| 单词 | meekness |
| 例句 | “I’m grateful for the opportunity, sir,” Polly said with as much meekness as she could muster. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The meekness of the wire hangers, with their twisted throats and bent heads — they waited too patiently, too neatly, every one a spinster. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She weighed ninety-eight pounds; rings—a wedding band and one set with a diamond modest to the point of meekness—wobbled on one of her bony hands. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z By day, my grandmother expertly managed a thriving Bible bookstore on the Far South Side, but in her off-hours with Dandy she was reduced to a meekness I found perplexing, even as a young girl. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There was little of that meekness in her now. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He knew, too, that Daisy was teaching the children the cult of meekness. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He only said “Heaven wills it,” and he accepted flood and drought with meekness. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The overseers praised the Indians’ meekness but also held them in contempt. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z “It’s been injured by human hands, so it will be wary. But don’t be fooled by its meekness. Its heart is pure evil. There is no humanity left in him.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “If you will come courting such a headstrong, brazen girl,” he said indulgently, “then I can only give you both my blessing. Perhaps you can teach her some meekness.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I recall my own meekness as an undergraduate, and feel tremendously proud of my students’ strength. One Year of #MeToo: A Younger Generation’s Remedy for Rage 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z He's like a Jordan Peterson, soft-spoken, promising a new future for men who he thinks has been marginalized by the culture, yet certain that his impression of meekness will help him garner the most power. "Good, honest folks": 20 years later, controversial "Dogville" has become frightening prophecy 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Even musical theater titans like Rodgers and Berlin succumbed to harmonic meekness and rhythmic sclerosis as they approached their 70s. John Kander’s Major Chord, Undiminished 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z In Episode 9, Logan’s second wife remembers him as “Greg the egg,” a childhood nickname earned on account of an adorable kind of ovoid meekness. A Tribute to Cousin Greg, the Secret Weapon of “Succession” 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Thus Gregor's meekness as a man is reinforced even as he tries to assert his new insect identity. 12 unsettling facts about "The Metamorphosis" 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z But her combination of reticence and sensuality work well for Mimi, Puccini’s ailing bohemian seamstress whose outer meekness barely disguises her inner longing. Music Review | 'La Boh?me: The Gang?s All Here: Mimi, Rodolfo and Zeffirelli 2010-02-22T06:01:00Z But in Mr. Moayed’s performance, he’s also an unusually well-behaved Hamlet, deferential to the point of meekness. A ‘Hamlet’ Poised Between Cultures (and Languages) 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z In dreamspace, he’s freed of his meekness, she of her self-flagellation. Review: ‘Maniac’ Is a Hallucinatory, Emotional Dream Machine 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Meekly, of course, but his meekness is deceptive: even when ordering coffee, he knows exactly what he wants. Ken Loach: ‘If you’re not angry, what kind of person are you?’ 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z He's his crazy sibling's caretaker, and oppressed by memories of parental meekness. Review: At Satori's 'Winky,' you'll shift seats and perspectives 2010-03-25T22:07:00Z “Stonewalling” doesn’t sentimentalize or squeeze tears for Lynn, who, for all her meekness, naivete and often-foolish decisions, is tough enough to have long ago waived her right to self-pity. Review: The quietly devastating 'Stonewalling' weighs the cost of a woman's sacrifice 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “In the course of this intercession, the Lord quietly bestows the spirit of meekness that is ready to understand, accept, hope and risk, notwithstanding any misunderstandings that might result.” In his homily, the pope calls Benedict a ‘faithful friend’ of Jesus. 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Thanks to Benedict’s “meekness and discretion,” and Francis’ “strong and affable temperament,” any possible rivalry was avoided, she said. Benedict death paves way for protocols to guide future popes 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z John Paul was known as "The Smiling Pope" because of his meekness and simplicity. John Paul I, 'Smiling Pope' for a month, moves towards sainthood 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z An abdominal muscle did the threatening this time, and by the second set it clearly sapped some caliber from his backhand and his serve, the latter often laced with uncharacteristic meekness. Rafael Nadal digs deep, earns semifinal showdown with Nick Kyrgios 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Political observers say the government is allowing hate speech of this kind by remaining silent in the face of calls for violence, a silence underscored by the meekness of the political opposition. As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India’s Leaders Keep Silent 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z That reflects the meekness of even the biggest companies before regulators with the power to shut them down. EXPLAINER: Risks underlie tumbling Chinese company shares 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Chawawa now exists in complete antithesis to what Britain expects of its Black citizens – the polite fake-humble meekness that we are expected to perform is stunting, but seems completely unfamiliar to him. 'It's been a battle to express my personality': Munya Chawawa, Instagram's finest satirist 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Perhaps it’s part of a larger ploy, but there’s not enough subtlety in the writing or performances to make her meekness feel like an intriguing layer of subterfuge. 'Homecoming' misuses Janelle Monáe and Hong Chau. Stick it out at your peril 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z The palm should be perpendicular to the floor, facing neither downward in a show of dominance nor upward in meekness. Coronavirus is retiring the handshake. Here's why that could change sports forever 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z At his suggestion, the scene was recut to emphasize Anne’s reaction to her brother’s performance; through her pitying, protective gaze we see Charles’s essential meekness and vulnerability. How the Man Behind ‘The Crown’ Made the Monarchy Relevant Again 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z “The empathy. The humbleness. The meekness. These are the real heroes. I’m just doing my part.” NFL VP, former player Troy Vincent honored for advocate work 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z If you don’t believe it, listen to the meekness today from Republicans, including those who represent our state. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z They display none of the meekness expected of first-term members and are unfamiliar with the concept of deference. Opinion | Republicans embrace Trump’s racism. Blame them as much as him. 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z “Her own views,” he wrote, “helped push me further and further into the belief of violence over meekness.” Opinion | Radicalism kills. Why do we only care about one kind? 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z It is all the more pleasing coming from Parton, who may look like a lurid male fantasy, but has always shown more mettle than meekness. Dolly Parton on sexual politics: ‘I’ve probably hit on some people myself!’ 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z It was a message extolling meekness in a country that is home to the world's biggest skyscraper and is known for its opulence and excess. Pope Francis celebrates first-ever papal Mass in United Arab Emirates 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z He said: “We need to learn from mothers that heroism is shown in self-giving, strength in compassion, wisdom in meekness.” Pope ode to motherhood ushers in 2019 after disastrous 2018 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z He said: “We need to learn from mothers that heroism is shown in self-giving, strength in compassion, wisdom in meekness.” Pope ode to motherhood ushers in 2019 after disastrous 2018 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z The only way forward is for women to start rejecting the demand to feign meekness, until people stop expecting that. Yes, the campaign to take down Nancy Pelosi is sexist — not to mention a terrible idea 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church, which cited his “humbleness, patience, and meekness,” in 2000. Perspective | Five myths about the Romanovs 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Garrett does so on a weekly basis with his lack of creativity and strategic meekness. Analysis | The NFC playoff race is about to get wild 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z It extends all the way from rudeness to meekness, protecting those who hurl insults and those who would rather say nothing at all. Opinion | The Transgender Language War 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Shackled by British meekness and an unwillingness to challenge a flight crew, your asthmatic correspondent suffered the coughs and tried instead to focus on work. What really happened to EgyptAir Flight 804? 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Rustin pushes back on Malcolm X’s framing that African Americans who don’t fight back represent the meekness required to be a minority in a violent America. Pacifism or self-defense? The backstory of a famous debate between two towering civil rights figures. 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Yet the meekness of West Ham’s performance underlined the imbalance in Moyes’s squad. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z I could finally understand, in my body, the full extent of the violence and humiliation that we women in Brazil are meant to swallow during our lives, always with meekness and grace. Opinion | Brazilian Women Can Learn to Yell 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Some critics praised his smoothness and charm, but several faulted his meekness. Stage fright: the Hollywood stars who bombed on Broadway 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, Americans are surveilled more than ever, allegedly for our safety even if such a system breeds meekness and stifles dissent. America’s real red scare 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z In the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs—assigned by Charles to the end of the second pre-Christian century—meekness and mercy are emphasized almost to the same degree that they are in the Gospels themselves. The Scrolls from the Dead Sea 1955-05-06T04:00:00Z A trusted beautiful friend, pleading, hoping, calling out mankind and its childish tendencies to war, while still lifting us to be as a little child in meekness and love. It's Christmas! The best festive songs, chosen by Slade, Neil Diamond, the Waitresses and more 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z MALMÖ, Sweden— Pope Francis proposed a new set of contemporary Beatitudes here, adding environmentalism and ecumenism to the core set of Christian ideals such as meekness and mercy enunciated by Jesus in the Bible. Pope’s Beatitudes Highlight Care for Environment and Outsiders 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Mr. George recalled the meekness with which the jurist called on Christians, against the grain of academia and popular culture, to be “fools for Christ.” Antonin Scalia remembered for moral courage in commitment to rule of law, Catholic faith 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Whether the numbers are right or wrong, however, is not the issue; the issue is the meekness, at once grateful and gullible, with which the average voter has been expected to swallow them. Britain Votes, Maybe for the Last Time, on Whether to Stand Alone 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The meekness expected of us stands in ironic contrast with the strength required to navigate this world as a black woman. Beyoncé's Lemonade is about much more than Jay Z and infidelity | Ijeoma Oluo 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Though in his ninth decade, Mr. Lee, a Korean immigrant who became a naturalized American citizen, is not confronting the challenges of his current circumstances with anything resembling meekness. Locked Away for 24 Years, an Exonerated Man Still Feels Imprisoned 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z If Chelsea’s meekness near goal has been a feature of their season, Crystal Palace have overachieved while scoring even fewer. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z What I call the biblical metaphysic, what the Bible gives us of images of virtue that relies on meekness that is based on love rather than courage. Interview: David Brooks on sin, Augustine and the state of his soul 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Rick Desimone, Murray’s former chief of staff and now a political consultant, said Murray’s refusal to comment on that, or any other matter should not be taken as meekness. Murray, mom in tennis shoes in ‘92, stands her ground 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Rick Desimone, Murray's former chief of staff and now a political consultant, said Murray's refusal to comment on that, or any other matter should not be taken as meekness. Murray, mom in tennis shoes in '92, stands her ground 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Life must be met with goodness, with meekness. With Christmas message, Pope urges world to embrace God 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Arsenal protested furiously to the referee, Roger East, claiming a foul on Flamini, but their meekness as a team when confronted with a strong runner also deserves reproach. Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck scores in stoppage time to deny Hull victory 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Now I am incapable of looking back at my fleeting meeting with him with any kind of objectivity, I am bound to apply, with hindsight, some special significance to his fragility, meekness and humility. Russell Brand: Robin Williams’ divine madness will no longer disrupt the sadness of the world 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The wearing of glasses was to give the impression of meekness and mildness and was also very different from superhero portrayals in other adventure comics. In pictures: 75 years of Superman 2013-06-14T08:09:56Z “Not meekness,” he said, “but a sense of failing fast and using it to grow.” Is Avenues the Best Education Money Can Buy? 2013-05-04T01:18:14Z If we consider the recent appointment of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio to the highest post in the Catholic Church, then humility, servility, and meekness may top the list. How to Ace an Interview: Feel Powerful 2013-03-26T10:45:00.380Z The meekness was perhaps most evident in midfield. Chelsea profit after defensive errors add to familiar Arsenal flaws 2012-09-30T22:00:05Z To man alone she hath given weeping tears, as it were a pledge or token of meekness and mercy. Against War 2012-04-21T02:00:21.397Z And while they have not the active energy of Western races, yet in the passive virtues—meekness, patience under injury, submission to wrong—they furnish an example to Christian nations. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z On this basis was founded the brotherhood of love and charity, of patient endurance and meekness, which represented more nearly the Christian ideal than anything the world had seen for thirteen centuries. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z It was the — meekness isn’t the right word — the acceptance of those people of what was happening. Robert Caro?s Big Dig 2012-04-12T19:48:16Z Irritating though such language was, it was borne with admirable meekness. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z With an air of meekness and submission that was little short of amazing, the superintendent-detective raised both hands above his head. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z He preaches humility and meekness, and soon we perceive him arrogating divine honors, and calling those, who came before him, robbers and thieves. A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion 2012-04-06T02:00:26.317Z Beshrew me, if my wife and thee could not make exchange of some portion of her spirit and thy meekness to the advantage of both. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Her elevation to rank, has not in the least deprived her of her native humility and meekness. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z Theism declares that God dispenses health and inflicts disease, and sickness and illness are regarded by the Theists as visitations from an angered Deity, to be borne with meekness and content. Theological Essays 2012-03-27T02:00:21.867Z The meekness with which the wealthy middle-class submitted to this, remained inconceivable to me until the great Liberal manufacturer, Mr. W.A. Socialism: Utopian and Scientific 2012-03-26T02:00:37.300Z Humbleness and meekness are choice graces of the Spirit. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z The more thou shalt make progress in meekness, patience, modesty, temperance, humility, and others, that come into more frequent use, the sooner wilt thou become holy. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z These blessings remind us to present to Thee the fruits of the spirit, love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z He was the personification of meekness as he stood in the presence of the queer-looking night-capped figure in bed, gazing at him with eyes which seemed to pierce him through and through. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z It was by meekness, patience, and precaution, that the disciples of Jesus are said to have at first established Christianity. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z Where an intenser faith makes men disputatious and exclusive; where it fails to breed meekness and courtesy, we cannot but suspect its quality. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z The followers of Jesus ought conscientiously to walk worthy of their vocations, 'with all lowliness, and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.' The History of the Negro Church 2012-02-24T03:00:22.860Z The life of God consists not in high knowledge, but profound meekness, holy simplicity, and ardent love to God. Fletcher of Madeley 2012-02-23T03:00:39.877Z He was still weak, the better side of him was still uppermost; and handsome as she was, he saw her through a medium of his own, in a halo of meekness and goodness and purity. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z The silent monitor with its accusing, uncut pages is a blessed help to the meekness of wisdom. The Gentle Reader 2012-02-15T03:00:37.463Z The love and meekness of wisdom, or the coldness or carelessness of the one who thus stands between Christ and the infant soul, will make or mar its spiritual future. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z Yet with Christian meekness he implored the faithful servants of his Majesty to take no notice of the outrage. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z If he refused to hearken to her pleading--why then she must, kneeling on the stones, endure unto the end with such meekness as a vengeful heaven might vouchsafe to her. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Her beauty, her meekness, her indignation, her sorrow--what an amalgam was here! The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z She sighed, and, obeying with aggravating meekness, retired to her chamber; and from this moment there grew up between the wedded pair a thicket which waxed stronger each day and thicker. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z Audacity, in comparison with what is essential to say that it is genuine, is rank meekness and cowardice. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z He was glad that Miss Hamilton was not here; he felt that she might have been rather contemptuous of what he tried to believe was "good-nature," but recognized in his heart as "meekness," even "feebleness." Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Was it not better, then, that her sons should accept their bondage with meekness rather than waste their blood uselessly? My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Eyes softened to the meekness of a dove's looked into his, and found that he was awake. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z A couple of Catholic priests, in all the meekness of arrogance, called that they might enjoy the agonies of the dying friend of man. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:58.623Z He is regarded by many millions as the impersonation of patience, of forbearance, of meekness and mercy, and yet, according to the account, he said many extremely bitter words, and threatened eternal pain. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z They have taught them the slave virtues—meekness, humility—implicit obedience. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z Lady, hitherto awaiting with true feminine meekness the outcome of the scrimmage, saw her old flame's terrible plight, under the grinding jaws. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z It belonged to the old shawl and the demure bonnet, to the meekness of pose, to the bobbing of curtsies,—it was Victorian. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z And yet he is held up as "our" example in love, meekness, and forbearance. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z Many ministers have denied that Christianity is declining, and have attacked the Governor with the malice of meekness and the savagery of humility. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z It has given us a selfish heaven, and a hell of infinite revenge; it has filled the world with hatred, war and crime, with the malice of meekness and the arrogance of humility. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z After Elsa exposes Marius’s motives, Helen’s meekness peels away as she explains her apostasy -- her new religion, whose icons face east, where light begins with every sunrise. Rosemary Harris Plays Cape Town Hermit in ‘Mecca’: Jeremy Gerard 2012-01-18T15:05:39Z I was puzzled to account for their meekness unless it was that never before had they seen anybody so inky, never before listened to language so picturesque and American. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z But then his unsurrendered faith in God, his reverence for his task, and his sobering estimate of himself would show as meekness. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Her patience, meekness, and resignation, her thankfulness for the mercies she received, and her joyous hope are alike an instructive lesson to us all. The Pilot's Daughter an account of Elizabeth Cullingham 2012-01-12T03:00:15.090Z This indulgence, however, this meekness, hides a heart that is very sure of itself, very confident, very reliant. The Children's Life of the Bee 2012-01-10T03:00:15.617Z On my conscience, I believe it has only made him worse; because he knew he never should be censured by such a pattern of meekness. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z Miss Mortimer looked deeply grieved and disappointed; but hers was that truly Christian spirit whose kindness no ingratitude could discourage, whose meekness no perverseness could provoke. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z Here roots Lincoln's meekness under God's rebuke, and Lincoln's firmness in his understanding of what is right. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Chastity, meekness, and modesty were her striking characteristics. The Pilot's Daughter an account of Elizabeth Cullingham 2012-01-12T03:00:15.090Z Napoleon, who was by no means distinguished for meekness and long-suffering, turned sternly to inflict upon them punishment which should long be remembered. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z But the mind will be no prayer-house, but a den of thieves, if it lose the innocence and meekness of true holiness, and with perverse thoughts meditate harm to others. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z The secret of success in Christian work is humility before God and meekness of wisdom before men, united with firm faith in the truth and power of the Divine Word. The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z In meekness such as this is nothing craven. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Glancing over her shoulder, and seeing that no one was near their door, she moved closer to Forbes, laid her other hand on his, and spoke with all meekness and with a questioning appeal. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z They received his ministrations with admirable meekness and adored him all the more for his reproof or praise. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z She is as beauteous as a dove, for she loved meekness, which the Holy Ghost betokened, when he appeared in likeness of a dove over Christ at his baptism. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z His wife followed him with a good will, because the Liège people, good mockers by nature, made game of her husband’s easy meekness. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z He learned to know full well, but willingly, what meekness costs. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z There was a sort of burlesque saintliness about her meekness that nauseated him. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z I did not take my punishment with the meekness of the Great Master. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z Therefore was the Holy Ghost seen in likeness of a dove above Christ, because he was living in this world in meekness, and innocence, and peacefulness. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z Aroused by the very meekness of the farmer he showed himself more exacting, and was evidently pleased to find a man upon whom he could vent without fear all his instincts of robbery and oppression. The Cabin [La barraca] 2011-12-01T03:00:23.247Z That arrogance may meet its due, meekness must be yet more meek. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z He spoke already with command, and she said, with that sick meekness: "All right, Willie." What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z As he stood before the closed door meekness and patience were conspicuous by their absence. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z He cried not out, nor was he inclined to bitterness, nor did he stir up strife, but endured man's wickedness through his meekness. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z But if his family were blind, the neighbouring farmers understood his situation and pitied him for his meekness. The Cabin [La barraca] 2011-12-01T03:00:23.247Z It is by meekness under arrogance that arrogance is put to shame. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z “Largely, it is my own fault,” she agreed, with surprising meekness. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z Where is your good-nature, your courtesy, your patience, your meekness, your gentleness, your forbearance? Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Great was our Saviour's meekness and his patience in this deed. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z Since a half-starved thief had succeeded in imposing himself upon them, the landlords had laughed, and wishing to take revenge for ten years of enforced meekness, had grown worse than the infamous Don Salvador. The Cabin [La barraca] 2011-12-01T03:00:23.247Z Jackson seemed to struggle in his recognition of blitzes and continued to show meekness in the face of pressure. The Fifth Down: Week 12 Film Review: Del Rio's Last Stand 2011-11-29T21:01:02Z “It wasn’t until to-day that I realised you were all so devoted to me,” Prudence returned with suspicious meekness. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z True believers are always represented as mixing in the world, doing their duty in it, and glorifying God by patience, meekness, purity, and courage in their several positions, and not by cowardly desertion of them. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z It is not for you to oppose your variations of the creed upon your spiritual superiors, but to receive, with a discreet meekness, and in silence, your articles of faith from them.' A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z But if, in the complaint of the faithful, he had said anything of his own power, he would not have been the teacher of meekness. St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture 2011-11-28T03:00:25.013Z In all Ireland, never renowned for its meekness nor pacification, there was in Elizabethan days and before, probably no part more constantly and consistently embroiled than the Province of Ulster. Legends of Loudoun An account of the history and homes of a border county of Virginia's Northern Neck 2011-11-26T03:00:16.703Z “I will in future,” she answered with unusual meekness. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z Maud looked deep into the countess’s beautiful eyes, then answered with unaccustomed meekness. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z Abgar was called a great man because of his exceeding meekness and wisdom. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z It was the last chance that Rachel had, and she accepted the fate that deprived her of it with characteristic meekness. A Mere Chance, Vol. 3 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.990Z In vain in humble sort she strove Her fury to disarm;30 As well the meekness of the dove The bloody hawke might charm. English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) 2011-11-18T03:00:30.847Z For now the earth Is full of meekness, and a new God rules, Teaching strange precepts of humility And mercy and forgiveness. The Epic of Hades In Three Books 2011-11-16T03:00:28.060Z The loving mother Shachi was out of herself with transports of delight and meekness. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z We know on good authority that the young people had no thought of any such intention, and that they had accepted the sovereign decree with the greatest meekness. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z "However, I am not going to be called to account by her," he said to himself, in that spirit of swagger which she had herself nursed and nourished by her excess of wifely meekness. A Mere Chance, Vol. 3 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.990Z But this meekness of spirit includes, also, cheerful submission to all the hard and disappointing and trying experiences of life, and perfect contentment with one's lot. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z They'll hide her where no false one's footsteps, stealing, Can mar the chasten'd meekness of her sleep; Only to Love and Grief her grave revealing, And they will hush their chiding then—to weep! The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z Pleased with his meekness, Chaitanya embraced him and then said, "Now go and see the god". Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z My blindness and deafness and aching back With meekness I bear for that suffering's sake; And the Lent-fast for Mary's sake I love, And the honour of Him, the Man Above! A Book of Irish Verse Selected from modern writers with an introduction and notes by W. B. Yeats 2011-10-27T02:00:26.373Z The devotional expressions of the Aranites and the meekness and resignation with which they bear misfortunes or afflictions is the most striking feature in their character. The South Isles of Aran 2011-10-26T02:00:28.363Z Are we purer and wiser than we were on Ash-Wednesday—stronger to resist evil and do good—more like Christ in meekness and charity and self-denial? Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses 2011-10-20T02:00:26.230Z I am speaking only of the suburban in spirit, of a simplicity, a meekness which is of the soul only. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z He trembled, perspired, wept with joy, stood still, changed colour, now showing remorse, now grief, now stupor, now pride or meekness. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z And we hope the same Spirit will enable you to carry it in all meekness of wisdom toward them, leaving the issue to God. Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z We referred on frequent occasions to the fact that Christianity likewise triumphed because of the humanity of Jesus: because he was the Master of meekness; because his gospel was a gospel for the poor. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z On the one side, the desperate wrath and fury of revenge; on the other, meekness, gentleness, oblivion of injuries, and all the mind of Jesus. Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses 2011-10-20T02:00:26.230Z Nothing is more delightful in us, I think, than our meekness before instruction. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z As He spoke He was filled with growing meekness of spirit and began to beg for pure bhakti at Krishna's hands. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z I believe them, and will earnestly contend for them in the spirit of meekness. Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z They were as savagely in earnest about this as about everything else; meekness, mildness, broad liberality, and gentle tolerance of difference in religious views were not virtues they appreciated. Thomas Hart Benton 2011-10-09T02:00:26.053Z He was married now, and his wife followed him willingly because the people of Liége, who had a mocking nature, used to make fun of her husband’s meekness. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z Hence that "meekness of wisdom," which he especially urges his clergy to study, and of which he himself was all unconsciously the brightest example. Sermons 2011-09-26T02:00:27.830Z "It's too cold for you out here, you must go into the house at once," he declared masterfully and she obeyed with unwonted meekness. The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z A short letter is preserved which was written to his wife from Leicester gaol, which shows the exemplary resignation, meekness, and faith with which he passed through his trials. Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z There was an expression of meekness, of calm and perfect faith, and of subdued sorrow upon the countenances of both, which won my reverence, and excited my curiosity to know more of them. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z The contrast with her meekness made him appear rough and harsh; yet the knowledge of this, instead of softening him, only increased his sense of humiliation and bitterness. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z If in her loyalty, in the habitual meekness of her spirit Joan Darc admitted some of the accusations against her, she would bow before the judgment of these ecclesiastics. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z All our progressive fruitfulness and insight, as well as our perseverance and unruffled meekness in suffering, should have a breath of thankfulness breathed through them. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z "He was a man of great meekness, and a very able preacher." Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z "My dear fellow, I couldn't help it," vowed the Minister, with disarming meekness. The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z Our Sacharissa might babble of meekness if she chose, but that virtue was not lodged within her, God knows,—nor many other virtues either. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Her first call was upon Mrs. Gilkes, a quiet little woman who had been subdued to meekness by the "solidarity of labour." Mrs. Bindle Some Incidents from the Domestic Life of the Bindles 2011-09-08T02:00:22.323Z The highest exercise of these more gaudy and conspicuous qualities is to produce the pity and meekness of the Christian ideal. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z Mr. Matthews was a man full of compassion and genuine charity; exemplary for faith, meekness, patience, resignation to the will of God, and reliance on the promises. Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. 2011-10-13T02:00:37.230Z One angel is named faith; another, love; another, joy; another, longsuffering; another, gentleness; another, goodness; another, meekness; another, temperance; another, peace. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour 2011-09-03T02:00:17.117Z Cultivate lowliness, meekness, and brokenness of spirit, tenderness of conscience, in your own private walk. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z For flowers are ever meek, albeit they are lovely, and methinks that meekness and beauty, hand in hand, are inexpressibly charming. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z The opposite of meekness is rudeness or harshness; the opposite of long-suffering, swift resentment or revenge. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z The fiery independence of Paul is transformed into meekness and submission. Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:34.690Z His meekness, his generosity, and his love of justice became proverbial. The Moors in Spain 2011-08-29T02:01:09.183Z Wherever they were rejected; no false meekness should forbid their indignant protest, and they should refuse to carry even the dust of that evil and doomed place upon their feet. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z Then patchwork or towels appeared, and Amy sewed with outward meekness and inward rebellion till dusk, when she was allowed to amuse herself as she liked till tea-time. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z Here he dresses the Christian soul in the robes of peace, bidding him put on pity and meekness, and above all, the silken girdle of love. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z He mistook her reserve for shyness; her proud detachment, for meekness. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z They preached the holy word in all meekness, striving to exalt not themselves, but rather the name of him who had sent them. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z And yet we may learn from it that mere softness is not the meekness He demands, and that, when sinister motives are beyond doubt, the spirit of Jesus is the spirit of burning. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z Of a certain contemporary he said—"More over-bearing meekness I never met with in any one man." Constable 2011-08-02T02:00:26.593Z Perhaps there may be something in the distinction, that while long-suffering does not get angry soon, meekness does not get angry at all. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z But the heart cries loudly for more than these things in life, until that heart is chastened into meekness. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z He believed that humility and meekness were the brightest jewels in the Christian's crown. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z And it says little for the improvement or the promise of the present, if it be true that respect for experience, reverence for age, and meekness of expression, are rare qualities in the young. Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr. 2011-08-02T02:00:25.157Z As her mother protested there ensued a little wrestling-match in which the girl came off victor, and Mrs. Page, subdued into meekness, retired to the veranda, somewhat relieved to think she could rest awhile. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z Possibly, too, meekness implies a lowlier position than long-suffering does. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z Jacqueline’s voice was usually high-pitched, rapid, and musical, but whenever she meant to be saucy she brought it down to great meekness and modesty. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z In these hymns we see the author in his characteristic meekness of spirit, self-abasement, pure and ardent devotion, and all-sustaining faith in the wise and perfect government of God. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z And so where women have been free to make their influence felt, to impress their views upon the faith of a country, the mild beliefs of non-resistance, of peace, of meekness and submission have obtained. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z The graces of the religious character, humility, meekness, self-accusation, contrition, find in associations with the coarse, the hard, the repulsive, their fittest expression. The Cradle of the Christ A Study in Primitive Christianity 2011-07-19T02:00:18.297Z The meekness of the company’s directors has been questioned by shareholders before. DealBook: Murdoch's Board Stays Silent as Scandal Widens 2011-07-19T01:21:09Z He even tames the wolf, but without club or chains, by the mere exercise of his gentle meekness. The Reform of Education 2011-07-18T02:00:21.207Z “Very well,” assented Peggy with becoming meekness, quietly arranging the salver in front of him. Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z He preached a doctrine which prescribed as a rule of life meekness and self-denial, renunciation of the world. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z Yet meekness was diffused throughout His whole bearing, was the impress of His being; the meekness which spares others but does not tremble for itself. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z My daughter, thou must bear with meekness the afflictions that are sent upon thee. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z Lead us through meekness and penitence to the reception of spiritual power. The Whole Armour of God 2011-07-12T02:00:30.060Z To submit to baseness and ingratitude with meekness; but Peggy could not bring herself to clasp Benedict Arnold’s hand in greeting. Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z Against violence they taught resignation, against the search for glory they taught renunciation; they opposed pride with meekness, struggle with calm, success in this world by happiness in the next. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z And has she not, from the very beginning, been obliged to bear patiently, and for the most part with meekness, all these slights and insults? The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z "Here is seen the expression of gentleness, meekness, wisdom, light, love, majesty, power, holiness, in short, every attribute of God." Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha 2011-07-04T02:00:25.783Z I acknowledge that he has tried my temper by his blindness, that I have been aggravated by his meekness, have lost all patience with his patience. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z The virtue of our churchmen, like our wives, Should be obedient meekness. The Count of Narbonne A Tragedy, in Five Acts 2011-07-03T02:00:12.153Z What is amazing is the overwhelming meekness of the alumni in accepting this hijacking of their alma mater.” What Does Newt Gingrich Know? 2011-06-30T17:19:41Z "I will stay with you, my kind friend," said Burley, with unusual meekness—"I can have the old room, then?" The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z So admirable was the mixture of meekness and manliness in his deportment, that it was difficult to say whether patience or fortitude most predominated. Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character 2011-06-25T02:00:21.120Z She had whistled him to heel, and he had come with the meekness of the well-trained. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z But look at the sublime arrogance of the ladies' dressmaker, and the almost equally sublime meekness of the victim, who not only submits, but desires to be as wax in her hands. Modern Society 2011-06-23T02:00:27.897Z There was, however, a blank or a real lack in my Christian life, because I had not learned to be an ideal Christian in humility before God and meekness towards my fellow men. Riches of Grace A Compilation of Experiences in the Christian Life 2011-06-21T02:00:23.800Z The more meek and mild she was in the office the more downright impairrrtinence she managed to infuse, somehow, into the very meekness and mildness of the tone in which she spoke to her chief. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z Sheep are admired for their innocence and meekness, more than for strong demonstrations of character. Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character 2011-06-25T02:00:21.120Z And then their eyes! for meekness and sweetness of expression, they looked like dove's eyes. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z She did not talk about meekness or modesty,—she illustrated them. Memorial of Mrs. Lucy Gilpatrick Marsh delivered June 22, 1868. 2011-06-09T02:00:20.957Z Without fear, and yet in gentleness and meekness, he preached the Word of God as far as he had light. Riches of Grace A Compilation of Experiences in the Christian Life 2011-06-21T02:00:23.800Z She had an armory full of weapons; the tear of sympathy, the corruscations of wit, the meekness of modesty, the humility of religion, the splendor of dress, the ornament and even the exposure of person. In Both Worlds 2011-06-08T02:00:17.360Z I have much observed his meekness, and his constancy without wavering, in those things which after due deliberation he had determined. Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character 2011-06-25T02:00:21.120Z "It is strange doctrine, mother, that one may be too pious," answered my aunt, who certainly did not number meekness among her Christian virtues. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z Theism declares that God dispenses health and inflicts disease, and sickness and illness are regarded by the Theist as visitations from an angered Deity, to be borne with meekness and content. A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays 2011-05-31T02:00:28.247Z To sum up, the attitude of the man now waiting for the prosecutor to address him—Pemmican of the low brow always knew his place—produced the effect of distressed meekness. The Red Mouse 2011-05-30T02:00:14.700Z "I think after all," said Mr. Southwode demurely, "all that old meekness was because in your conscience you thought I was right." A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z Irritated by the very meekness which met her wrath, she had, with the instinct of aggression, found the only vulnerable point of Rachel—her father. Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z I put much of the blame on Uncle Thomas for his unmanly meekness, and part on the neighborhood for not speaking out its sympathy for the child until too late. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z He threw back his head with the clear keen look of a hawk, and a curl of the lip implying no great degree of meekness. Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z That was the sleep of meekness and trust. A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z "Will you kiss me?" asked Dora, whose proud spirit was almost entirely subdued by her cousin's meekness, though she could not yet bring herself to confess she had been in fault. Amy Herbert 2011-05-20T02:00:31.467Z Aunt Martha I found much changed; she looked not only older, but a new expression of meekness struggled with the habitual one of self-righteousness and indomitable will. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z It is the flagrant disregard and violation of Paul’s teachings that brings me unto you with a rod instead of in love and the spirit of meekness. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z His rage had instantly given place to a sudden meekness, and he came on, his twitching features the hue of chalk and the gloom of utter defeat in his eyes. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z It was the neatest thrust under the fifth rib I ever saw, and I fear I shall never have enough Christian meekness not to enjoy seeing a fellow receive his congé when so well deserved. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life 2011-05-05T02:00:19.377Z The minister shook his head, muttering to himself, "The arch enemy is most potent when he speaks in a sweet voice, and takes on himself the meekness of an angel." Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z Owning her weakness, her evil behavior, and leaving, with meekness, her sins to her Saviour! Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z He has all the meekness and all the tenacity and ferocity of his carabao. The Philippines A Century Hence 2011-04-20T02:00:25.047Z There were times when he almost felt abashed before the purity and goodness of this woman; the simplicity and truthfulness of her words, the meekness with which she ever obeyed him. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z With modesty, with meekness, With constancy in obedience; With purity, with faultlessness In all acts, however trivial. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, January 1865 2011-04-19T02:00:18.103Z She had never tried to understand him, and merely fostered that mild contempt which his diffidence and his meekness had originally roused in her. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z It utterly forbids wrath, hatred, malice, envy, pride, revenge, and fighting; but requires, on the contrary, meekness, forgiveness, long-suffering, tenderness, compassion, and mercy. War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ 2011-04-18T02:00:09.590Z Those who groaned over their plight, were rebuked by the meekness of the Reverend Robert Hunt, who had lost his library—which might have been the nucleus of culture in the colony. The Pocahontas-John Smith Story 2011-04-15T02:00:20.537Z Already her keen eyes had lighted on his probable choice, some one who should bring meekness in lieu of beauty, and fill his home with the sunshiny sweetness of her smile. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z "Meekness is the mother of all virtues," said he, "and there is no meekness without frailty." Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z "That we will, milor, and gladly!" said Louis XV, now with somewhat too exuberant good-humour; "and you'll not have cause to regret that meekness, for your King hath remained your friend." Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness. Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:55.273Z She soon dried her eyes, and sat down and looked at me, her hands folded demurely on her lap—the picture of pretty meekness. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z Your head down-bent, the brow of snow Crowned with the shining braids of hair, To me, because I love you so, Is in itself a tender prayer, All faith, all meekness, and all trust— "Amen!" The Cornflower, and Other Poems 2011-04-07T02:00:18.740Z O Thou God of peace, bind our hearts with the bonds of Thy peace, that we may remain and live with each other in meekness and humility, in peace and unity. The Little Treasure of Prayers Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger 'Treasure of prayers' ['Gebets-Schatz'] 2011-04-02T02:00:09.993Z It whispered to the lowly maidens, whose former position in society had cultivated the spirit of meekness—"You are as good as the formerly rich and fortunate; insist upon your equality." History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z She made no reply, and her meekness mollified him. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z The first was written on the distant grave of one whom many of them had never seen, but whom all of them had heard of—Augustus, whose fruit was 'gentleness, and meekness, and long suffering.' Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z She was met with a meekness which surprised her. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z He would never have surrendered a city to a besieging army, but now he had met his match, and he laid the baby in the nurse's arms with the utmost meekness. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z The decisions of these quorums or either of them are to be made in all righteousness, in holiness, and lowliness of heart, meekness and long suffering; and in that event their decisions are final. Succession in the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2011-03-13T03:00:23.193Z Nor, in the small hours of the night, when conversation flags in the little circle about the fires in fishing camps, shall the sleepy-eyed be roused to merriment by stories of Ochori meekness. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Bruce had to ask for the grace of meekness, whilst he was inwardly scorning a sister for weakness and a brother for folly. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z It's always best to let that sort of thing empty the petrol tank; so I just listened with becoming meekness which appeared to keep the engine running long after the tank was exhausted. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z “Very well, mother,” said Julia, with an air of great meekness, which, I may say in passing, she was far from feeling. The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z His unwillingness to receive the proffered mitre was as characteristic of his modest and humble spirit, as the meekness with which he bore his faculties when the burden of that responsibility was forced upon him. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z Politeness forbids secession of any kind, and, after a few words with the saintly Philippa, they follow their guide in all meekness through halls and corridors out into the garden she most affects. Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z In one of his letters to the Galatians, St. Paul says: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law." The Negro in the South His Economic Progress in Relation to his Moral and Religious Development 2011-02-27T03:00:29.010Z Abyssinia, as she now is, presents the most singular compound of vanity, meekness, and ferocity—of devotion, superstition, and ignorance. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Sinful Indulgence.—Sinful indulgence, which is opposed to meekness by excess, is often a mortal sin on account of the grave harm it inflicts upon the common welfare and the protection it affords to crime. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z "They invited me to join them, or I should not have intruded," said Gabriel, with his customary meekness, but a smile curled his lips, which he could not repress. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z With his model meekness, Brother Kimball smilingly said; 'Well, you may whip me.' Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z ‘I beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,’ is an appeal which the South African savage, in his present state, cannot be brought to understand. The Cape and the Kaffirs A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland 2011-02-19T03:01:12.480Z "May the Virgin bring your mind to habitual meekness!" Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z The Great Lady accepted the reproof with Christian meekness. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z "Perhaps—even did you allow me time—I should not say 'no,'" says Lilian, with astonishing meekness, her face like the heart of a "red, red rose." Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z In Heber, his character, manner and methods—we say it reverently—there was much of the Christ; the might of the lion, with the meekness of the lamb. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z Now, the soul comforted, born of God, sitting in meekness at the feet of Jesus, will "hunger and thirst after righteousness." The Nation Behind Prison Bars 2011-02-10T03:00:55.530Z Now, looking back on the past, I think my meekness and resignation only exasperated him, for he grew more and more cruel and seemed to think of nothing but how to torture me into revolt. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z No language can do justice to the meekness and to the calmness of mind which she sought to keep up before the King, while sorrow was preying on her heart. Memoir of Queen Adelaide Consort of King William IV. 2011-02-07T03:00:25.780Z In like manner, there is a certain general correspondence between magic and miracle, obstinacy and faith, insubordination and zeal for religion, sophistry and argumentative talent, craft and meekness, as is obvious. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z The meekness of what they were up against here must be taken into account, but Lennon's desire to see his team display a clinical edge appears to be finally bearing fruit. Aberdeen 1-4 Celtic 2011-01-29T17:46:33Z No language can do justice to her meekness and to the calmness of mind which she sought to keep up before the King while sorrow was preying on her heart. Glimpses of King William IV. and Queen Adelaide In Letters of the Late Miss Clitherow, of Boston House, Middlesex. With a Brief Account of Boston House and the Clitherow Family 2011-01-28T03:00:23.733Z This proved effective against the meekness and affection, which were as unusual as embarrassing. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z Dolly sat knitting, the light shining on her infantile fair hair, her eyes downcast in a dove-like meekness. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z It was her institutional voice—meekness hiding fear and rebellion—which answered: “Yes, sir.” Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z That was all the satisfaction I got out of Captain Speer; and truth to tell I followed the mate with proper meekness. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z Enable me to train my children and servants with meekness, to the honor and glory of Thy holy name. Morning and Evening Prayers for All Days of the Week Together With Confessional, Communion, and Other Prayers and Hymns for Mornings and Evenings, and Other Occasions 2011-01-19T03:00:21.137Z They laud the love of their neighbour, respect for the property of others, compassion towards the weak; they extol the meekness, the goodness, the infinite sweet temper of Germany. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z O God of our fathers, Who dealest ever with us according to Thy meekness: take not Thy mercy from us, but direct our lives in peace through their prayers. Orthodox Daily Prayers 2011-01-18T03:00:12.820Z Philippa accepted my suggestion with the meekness of exhaustion, but under the circumstances it did not surprise me that Miss Sally did not follow her example. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z It was in entire meekness of spirit and yet in thanksgiving that Faith Barton decided upon breaking off her engagement, which she was glad never to have acknowledged to any one save Angelique Martins. The Camp Fire Girls in After Years 2011-01-13T03:01:12.303Z Dolly "stood to her guns" womanfully, and not only chose to go "home," but prepared for her banishment with an outward meekness and an inward joy which made each hour memorable. Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story 2011-01-13T03:01:02.190Z Upon all that does not form part of this too visible world there rests the tender meekness of the little ailing girl, for whom her mother will not send when strangers come to the house. The Inner Beauty 2011-01-12T03:00:31.580Z The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, an Icon of meekness and a teacher of abstinence. Orthodox Daily Prayers 2011-01-18T03:00:12.820Z Or if you cannot endure it, then try to escape from it with meekness, not with revenge and retaliation by word or deed. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z Poverty, cleanness of heart, mercy, meekness, are all things difficult to acquire; but they give a real, true blessedness to the soul that will see their value. The Abiding Presence of the Holy Ghost in the Soul 2011-01-06T03:00:50.440Z The big man came, with comical meekness; and, lounging on the hay, readily answered the questions showered upon him. Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story 2011-01-13T03:01:02.190Z She half rose as though she would have flown at him, but a glance from Pratt quelled her, and she sat down with more meekness than could have been expected from such a redoubtable termagant. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, an Icon of meekness, and a teacher of abstinence. Orthodox Daily Prayers 2011-01-18T03:00:12.820Z Here belong all the teachings about patience, meekness, peace and concord. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z I know that sacrifice is the law of life, I know that meekness overindulged may be cowardice, I know that I may sin by not having anger; that is all evident, a series of platitudes. The Abiding Presence of the Holy Ghost in the Soul 2011-01-06T03:00:50.440Z "But good Christians, all of them," sighed the wretched baron, with angelic meekness: "there is not a single heretic among my flock." The Village Notary 2011-01-03T03:00:57.863Z "I have to speak to you on important business, my lady," she said, with assumed meekness, and addressing Mrs Gabriel by a title to which she laid no claim. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z She herself could not have faced disgrace with any such meekness. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z But Jerome’s new presumption, so dissonant from his former meekness, suggested still deeper apprehensions. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z But here, and now, have I come to the limit of meekness? The Abiding Presence of the Holy Ghost in the Soul 2011-01-06T03:00:50.440Z I counted fifty-seven in a short morning walk—some robust and some well-dressed, with the well-acted meekness of genteel poverty. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z From this springs up the new man, in whom is found the most noble life of Christ; which life, he himself has described as being meekness and lowliness of heart. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z After that recent violence, this almost dumb meekness and awaiting my judgment. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z "How on earth, with your meekness, did you ever have the courage to take up a profession that requires nerve and an aggressive nature if success is to be sought after?" asked the American. Toppleton's Client or, A Spirit in Exile She was silent and bit her lips, feeling all her meekness depart at one blow. The Undying Past With infinite meekness and reverence she moved hither and thither about the shrine, as though each footfall were a step nearer the glorious Presence, each breath a prayer. Sister Dolorosa and Posthumous Fame Such a one is resolved heartily to follow Christ in his humility and love, meekness and patience, expelling, through the lowliness of Christ, the venom of pride that lurks within. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Towers are for the defence of the helpless, not of that invulnerable meekness and strength. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z The madman did not flinch—he only stood, with a certain semblance of meekness, shutting his eyes as the blows descended, as a dog might. Deep Moat Grange Her treatment of him was a standing joke with the two families, as was also his meekness and patience in putting up with it. Dick's Desertion A Boy's Adventures in Canadian Forests I proceeded in chilly meekness, glad of a chance at a little exercise now and then when we had to climb around rocks or over a stone wall. The Jonathan Papers To behave ourselves with meekness towards our persecutors. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z I did as I was bid, with a meekness which astonished myself, and he sat opposite to me. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 His disappointment gives him a humanizing air of meekness. Woman And that then mankind was happy in the tranquillity of universal peace, this all writers of history, this famous poets, this even the Scribe of the meekness of Christ has deigned to attest. Dante. An essay. To which is added a translation of De Monarchia. There was a stern, defiant expression in her face, very unlike my ideal of feminine charm and lamb-like meekness. The Romance of the Canoness A Life-History And so it contains in it faith, hope, charity, humility, meekness, and obedience. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The fifteen rose majestically to their feet as Dolly, with assumed meekness, dropped her instrument at her side. Dolly's College Experiences But the little prince received Othomar with less meekness than did the empress; and every day there were silent rages, sulking displays against the doctors for keeping him in bed. Majesty A Novel Though he was not aware of it Bianconi had a large dose of meekness in one corner of his heart which God, without informing him of it, had made with a false bottom. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico There is no meekness, benevolence or goodness in Angel, Man, or any other Creature, but where Light is the Lord of its life. Dialogues on the Supersensual Life Let the thirst for revenge be overcome in thy breast by the meekness of Christ. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Then the Lady Vivien assumed an appearance of great meekness and contrition, and she said: "Messire, what you say is true, and I repent me of all those evil things which I have done." The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions Idiot," I said, with all possible meekness in my outward bearing, "I am hungry. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I She thought that if all the good souls on earth resembled her mother in religious meekness, this world would become the kingdom of the rascal and the tyrant. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico I mingled my tears with it, and had a petrified bun of enormous antiquity in miserable meekness.” Springtime and Other Essays In Christ Crucified farther appears the brightest and fairest pattern of patience and meekness that was ever seen. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z He yielded with the meekness of a submissive child, withered up, coughed, melted away like a candle, and at last expired like it when nothing remains to feed its poor flame. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 She laid down the pen and, leaning chin on hand, regarded him with eyes of meekness. Our Admirable Betty A Romance Besides, was it not a woman's place to oppose gentle meekness to injustice and tyranny, to appease and correct the offender, rather than repulse the offence by force? The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico What a happiness for a child to be formed to virtue from infancy, and to be instilled from a tender age with the spirit of piety, simplicity, meekness, and mercy! Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year This was attended, however, by a divine power, an unaffected holiness of manners, an unfeigned charity, meekness, and humility. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z My meekness under reproof had evidently won her approbation. The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and The Masterpiece "Your meekness, George, hath ever been equalled only by your humility!" said he. Our Admirable Betty A Romance At the same time, his humility and meekness and the cheerful sweetness of his disposition won all hearts. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order After suffering these torments with great patience and meekness, the saint was cast into prison. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year The virtues that resided in him I ought to practise; humility, contempt of the world, meekness, and patience; and I am bound to be fervent in acts of benignity, charity, and loving kindness. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Without salutation, without inquiry, With meekness, with silence, With forgiveness of all ill-will That is, shall be, or has been; 62. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, December 1864 O dear sir, the vain hours I have spent trying to instil into her a little ladylike languor, a soft and feminine meekness! Our Admirable Betty A Romance And this is a good example of the true meaning of his “meekness.” The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus The next three—faith, temperance, meekness—are in relation to ourselves; and in that way we can just take the three divisions, and it will be of some help to us. Secret Power or the Secret of Success in Christian Life and Work Therefore, when thou seest another overtaken in a fault, consider that thou also thyself art but a man; and learn from thy own infirmities, to bear those of others with patience, meekness, and humility. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments It betrays such meekness, such simplicity, such contentment. Faith and Unfaith Yet she protested that she had behaved with the utmost wisdom and meekness—for Margaret's sake. The Great Miss Driver But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law. Secret Power or the Secret of Success in Christian Life and Work Thus, for instance, thou must put an end to thy pride, before thou canst be truly humble; thou must cease from wrath, before thou canst possess the virtue of meekness. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z His conduct had been most conciliatory—conciliatory to the point of meekness unintelligible to those who could not penetrate His motives. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II Mary bore this stroke of cruelty with meekness, but declined the proffered services. Lives of Celebrated Women Geraldine swung round angrily upon the speaker, aroused for once from her usual meekness. Just Gerry Thus we might go through the heavenly list—long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance—and see how richly in Bible times the fruit flourished in the lives of those who were Spirit-filled. The Spirit-Filled Life To this end the good Spirit of God purifies his heart by faith: and it is fit that Christ should live in his temple, together with his love, humility and meekness. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The meekness, the true perception of the actual sorrows and wants of men, the sense for spiritual need, the utter disregard of worldly powers and glory, characterise Him now as before. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II Do they perhaps think their conduct so outrageous, that the meekness of Moses could no longer endure it without resentment? Letters of a Lunatic A Brief Exposition of My University Life, During the Years 1853-54 In the vigorous reaction of her whole being, she wondered at her past meekness, as at the unworthy subservience of another. Shadows of Flames A Novel Thinking that my indifference was a sign of meekness, he presumed so far as to reply with arrogance: "On the contrary, I did well to write it." The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second Patience submits itself with meekness, quietness, and humility, to the cross; receiving all kinds of afflictions, calamities, and persecutions, whether bodily or spiritual, as the cross and yoke of Christ. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z In after-years he was to learn meekness; he was to learn to submit while others bound him and carried him whither they would; but as yet that was impossible to him. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II "I only profess eloquence," said Doctor Anatole, with due meekness; "it is not required by any statute that I should also practise it!" The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion It tells me, also, to forgive in the spirit of meekness; for anger is sin, Harry, and sin cannot drive out sin. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance Hope cannot exist, for the true God-ward Hope which constitutes this virtue has in it an element of meekness and patient waiting on God that is incompatible with the presence of pride. The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation In the outward way, we seek God by various exercises of a Christian life; as fasting, prayer, retirement, meekness, accordingly as we are moved by God, or led by devout people. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Now, look here, Marsh, don't be a fool; don't establish a precedent of meekness, or you'll have to be meek all the time. John Marsh's Millions Has our peace in the past been due to our own meekness and unaggressiveness, or has it been the gift of a fortunate economic condition, which may pass? American World Policies It is the sight of this suffering, borne with meekness and borne willingly, that makes us ashamed of our sinful condition, which inevitably entails such suffering on the self-sacrificing and holy. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I The latter had sat with apparent interest and meekness throughout the five-hour debate and had not joined in. Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia God invites us to believe in his Son, and to follow the steps of his meekness and patience, and by this means, to be reunited to himself, our chief Good. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Very rarely do we find a man or woman who is following closely the footsteps of the Master in meekness and in humility. The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons "Why not?" cried the landlord, with all the more vehemence for Lenz's meekness. Edelweiss A Story ‘Why are you interfering with each other’s work like this?’ 174Barbara assumed an exaggerated expression of meekness. The Youngest Girl in the School I have tried to accept the chastisement of the Lord with meekness of spirit. A Modern Wizard And as true faith purifies the heart from worldly love; so it does also from inordinate affections, as anger and impatience; planting meekness and patience in respect to our neighbor in their stead. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z May God fill us, so that we shall be filled with meekness and humility. The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons “I am sure I don't know, sir,” said I, with the meekness of ignorance. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness and righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. The Bible Story One can well understand that however churchmen might commend this sort of meekness it was most irritating to Constance. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) For these two virtues, meekness and patience, are not to be gained except by various conflicts and severe trials, which are very great and grievous to human nature. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z We read of the three men in Scripture whose faces shone, and all three were noted for their meekness and humility. The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons This disposition was strikingly manifested in Jenner, to whose affection, kindness, meekness, good-will, and benevolence so many have borne the most ample testimony. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. The Bible Story He died because obedience to the terms of His mission—'the word of truth, and meekness, and righteousness'—in a world of sin such as this is, involved dying. St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition Whosoever would rightly prepare his soul for union with Jesus Christ, must, like him, be clothed with the meekness and patience of the lamb. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Moses was noted for his meekness and humility, and he failed right there—he got angry. The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons In money matters modesty and meekness are oftentimes great faults, and the contrary qualities are of infinite use. Black Diamonds Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. The Bible Story Lady Customers, having despatched their business move away, leaving the coast clear to three Mild Men, who advance to screen with a meekness designed to propitiate. And as this meekness of the blessed Jesus was acceptable to his Heavenly Father, so also is thine, when by patience thou dost triumph over persecution. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z I think that no one will dispute that; almost every man, even the ungodly, admires meekness. The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons Was she speaking in affected meekness, or in irony, as was her wont? The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. The Bible Story And this meekness of labor is no less necessary for ourselves than for those we would serve. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 Endeavor to acquire more and more the meekness of the Lamb, and, above all things, preserve the love of God, which cannot abide in a wrathful soul. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The meekness of our disposition has been distorted into hypocrisy; our quiet has been called "meditative treachery;" and our natural and innocent instincts have been styled "the proofs of a sanguinary temperament." The Adventures of a Cat And a Fine Cat too! Whatsoever hath escaped me in these writings that is against meekness, peace, and brotherly love, let it be all unsaid, and hereby revoked; and I desire the pardon of it from God and Man. Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. The Bible Story Thou dost love To sit in meekness, like the brooding Dove, A captive never wishing to be free. The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) The blessed Jesus, knowing that he was appointed by God to die, preserved his meekness and patience all the days of his life, yea, even in the very agonies of death. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z We have—by a meekness and endurance unparalleled in the House of Romanoff—begged, suffered, entreated, wept, rolled ourselves in the dust, to appease and mollify the cannibal spirit of the Turk. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) If he had thought that anything had happened to her, if he had known that she was gone, a pitful of raging devils would have been spirits of meekness beside him. Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories Her indignant recriminations were intended to browbeat them into meekness. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition If she hadn't had the patience of Job and the meekness of Moses, she'd have gone long before. Susanna and Sue But he who does not understand the humility, meekness, and patience of Christ, does not know Christ himself, nor believe in his holy name. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Jerome complained that many people, whom, in his Christian meekness, he calls Scyllean dogs, were laughing at the stories related in those works, and which he begins by invoking the assistance of the Holy Ghost. A Treatise on Relics I had seen knavery thrive too often, not to feel a kind of respect for its ability; I saw honesty too often worsted, not to feel something like contempt for its meekness. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas "A fellow makes blunders sometimes," replied Clancy, with a meekness astounding in him. Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant Fair lady," he said, with all meekness, "you are discourteous to revile me as you do. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur We ought rather to restore in the spirit of meekness those that stumble, and with great tenderness to rectify what is amiss in them. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Let us examine him with despitefulness and torture, that we may know his meekness, and prove his patience. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning Perseverance, meekness, and industry," continued he, "are the qualities we most carefully cherish and commend. Coelebs In Search of a Wife His mother, a type of elevated piety and Christian meekness, belonged to the same religious community. Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. To this they consented, but as they sat at supper the damsel continued to berate her champion, in such language that their host marvelled at the meekness of the knight. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur A man who never tasted in his heart the humility, meekness, patience, and love of Christ, cannot know Christ himself; and, consequently, in the time of trouble, cannot freely confess him. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z “That is true,” Felicia would reply with adorable meekness, as she lifted questioning eyes to mine. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908 I saw she took the lead in debate, and that Mr. Ranby submitted to act as subaltern, but whether his meekness was the effect of piety or fear, I could not at that time determine. Coelebs In Search of a Wife Let those beautiful virgin forms which he has pourtrayed, instinct with grace and suavity, sweetness, gentleness, pious meekness, rise before you. The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. Indeed, Richard appeared to grow more hardened and desperate than ever, and it required all the grace and patience that Margaret possessed, to endure his continual cruelty with meekness. For John's Sake and Other Stories. Should not his love, his humility, and meekness, diffuse themselves through all thy manners? True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z She bore her sorrow with the still meekness consonant with her character, and with wifely tenderness exerted herself to soothe her husband's violent grief. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. She receives reproof with meekness, and advice with gratitude. Coelebs In Search of a Wife She was all willingness and meekness; the latter a mood which I, even with my scant knowledge of her, did not altogether believe in. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia To her, her father had always seemed all gentleness and meekness. The Rosie World Hereby God designs to prove thee, that it may appear what is hidden within thee, and whether meekness and humility, or wrath and pride, sway thy mind. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z And this is the common notion of meekness among people who do not take up their notions on rational and Christian grounds. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales To the cupboard, miserable!” and Adrian could not repress a smile at the meekness with which the great woodlander submitted to the little woman’s authority. A Daughter of the Forest But there is a reproachful question in her eyes, as she says it, that contradicts the meekness. Rossmoyne "I acted for the best," said the countess, with more meekness than Leone had ever seen in her before. A Mad Love If, therefore, thy heart be endued with meekness and lowliness, thou wilt easily bear contempt and injuries; nay, thou wilt accept them as so many paternal chastisements designed for the good of thy soul. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z French in full march for—The Pope on his knees—following the direction of his native meekness into—Consols! Old and New London Volume I Adrian had no desire to do anything that would hinder their success, therefore submitted to his guide’s dictation with a meekness that would have amused Margot. A Daughter of the Forest The screaming, angry tone, and the blows of the rope might have told him this; and yet he submitted to her reproaches and chastisements with a meekness and a philosophic resignation which surprised his companions. The Boy Slaves “I am sorry you don’t approve of me,” Mrs. Burton returned with a pretence of 58 meekness, yet dropping her eyelids to conceal the expression of her eyes. The Campfire Girls on the Field of Honor In the exercise of this patience, meekness, and lowliness of mind, our Lord Jesus Christ has set us an example by willingly denying himself. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Stephen felt something of this as he stood beside her in grim meekness. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance But there is a difficulty, which at once confronts us: the unvarying meekness of the Negro is denied by the very circumstance which brought out this solution,—the race conflicts. A Comparative Study of the Negro Problem The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 4 The victim did not submit with meekness; in fact, he protested in a loud voice. Upon The Tree-Tops "Did you call, sir?" he inquired with an irritating meekness. The House by the Lock For the true rest of the soul will be sought for in vain, unless in faith in Christ; in his meekness and humility, patience and love. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The sorrows of Patient Grissel have met with sympathy in many lands, for meekness has ever been considered a womanly virtue. Indian Fairy Tales The girls hung their heads with shame, and Bertha, who had defied her so boldly when last they met, answered with meekness. The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted Christianity glorifies meekness and humility; Nietzsche glorifies pride and self-assertion. German Problems and Personalities Who can endure with meekness to have himself and his works put through the crucible of a mere mortal, as though that mortal were the Judge of eternal destinies? Talkers With Illustrations He must also delight in humility and meekness, since thereby he is rendered conformable to that meekness and lowly-mindedness which resided in Jesus. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Gentle and wise she is, grave councilors, And with a modest meekness goes about The daily duties of her household care; Oh! The Scarlet Stigma A Drama in Four Acts They simply move on and on—with the patience and the meekness of a people with the vision that they are soon to inherit the earth. Violence and the Labor Movement There is not much meekness about the Jesuits or the warrior Popes. German Problems and Personalities Realising that we had been torpedoed, my imagination was rather disappointed at the slightness of the shock and the meekness of the report. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" From these snares the Christian is required carefully to flee, and to follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness; and to lay hold on eternal life, whereunto he is called. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z His deeply touching farewell to his loving Queen, as he goes to his solitary confinement, though tinged with almost unmanly meekness of spirit, is yet poignant with true grief. An Introduction to Shakespeare It was not long before he became the very picture of meekness. The Little Book of the Flag The slave morality of the Christian may lead to meekness and charity and to all the negative virtues of a degenerate Christianity. German Problems and Personalities Then were displayed those beautiful virtues which showed him to be an example of charity and meekness, of voluntary sacrifice and humility. The Life of Blessed John B. Marie Vianney, Curé of Ars With a Novena and Litany to this Zealous Worker in the Vineyard of the Lord From Adam, a disobedient, violent and rash spirit is inherited; but from Christ, we imbibe, through faith, the spirit of obedience, gentleness, and modesty, and the spirit of meekness and moderation. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The shaded lamp cast a soft glow upon her; the white face wore an expression of suffering, and with this was a meekness, a submission which made it nun-like. Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist She began to say, "Make me?" but changed her mind and stood on one side with a sudden meekness that would have amazed anyone who knew her. The Beggar Man Ah, ye good-for-nuthin',' she cried to the horse, who now held down his nose and looked meekness itself, 'an' the good missis I am to ye. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts Being an extremely diligent and painstaking worker, and because of his uniform meekness of character, he was a great favorite at home as well as among his companions outside. The Life of Blessed John B. Marie Vianney, Curé of Ars With a Novena and Litany to this Zealous Worker in the Vineyard of the Lord This tree is adorned with a profusion of heavenly fruit; as love, patience, humility, meekness, peace, chastity, righteousness. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The meekness of Moses has passed into a proverb. Sowing and Reaping You insolent——" "Sir!" cried Mortimer, turning to him abruptly, "until now I have borne your tyranny with meekness. Daisy's Necklace And What Came of It I never knew a case where God did not answer right on the spot, where there was the spirit of meekness. Sovereign Grace Its Source, Its Nature and Its Effects However, he took the child, which was sent him, nourished it, and the monks, touched by his meekness, finally received him back in their fold. Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 Now there is no man that has the love of Christ in him, but he must necessarily also love the humility and meekness of Christ, and from sincere love to him readily embrace them. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The fruit of such sowing is “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.” Sowing and Reaping When she was at school, she was eminent for her diligence, teachableness, meekness, and modesty, speaking little, but when she did speak, it was usually spiritual. Stories of Boys and Girls Who Loved the Saviour A Token for Children Another error is the hindrance—yes, the suppression and destruction—of the beautiful virtues of humility, meekness, patience and spiritual harmony here commended of Paul. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent With meekness can we receive the reproofs of a parent knowing that, however hard his word, his heart is tender. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching And should not we submit to the same with meekness, and with an unshaken evenness of mind? True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Though her manner had the repose necessary to conceal her sweet agitation, an observant person might have noticed a deference, a kind of meekness, that was new in her demeanor towards men. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 The Cadis now turned to hear the Jew, who, the personification of meekness, stood as if awaiting his death sentence. Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales What happier and more pleasing society may he seek than the company of those who manifest a unity of heart, mind and will; brotherly love, meekness, kindliness and patience, even toward enemies? Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent The sources of religion are those named in the Beatitudes: poverty, meekness, sorrow, hunger, ostracism; and those are all social experiences. The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology What wrath is so fierce and vehement, that his meekness and lenity cannot mollify it? True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Her sister, whose slow glance had followed hers, gave a little gasp, and sank into a chair on the opposite side of the stove, in duplicate meekness. Unfinished Portraits Stories of Musicians and Artists We have waited long already; pray for patience that thou mayst bear with meekness the burden which rests heavily upon thee. The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts Before the other virtues—love, meekness—can be manifest, there must first be concord and unity of heart among all. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” The Way to God and How to Find It For the grace and comfort of God cannot enter into a heart that is void of faith, and destitute of the meekness and humility of Christ. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z In her meekness she needed some insult to revive her, and this sufficed. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards But having poured out the bitterness of his soul, the meekness of the man asserted itself, and sinking into a chair he buried his face in his hands. The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts Under such circumstances, none of the virtues like humility, meekness, patience, love, can have place. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent He had no taste for study or a life of self-control; meekness and spirituality were as much to his liking now as travelling on a bog is to a blooded horse. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country How should he be acquainted with the meekness of the heart of Christ, who is full of bitter wrath and envy? True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Your Church, Doctor, has little of the meekness of the Christ, and so, little of his strength. Carmen Ariza "I thought it looked like it," said the baroness, with more meekness. The Benefactress Humility, for instance—mentioned in today's lesson—is taken up the third Sunday after Trinity; patience and meekness, the second Sunday after Easter, and the fifth Sunday after Trinity. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent He had had it drilled into him at Coulter; but his flashing eye, his mighty sweeping hand, gave the lie to every word of meekness that fell from his school-bound tongue. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country It is occupied wholly with the story of Jonas, as applicable to the praise of meekness and patience; and ends on fol. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century St. Augustine mentions among the virtues of his mother her unusual meekness and tact. Five Stages of Greek Religion She walked on a little behind me, with more meekness than was natural to her; but I was troubled with a sort of dread, which nothing in the circumstances could explain. Mabel's Mistake Moreover, what virtues, of all man possesses, serve him better than humility, meekness, patience and harmony of mind? Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent Well, I am grateful, and I hope bear these honors with Christian meekness. Phemie Frost's Experiences These blessings are promised to those who follow poverty, pity, penance, meekness, mercy, chastity, peace and patience. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century |
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