| 单词 | self-possession |
| 例句 | But when Richard Parkers amber eyes met mine, the stare was intense, cold and unflinching, not flighty or friendly, and spoke of self-possession on the point of exploding with rage. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well—the general air, the style, the self-possession, the—the—illusion—you know”, laughed Laurie, breaking down and helping himself out of his quandary with the new word. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think I’ve ever met a Tribal woman with such sultry self-possession. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And now at last Odysseus would have perished, battered inhumanly, but he had the gift of self-possession from grey-eyed Athena. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Is it the ultimate act of letting go of oneself, or a cheap act of self-possession? Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I hesitated a moment, like a diver on the brink, then lost my nerve and my tutored self-possession, saying, “Yes, I believe so—he comes into the restaurant for his meals.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She has pasted on a horrible rictus of a smile, but at least she has enough self-possession for that. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Don’t be a sap,” he gazed with cool self-possession at me, “there isn’t any war.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z And then there’s Angel Serena, set apart: I like her inviolable self-possession, her fight with her father who thought he owned her because he’d prayed for her. Tessa Hadley on the Bonds of Childhood 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z I have no trouble imagining her driving a hard bargain with those Universal execs, but where does all this formidable self-possession come from? One to Watch: Angel Haze 2012-08-25T23:08:42Z She becomes a figure of power and self-possession. Emilia Clarke, of “Game of Thrones,” on Surviving Two Life-Threatening Aneurysms 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z By and large the album is characterized by disarming self-possession, especially in light of its back story, which is hard to ignore. Joey Alexander, an 11-Year-Old Jazz Sensation Who Hardly Clears the Piano’s Sightlines 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Following the end of her engagement, Grande dropped “Thank U, Next,” a twee, peppy single that espoused gratitude and self-possession. Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next,” Reviewed 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z But her self-possession and charming way with a put-down are the strong points of a show that’s otherwise a blend of familiar elements. Review: In ‘The Passage,’ the Bloodsuckers Are Vampire-Adjacent 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z With his extraordinary hair, his perky chops, his eerie self-possession and his billions of screaming fans, Bieber is … well, awesome is the only word. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2011-02-17T22:48:00Z Meeting Short-Colomb over Zoom, you instantly get the sense of a person of powerful self-possession, a woman positioned uncompromisingly at the center of her own story. At 63, she enrolled at the university that sold her enslaved ancestors. Now she’s starring in a play about them. 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Even at a young age, Merchant displayed admirable self-possession that has defined her musical career, whether solo or in the band. Natalie Merchant sees right through the sexist music industry: “The patriarchy wants to dispose of women at a certain age” 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Yet when she isn’t mooning or abasing herself to win the attention of a handsome fellow intern, she shows off a preternatural self-possession, the girl with all the answers. Mamie Gummer Wants to Make a Name for Herself 2012-10-05T20:45:19Z "You think, boy, that whole adult self-possession and the acting chops, maybe that doesn't exist in a real 14-year-old girl." Teen actress shows true grit in Coens' new Western 2010-12-24T00:42:06Z Arriving at the theatre, she told the selectors with precocious self-possession that she had a large repertoire and intended to perform all of it; they of course succumbed. Marina Poplavskaya: 'I am a person of extraordinary ability' 2011-04-09T23:05:35Z Recorded in Brooklyn and in the Catskills, it’s an album of modest self-possession, from a band known for only one of those qualities. Music Review: Beirut at Terminal 5 - Review 2011-09-22T22:12:05Z “She really instilled in me this powerful self-possession.” One Artist’s Melancholy Look at Missing African-American Women 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z She is also permitted a display of self-possession that doesn’t quite square with the sexual hunger she is often asked to portray on film. Isabelle Huppert: ‘The Best Way to Please Is Not to Please’ 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Resheathing must be done with composure, Mr. Rashi told the class, keeping the breath even, the mind still and movements precise to show self-possession. Urban Athlete: Lessons for All Would-Be Jedis 2013-06-27T20:54:04Z Mystery, steely independence, self-possession and confidence also figure into the mix. Museums Special Section: In Washington, 100 Examples of the Epitome of Cool 2014-03-19T20:36:17Z With each of her characters, Nazarin included, Neshat gradually sheds their armors of self-possession and strength, their reserve and resolve, to reveal how fragile, scared and insecure they truly are. ‘Wish You Were Here’ Review: The Saga of Female Friendship 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z So, she feels that he deserves to have the same kind of peace and self-possession that she has found through years of practice. That Intense New Character on ‘You’? Victoria Pedretti ‘Had the Tools’ 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Whether resplendent in jet and coq-feathers, sashaying down the corridor of the night train in Shanghai Express, or alluring in feathery fronds that positively pullulate in The Scarlet Empress, Dietrich's sexual self-possession was inescapable. Glamour versus feminism? Just look at the images in the media we all adore 2010-03-21T00:07:00Z Ms. Vikander doesn’t yet have that kind of self-possession, but one day might. Review: ‘Tomb Raider’ and the Perils of Blockbustering 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z In each case, she is self-possessed; it is merely the expression of that self-possession that changes. Review: ‘My Fair Lady,’ Illuminated With New Stars 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z But Ms. Wells is determined to convey high-minded self-possession along with inner turmoil. Review: Emily Wells Layers Art-Pop, Filament by Filament 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Actually, Once Upon a Secret is less an act of independent self-possession, more the helpless revelation of a woman as a victim. Once Upon a Secret: My Hidden Affair with JFK by Mimi Alford ? review 2012-02-10T11:00:02Z Whatever combination of nature and nurture shaped him, Washington exudes a very calm, quiet self-possession. Smooth operator 2012-02-12T00:04:04Z “It’s like a form of collective self-possession to say, We want our bookstore to thrive in a town,” he said. A C.S.A. for Books 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z It’s hard to tell whether her quiet manner bespeaks timidity or terrifying self-possession. Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z From the blues to the experimental fringe, the guitar usually represents some promise of self-possession, assertion, independence. Alternative Guitar Summit: Don’t Expect Three Chords and the Truth 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z The first vantage point is Elliot’s: He goes to her gym and watches her lift weights, entranced by her self-possession. These Are Not Your G-Rated Fairy Tales 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z A woman who was powerless in the face of murderous force is endowed with the higher power of dignity and self-possession. Review | Breonna Taylor’s image adorned T-shirts, signs and street murals. Now her portrait is in the Smithsonian. 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z To assume that the practical efforts that followed from that decision were a burden would be to underestimate the degree of Mary’s self-possession. When the Oppens Gave Up Art to Fight Fascism 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Scott Thomas brought "a brittle vulnerability and, by turns, a steely self-possession" to the role of Emma. Warm reception for Harold Pinter revival 2011-06-17T11:50:28Z For all his self-possession and wit, however, Ali could be cruel and unsparing. Muhammad Ali: A superstar before the word meant anything 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z The tension between Nussbaum’s discreet and dangerous self-possession and the hostile forces around him is searing, and it shows his precarious individuality in high relief. Looking Good Is Not the Point: What Artists Bare in Self-Portraits 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Sarah, otherwise a paragon of self-possession, frets over a runny quiche and coos over a blender. Review: Sound, or Silence? A Passionate Debate in ‘Children of a Lesser God’ 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z The women are free and sensual, displaying a confidence and self-possession that is appealing to the 17-year-old Sparkle. ‘She Paradise’ Review: Coming of Age Through Soca 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z But the biggest mystery is Rose, whom Ms. Mulligan plays with the same twinkling sense of self-possession and secret knowledge that she brought to “An Education.” Movie Review | 'The Greatest': Sarandon and Brosnan as Grieving Parents 2010-04-01T22:17:00Z Clift perfectly shows how bewildered, earnest, and yet conceited and evasive his character is: Taylor's feline self-possession is troubled by George's extravagant, ingenuous passion. A Place in the Sun – review 2013-01-31T21:45:01Z Far from a portrait of victimhood and degradation, the installation, like the show itself, confers on its subjects an air of self-possession. Time to Trot Out the Fishnets and Put on a Show 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Huppert’s uncanny mixture of self-possession and wildness is never not interesting to watch, but when Frankie is off screen she takes the film’s life force with her. ‘Frankie’ Review: Troubled in Paradise 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Meryl Streep was always, on some level, Meryl Streep: a woman of uncanny ability and drive, blessed with a superhuman sense of self-possession. Meryl Streep’s Twenties, and My Own 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z But Ashford also has a seriousness to her, which Paulson described as “a fierce self-possession, this unassailable confidence that is wild to me.” In ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Annaleigh Ashford Puts It All Together 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Although these images were intended to humiliate, they radiate self-possession, giving the lie to the idea of the fallen, discarded woman. Women, divorce and art that turns shame into celebration at Gavlak gallery 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z It's a film with a heartfelt love of Lisbon – beautifully and calmly photographed – and with serene, almost eerie self-possession in its long, slow takes and stylised, decelerated speech. The Portuguese Nun ? review 2011-01-20T22:29:01Z The heroine's fearless and clever character, the self-knowledge and self-possession her tormentors lack, and her gift for survival are fixed from first to last. 'Book of Negroes' is a compelling look at a slave's journey 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z The sense of calm self-possession was serenely evident in the Mirlitons, especially, with their nod to French court dancing. Review | Ballet West’s historic, sumptuous ‘Nutcracker’ delights at the Kennedy Center 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z And yet, and yet … there is much about this album – its self-possession, its vaulting ambition, its shameless melodrama and showmanship – that, with time, grows hard to resist. Gabriel Bruce: Love in Arms – review 2013-05-02T21:00:01Z “When I see her on TV, she conveys that sense of poise and self-possession that I remember. What’s the next decade going to be like for this exceptional person?” Abby Phillip Is Next-Gen CNN 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Asked how much of himself he put into the role, he answered, with a combination of Italian self-possession and exuberance, everything. The Great Tenor Hope (Just Ask Him) 2010-10-14T16:47:00Z When she finally and utterly loses her self-possession in the play’s final scene, it is truly shocking, although not quite disruptive enough to melt the presiding chill of dispassionate observation. London Theater Journal: Maximally Minimal 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Glasper has the casual, jittery self-possession of someone given to constant motion. What Would Miles Davis Do? Robert Glasper Has an Idea 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Is there a duty to write only stories of self-possession? Carmen Maria Machado's 'Her Body and Other Parties' reclaims the female body in subversive, joyful ways 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z They aim for safety and sexual self-possession but fear they must choose between the two because, in our predatory culture, nothing is scarier than a woman in full possession of her own body. On ‘I Hate Suzie,’ Sexual Freedom Is a Fantasy 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z In 1951, The Boston Post praised her performance in “The Petrified Forest” at a theater in Falmouth, Mass., saying that she balanced “almost cold self-possession” with “romantic aspirations.” Mary Fickett, a Pillar of ?All My Children,? Dies at 83 2011-09-12T23:58:43Z And so Beatrice, in the beguiling person of Eve Best, walks to the edge of the stage at Shakespeare’s Globe — the popular Thames-side theater — shedding self-possession with every step. Arts & Leisure: At the Theater, You Can Feel the Connection 2011-07-20T11:53:32Z Carol lights up Therese’s world with her elegance and self-possession, her dazzling and mysterious allure. Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z If this is a coming-of-age story, it is also a story of self-possession and common sense. The Babysitter Knows All 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z Throughout the night, the tension between Gay’s shyness and self-possession was compelling, charming — even inspirational. Roxane Gay and Randa Jarrar talk Twitter, 'Difficult Women' and kink in L.A. 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z The spectacle of Ms. Huppert, the epitome of adult self-possession, impersonating a schoolgirl is grotesquely amusing. | ?Special Treatment?: Isabelle Huppert in ?Special Treatment? - Review 2011-08-25T23:05:36Z His flamboyantly British presence on campus reminded me that there was a larger world outside of our tiny 400-person town, and he had a self-possession that I envied. Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z “The Second,” his new album, takes this hybridism as gospel, extending the premise in a shroud of self-possession. The Playlist: Thundercat Unplugs, Young M.A. Gets Remixed 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z One that was driven by female desire, self-possession and creativity? Perspective | Paris Fashion Week begins with coronavirus anxiety — plus latex, feminism and flashing neon lights 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z But more than that, she carries the mysterious self-possession of someone who's simply better at what she does than anyone else, a sense that she's wrapped in her own dimension. T Magazine: Olga Smirnova on Her Toes 2012-10-15T20:40:19Z Hallmarks of Ms. Vega’s songwriting and performing include a cleareyed understatement, acute observational detail wrapped in an aura of cool self-possession, and concise circular melodies. Suzanne Vega Brings Her Carson McCullers Songs to Café Carlyle 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z She sings with smoky, crooning glamour, but also with an uncanny self-possession. In Praise of Beach House 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The screenwriter originally conceived Katharine as a male character and it shows, in her self-possession and audacity. Someday My Prince Will Leave Me for Someone More Low-Key 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z But there’s a difference between ego and self-possession. A Novelist Inspired by the Cold War, a C.I.A. Typing Pool and ‘Dr. Zhivago’ 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z But I am consistently struck by Biles’s self-possession. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z But watched again, what is striking in The Man Who Fell to Earth is Bowie’s utter calmness, self-possession and poise. Bowie the film star: imaginative, daring and endlessly charismatic 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z One might guess that from her self-possession at age 5 to whirling around the stage in her 20s wearing feathers and a brilliant smile, she’s followed the standard ballerina route. She’s a ballerina, a Wilhelmina model and a college student. But for Nardia Boodoo, it’s not enough. 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z A woman with the self-possession to identify what she wants — and the nerve to go after it — was seemingly most easily understood as a function of derangement, annihilating narcissism or both. Jessica Walter and George Segal personified a time when movies grew up 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z There’s self-possession in that understanding, broad-shouldered chin to the sun. Variations on a Lead 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z With the goals of the spiritual trials now being self-discovery, self-possession and self-sufficiency, most of the pseudo-religious mystical baggage simply fell away. At Glimmerglass Festival, ‘The Magic Flute’ Is Among the Reimagined 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z It’s a testament to Yeun’s commitment that Ben’s veneer of disquieting swagger never breaks: he yawns, laughs, speaks, smokes, shakes hands, and discloses his casual pyromania all with the same air of arrogant self-possession. And the winner probably isn't: this season's 11 overlooked film performances 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z So for me, freedom is about a type of self-possession. “No Ashes in the Fire” author Darnell Moore on what it means to be “Black and Free in Ameri... 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z And they didn’t have the self-awareness or the self-possession or the guts to be honest with each other. For ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble,’ Claire Danes and Jesse Eisenberg Say I Do 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z There is a poised self-possession to Portman, an ability to play the fame game but retain distance and privacy. Natalie Portman: ‘JFK was a great proponent of civil rights. Trump is taking us backwards’ 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z After all, how can he for all his self-possession and savvy hope to compete with the boorish young tearaway who, in this iteration, does not so much play the piano as clamber aboard it. Review: Salieri’s Anguish Continues in a New ‘Amadeus’ in London 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Her scattered observations on life, love and death are eminently sensible, rooted in an unflappable self-possession. | 'Charlotte Rampling: The Look': ?Charlotte Rampling: The Look? ? Review 2011-11-03T21:24:34Z “Sometimes,” he told me in an interview, “it indicates too much self-possession that is putting on something that isn’t true.” Paul Taylor, a Master of Light and Darkness 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z In any case, it is hard to imagine that Ms. Jones ever had anything less than total control over her image, which projects an almost superhuman self-possession. The Power of Grace Jones 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z The London-born theater veteran, a child of two actors, uses her saucer-eyed openness to project a vulnerable naïveté continually driven by a searching self-possession. Breakthrough Performances of the Summer Movies Season 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Cottin has a whole munitions depot of self-possession and chicness that gives her performance a more knowing, and also more mournful, edge. The French Fleabag: 'Viewers in France are shocked by the sexuality' 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z We understand that what Shakespeare values is not the anarchic emotionality of men but the vigilant self-possession of women. Review: A Moving ‘Winter’s Tale,’ With Women in Charge 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z That’s not to imply a confessional urge, but rather a drive to interrogate agency and self-possession. A Solo Turn From Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Of the four, he has the most fully-formed act, is the most convincing storyteller, and seems to have the self-possession required for stand-up. Edinburgh Fringe: Can TikTok comedy stars cut it on stage? 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z I think that people in general wish that they had more of that self-possession that Wednesday has, and that refusal to let anybody else’s opinions change her or make her feel bad. Why Christina Ricci has a soft spot for Misty on 'Yellowjackets' 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z “Her assurance, self-possession, and character projection are the kind from which a substantial career can be made,” Irving Kolodin wrote in the Saturday Review. Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Asked where her spiritual confidence and self-possession comes from, Bryant points to her parents. The minister and trauma psychologist bridging the worlds of spirituality and psychology 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Peers in the industry laud his self-possession and wonder whether Graham will be an even better head coach than coordinator. Perspective | Football is America. We shouldn’t be satisfied with either. Born in New York City to Panamanian parents and having grown up in Panama and the U.S., filmmaker Bravo’s work captures confusing feelings of dislocation mixed with a strong sense of assured self-possession. LA Vanguardia: The Latino innovators, instigators and power players breaking through barriers 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z The artist, known for lively pictures of cabaret personalities who exude a fierce sense of theatrical self-possession, extends the range to include a best-friend icon of the urban animal world. The 17 works of art you need to see in L.A. County 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z When Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Thursday, the capital city of 2.8 million people initially reacted with concern but also a measure of self-possession. Kyiv mayor: We are ‘hunting’ these Russian saboteurs 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z When Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Thursday, the city of 2.8 million people initially reacted with concern but also a measure of self-possession. Kyiv’s mayor: ‘We are encircled’ but full of fight 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z And when not ogling her, Stark is Googling her: Who is this mysterious woman of powerful self-possession? Black Widow finally gets her own movie, one that poses the question: Who is she, really? 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Indeed, she has the toughest job in “Zola,” which is becoming a still beacon of self-possession amid the manipulations metastasizing around her. Review | ‘Zola,’ a movie based on a tweetstorm, is squirmy, sordid, stylized, sexy — and smart 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Lawson’s sitters tend to look directly into the camera with a cool self-possession that spells out the power dynamic, lest you be confused by the rawness of the scene. The Artist Upending Photography’s Brutal Racial Legacy 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z “It’s also where, I bet, a young man finds his self-possession and ease to laughter.” Perspective | Makur Maker’s basketball journey took a detour, but his story isn’t over 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z As a chef and a man, Posey honed his bold self-possession, despite being born into chattel slavery in Virginia. George Washington’s 1795 Thanksgiving celebrated liberty. But the chef behind the feast had none. 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Few things are as moving as youthful self-possession. Perspective | Beauty in blue 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Also, he advises not to rail against misfortune, but to use all your self and self-possession to breast it. Novelists pick books to inspire, uplift, and offer escape 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z They were large, the scale commanding presence and conveying self-possession. The Artist Upending Photography’s Brutal Racial Legacy 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Instead of empathetic warmth, the mayor displays earnest intellectual engagement and remarkable self-possession. Opinion | Pete Buttigieg is thinking big about religion and politics 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Cats are sensual beasts, they slink about and stretch luxuriously; dancers have physical freedom and self-possession. Stop mewling! Cats is no turkey, say our dance and theatre critics 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Wisecracks in Chandler are existential rescues of imperilled self-possession. The Art of Dying 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Morrone delivers a mesmerizing performance as a young woman undergoing a seismic interior journey belied by uncanny self-possession, As for Dale, he finally gets the showcase his talents have long deserved. Review | ‘Mickey and the Bear’ is one of the most exciting breakout films of the year 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z She is earnest and calm, with an air of self-possession, and transitions smoothly between startup-speak and the sort of mellow, New Age lexical habits of longtime Californians. How Hipcamp Became the Airbnb of the Outdoors 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z More than a few of Andrews’ most memorable characters seem to embody a similar tension, even if they lack Mary Poppins’ self-possession and wrestle with far more anxiety. Commentary: 'Sound of Music' isn't (just) what makes Julie Andrews great 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z His self-possession seems always to have been there: “Kids & teachers would tease me about My name but it never bothered Me because it was unique. No One Else had the given name Prince.” Comic strips, goofy snaps and mirror selfies: inside Prince’s private archive 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The unapologetic attitude of the U.S. women’s national soccer team is part of that, and the self-possession of Simone Biles as she performs such daring feats is, too. In Her U.S. Open Victory, Bianca Andreescu Shows the Swagger That Serena Williams Brought to Women’s Tennis 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z She projects a disconcerting vibe of self-possession, or even zealotry, that makes her seem to be living on her own planet. Tulsi Gabbard's date with history: Can Aloha State oddball lead Dems to reckon with war and peace? 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z A stirring sense of pride, self-possession and resolve is evident in the film’s wealth of interview subjects. Review: ‘Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community’ 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z She’s fastidious, curious, and ambitious — a different sort of self-possession than Smith’s energetic confidence. Why Men in Black: International and Shaft failed 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z The actress, who is from Oxford in south-east England, plays a young princess sold into marriage who she describes as "a figure of power and self-possession". Game of Thrones star's surgery ordeal 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z In 10 other recent portraits in what’s billed as the artist's first major L.A. museum show, self-possession radiates from each character. African American identity, front and center, in Robert Pruitt's first major L.A. museum show 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Her Susie seems destined for horrible greatness from the moment she arrives, her outsider’s naiveté belied by her uncanny self-possession and the technical brio of her dancing. Review: Luca Guadagnino's 'Suspiria' remake casts a powerfully brutal, sorrowful spell - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z The camera captures Warhol’s awkwardness and Vreeland’s monumental self-possession, her fanatical attention to detail. The big picture: Andy Warhol and Diana Vreeland in New York in 1976 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z “The Girl From Chickasaw County,” a reference to where Gentry was raised in Mississippi, reminds of us of her self-possession as a songwriter and singer. Four decades since Bobbie Gentry shunned fame, a new box set restores her unrivaled legacy - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z She had no defenses, no layers of justification or self-possession, and she quailed under his scourging, remorseless look. “Cecilia Awakened” 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Yet there’s an uncommon sense of self-possession to this album — a kind of ecstatic calm — that sets it apart from everything else on Top 40 radio right now. Review: Ariana Grande exudes an ecstatic calm on new album 'Sweetener' 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Ocasio Cortez, who has faced different sorts of uphill battles, carries herself with the same self-possession. They thought this was Trump country. Hell no 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Radiating self-possession, she told horror stories of broken elevators, broken intercoms, of having to be carried up flights of stairs by kind strangers. Can Andy Byford Save the Subways? 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Genius does not always come linked to this sort of self-possession. Paisley Park, Prince’s Lonely Palace 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Disconcerting means "disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting." Lullaby written for school shooting drills 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z With her ruby lips, translucent skin and mane of flame-red hair, she plays the petulant and privileged young seductress Salomé with great vigor and fearsome self-possession. Al Pacino interprets Oscar Wilde in companion pieces 'Wilde Salomé' and 'Salomé' 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z At its core, it's a chamber drama about obsession and self-possession, but the film nevertheless finds two young women making big decisions with weighty consequences. The breakthrough talents of 'Thoroughbreds' put a dark twist on teen tale 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z “Javanka”, by contrast, were handsome celebrities with metropolitan views and, in Mr Kushner’s case, an eerie sense of self-possession that hinted at brilliance, or moral purpose, or both. Jared Kushner appears to be in trouble 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Part of that may be from her upbringing, part of it may be a one-of-a-kind self-possession and confidence as an artist. Arrow de Wilde's Starcrawler dives into the L.A. indie scene like it was born to rock Franklin’s original 1967 Piece of My Heart is a hymn to strong-willed, if slightly irritable, stoic self-possession in love – it’s a little glum, but it is also resilient. Janis Joplin: the singer who screamed a very American pain 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z It wasn’t long, however, before he started to notice Michael’s precocious self-possession. Still saving us from tears: the inside story of Wham!'s Last Christmas 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Anthea Anka's earnest script manages to paint Henry as a kindly, poetic fellow, but with enough quiet self-possession to avoid sinking him in pathos. Mixed performances set tone in Southern melodrama 'Battlecreek' – LA Times 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z His self-possession now seems anchored more in a feeling of entitlement than steadfastness. Jared Kushner appears to be in trouble 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The arc of the movie is hers, as Elizabeth moves from furious self-possession toward a humble assertion of a need she didn’t know existed. 'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' is a disarming exploration of a superhero's kinky roots 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z She also summons the emotional truths she’s seeking from Diana Prince, a woman who might be new to this patriarchal civilization yet who rarely abandons her sword or her sense of powerful self-possession. How ‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins cracked the superhero-movie glass ceiling 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z This requires constructing a menu of disciplines, rigors and instructions conducive to the grit, self-reliance and self-possession required for democratic citizenship. Opinion | The way to restore American self-reliance: Make kids work harder 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z An animal so unlike the animal I am, one with such a developed sense of self-possession? A Pet Tortoise Who Will Outlive Us All 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z When he restrains himself from trolling Kim Jong-un about the failure of a North Korean missile test, he is credited with the strategic self-possession of a Dean Acheson. A Hundred Days of Trump 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Further asserting his self-possession, Trudeau allowed himself a disdainful glance at Trump’s outstretched hand in the Oval Office before he accepted it. Round by round: what Angela Merkel can learn from other leaders' Trump sparring 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Apart from her enormous eyes, everything about Anderson is tiny, and the compactness reinforces the sense of efficient self-possession she conveys. Gillian Anderson: ‘There were times when life was really bad’ 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z I’m not sure how to read the glassy self-possession. Rachel Dolezal: ‘I’m not going to stoop and apologise and grovel’ 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z Like her F.S.A. photographs, her images of incarcerated Japanese-Americans are notable for their compassion and empathy, capturing the self-possession, complexity and struggles of Americans victimized by stereotypes and viewed by many as criminals. Rarely Seen Photos of Japanese Internment 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Not to mention a presence that tends to chafe with his self-possession, his army of converts and zealots. Pep Guardiola’s poor buys and endless tinkering take toll on Manchester City | Barney Ronay 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z But Giles thinks her own self-possession and take-no-guff demeanor blunted the bad behavior that, sadly, might be expected from some male peers. For Mija, club-music success came quickly. Now she's trying to subvert it 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z It was a relaxed kind of self-possession, girl power without a soapbox. Alicia Keys: ‘I want to make sure all the issues about race are addressed’ 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z Raju has a considerable sense of self-possession but he remains a teenager, which is to say patience is not endless. Uprooted to Brooklyn, and Nourished by Cricket 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z And I find it impossible not to admire this defiant self-possession. Letter of Recommendation: The Useless Machine 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Standing in front of a room full of skeptical colleagues and reporters, she showed remarkable poise and self-possession. The Founder of Theranos Tries to Change the Subject 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Most of all he was struck by a "self-possession" he found magnetic. Bill Clinton Gets Personal About the ‘Real’ Hillary 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z There were some twice-told tales, with him speaking of Hillary's "self-possession that I found magnetic." A Historic City for a Historic Nomination 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Eighty-three days have now passed since his wife was taken , yet he maintains a veneer of calm self-possession. The British family destroyed by the Iranian government: ‘They’re always looking to find a foreigner to frame’ 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Angela Bassett was tucked into a fluffy white hotel bathrobe, but she held the space inside her suite with the self-possession of a royal. 'London Has Fallen' star Angela Bassett is always up for the challenge 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z But in this moment, we saw a flash of the fierce self-possession that we can only assume has been coursing through Swift’s being since day one. At the Grammys, did we finally meet the real Taylor Swift? 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Slim and upright, he has an air of imperturbable self-possession that is occasionally softened by a display of humor. Theatre Laid Bare 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z If he burdened his child with a sense of destiny by doing so, Ziauddin also armed her with love and self-possession. 'He Named Me Malala' is a moving portrait of a Nobel-winning woman 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z And though one misses in McKenzie’s choir-boy countenance some of the irascible self-possession of Groff’s performance, the show’s depiction of teenagers with a need to unyoke themselves from adult control remains vibrantly intact. ‘Spring Awakening’ gets a stunning revival — and reinterpretation — with deaf actors 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z Throughout the process, Noah has impressed his new colleagues with his "self-possession and charm and unflappable nature," says Alterman, who adds that "it's possible that he's a cyborg." Is Trevor Noah set for 'The Daily Show'? Let the 'cultural chameleon' fill you in 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z As their obviously doomed affair plays itself out, Minnie discovers her artistic voice as an illustrator and a newfound sense of personal self-possession. Director Marielle Heller opens the pages of 'The Diary of a Teenage Girl' 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z That spoke to a core self-possession mixed with a certain fatality about others, a combination that might weigh heavily on a coach. The Obtuse Triangle 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Instead, a spirit of national self-possession not only hung around in Scotland, unbowed, but grew in fervor and fed directly into the general-election campaign. David Cameron Carries On 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z It challenged the then-dominant view of black urban life, focusing on dignity instead of suffering, self-possession instead of defeat, happiness instead of sorrow. African-American Life, Double-Exposed 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Those were my three archetypical types of excellence and self-possession. Diane Lane sees ghosts in her return to NYC stage 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z In the end, three talented Bronx-born photographers managed to complicate the picture, creating a more textured and less static view of urban life, the ever-changing metropolis rich with activism, self-possession and hope. Complicating the Picture of Urban Life 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z But she also documents the markets, fashion, landmarks, public art, demonstrations, protest banners and political graffiti that defined the South Bronx and attested to the grit and self-possession of many of its residents. A Limited View of Boys From the Bronx 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z But the most telling sign, by far, of this growing self-possession was the new practice of self-portraiture – and when we think of self-portraiture, we naturally think of Rembrandt. Rembrandt's lessons for the selfie era: why we must learn to look again 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Her most outstanding feature is near perfect self-possession. The Lauren Bacall standard 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z With this subtle and sympathetic pose, Utamaro lets us into a private moment while also intensifying the mystery and self-possession of the woman with the gracious back. The top 10 backs in art 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Quaking on the inside during warmups, somehow she regained her self-possession, and mustered a skate that was commanding in both art and athleticism. Figure skater Julia Lipnitskaia succumbs to weight of all of Russia 2014-02-19T23:45:38Z All week, Sherman has exhibited a combination of self-possession and fierce intelligence that erases every expectation, and conjures a new kind of rooting interest. Jenkins: Super Bowl 2014: Richard Sherman has a lot to show us — about ourselves 2014-01-30T00:44:22Z Disciplined and calm, to await the appearance of disorder and hubbub amongst the enemy—this is the art of retaining self-possession. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Illustrated (Chapter 7: Maneuvering) 2013-10-22T13:00:00Z And so we use them to teach our children basic lessons of kindness or self-possession or compassion — to show our kids what sort of animals we’d like them to grow up to be. Opinion: A Child’s Wild Kingdom 2013-05-04T20:02:09Z That he simply batted the question away said much about Bayern's sense of self-possession, plus also a little more about the ongoing travails facing Arsenal's manager. Well-grooved Bayern highlight Arsenal's deficit of true quality 2013-02-20T00:45:59Z Expectations for Griffin the player were high, but how many people expected him to raise the confidence level of an entire team based on his old-soul self-possession and sheer willpower? RGIII has Redskins believing in themselves 2012-11-23T16:53:23Z It’s essential that I should have a background so that I shall never be shaken out of my self-possession by anything like this evening’s encounter. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z Mr. Radford replied to the courtesies of Sir Robert Croyland with perfect self-possession--one might almost call it self-sufficiency--but with no grace and some stiffness. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z Mother dear," said Enid, with self-possession but slightly ruffled, "no one could help liking Charles. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z "He never did ask me to share them," she replied with a self-possession that her elderly lover admired greatly. Mariquita A Novel 2012-04-24T02:00:19.737Z Sam expressed his perfect satisfaction the best way he could; for the eye of the major was so long fixed upon him, that it quite took away his self-possession. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z But the fire which the menacing look of Crillon had brought into the eyes of the Duke had now passed away, and all was calm dignity and easy though grave self-possession. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z "May I offer you a cigar?" said Stapylton, whose self-possession was pushed somewhat hard by the other. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z With more than the calmness and self-possession of many a clever woman, she arranged and despatched the remedy almost instantaneously after the infliction of the wrong. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z The man was obviously alarmed, and for a moment lost his self-possession, but recovered himself in an instant, and put the ship about upon her proper course. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z This she could not imagine; but she had sufficient self-possession to resume her reclining position, from which she had half risen, and to close her eyes as if sound asleep. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z Setting aside metaphors and poetry, these memoirs are certainly one of the most remarkable instances of calm self-possession and confidence in a just cause that are to be met with in any time or country. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Indian warfare, though exhibiting none of the grand movements of a well-appointed battle, often calls out equally striking qualities, and requires more promptness and self-possession, and greater mental resources in a commander. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z The high priest must have felt ashamed of his rude and unworthy charge, as well as rebuked by the dignity and self-possession of this much-tried but upright, godly woman. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z She listened with an interest which was visible but controlled, and with perfect self-possession. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z This occupation did much to restore her self-possession, by the time when it was necessary for her to appear at dinner. Mabel, Vol. III (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-04T02:00:58.490Z Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Many were the hairbreadth escapes he had; but his self-possession carried him through all. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z His manner is certainly not that of a man of culture, but it has a good deal of the quiet grace and self-possession of what we call a gentleman. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Elsa turned her face, and one of her slow, beautiful smiles dawned over eyes and mouth as, with perfect self-possession, she stretched out her hand in greeting. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z "It is yours," he returned, with great self-possession, which contrasted well with her pale face, and conscience stricken manner. Mabel, Vol. III (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-04T02:00:58.490Z Resolved on maintaining unbroken self-possession, I returned to the library. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Habits of self-possession and self-control acquired early in life, are the best foundation for the formation of gentlemanly manners. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z It must have been no common stock of self-possession and self-complacency which enabled M. Thiers to present himself before the great Prussian Chancellor as a messenger of peace. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Before her calmness and self-possession he humbled himself. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z The greatest requisites in collecting are a pair of sharp eyes and ready hands, with coolness and self-possession; but a few traps will materially aid. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z I hesitate not to record that at this discovery, I lost some of that self-possession which has ever been characteristic of the Tonics. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z We sometimes see a certain fine self-possession, an habitual voluptuousness of character, which reposes on its own sensations, and derives pleasure from all around it, that is more irresistible than any other attraction. Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There 2012-03-27T02:00:25.647Z His eyes were blue and pleasantly bold; and in his every action and in his whole carriage there was a great appearance of confidence and self-possession. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z But she answered the man with self-possession, asked quietly where the library was, and had not Basset's eyes been on her face he would have had no notion that she was troubled. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z But Frances was gaining experience every day; learning to attain a self-possession and control equal to any emergency. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:12.527Z Edith had had time to recover a little from her first consternation, and, with much self-possession, she asked who were her accusers, and demanded the right of being confronted with them. Delusion, or The Witch of New England 2012-03-19T02:00:28.267Z Many of these unhappy victims evinced great self-possession, and resignation to their fate. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z Lindo had looked forward to this meeting; he had prepared himself for it; and yet, occurring in this way, it shook him out of his self-possession. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z She called pride to her aid, and he did not guess--for all day he had marked her self-possession--that she was trembling. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Paulina, who by this time had regained her self-possession, was gentler than her wont, and did not speak much. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z She was seized with a terror and grief that, for one moment, shook her faith in God, and took away all self-possession. Delusion, or The Witch of New England 2012-03-19T02:00:28.267Z He discovered another means of London locomotion in the Underground Railway, and recovered his self-possession in that interest. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z I am better off as I am; I keep my self-possession. Dorothy and other Italian Stories 2012-03-18T02:00:18.513Z A quick insight, social ease, freedom, and self-possession are of the first importance to him. Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School 2012-03-17T02:01:04.053Z Quakerism used to be a badge of simplicity in dress and manners, till the self-possession of prosperity destroyed the equanimity of judgment; and men set them down for exactly their worth. Geoffery Gambado A Simple Remedy for Hypochondriacism and Melancholy Splenetic Humours 2012-03-14T02:00:27.650Z When, however, she recovered her self-possession, she felt herself in a difficulty. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z The man, retaining his self-possession, seized the stern with his uninjured hand. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z For the moment her self-possession had failed her. Dorothy and other Italian Stories 2012-03-18T02:00:18.513Z Joe wept, in spite of his efforts to master tears,—but, at length, recovered sufficient self-possession to lead his aged protectress back to her chair, and to recommence the conversation. Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume II (of 2) 2012-03-12T03:00:23.003Z Do recommend him more coolness and self-possession; I have not succeeded in enforcing it; without them he cannot recover his health and happiness. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z Allen," said Carew, pulling himself together and speaking with more self-possession, "I wish I could speak to you of the business that is troubling me, but I am not at liberty to do so. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z Of them all, only the Duchess of Dawn seemed to have preserved any measure of self-possession. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z The Attic wit and Spartan boldness of the latter, exhibit original powers of mind, strength of will, and a degree of self-possession truly grand and ennobling. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z In these few instants, however, Jack had recovered his self-possession, and raised his rifle to his shoulder. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z A violent, but groundless and senseless outburst of hatred, &c., may, in contrast to a presupposed higher self-possession and stability of character, make its victim seem to be beside himself with frenzy. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z There must be art, and the grace that conceals art; there must be self-possession, quiet, and a thorough knowledge of the horse you are riding. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z My mother returned his greeting with a stately self-possession which matched his own; but it struck me, watching them both closely, that, while he was perfectly collected, she was in reality far from being so. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z He stooped down and pretended to tie his shoe lace, in order to give his comrades a moment to regain their self-possession. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z And perhaps, among the simple occurrences of ordinary existence, few serve more fully to illustrate individual tact, self-possession, and conversational skill. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z "Then I may tell you that your daughter," the Archdeacon continued, resuming something of his natural self-possession, "was left in my charge by your wife, and that I am here in consequence of that arrangement." Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z When this was all done to her satisfaction, she tucked the package under one arm, tried to look as if it weren't heavy, and sauntered downstairs with outward self-possession and inward apprehension. The Chase of the Golden Plate 2012-02-27T03:00:13.060Z She met him very quietly, with a heightened colour, but the most perfect self-possession. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z Nothing is gained by making complaints, and losing my calm and self-possession. Mater Christi Meditations on Our Lady 2012-02-25T03:00:09.890Z Glancing at her face, I saw there, in addition to a heightened color, an expression of mingled constraint and hauteur, quite inconsistent with her usual graceful self-possession and animation. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z She lost her self-possession under the insult, and her face turned scarlet. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z Verily, the impossible had overtaken us; she appeared to be fully as tall as half the ladies gathered around us; her self-possession and obvious indifference to me completed my growing discomfort. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z A little while I stood in the entry, bewildered, to collect my thoughts,—not my courage,—and then, endeavoring to be all calmness and self-possession, I staggered in. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z With the putting on of the costume she had put on a courage and self-possession that never could have been assumed with the old-fashioned tight-waisted blue merino and the stiff short tails of hair. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z Like self-possession, tact is one of the essential, distinctive characteristics of good-breeding—the legitimate expression of natural refinement, quick perceptions and kindly sympathies. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z Their rector did not wait to speak with them then, but, still frowning, stalked back to the terrace, striving to recover his self-possession upon his way. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z The man's careless self-possession was marvellous considering he was facing the man he had so vilely betrayed. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z I thought her a young woman, and so she was, compared with my age, at least; but my awe and her exaltation were measured by a distant self-possession towards me, towards all. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z Yet Miss Wolfe, having recovered her self-possession, looked sombrely at the frost-crowned volcano without a tremor. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Mr. Clay was as remarkable for quiet self-possession and tact, in social as in public life," said I. " The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z And in her turn she rose in agitation; moved for once out of the gracious ease and self-possession of her life, so that in the contrast there was something unexpected and touching. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z It was not till he found himself alone in his own room that he recovered his self-possession. Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck 2012-02-13T03:00:19.620Z She is short, stout, and her face rather red, but there is a great air of dignity and self-possession, and a beautiful smile which lights up her whole face. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 2012-02-12T03:00:13.210Z Doreen marked the deepened wrinkles on her forehead, the tightening of the thin lips, the contraction of the nostrils, and waited with accustomed self-possession to hear her elder's pleasure. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Such a manner would indicate rather a vulgar eagerness for selfish enjoyment than the collected self-possession, the well-sustained good-breeding, of a man of the world. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z She looked at him with self-possession, and a gentle, unsmiling gravity. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Ashamed of my weakness, I took the sacred volume from under my pillow, and soon regained my self-possession. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z There was the greatest self-possession displayed by both. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z But the older sister quickly recovered her self-possession. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward 2012-02-03T03:00:19.757Z Let me impress upon you the truth that self-possession is the legitimate result of a well-disciplined mind, and that it is properly expressed by a quiet and modest bearing. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z At all events, she rose from the bench as though some necessity had spurred her to self-possession. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z She wrung her hands, but in the new self-possession which had come to her, she could not believe that the end had really arrived. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z It was just the effusion which a young man who had not yet learned self-possession might have written on his first introduction to the highest social life of Paris. The Four Corners of the World 2012-01-26T03:00:15.920Z Promptitude and self-possession may do good service to humanity and the fair, at such a juncture. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z Ingleby laughed, but it was a trifle uneasily, for he was young, and by no means the girl's equal in the matter of self-possession. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Sir Samuel loved to tell stories of his wife’s heroism and self-possession in more than one critical juncture. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z “There’s the most wonderful little tea-room just off Fifth Avenue,” said Helen Roycroft, with perfect self-possession and calm, “and I should so love to have you enjoy a cup of tea with me.” Dorothy Dale in the City 2012-01-13T03:00:12.213Z She had certainly gained greatly in self-possession during the past year. The Front Yard 2012-01-09T03:00:23.183Z This was a spontaneous result of the habitual self-possession and self-restraint that form the basis of all true good breeding. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z I was certain that Maitland coloured too, though he answered with great self-possession. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z Then he seated himself and stared keenly at the young engineer, who on his part bore the scrutiny with a sturdy self-possession which pleased the doctor in spite of himself. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z The lateness of the hour and the fact that she was alone did not seem to disturb her self-possession in the least; in fact, she even seemed faintly amused at Palmer's scrutiny. Loaded Dice 2012-01-04T03:00:36.343Z Buck was the first of the cronies to recover some measure of self-possession. The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance 2012-01-02T03:00:17.697Z The early acquisition of habits of self-possession and self-control, will furnish the surest basis for the formation of correct manners. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z Juliet, who had hitherto told her tale with astonishing self-possession, now burst into tears. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z These hopes never trouble the clearness of His religious vision; they do not take away His self-possession, or alter the direction, always exclusively moral, of His acts. Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z Vitoria was the first to speak: she lowered her arms and turned upon her brother a glance of which the pride proved that her self-possession was regained. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z Handing me a thick counterpane, which the increasing cold made acceptable, my friend left me to recover myself—my strength and my self-possession. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z Remember, too, how easily undisciplined persons are frightened by an imperious, or otherwise injudicious, manner on the part of their superiors, out of the self-possession essential to their comprehension of our wants and language. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z I quickly, however, recovered my self-possession, and began to enjoy the gaiety of the scene. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z His sense of strength and rage had restored his self-possession. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Maria quietly obeyed her lover, quite aware of the necessity of self-possession and presence of mind in a case like the present. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z He had but one or two questions to ask, and he asked them with perfect self-possession. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z Then he rose and walked up and down the room in the effort to retain or regain his self-possession. Abraham Lincoln: Was He A Christian? 2011-12-24T03:07:56.830Z By the time I reached my rooms I had my plans shaped, and my scheme developed; and my accustomed mood of calm, wary self-possession had returned. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z The first idea that came to him with returning self-possession was, "I'll go at once to the office of 'The Youth' and reduce them all to fragments." The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Balloquet said this with a self-possession which I could not but admire; I opened the closet, and we heard the jingling of money in the safe. Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 2011-12-19T03:00:39.830Z Dupont tried to recover his self-possession, and replied: "My charming neighbor, I confess that that meeting was not very agreeable to me!" Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z She put out her arm and stayed him, and spoke with abrupt self-possession. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z "Do you hear this?" he asked the man who had been so loud in accusing me, and who himself was now fighting hard for self-possession. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z The people, however, are apparently all very active and very busy, though cool, with a self-possession that he cannot help envying, and which he tries to imitate without any marked degree of success. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z As I passed in among these throngs with an air of self-possession, they took me for some grand personage, and I heard whispers that I must be the ambassador from Spain or the Papal Nuncio. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z "Ramachetty! is that man a Christian?" she asked, turning to the butler with an abruptness that upset his self-possession. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z Suddenly the slight amount of self-possession she had assumed left her. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z She advanced with outstretched hand and an air of self-possession which took me at a disadvantage. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z There was a self-possession about Ginger that was almost as wine and music to the torn soul of Henry Harper. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z Rodney made an effort to regain his self-possession, and partially succeeded. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z The man was the first to regain his self-possession. A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z The self-possession for which he was renowned seemed to have wholly deserted him. A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z "They have not been sold, monsieur," replied Marie, regaining her self-possession. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z A certain steadiness and self-possession incline us to the latter theory, but we hold it subject to correction at a later day. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z The young man's airy self-possession was in almost painful contrast to the elder's agitation. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z Mr. Kingston watched and listened, with smiling self-possession. A Mere Chance, Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.597Z Her rippling grey hair gleamed like silver in the sunlight, her face was straight-browed and pale, her grey eyes met mine with respectful self-possession. Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z She threw back her head; her self-possession had returned, and with it a stately indignation. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Inwardly she was keying taut the strings of her self-possession. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z I am sure the pain is only temporary,” half rebelliously replied Virginia, drawing away from Constance, and rapidly recovering her self-possession, as she brushed the tears from her eyes. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z His smirk enraged her, and rage restored her self-possession. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z The frightened lady recovering her self-possession requested the General to secure her horse, which was making off rapidly. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z It took only seconds, now, to restore in a great measure her self-possession and her courage. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Mollie returned these greetings courteously and with the utmost self-possession; but her eyes were very bright and the color in her cheeks gleamed like scarlet poppies for a moment. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z Virginia was regaining her self-possession every moment now. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z He can order a dinner perfectly, he plays all kinds of games, and he talks on all subjects with a cool self-possession which dazzles and fascinates one. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z This, however, was no great loss, for he had never possessed either the self-possession or the experience necessary to wield the bâton satisfactorily. Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) 2011-11-14T03:00:21.027Z He looked at Claire in so ordinary a way, and spoke with so much apparent ease and serenity, that her self-possession was fed by his, and her dread swiftly became thankful relief. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Mollie sipped a little of the wine and soon found her strength returning, and with it and the friendly presence of Nannette, much of her habitual self-possession. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z When Rutley’s eyes first rested on James Harris, he involuntarily started at the change in his looks, but though seemingly perturbed for an instant, his self-possession never really deserted him. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z The superb Herminie seated herself at one end of the foyer, sustaining with much self-possession the glances bestowed upon her by the men who were walking back and forth there during the entr'acte. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z Not only was it unmistakably he, but he was actually--with an air of complete self-possession--marching straight across the room towards her. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z This, added to their close and critical examination, at first embarrassed me considerably, but the supercilious and insulting manner in which the examination was conducted roused my indignation and restored my self-possession. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z He indeed got a little out of his element when he got into France,—his good humour did not leave him, but his self-possession. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z Realizing he was at bay, Rutley recovered his self-possession as quickly as he had lost it. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z She was positive as to the facts of her self-possession and calmness. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:08.903Z The thief had broken in upon him, and he seems entirely divested of spiritual nerve and self-possession. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z He was deeply moved; self-possession and all it implied fell from him again. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z He jabbed his hands into his pockets, crossed and recrossed his sunburned legs, then at last, with one final attempt at self-possession, he got up and deliberately chased the cat off the porch. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z But Virginia, on discovering Rutley, seemed to be suddenly overcome with a timidity quite foreign to her usual self-possession, and shrank away as if to leave the room. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z He had won the day thus far by the mere force of impudence and self-possession; but it was not without a fear of failure, disgrace, and captivity. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z After a time Elizabeth, always quickest to recover her self-possession, began to reproach herself for giving way so easily to panic. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z He met her gaze with perfect self-possession, and suddenly realized that she was waiting to see if he would make the first move. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z This should not have destroyed his self-possession if he sincerely desired victory. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z Virginia watched her narrowly, fearful for the consequences of a disappointment, and she realized, too, that in her own calmness and self-possession, lay the surest support to her companion’s strength. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z "Who?" demanded he, with a tremendous effort to recover his self-possession. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Knowing how much depended on her calmness and self-possession, Elizabeth tried to sleep, but her nervous excitement made this impossible. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z When she spoke it was with perfect self-possession. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z As the foremost of these roysterers told me long afterwards, his self-possession excited their curiosity. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z “Virginia realized that in her own calmness and self-possession lay the surest support to her companion’s strength.” An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z There was no one within hearing, and the conspirator recovered his wonted self-possession. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Her manners at times were very pleasing, her self-possession almost remarkable; this was the result of careful training by a conscientious, but at that time sadly unappreciated, maiden aunt who was Marjory's sole guardian. Dandelion Cottage 2011-10-29T02:00:16.960Z But alas for his self-possession; when he reaches her his head drops and he cannot find a single word. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z The transcendent minutes passed, and presently found them sitting under their sloping rock, talking with some measure of sense and self-possession. A Humble Enterprise 2011-10-29T02:00:12.483Z With such triumphant self-possession could he trample on fear when he had a great end in view. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z "Never, to my knowledge," answered the lieutenant, with easy self-possession. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Agrippa's eyes on the Roman woman expressed intensest amusement and admiration, though they lost nothing of their cool self-possession. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z My cousin had by this time recovered his speech and his self-possession. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:28.357Z Theodore's usual self-possession entirely forsook him, and he stood there, as if he had fallen from a cloud, and 'Yes!' the only word audible to my excited nerves, convinced me of his crime. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z "Well, I am sorry for the poor man," Judith said, with perfect self-possession. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z Recovering her self-possession the next moment, she entreated him to leave her; and while the service proceeded, she knelt down and prayed fervently for the soul of the departed. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z When Bonaparte addressed the Ancients, he lost his self-possession and made a deplorable figure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Count Rivero approached the young lady of the house with the quiet self-possession of a perfect man of the world, whilst his dark eyes shone with a warmer glow. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z Thus recovering my self-possession, I began really to enjoy the interior of the tree as a very comfortable resting-place and a complete snuggery. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z But if this stranger imagined that by his unlooked-for approach and sudden address he was likely to startle the young damsel out of her self-possession, he knew very little with whom he had to deal. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z The rules of good breeding may be reduced to two; self-possession and deference. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z She was captivated by his wit and transparency; he adored her dynamic self-possession and generosity with others. On Love: ?I fell in love with her talking to her over the phone? 2011-10-05T01:56:00Z With the firm light step, and complete self-possession, which proved him acquainted with courts, he advanced towards the emperor, and, bowing deeply, waited, with his eyes calmly fixed on the monarch, for him to speak. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z I now entered on the third day of my sylvan probation, and upon the whole, felt more self-possession than I had any right to expect, under all the circumstances of my forlorn case. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z But Judith, with her head erect, and with a perfect and proud self-possession, had followed her grandmother into the house. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z He, nevertheless, retained his self-possession, remarking simply that neither by throwing gold dust in his eyes, nor by the still blacker job of the elephant's trunk, was he to be blinded to his duty. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z The warmest discussion never ruffled in the slightest degree his self-possession and friendly courtesy. Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College 2011-10-08T02:00:24.723Z At length, regaining his self-possession, Mr. McKay put forth a final effort in an endeavour to draw his feet clear of the awful chasm. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z "Look what self-possession she has preserved, the King did not succeed in turning her head, but it seems to me that he has lost his own." The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z He was talking with much appearance of self-possession; it was Prudence who was embarrassed. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z While the discussion was proceeding, a Roman legion arrived; and the Gauls were driven out of the city, having lost not only their self-possession, but possession of the gold that had been assigned to them. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z Not having sufficient self-possession to help her out of the difficulty, she hastily slipped the old cent back into her work-basket, and looked confused and foolish, and answered incoherently to Mr. Robertson's salutation. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z He was himself very pale; his dark eyes sparkled with fire, he had bitten his under lip till the blood came; he wasn't one of those who expected the Major without losing self-possession. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z She remained, was animated and witty, but both the King and F�rstenberg remarked that she still retained her self-possession, and was not in the least intoxicated by her splendid triumph. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z But it was the very magnitude of the insult which restored to Ursula her self-possession, nor would she let him see now how deeply she was wounded. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Martha soon recovered her self-possession, and joined in the conversation with more than her usual animation, yet with a modest dignity which attracted the attention of all present. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z Even in the midst of the emotional crisis, Angelica's manner had not lost a trace of its charming self-possession, its rather colourless sweetness. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z I should have lost my self-possession if anger had not supported me. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z The beautiful Anna showed no signs of yielding, and at length her coolness and self-possession began to alarm every one. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z As a rule he was a perfect model of self-possession and easy confidence, with just a reflection of his distinguished chief's, the Cardinal's, own suavity of manner apparent in all his ways. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Don't act like a novice, but show some self-possession. The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z There is nothing which so effectually oversets an accusing adversary, as self-possession; self-possession, which, if unaffected, is the highest attribute of fearless innocence; if assumed, the most consummate address of skilful art. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:29.433Z While her mother was talking, Rita tried to regain her self-possession. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z The indifference and self-possession with which she spoke filled Hoym with indignation. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z "Yes, I—I grazed it rather badly against the wheel in getting out of a cab," Beaumanoir replied with a momentary loss of his self-possession. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z The policemen themselves often surrendered their forced self-possession and sobbed aloud. Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre A thrilling personal experience! Brooklyn's horror. Wholesale holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the night of December 5th, 1876 2011-09-13T02:00:36.647Z Intimidated at first by the sight of the courtiers, Joan quickly regained her self-possession; holding her head high and preserving a modest yet confident bearing, she stepped forward in the gallery. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z "I never heard any one speak of you in that way," she declared, trying to regain her self-possession. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z He, as well as Charles, noticed the preparations that had been made, but the Swede's courage did not fail him for a moment, neither did he lose his self-possession. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z Treat me as you choose; you have suffered so much that it would be extraordinary if you had kept your full self-possession. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z As her escort thus basely deserted her, Nettie’s self-possession fled, and with a low moan of anguish she sank back upon the seat and covered her face with her hands. Burning of the Brooklyn Theatre A thrilling personal experience! Brooklyn's horror. Wholesale holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the night of December 5th, 1876 2011-09-13T02:00:36.647Z At just 34, and in what her daughter, Caroline Kennedy, describes in a foreword to the book as “the extreme stages of grief,” Mrs. Kennedy displays a cool self-possession and a sharp, somewhat unforgiving eye. In Oral History, J.F.K.?s Young Widow Speaks Candidly 2011-09-12T00:32:36Z Several minutes passed before she could gain sufficient self-possession to look at the writing. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z I pray you, Master Captain," inquired the publican, having now regained his self-possession, "what speed at the Chapel? Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Hare gave me good evening with much courtesy and self-possession. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z His hard-mouthed Arab plunged, kicked, and reared, but the little commander, heedless of the capers of his steed, delivered his further orders with perfect self-possession. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z Her extreme silence and self-possession hardly tended to promote the common comfort; her only comment on Lord Manister's alias was a somewhat scornful smile. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z Finally the rabbi recovered enough self-possession to address the man standing before him in the garb in which the Lord had fashioned him. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z He was amazed at her beauty, at the soft transparency of the fair skin, and her quiet self-possession. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z She was very angry; her calmness and self-possession had entirely deserted her leaving her excited and wholly unlike herself. The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z The Wyoming cowboy spoke with a courtesy and self-possession Jack had often seen lacking among more distinguished persons. The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire 2011-08-31T02:01:23.303Z I should, perhaps, have begun my letter by giving you this assurance; but, however well aware I am of your self-possession, I feared lest too sudden a surprise might hurt you and our children. The Galley Slave's Ring or The Family of Lebrenn. A Tale of The French Revolution of 1848 2011-08-29T02:01:02.680Z “No—oh, no; the children have been restless, that is all,” said Dosia, recovering, with annoyed self-possession, from a momentary shock, and feeling disagreeably conscious of looking tumbled and forlorn. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z "Nobody about in there; we professional men get so little fresh air," he said bluffly, and blew his nose in a very large handkerchief, from the folds of which he emerged with perfect self-possession. The Return of the Soldier 2011-08-26T02:00:23.937Z No—not unwell," he said, evidently making an effort to recover his self-possession; "but, to say the truth, I am fatigued—a little over-worked—and perhaps over anxious. In a Glass Darkly, v. 1/3 2011-08-25T02:00:34.247Z An emotion such as had never shaken Miss Vivian out of her self-possession before, moved her suddenly now. The War-Workers 2011-08-25T02:00:32.260Z Neither saw me, thank Heaven! and I had self-possession enough not to give them the cruel triumph of witnessing my anguish. Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories 2011-08-25T02:00:30.323Z After one wild, instinctive effort at struggle, Dosia stood perfectly still, with that peculiarly defensive self-possession that came into play at such times. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z There was no possible doubt regarding his perfect self-possession; he had evidently come to remain and to assert himself. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z She had not self-possession enough to count its strokes, but shuddered to think the night had possibly reached ten o'clock. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z With what swift self-possession he had acted for her safety! The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z Nor should we omit to contrast their bewildered stupefaction, with the keen vigilance and self-possession of their more heavily burdened Lord. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z "Well—the general air, the style, the self-possession, the—the—illusion—you know," laughed Laurie, breaking down, and helping himself out of his quandary with the new word. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z She soon, however, regained her self-possession; and informing the Commissioners that she desired to be left alone to make her preparations, she dismissed them for the night. Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) 2011-08-14T02:00:23.870Z By the time she had finished speaking he had regained his former self-possession and seemed to regard her threats as so many idle words. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z There sat upon Maylie a new self-possession that had something insolent about it. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z But what is natural to a hero, flushed with victory and the sense of patronage, would have ill become the absolute self-possession and gentle grace of Jesus. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z But this inclination is one of those which cause us the quickest to lose our self-possession, and throws us into a sort of momentary insanity. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z Then losing all self-possession, I threw myself on the ground before her. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z Soon as I sufficiently recovered my self-possession, I read the letter as the prisoner’s defence. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z She covered her beating heart with her hands and gasped at him that he was “crazy, crazy,” and perhaps a little late his dignity and self-possession returned. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z Betty Hunt had, after all, retained her self-possession in a considerable degree throughout this trying interview. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z One of the most marked peculiarities of Mr. Ballou's character was not only his almost inexpressible degree of simplicity, but his perfect self-possession, and unmoved and placid calmness, under any and all circumstances. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z From that moment I lost all self-possession; I became also utterly insane, and unconscious what I did! The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z As she stood before him, her glowing, face drooping over her heaving bosom, he lost what little self-possession he had, and his conscience was deadened by the rushing of blood in his ears. Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z "If I lose self-possession," he said to himself, "blood will flow in streams to-day!" For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z "What an extraordinary question to ask," she began, fighting hard for her self-possession. A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z “I’m Miss Doolan, and I’m stopping at Judson’s—as housemaid,” she answered, so taken aback that for the moment her self-possession failed her. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1893 2011-07-30T02:00:16.467Z As if actuated by some demon, I wholly lost all self-possession. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z She alone had followed the poem, hoping thereby to regain her self-possession and quiet her wildly beating heart. Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z And it asked for a sudden tightening of the muscles of self-possession to keep him from looking over his shoulder to see if any of Stanton's shadow men were at hand. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z If he discovers you, with what ready self-possession he instantly gets and keeps a tree between himself and you and vanishes while your gun vainly searches for its opportunity. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z Martin!" he said, after he had recovered his self-possession, "your love to me makes you take a gloomy view of everything.... Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague 2011-07-27T02:00:26.233Z For a moment this overthrew all my self-possession. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z The cur� purposely avoided looking at her; he feared to disturb her self-possession. The Vulture Maiden [Die Geier-Wally.] 2011-07-25T02:00:17.960Z The young woman had apparently regained whatever small fraction of self-possession the narrow escape had shocked aside. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z Nobody could have told, from Throckmorton’s quiet self-possession, that anything unusual had occurred; but never before had he known anything like the deep delight that now enthralled him. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z The poor woman, who had hitherto supported her spirits and her self-possession, stood as if rooted to the ground, weak, motionless, and gasping for breath. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z At the first glance I recognized myself, and losing all consciousness and self-possession, fell in a deadly swoon on the pavement. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z ‘Dear me,’ said the Baronet, recovering his self-possession. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z I was that night more conscious than ever before of his wonderful self-possession in speaking. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z Mrs. Temple remained perfectly silent for two or three minutes before recovering her self-possession. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z He hastened to deliver the commands of his preceptor, and then Amr�, recovering her self-possession, threw her veil round her, arose, and followed him to her father's presence. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z For a moment I rejoiced; but then the thought came like annihilation upon me—"Thou hast murdered Aurelia!" and once more losing all self-possession and recollection, I fell in despair upon the earth. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z ‘Show her in,’ said the candidate, and in she walked with that boldness and self-possession, unpleasant in woman, which marks the advanced female. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z Going and returning from her interview, I was much struck by the queenly grace and self-possession of Mrs. Nathan's manner. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z Although not versed in knowledge of the world, Judith was not devoid of self-possession. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z After slaying him, he so lost self-possession that in his flight he behaved like Odin when he flew off in terror with the head of Suttung.*** Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z With only one car, and that almost torn to pieces, even the magnificent coolness and self-possession of Andrews could scarcely avert suspicion at any station where we might be driven to halt. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z His self-possession, his elegance of dress, his polish of manner are unfailing. Knut Hamsun 2011-07-18T02:00:21.927Z Instantly, however, recovering her self-possession, she cut the cords and led him to her hut, where after having been reinvested with the sad remnants of his bridal finery, we must leave him for the night. The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II 2011-07-18T02:00:20.080Z But Tom had recovered his self-possession and was staring straight ahead with steady intensity. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z His self-possession impressed the crowd who silently made way for him. The Strange Story of Rab R?by 2011-07-17T02:00:30.943Z Grey tried to speak—to recover her usual calm self-possession, but her words would not come. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z Tilton, who never lost his self-possession, waited calmly till the protest was fully made. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z I felt that the time to play the heroine was come, and strove to exhibit self-possession and courage. The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z As far as manner is concerned, you have greatly the advantage of me by your self-possession and calmness. The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z His touch somehow restored her to calm self-possession, and even kindled a certain thirst for revenge in her heart. Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto 2011-07-13T02:00:17.480Z The Staatsr�thin, accustomed to control herself, had regained her self-possession, and received her guests with her usual graceful cordiality. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z She dried her tears, and with a strong effort recovered her self-possession. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z But the familiar manner in which the queen conversed with Count Gerhard soon restored his self-possession, and brought back his even, good-tempered simplicity of character. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z He had not foreseen the extent of the other’s quiet self-possession, and there was a determination underlying his eldest son’s tone which he did not at all like. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z He seemed perfectly to have recovered his self-possession. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z This conviction inspired her in society with a self-possession that carried her untouched through all the contempt and sneers that she everywhere provoked, and kept her quiet self-sufficiency unruffled. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z This pathetic appeal, joined to a solitary glance from the prisoner, proved too much for Mrs. Polwarth's self-possession, and, seizing Tottie by the hand, she hurried from the court. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z "You are welcome, noble sirs," said she, with entire self-possession, and returning their salute. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Eustace turned slightly in his chair—his tall, fine frame the picture of listless ease, and cool self-possession in every feature of his handsome face. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Even the king appeared for some moments to have lost his self-possession and the consciousness of royal authority, while the attention of all present was rivetted upon the terrific stranger. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z In the fresh winter air she was regaining her tone—escaping from him, Ludovic felt, into her own sweet, calm self-possession. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z Dressed quietly but in perfect taste as before, there was so much grace and freedom about the girl's every movement—such self-possession in her bearing—that she looked superior to her surroundings. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z "I am proud of my birth," said the commandant, regaining his self-possession by a desperate effort. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:26.270Z “You don’t seem overmuch glad to see me anyhow,” says the girl in a hard tone, her self-possession now quite in hand again. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z "I must see that, ere I believe it," said the steward, who appeared to have regained his self-possession, and recovered from his fright. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z This he noted; also her perfect and graceful self-possession. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z A gaunt American miner stalked forward, and with characteristic self-possession stepped into the witness-box. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z "You come from an execution, Sir Junker!" said Aag�, whose self-possession was now fully restored; "it was, I presume, your unhappy commandant, who so ill underwood your order and will?" King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:26.270Z Outwardly, his proud self-possession remained unshaken, but once within those cold, gloomy walls, alone and unseen by any human eye, a groan of the bitterest anguish escaped him as he sank despondently upon his bed. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z He was savage with himself for losing his self-possession, even for a moment. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Throughout the horror of the shock his self-possession did not desert him, for he retained firm hold of the lariat rope. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z But he made no remark, only glanced in the opposite direction for a moment, in order to give her time to recover her self-possession. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z After a little while, seeing that the terrible beasts did not seem immediately inclined to dine on him, and that Miss Jane was actually hiding among them, his natural self-possession returned to him. Baby Jane's Mission 2011-07-03T02:00:10.693Z Then had come the years when he was a man grown, and the Thing stirred only occasionally, "fits of depression" that lifted easily into excitement and dropped suddenly into perfect self-possession. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z He replied in the affirmative, and, looking at her as she sat there with easy grace, he felt that never had his self-possession been in greater peril. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z “Oh, don’t ask me!” answered the girl, who was still rather pale and shaky, in spite of her plucky efforts to recover her self-possession. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z She might have been five-and-twenty—nay, more: girlhood was past with her: that quiet look of self-possession which makes woman bear man's gaze, showed that she knew the pains, perhaps the joys, of wedded life. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z With the Bear leading, and now all on foot, the little party calmly joined in the procession, and such was their air of self-possession that nobody suspected them in the least. Baby Jane's Mission 2011-07-03T02:00:10.693Z Under the tonic stimulus of his flattery, Joan recovered her self-possession with surprising readiness—so swiftly that she almost forgot to cover the phenomenon with prolonged evidences of pretty confusion. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z She forgot to wonder at her own self-possession on the occasion of that first meeting; and indeed on that of the subsequent one. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Say but for your own courage and self-possession. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z Losing all self-possession I left the room—rushed away into the college, and locked myself up in my cell. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z She faltered, and seemed unwilling to meet my glance; but gradually recovered her self-possession. The City of the Mormons or, Three Days at Nauvoo, in 1842 2011-06-23T02:00:26.503Z The fact of her unruffled self-possession had at length penetrated his understanding. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z It was late; and Aurelia, perhaps the only one retaining self-possession in the party, now stood up, and signified that it was time to go. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z Her face was perfectly pale, but her self-possession was marvellous. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z Hermogen soon lost all self-possession—he hung enraptured on my looks, and their light fell like consuming fire into his heart. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z Lucinda found her voice all at once, but hardly her self-possession. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z He appeared to have quite regained his self-possession during the short passage of the boat. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z As before, she received him with perfect self-possession, answered his questions quietly, and assured him that her own health caused her no anxiety. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z He had now completely regained his self-possession, and he fully expected to be able to escape from the house with the girl’s assistance, without much difficulty or delay. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z Now, too, even as then, he looked at me with the same fixed solemnity of aspect—the same cold spectral self-possession. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z In peace or war the special artist pursues his purpose with stoical self-possession in spite of cold, hunger, and fatigue. The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress 2011-06-15T02:00:20.920Z Sir Mark, as he laughingly informed Mr. Greatorex afterwards, had purposely made his address somewhat lengthy, so as to give Salaam plenty of time to regain his self-possession and to weigh the pros and cons. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z Under the stress of the situation Mrs Wiseman completely regained her self-possession, and her look of guilelessness clothed her like an armour of proof. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Then was displayed the soundness of Dr. Franklin's judgment, in the wide difference, as to self-possession and hard fighting, between these two kind of troops. 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 Indeed, I soon lost all self-possession; for he wheeled round in circles, till at last, amid the loud laughter of the peasants, I was thrown off into the arms of the innkeeper and the Judge. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z She could say nothing more, nor could she recover her self-possession for some time. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z Then a low, sweet voice broke the silence, and all his self-possession came back to him. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z Even that martial self-possession of a darling of Berlin drawing-rooms was temporarily thrown off its balance. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z Mrs. St. James received the "direct cut" from Miss Litchfield with cool self-possession and indifference. Zoe; Or, Some Day A Novel 2011-06-11T02:00:13.290Z A long, low whistle evidently reassures him, for with suddenly acquired self-possession he begins to move about. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z "I may at least be permitted to accompany you to the door," he said, showing his white, sharp little teeth in a well-constructed smile, surprising them by his self-possession. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z |
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