiness of thought. The Art Of Writing & Speaking The English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric The Prophets ‘endowed with constancy,’ whose loftiness and glory shine as the sun, were each honored with a Book which all have seen, and the verses of which have been duly ascertained. The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh Be as stars, brilliant and sparkling in the loftiness of their heavenly station. The Promulgation of Universal Peace There is no verse in them that doth not declare the glory of His holy Name, and no Book that doth not testify unto the loftiness of this most exalted theme.” The Promised Day Is Come After three-hundred years the loftiness of the station and the exaltation of their attainment became manifest. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas If we ask how this loftiness is attained, the reply must be, first, that the subject is lofty and deserving of lofty description. The Art Of Writing & Speaking The English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric He enjoined them to observe the utmost caution and moderation in their behavior, unveiled the loftiness of their rank, and stressed the magnitude of their responsibilities. God Passes By In this day no regard is paid to loftiness or lowliness, to poverty or wealth, to nobility and lineage, to weakness or might. A Compilaton on Women Therein lies the secret of the loftiness, of the potency, of the unique position of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár as one of the outstanding institutions conceived by Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá’í Administration Thy detailed letter was received and its reading produced the utmost joy, for it was a glorious proof of the loftiness of thy aim and the exaltation of thine intention. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas We never jump to loftiness, and always find it necessary to climb there. The Art Of Writing & Speaking The English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric No pen can depict the loftiness of his station, neither can any tongue describe its splendor.” The Advent of Divine Justice Verily We have forbidden you sedition and strife, in My Books and Epistles, in My Writings and Tablets; and by this We have desired only your loftiness and exaltation.—Tablet of Ishráqát. Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era He hath ever dwelt in unapproachable heights, in the summits of His loftiness, sanctified from the mention of aught save Himself, free from the description of aught but Him. Bahá’í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá It was an indication of the loftiness of thy nature, the grandeur of thy aspiration, the sincerity of thy aim and the confirmation of the bounty of His Highness the Single One. Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas “Jumping to loftiness” is like trying to lift oneself by one's boot-straps: it is very ridiculous to all who behold it. The Art Of Writing & Speaking The English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric Ultimately, they honored their sublime stations and acknowledged their loftiness, which was exalted, promoted and glorified in the center of the horizons until it reached the degree of exaggeration in deeds. Bahá’í World Faith Bahá’u’lláh further declares:— Man should know his own self, and know those things that lead to loftiness or to baseness, to shame or to honor, to wealth or to poverty.—Tablet of Tarazát. Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era And if anyone should reflect on the appearance of this Tree, he will undoubtedly testify to the loftiness of the Cause of God. Selections From the Writings of the Báb She was a woman of good figure, and with a certain air of loftiness. The House of Martha Two effects alone are aimed at; an impression of loftiness in the theme, and a profound melancholy. The Growth of English Drama His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis Good speech and truthfulness are, in loftiness of position and rank, like the sun which has risen from the horizon of the heaven of knowledge.—Tablet of Tarazát. Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era Every revelation of His divine Essence betokens the sublimity of His glory, the loftiness of His sanctity, the inaccessible height of His oneness and the exaltation of His majesty and power. Selections From the Writings of the Báb His lyrics are equally sustained in power of thought and loftiness of diction; they have been more frequently quoted than the poems of any other modern author, and are translated into various European languages. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century Mountains!—the grandest of nature's visible works—ye are also the figures of majesty, of strength, of loftiness of soul! The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy I was acquainted with his loftiness of mind; his detestation of injustice, and the whirlwind passions that ingratitude and villany like mine were qualified to awaken in his bosom. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 Clearness, precision, force, purity, vividness, loftiness are terms applicable to Dr. Brownson's literary style. Life of Father Hecker His loftiness is immeasurably above every other loftiness. Selections From the Writings of the Báb Washington, with a loftiness of purpose truly characteristic of a great and good mind, refused to identify himself with either party. Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States The clouds have all been blown away and you rejoice in the loftiness of the big blue dome. Some Winter Days in Iowa The curtain was lifted, and a scene of guilt and ignominy disclosed where my rash and inexperienced youth had suspected nothing but loftiness and magnanimity. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 His talent, unequalled for philosophy of thought, for depth of reflection, and loftiness of expression, was another kind of aristocracy, which could never be pardoned him. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution How vast the possessions that were wrongfully seized in the Path of Thy love in order to affirm the loftiness of Thy sanctity and to extol Thy glorious Name! Selections From the Writings of the Báb We have now pointed out the various means of giving it nobility and loftiness. On the Sublime But the loftiness of her character is abiding, and it passes nobly through the ordeal of an honest biography. Critical Miscellanies (Vol 3 of 3) The Life of George Eliot Compared with the pigmy dimensions of my father's wooden hovel, the buildings before me were of gigantic loftiness. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 Mr Richards was calm and subdued in tone, with manners which were made distant by the loftiness of punctilious courtesy—the manners of a former age. The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural Verily no one hath ever adequately grasped the loftiness of Thy station, nor hath any one except Thee recognized Thee as beseemeth Thee. Selections From the Writings of the Báb The first question which presents itself for solution is whether there is any art which can teach sublimity or loftiness in writing. On the Sublime Mr. Courthope has said that he lacked loftiness and resolution of artistic purpose; without these, we ask, how could a man, not lavishly dowered with poetry in his soul, have achieved so much of it? Minor Poems of Michael Drayton The full-risen moon, that dapples the ground beneath the trees, touches the tall church-spires with silver, and slants their loftiness—as memory slants grief—in long, dark, tapering lines upon the silvered Green. Dream Life A Fable Of The Seasons At the same time, in order to cast into stronger relief the loftiness and majesty of my countenance, I invested it, amongst these good Belgians, with certain new features of good nature and cordiality. The Schemes of the Kaiser She showed as much ability as loftiness of mind on these occasions, and several times won Charles V. himself and the sternest of his Ministers to her opinion. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) If the number and not the loftiness of an author’s merits is to be our standard of success, judged by this test we must admit that Hyperides is a far superior orator to Demosthenes. On the Sublime It was his very fixity and loftiness of purpose, his English stubbornness and doggedness of resolution that enabled him to surmount so many obstacles of style and metre, of subject and thought. Minor Poems of Michael Drayton The outward modes preferred by the individual are a matter of indifference; for the most part they are symbolical acts, indicating the lover's inferiority and the loftiness and power of his mistress. The Evolution of Love Great Appius next advanced in sterner mood, Who with patrician loftiness withstood The clamours of the crowd. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch I beheld, as an inseparable whole, the contemptible result, the childishness of his imagination, the danger of his recklessness, and something like loftiness in his pitiful illusion. Romance It is broad, bold, and lofty; but, like all edifices, seen from a neighbouring and perhaps loftier height, it loses, at first view, very much of the loftiness of its character. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three The numerous toasts were remarkable for loftiness of thought and elegance of diction. History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia The aim of the purely spiritual love of the second stage was not propagation, and yet it was an emotion whose loftiness cannot easily be surpassed. The Evolution of Love Her carriage was singularly majestic and easy, and a conscious nobility gave her bearing a loftiness which impressed all beholders. Great Singers, Second Series Malibran To Titiens My very various attempts at work all have an indescribable immaturity about them still, a halting execution, which consorts badly with the real loftiness of the intention. Letters of a Soldier 1914-1915 The church is the very perfection of ecclesiastical Roman architecture: that of Chremsminster, although fine, being much inferior to it in loftiness and richness of decoration. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three Through it the loftiness of man’s station is made manifest and evident. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas Their voices, unaccompanied by instrumental music, sounded sweetly from the loftiness of the roof; and every singer seemed to be touched with the deepest sense of devotion. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two The full grandeur of his indomitable will, his large and patient statesmanship, the loftiness of aim which lifts him out of the petty incidents of his age, were as yet only partly disclosed. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 Do Thou ordain for them, O Lord my God, both before and after their death, what becometh the loftiness of Thy bounty and the excellence of Thy loving-kindness. Prayers and Meditations The Prophets “endowed with constancy,” whose loftiness and glory shine as the sun, were each honoured with a Book which all have seen, and the verses of which have been duly ascertained. The Kitáb-i-Íqán High, immeasurably high is this sublime station, in whose shadow moveth the essence of loftiness and splendour, wrapt in praise and adoration. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas No pen can depict the loftiness of his station, neither can any tongue describe its splendor. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh This fact, and the sweetness, fragrance, and loftiness of his spirit, prophesy for him an enduring power in the hearts and lives of spiritually-minded men. Four American Leaders In the stir of his feelings he was conscious of an unfamiliar loftiness, and conscious also that it did him credit. Hetty Wesley They derive their number and an extraordinary portion of activity from the loftiness of the ranges of mountains that occupy the interior country, and intercept and collect the floating vapours. The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants Three Poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn; The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty, in both the last. Familiar Quotations It should, however, be borne in mind that God and His Manifestation can, under no circumstances, be dissociated from the loftiness and sublimity which They inherently possess. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Henry III.'s favourite foundation at Westminster reproduced on English soil the towering loftiness, the vaulted roofs, the short choir, and the ring of apsidal chapels, of the great French minsters. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The roof of the theatre has been raised, and the loftiness at present of the house makes it look really well. George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life What made him something much more than this—something infinitely more important for us—was the vigor and loftiness of his imagination. Artist and Public And Other Essays On Art Subjects In old Charleston the servants were the severest sticklers for propriety, and the butlers of the old families rivalled each other in the loftiness of their standards. Literary Hearthstones of Dixie There is no verse in them that doth not declare the glory of His holy Name, and no Book that doth not testify unto the loftiness of this most exalted theme. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Rachel glanced at him shyly and sought to withdraw her hand, for she recognized the loftiness of the title. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt The spirit with which they attacked their studies was illumined by the loftiness of their aim. The Business of Being a Woman The old cathedral, imposing with its clustered apses and great length and loftiness, and restored façade, would be the show of any English town. A Day's Tour A Journey through France and Belgium by Calais, Tournay, Orchies, Douai, Arras, Béthune, Lille, Comines, Ypres, Hazebrouck, Berg A certain loftiness of manner and conceit of expression, however, were natural to Herbert, and he did not fail to look down, in a literal and figurative sense, upon the two hunters. Through Forest and Fire Wild-Woods Series No. 1 Nay, loftiness and sublimity are themselves the creations of His Word, if ye choose to see with My sight not with yours. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd; The next in majesty; in both the last: The force of nature could no further go, To make a third, she join'd the former two.— The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume II Thus, an injudicious poet, who aims at loftiness, runs easily into the swelling puffy style, because it looks like greatness. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 He is fey, I tell you— And if we are past the foolish ardour of girls For heroisms and profitless loftiness We shall get gone when bedtime clears the house. The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Herbert Watrous, when he separated from his companions on that balmy afternoon in Indian summer, assumed a loftiness of bearing which was far from genuine. Through Forest and Fire Wild-Woods Series No. 1 "He's a clergyman of the Church of England"—with loftiness. What Necessity Knows It was then that my Cousin suddenly came down from his loftiness. Oddsfish! In variety and rapidity of movement, the Alexander's Feast has all that can be required in this respect; it only wants loftiness and truth of character. Lectures on the English Poets Delivered at the Surrey Institution So impressive was their loftiness, their haughty patronage, that their supercilious sneers at our provincialism were heart-rending, I came to look at everything with an eye to English judgment. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 The loftiness of the houses, which were of three or four stories, is certainly surprising, since Oriental houses have very rarely more than two stories. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. In these papers we find the passages where De Quincey's passion rises to the heights which few other writers have ever reached in prose, a loftiness and grandeur which is technically denominated as "sublime." De Quincey's Revolt of the Tartars I am at home there, and walk at liberty in the loftiness, and fear no fall amongst the cliffs. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII On entering the church, through the north porch, one is struck by its loftiness and dignity, the vaulting throughout being of stone, while almost every ornamental feature of the Norman style can be seen. Winchester Habit has not yet formed into an isolating chain that refinement of mind and loftiness of character which your want of self-control may convert into misfortunes instead of blessings. The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends It is an account," says Bishop Gore, "which there is no evidence to show the imagination of an early Christian capable of producing; for its consummate fitness, reserve, sobriety, and loftiness are unquestionable. The Virgin-Birth of Our Lord A paper read (in substance) before the confraternity of the Holy Trinity at Cambridge We shall object to loftiness of attitude on your part, sir. The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith Moreover his learning partakes of a drawing-room character, while his loftiness dwindles away to a point which affords no foothold for the sons of man. The Mirrors of Downing Street Some Political Reflections by a Gentleman with a Duster Undismayed by the magnitude of the disaster, he consecrated all the activity of his genius and the loftiness of his spirit to the regeneration of the desolated land. The Empire of Russia Let us consider how we employ this mighty ally of virtue and loftiness of soul. The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends Moderation, prudence, and equity are far more suitable to our condition than loftiness, and confidence, and rigor. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) The first that came to her was the picture of a towering mountain, conspicuous not so much for its actual loftiness as for its deceptive appearance of great height. Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains or, A Christmas Success against Odds It has the loftiness, the refined austerity, the touching impressiveness of Tacitus's Agricola or Condorcet's Turgot, together with a certain grave sweetness that was almost peculiar to the Jansenist school of the seventeenth century. Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol 1 of 2) There, at last, was the huge house of Graysroof, belittled by the loftiness of the quilted hill, on whose slope it stood, and by the extent of its surrounding woods. Tell England A Study in a Generation He had spoken of coming martyrdom with loftiness of resolution; but he had wavered, and had been persuaded that the time had not yet come. For the Faith Of him it may rather be said that the note of greatness we feel in his thinking and his speech and his conduct had its source in the loftiness and purity of his character. Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 For humour and pathos, for sympathy yet fidelity, for loftiness of tone yet simplicity of style, this charming volume has few superiors. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 6, March, 1885 Inrich'd with Arts, unstudy'd and untaught, With loftiness of Soul, and dignity of Thought To Rule the World, and what he Rul'd to Sing, And be at once the Poet and the King. Discourse on Criticism and of Poetry (1707) From Poems On Several Occasions (1707) But it is exactly this loftiness of character that should make one shy of interpreting Varuna as being originally the god that is presented here. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow The loftiness of a great resolve, a great sacrifice, was shining in them. For the Faith But he lacked strength and loftiness of purpose; and as Mr. Browning depicts him, is painfully conscious of these deficiencies. A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) This Virgil doth in his Pollio, which is a Composure of an unusual loftiness: De Carmine Pastorali (1684) In the House of Commons the roof is a false one, for the original loftiness of the ceiling was found too great to allow anyone to be properly heard. Sketches in the House (1893) His productions all have a character of dignity and loftiness; and, with the exception of some religious hymns, are devoted to the historical fame of his country. Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations These have generally a regal air of loftiness about them, and prove the possibility of genius attaching even to the art of paying compliments. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843 His disciples are bearing him to a mountain-top, that the loftiness of his endeavour may be symbolized by his last resting-place. A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) The words were delivered with that stilted loftiness which dignitaries are wont to assume on great occasions. The Emperor of Portugalia They also remarked that she held her gray old head with a loftiness that she must have acquired in the past two weeks; no one of them had ever seen it before. The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories Moreover, he knew the decision of his master's character, and, being a man of some ability and education, he took a pride in the loftiness of the affairs on which Ashe was generally engaged. The Marriage of William Ashe The bright radiance of the moon was in her noble face: the loftiness of pride in her smooth eyebrows: the light of wooing in each of her regal eyes. The Harvard Classics, Volume 49, Epic and Saga With Introductions And Notes He has been thrust into the shade by the favourite, now Victor's wife, and by the Minister d'Ormea; his sensitive nature crushed into weakness, his loftiness of purpose never called into play. A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) There is then, he says, 'a small and uncomfortable agitation, a sort of incessant attrition of man against man, which troubles and distracts the mind without imparting to it either loftiness or animation.' Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873 There was moreover an indescribable pathos in the contrast presented by the remains of the old self, its loftiness, its lucidity, and the vulgarity with which he had wrapped it round. The Divine Fire "Moore, maybe it'd interest you to know that I'm foreman of White Slides," he asserted, not without loftiness. The Mysterious Rider It is an aspiration of which the loftiness is in no way affected by the lowliness of the means employed to realize it. Poise: How to Attain It And now, what is true of these great men may be true of every one of us, according to the loftiness of our living. The Jericho Road The range is depressed at this point, but nowhere attains sufficient loftiness to justify its prominence on the maps. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Her face, stained with tears, took gradually some of the calm, the loftiness of the night. Lady Rose's Daughter When I applied at the publisher's house there was something in the loftiness of my air, and the dinginess of my dress, that struck the clerks with reverence. Tales of a Traveller The old loftiness, the old placidity of mood, were gone. Miss Bretherton Presently my men hailed me, and approaching, swore with imposing loftiness at the discomfited guide. Across China on Foot I judged of her spiritual being from her lovely face and lovely figure, and every word, every smile of Ariadne's bewitched me, conquered me and forced me to believe in the loftiness of her soul. The Darling and Other Stories Through all the conflicts, trials, and formidable obstacles of previous years he had been sustained by his consciousness of superlative gifts combined with loftiness of purpose. The Conqueror He was extremely modest, and the loftiness of his ideals of accuracy and completeness of treatment led him to shrink from tasks which men of far slighter equipment might have carried out with success. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature Oh, you must not think," said Mackenzie, with a certain loftiness of air even amidst his great perturbation and anxiety—"you must not think I hef not foreseen all this. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 Her estimates of men, books, manners, events, art, duty, destiny, were moulded after a grand ideal; and she was a severe judge from the very loftiness of her standard. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume II It was the power of truth, the loftiness of innocence confronting the sinner. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 09 Friedrich Hebbel and Otto Ludwig He scorned the everyday arts of politics, and by the very loftiness of his ideals he alienated support. The Reign of Andrew Jackson In his case it was the moral loftiness of his character that inspired them, as much as the splendour of his ability. Burke I wish Stella had more of Madge's simple loftiness of character. A Young Girl's Wooing Passing through the passage, you find yourself in a rectangular hall, upon which was lavished the chief display in the way of loftiness and decoration. Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul "Mr. Quince picked out a cow and calf for me," replied Joel, with a loftiness that two years' seniority confers on healthy boys. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings To put aside a crown for love of country is noble, but to look down upon such an opportunity indicates a much greater loftiness and strength of mind. George Washington, Volume I They certainly owed much of the loftiness and breadth of their aim in life, and their comprehension of the growth and work to be accomplished in the world, to his kind and steady instigation. The Seven Little Sisters Who Live on the Round Ball That Floats in the Air The trees that densely shaded the place seemed primeval in their age, loftiness, and shaggy girth. A Young Girl's Wooing All the same, is not the exaggeration in the direction of academic loftiness and the rhetoric of passion based rather on the Raphaelism of the later time as it culminated in the Transfiguration? The Earlier Work of Titian Nay, it is not until you have achieved a considerable peak that you are able to appreciate the loftiness of those mightier summits. The Regent Nothing could break down that loftiness of manner. The Shades of the Wilderness A Story of Lee's Great Stand But then, were it possible to find a fault in him, it would be that of a little coldness, a little loftiness in his attitude towards women. Deadham Hard Indeed, by my late firmness, I have brought down his affected loftiness, and he begins to think I have some genius: as if genius and assurance were the same thing! Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) My dear Wilson," cried Ellis, "you talk of lofty views; but this is a pinnacle of loftiness to which I, for one, could never aspire. The Meaning of Good—A Dialogue This had been the first of a long series of antagonism and recoils, and as the child had matured, the purity and loftiness of her nature had by this very contact grown chilled toward austerity. The Mettle of the Pasture The gentleman hadn't said anything or done anything that was out of the way, but there was a benignant loftiness about him which grated on the inmost fibres of my soul. Pomona's Travels A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from her Former Handmaiden It is broad, bold, and lofty; but, like all edifices, seen from a neighboring and perhaps loftier height, it loses, at first view, very much of the loftiness of its character. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 5 Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland, Part 1 Yet he is one of the chief minor Italian poets of this century, because of his loftiness of purpose and felicity of expression, his tenderness of feeling, and his deep sympathies with his struggling country. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 The interior is of great impressiveness owing to the size of its windows and the loftiness of its arches. Somerset Must grief and ingratitude inevitably find entrance into the heart, in proportion to the loftiness and number of our mental endowments? Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden I mean a look which conveyed, that, in virtue of some hidden store of genius or power, he could survey with a calm, cynical loftiness the little conversation and interests of ordinary mortals. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 Creator He had little constructive capacity, no creative or dramatic power, no loftiness of tragic emotion. Father Payne Gustavus Adolphus stands out among the men of his day for the loftiness of his character as well as for the genius of his generalship. Memoirs of a Cavalier A Military Journal of the Wars in Germany, and the Wars in England. From the Year 1632 to the Year 1648. Moreover, though Karl's words might have led her to think of him as ready to play with a sentimental situation, the essential loftiness of his gaze forbade her to entertain the thought. The Precipice The city, with its minarets, towers, kiosks, and stately palm-trees, lay at my feet, displaying, by its extent, the solidity, loftiness, and magnificence of its buildings, its title to the proud name of "Grand Cairo." Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay Nevertheless, Johnson left no compositions of either class: "the loftiness of his mind," as Boswell gravely states, "prevented him from ever dedicating in his own person." Notes and Queries, Number 17, February 23, 1850 But, then, if the poet has lighted up for us these grim and appalling depths, he has not failed to raise us too into the presence of proportionate loftiness and purity. Studies in Literature That where the doors of entrance now are, there formerly stood two additional side-wings, in front to a full set of scenes, which had then almost a double effect in their loftiness and magnificence. The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield It is strange that this code of the honest villager does not exclude in women either keen intelligence, a subtle mind, or loftiness of ideas. Without Dogma In performing this office he thought it necessary to compose his own text-books, such as would teach the vanity of worldly greatness and the loftiness of virtue. The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02 Hooker to South There is a nobleness and a loftiness about her which causes even ordinary things she says to sound like fine sentiments. The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel As Caesar did not know this, hoping that many great additional successes would fall to his own lot he acted in no moderate fashion, but was filled with loftiness as if immortal. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). By dignity of portraiture, by loftiness of style, and by a certain poetical solemnity of imagination, he raised himself above the level of the mass of his contemporaries. Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts The hymns of David excel no less in sublimity and tenderness of expression than in loftiness and purity of religious sentiment. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 385, August 15, 1829 For a long time they have proved themselves to be the ruling people of the Continent by the power of their arms and the loftiness of their ideas. Germany and the Next War The clearness and the sweetness of its tones, Its loftiness, simplicity and truth. Vignettes in Verse The church is the very perfection of ecclesiastical Roman architecture; that of Chremsminster, altho' fine, being much inferior to it in loftiness and richness of decoration. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 6 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland, part 2 This, in the less elevated natures of the craftsmen who succeeded them, and under the conditions of advancing national corruption, was no longer refined or restrained by delicacy of feeling or by loftiness of aim. Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts But if one be above such trifles as mosses, and with Young American loftiness aspire to full-grown trees, there is still plenty to do in the most ordinary woodlands. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860 There is a certain loftiness of thought and power to marshal and adjust particulars, which can come only from an insight of their whole connection. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860 And at the same time loftiness of spirit in supporting disadvantages, and especially injuries, and everything of the sort, being grave, sedate, and never turbulent. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 Beyond that, it had not prejudiced her against him, for there was a certain noble loftiness in her character which could largely forgive an unmeant wrong. Taquisara True poetry, as the messenger of heavenly beauty, is decaying; true refinement, true loftiness of thought, even true morality, are at stake. Literary and General Lectures and Essays “Of course,” repeated the great man, with a sort of absent-minded loftiness. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale Mainhall vouched for her constancy with a loftiness that made Alexander smile, even while a kind of rapid excitement was tingling through him. Alexander's Bridge But the modern nobles measure their rank and consequence according to the loftiness of their chariots, and the weighty magnificence of their dress. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 Taquisara thought him at times poetic and visionary, but liked the impossible loftiness of his young ideals, because Taquisara himself was naturally attracted by all that looked impossible. Taquisara A certain loftiness, likewise, took possession of Mr Wegg; a condescending sense of being in request as an official expounder of mysteries. Our Mutual Friend All your going out at night—' 'We will not quarrel here, poor Annie,' I answered, with some loftiness; 'there are many things upon my mind, which girls can have no notion of.' Lorna Doone; a Romance of Exmoor Again he looked at me, but all that vehemence and loftiness of spirit which had so lately characterized his features, were flown. Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale What loftiness and awe have I seen expressed in the step of an actress, not yet deceased, when first she advanced, and came down towards the audience! Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author And this they urged the rather, because at that time to the natural loftiness and ambition of his temper there was added the dignity of being consul and colleague to Caesar. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans And the loftiness with which his Grace entered into their confidence without being invited, and insisted on a show of keeping the waiters out of it, was the crowning glory of the entertainment. Our Mutual Friend That He may preserve to us for a due season of repentance the gifts of His good grace, steadfastness of faith, loftiness of hope, and the widest charity to all men. The Love of Books The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury This state of things was more slow to arrive on this occasion than on most others, on account of the gravity and loftiness of this man's behaviour. Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale And so there came into his verse a solemn, worshipful element, dominating it everywhere, and giving loftiness to its beauty. The Poems of Sidney Lanier A sufficiently arrogant loftiness of bearing would, he hoped, carry him through the matter. The Shuttle These are stories from a source unsurpassed in our literature for purity of style and loftiness of subject. How to Tell Stories to Children, And Some Stories to Tell The room was very large, and of excessive loftiness. The Octopus : A story of California His private life was exemplary, and he impressed his contemporaries with the loftiness of his character. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Not hardest Fortune's most unbounded stress Can blind my soul nor hurl it from on high, Possessing thee, the self of loftiness, And very light that Light discovers by. The Poems of Sidney Lanier Jacob 5:48 48 And it came to pass that the servant said unto his master: Is it not the loftiness of thy vineyard—have not the branches thereof overcome the roots which are good? The Book of Mormon About the softly smiling mouth is an expression of gentle loftiness such as is seen in those martyrs who joyfully bleed to death from the mightiness of their love. The Indian Lily and Other Stories In front of him, a hundred yards away, the western bank rose abruptly from the water's edge, reaching here and there to loftiness. Captivating Mary Carstairs What woman is there in modern or in ancient history who equals in loftiness of position, in public esteem and honorable distinction this gifted and heroic Jewish creation? The Woman's Bible "I have only one price for my pictures," replied Mr. Austin, with a loftiness that astonished his patron. The Lovels of Arden In these delineations of common & natural feelings, in the familiar walks of poetry, you seem to resemble Montauban dancing with Roubigne's tenants, "much of his native loftiness remained in the execution." The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 Her women friends hastened to congratulate her on her strength of mind; her male friends praised her loftiness of spirit. The Indian Lily and Other Stories She possessed, however, pride of character superior to her pride of rank, and strength of mind suited to the loftiness of her ambition. Tales and Novels — Volume 08 But is not the loftiness of the search the reason why no satisfactory result has hitherto been obtained? Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic Artificial as the atmosphere was here, it no doubt inspired her life with permanent tenderness of feeling and loftiness of purpose, and gave a mystic quality to her imagination. Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene For a moment, charmed with the loftiness of her discourse and the heroism of her soul, he was half persuaded to relent, and abjure his diabolical purpose. Imogen A Pastoral Romance May I not also send that symbol to a lady whose purity and loftiness of soul I reverence. The Indian Lily and Other Stories And in my own country, where one turns more quickly to measures sharper than words, this loftiness brought upon me even fiercer attacks. The Bride of Dreams This takes a breadth of view and a loftiness of ideal that only one race in the world has ever possessed—our own. With the Procession It bore an impress of loftiness, totally removed from pride; a moral superiority, which impressed all. A Love Story She asked him little abrupt questions about the neighborhood, his parish, his work in a soft tone which had, however, a distinct loftiness, even hauteur. Robert Elsmere "Emerson was great," he said, "Emerson often recalled Goethe in Goethe's cooler and more intellectual moods; but Emerson lacked the loftiness of vice; he was eternally narrow." The Pagans The insensible world is not full of pure loftiness and unmixed nobility. The Bride of Dreams His peculiar merit was the purity and loftiness of his moral taste. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 321, July 5, 1828 A free mind is a great thing no doubt, but loftiness of heart, belief in goodness, capacity for enthusiasm and devotion, the thirst after perfection and holiness, are greater things still. Amiel's Journal But his habitual style is that of gracious loftiness and refined luxury. Among My Books Second Series In the winter of 1823, Clare found himself almost penniless; yet with inborn loftiness of mind, he hid the fact from his family, so as not to distress them. The Life of John Clare Perfection is, nevertheless, the object at which we should patiently and steadfastly aim, and the loftiness of the mark, unattainable though it be, will shed an ennobling influence on those who strive. The Elements of Character |
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