英语词汇“soberness”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

Nicholas, husband and father, homeowner in England, spoke with a soberness so forbidding that it was almost comical. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She spoke in a low, pacifying voice, stranger for being formal, but saved from falseness by the soberness of her face. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It was good news, and yet a soberness wrapped itself around her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The play begins shortly after Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, as Charles — impersonated by Tim Pigott-Smith with great soberness and sympathy — is already agonizing over the crown that is finally his. Review: Crown Jewel: King Charles III in London 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z

Against the soberness of the black jacket, the slash of white, covered in traditional Ukrainian embroidery, was impossible to miss. In Washington, Olena Zelenska Dressed for Ukraine 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z

Its handsome yet airless world-premiere production, directed by Christopher McElroen for the American Vicarious, appears to mistake soberness for seriousness of purpose. Review: ‘Pushkin’ Squanders a Russian Poet’s Real-Life Drama 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z

We urge South Dakota’s political leaders to resist their hardwired intransigence and commit to shepherding us through these trials with forethought, soberness and flexibility. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z

Respondents suggested that in contrast with German soberness, the Israeli intellectual style is creative, entrepreneurial, jumpy, open, disorderly, flexible, improvisatory, courageous, associative and intuitive. Culture Wars in the Lab 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z

Immediately after a soberness took hold as everybody watched Welbeck suffering on the pitch and in need of serious medical attention. Danny Welbeck injury casts shadow over Arsenal draw with Sporting 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z

What is needed among Republicans in Washington now is patience, soberness of thought, and a kind of heroic fairness. Mr. Trump Goes to Washington 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z

The person with the most influence over the global economy was—given the required soberness of his position—practically ebullient. Markets Tell Bernanke to Take His Optimism and Shove It 2013-06-21T15:40:21Z

"Well, young people, well," he said, coming forward, "I bring the soberness of age to temper the lightness of youth." The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z

We descended into the Forum, the light fast fading away and throwing a kindred soberness over the scene of ruin. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z

I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 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

He is always on the borders of oratory and poetry, without ever passing the soberness of history. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z

Does the epileptic see the truth that shall be revealed in the coming ages, and teach it with a stately soberness of language which admits of no uncertainty? Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy 2012-03-12T03:00:27.817Z

True he sat at the feet of the wise men of Greece in the Gardens of Academus, but the eurythmy of their gests fascinated him more than the soberness of their doctrines. The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports 2012-02-19T03:00:17.513Z

I believe that many of my travelling companions were a little fresh last night, from their soberness and dejection of manner this morning. Pictures of Canadian Life A Record of Actual Experiences 2012-02-14T03:00:28.520Z

However, the soberness of the discussion was broken up by the clamor of tool-belted workers crawling around under the table trying to fix the telephone line. Penn State Board Recalls Decision to Fire Paterno 2012-01-19T02:55:45Z

People who had forgotten that he had never had any boyhood, found nothing especially commendable in the mild soberness of twenty-three. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z

The marvel is that the soberness and the force of his appeal rest quite as firmly upon the prophetic as upon the historic base. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z

Are these the words of truth and soberness? Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z

I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z

“I know what it meant well enough,” answered Bob, with a shade of soberness. The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance 2012-01-02T03:00:17.697Z

Or who shall still the frenzy of his mind with patience, without difficulty? or who shall exchange pride for true humility? or who drunkenness for soberness? or who covetousness for munificence, without violence? The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z

In this our encouragement may heighten, and that with solid soberness, unto hope. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z

The Arrandoon had more solidity about her, and more soberness and staidness, as became her—a ship about to be pitted against dangers unknown. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z

To speak in all dull soberness, dear Miller, it touches me to the quick that you should have hatched out this elaborate description of me with such patient and loving incubation. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z

The men were big and their Scottish soberness hid a vein of reckless humor. Northwest! 2011-11-22T03:00:09.880Z

He remembered that her face had given him a curious impression of youthful buoyancy mingling with the soberness of maturity. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z

But in his very laughter there were deep hints of measured soberness. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z

This grew upon me and was continued, with short intermissions of soberness, up to four years ago—about last January. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z

At any rate, if Morris saw no deeper into Paine's physical than into his mental condition, the "insolent" words were those of soberness. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z

In our soberness and our mirth, alike let us remember God’s love for us in Jesus Christ our Lord. The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z

When at last I got to my feet a strange, new soberness had come over me, stilling exhilaration, quieting the rough and boyish spirits which had possessed me. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z

To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity. My Path to Atheism 2011-08-30T02:00:29.183Z

He spoke no hot words of excitement, but narrated facts with truth and soberness. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z

The morals of the people, whose mode of life was simplicity itself, not having yet tasted the sumptuousness of civilised life, excelled those of higher civilised nations in veracity, soberness, and courage. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z

Only when revelry had sunken to deep debauch had friends been able to bring him to the city, where he had been bestowed in a room at the club to await returning soberness. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z

She who had been as blithe as a field lark all her life was showing to Joe Hurley for the first time a most unnatural soberness of spirit. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z

And to this end, let us be sure that nothing will contribute so much as that soberness and temperance which it is the object of this Church of England Society to encourage and inculcate. p. Addresses & Papers / Collectanea 2011-08-04T02:00:22.097Z

The habit of steady drinking had blunted her natural feelings more than occasional outbreaks with weeks of soberness. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z

‘I dare say you are, Sir Watkin; but it is the language of truth and soberness, nevertheless.’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z

Emerson’s words are words of soberness:— 259 He that worketh high and wise Nor pauses in his plan, Will take the sun out of the skies Ere freedom out of man. The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z

Even in his hours of study, there was not the least evidence of reflection or soberness. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z

The gathering of the wealthy classes developed a social atmosphere of gaiety which was in marked contrast to the soberness of Boston or the conservatism of Philadelphia. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z

This was to be done without raving and fury; but with amicable soberness, and in the way of calm and rational remonstrance. Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:19.953Z

“There is only one time in the whole twenty-four hours when you can be sure of doing that,” continued Neale O’Neil, with perfect soberness. The Corner House Girls on Palm Island 2011-06-01T02:00:23.043Z

Bricks and paving stones cannot keep out the wafts of summer fragrance, and with them an ease and gayety, a joie de vivre, diffuse themselves, 206 which are astonishing after our winter soberness. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z

The most visionary of subjects, life after death, could be treated with scientific soberness and deep sincerity. Three Philosophical Poets Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe 2011-03-20T02:00:33.357Z

Jack was obviously in great spirits, but with a sudden soberness he sat down beside me, and I felt his hand on my knee. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z

But they respected him all the more for being quiet, and his soberness of mien, which had formerly made him ridiculous, now impressed these fellows as something fine. The Adventures of a Freshman 2011-01-18T03:00:12.083Z

The great task before us calls for the strength, soberness and consistency of the adult. The Outlook: Uncle Sam's Place and Prospects in International Politics 2010-12-30T03:00:21Z

There had been more than a trace of soberness in Barbara's manner. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z

There is a touch of sarcasm in the following:—"As a man is friended so the law is ended," and the old saying, "In vino veritas," reappears in this, "What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals." Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources

But there were great numbers, both among the nobles and the masses, who, in that evil time, maintained the traditions of old Roman soberness and virtue. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius

And those who see the sunshine on their path May walk in soberness and yet be glad. Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851

Nothing could exceed the actual and moral happiness of the principality, whose laborious and steady population, by their soberness and piety, presented a pure specimen of the German character. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6

His face took on a depth of soberness Ken seldom saw in his father. The Year When Stardust Fell

But you have only to think and you will at once recognise that my words are but the words of soberness. Victory out of Ruin

And indeed he spoke but the words of truth and soberness. The Firebrand

My memoranda concerning Mechtild, which, despite studied soberness, betrayed a considerable degree of admiration, made known to my parents, naturally enough, the secret of my heart. The Progressionists, and Angela.

I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness. The Bible Story

Writing usually brings a certain soberness to one's thoughts, so this letter was in quite a moderate tone. The Golden Age in Transylvania

If a girl, no matter how light of heart and frivolous, a silence and soberness came over her for a moment, and her eyes grew wistful. Anne

Hamerton comes to us as the apostle of a doctrine that needs exposition more than enunciation, and he speaks the words of truth and soberness. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865

The soberness of the faces impressed her, but nothing indicated that Gerald was in custody, and her quick thought was that some disaster made it necessary to use the wire importantly. Eleven Possible Cases

Laddie," said he, the soberness of his face belied by the twinkle in his eyes, "do ye no ken that a gun is like a fine lady? The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp

The soberness, the dignity, the simplicity of the Hebrew account lift it far above its Babylonian counterpart. The Christian View of the Old Testament

Then, as he saw her soberness deepen, he grew grave immediately. Anne

The same strange soberness ruled the other regiments they passed on their way to take the advance. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign

The soberness of Evan's countenance made it all the more difficult for his friend to contain himself. A Canadian Bankclerk

His robe was arranged with careful soberness, and in his hand he carried a staff, though his erect and firm figure did not seem to need its support. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848

There was no need for grieving—'twas a blessed release, and just the soberness and the thoughts that must come to one when even an old body of eighty-odd passes away. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon

He flatters not any one in any way, but speaks the words of truth and soberness. Talkers With Illustrations

I speak the words of soberness and truth; and would you were not almost but altogether as I am, except this swelling. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)

But he did not let that soberness trouble him long. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930

And yet in soberness I cared as little for the housemaid as for David Hume. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9

It is still booming, but with wealth, established institutions, and invested capital, have come comparative soberness and a sense of responsibility. The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations

"I would do little things," said the doctor, with whimsical soberness. A Prairie Infanta

David seemed to be so much amused that he could hardly keep to the practical soberness of the thing. Trading

She had pinned a little bunch of sweet violets into her jacket, and they harmonized excellently well with the grave tranquillity of her face and the soberness of her dress. Name and Fame A Novel

Fouchette, for whom he had never entertained even that casual respect accorded by the Anglo-Saxon to womanhood in general, spoke the words of sense and soberness. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life

They gave the whole long day to idle laughter, To fitful song and jest, To moods of soberness as idle, after, And silences, as idle too as the rest. Poems

My lady, if I were to talk of your beauty, I should but offend you, for you would think I raved and spoke not the words of truth and soberness. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877

David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet was quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone. Trading

“You have heartened me more than you know,” said Mr. Mix, with ecclesiastical soberness. Rope

Are you willing to forsake the thoughtful soberness of antique oak-panelling for the tinsel of Venetian gold and the richness of Genoa velvet, Florentine tapestry, and Persian arras? A Walk from London to Fulham

She looked up and saw the soberness in its dear eyes. The Very Small Person

This was an occupation she had to resort to only in her husband’s times of indulgence, for he was a wage earner in his days of soberness. David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West

He stood fixed, with gathering soberness growing over his features. Say and Seal, Volume II

"Arithmetic!" said Mrs. Derrick; and she paused, and leaned back in her chair, rocking gently to and fro, with a shade of soberness stealing over her face. Say and Seal, Volume I

But soberness and vigilance are necessary to enable one to pray. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost

But Neeland’s soberness was of volatile quality; before he arrived at his stateroom he had recovered his gaiety of spirit. The Dark Star

She sought too, by frequent allusions to my increased personal beauty, to arouse my vanity and induce me to throw off the pall of soberness that had settled upon my spirit. A Romantic Young Lady

It was swift to go, however, as it had been to come; and she sat still, looking on at Mr. Linden's work, with a little soberness of brow. Say and Seal, Volume II

A little soberness came over Faith's smile as she shook her head and said no. Say and Seal, Volume I

But it will be found that I have spoken the words of truth and soberness. Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883

Local justice descended upon them, and they were cast into durance until morning should bring soberness with a headache, or, in more serious cases, until proper conveyance could be got round for Godstone. Highways and Byways in Surrey

Our purpose is to speak clear, earnest words of truth and soberness in a spirit of kindness. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I

But it was with a face of such childlike soberness that the doctor looked hard at her. Say and Seal, Volume II

And with a low and laughing bow, Mr. Linden reined back his horse and returned to his former place with all the soberness that circumstances allowed. Say and Seal, Volume I

Sir Thomas More affirms that, before the days of Wycliffe, there was an English version of the Scriptures, “by good and godly people with devotion and soberness well and reverently read.” The Faith of Our Fathers

"Now, Burl," said Bushie, regarding his black chum with great soberness, "didn't you tell me if ever I saw a painter I must skeer him away by looking cross-eyed at him?" Burl

He may be inclined to dissipation; and it may have required all your vigilance, and prayers, and tears, and authority, to keep him in the ways of soberness. Select Temperance Tracts

Words of truth and soberness on such a subject surely might be expected from a commission comprising such men as Gens. The Indian Question (1874)

There was no soberness whatever in the face with which Faith recommenced her tête-à-tête with Miss Harrison. Say and Seal, Volume I

That charm is a certain homely friendliness in the aspect of the place, the bustle, the soberness and geniality of its people. The Cornwall Coast

However, she was young; and the soberness was certainly mixed with gladness. A Red Wallflower

Temperance here will eventually expel, by its strong pulsations, the last remnant of the burning blood of drunkenness from the system, and carry soberness and health to every member of our political constitution. Select Temperance Tracts

“I’ll think that over very seriously,” he said with much soberness. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man

Juliet inquired, her lips forcing themselves to soberness, but the laughter lingering in her eyes. The Indifference of Juliet

There was a soberness of purpose in the most trifling details of their duties, as if a crisis long expected had arrived. Isle o' Dreams

The big man answered him with an equal soberness. The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch

But it seemeth me, for all her soberness and her killing looks, that Mistress Helena is something diverted with my speeches, else had she not put so many in. Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall

The German prisoner in Ceylon spoke words of truth and soberness when he said our private soldier is in some respects our best general. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back

Our youth was up in arms against the soberness of the age. The Case Of Wagner, Nietzsche Contra Wagner, and Selected Aphorisms.

Not “seriously,”—for the matter is all sport,—not in “sober earnest” may you take what is said, since soberness is supposed to be wholly irrelevant to so light a subject. The Young Maiden

But he was entranced beyond the soberness of commonsense. Greener Than You Think

It was agreeable to find herself attracting this young Charlotte Wynn, whose mother had been among her closest friends, and in whom something of the soberness and softness of the earlier manners had survived. Autres Temps... 1916

But his daughter made no sort of response to this attempt at levity; her face was soberness itself. The Heart of Arethusa

It is to me, in all soberness, as great as the greatest of the Lieder of Schubert, Schumann or Franz. Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions

Of course, Tom’s soberness increased this good-natured propensity of the soldiers. Tom Slade on a Transport

With his soberness some of his old dignity and manhood returned, and when Carpenter saw him, the Whipper-in knew instinctively what had happened. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills

She did not forget one of her smallest gracious duties and offices; and she talkedat least as much as sometimes; but her face kept its soberness. The Gold of Chickaree

All of which he declared, with words of soberness, to be true. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite

His little boyhood had been heavy with sorrow and soberness; she had lightened it by her gaiety and good nature. Mistress Anne

Richardson attributes the great benefits enjoyed in this regard by the Jewish race to the soberness of their lives. History of Circumcision from the Earliest Times to the Present Moral and Physical Reasons for its Performance

There is a wealth of fancy, coupled with so much soberness of line and colour, such reserve, that the whole presents a perfect instance of that harmony which is the essence of Renaissance expression. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation

After awhile, the unhappiness disappeared, but the soberness remained. Divinity

In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened. From Place to Place

In that tissue of ‘apocalyptic epigram’ which to him was style there was no room for truth and soberness. Views and Reviews Essays in appreciation

The fact is that when his feelings were much stirred he knew not how to speak the language of truth and soberness. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion

There is no soberness, no sense in it all. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly

Let me tell you too—en confiance—that while revelry may not always merge into ebriety, soberness, in too deep potations, may become a sort of sottishness. The Confidence-Man

There are treasures laid up in the heart—treasures of charity, piety, temperance, and soberness. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power

The loneliness of the deserted farm and the soberness of approaching evening were all about him. The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories

Prescott, who was left out of all these calculations, owing to the gravity and soberness of his nature, read the accounts with mingled amusement and vexation. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond

Her worst failing is one common to maidens—a certain lack of soberness. All's Well Alice's Victory

In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fête. White Lilac; or the Queen of the May

But her momentary soberness did not last; the business of exploration was too absorbing to allow any divided emotion. Just Patty

The soberness of wisdom, the humility of religion, the plainness of worth, are unattractive and unrecognized. Education and the Higher Life

They looked clumsy and ridiculous, and if the occasion had been less serious even Tom's soberness must have yielded at their funny appearance. Tom Slade with the Colors

"That is not likely," she responded with soberness. Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier

There are treasures laid up in the heart, treasures of charity, piety, temperance, and soberness. How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune

With soberness and morning Kwaiba straightway showed the results of wrecked nerves and distorted imagination. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2)

At length, in response to an unusually winning exhortation, his pale lips trembled into a smile, but a smile that was soberness itself. The Literary World Seventh Reader

But certainly his New England integrity and soberness of character were more in keeping with the spirit of the pioneer than with the spirit of the adventurer. Forty-one Thieves A Tale of California

He had known a good many for despite his soberness there was something about him which people liked. Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer

"Do you take us for thieves," said Arthur, startled into soberness; "we belong there, and were trying to use our pass-key." The Brother Clerks A Tale of New-Orleans

His efforts at entertainment were only the more spontaneous those days because of the soberness of his friend's face. Then I'll Come Back to You

The foregoing facts signify the restraint and soberness exercised both by the Cossacks and the following infantry. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915

"A good thing," Rupert broke in, a hint of soberness beneath the lightness of his tone as he looked about the almost bare room and then at the strained pallor of Val's thin face. Ralestone Luck

Tom's acquaintance with Mr. Conne had begun on the transport on which he had worked as178 a steward's boy, and where his observant qualities and stolid soberness had attracted and amused the detective. Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer

The causes are simply summed up in the term "soberness of life." Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro

How can it be said, with any soberness of practical meaning, that He is in need, and in desperate need? Quiet Talks on Following the Christ

He could not see the soberness with which Dalgard listened to that. Star Born

"I speak the words of truth and soberness, Lord de Burgh." A Crooked Path A Novel

At times, he looked as old and grave as his mother; but for all that, he was a great rogue, and there was very little dignity or soberness about him. Oscar The Boy Who Had His Own Way

A sudden soberness had fallen upon many of them, and with it a cooler sanity. Under Handicap A Novel

Her eyes had grown grave as she listened; for I spoke with soberness, and there crept into them a look that thrilled me. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country

Ornament vanishes, and soberness and simplicity increase, as we proceed in the editions of the sonnets. Minor Poems of Michael Drayton

Her changeful face had settled into a depth of soberness. Wych Hazel

If it had not been for the quietness of his movements, for the general soberness of his demeanour, one would have given him credit for a fiercely passionate nature. Tales Of Hearsay

And St. Paul, when Festus the lieutenant scorned him as a madman: “I,” said he, “most dear Festus, am not mad, as thou thinkest, but I speak the words of truth and soberness.” The Apology of the Church of England

No doubt he recognized that, if the admiral made a fool of himself, he would be afraid to issue warrants in soberness. Romance

"Not unless I must, Naida," and the deep ringing soberness of his voice startled the girl into suddenly uplifting her eyes to his face. Bob Hampton of Placer

Walter leaned his elbows on the soap-boxes, and looked into the girl's face with a curious soberness. The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow

When you start out to the point of forgetfulness, you must keep it up; regret comes back threefold with soberness. Arms and the Woman

Such talk have the canonists, the Pope’s parasites, surely, but with small discretion or soberness. The Apology of the Church of England

What Paul said to Festus applies in its full force to them and their writings: "I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness." Companion to the Bible

What preacher could say a thing like that in truth and soberness? Samuel Rutherford and some of his correspondents

Lee I should be unworthy of the friendship which it was my privilege to claim did I indulge in anything else than the language of soberness and truth. Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William H. F. Lee (A Representative from Virginia) Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Fifty-Second Congress, First Session

"I am not mad, most noble Festus," he replied, "but speak forth the words of truth and soberness;" and then, turning to the royal stranger, vigorously pressed home his argument. The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution

Trimmer was frightened into soberness—at least into soberness sufficient to protect himself and McCoppet. The Furnace of Gold

Where he could he did; but even here his admiration was weighed down to soberness by the burden of the things beyond the pale. The Lee Shore

The quick, pleased smile that leaped to his face faded to soberness. Poor Man's Rock

This time the dog stood by, sobered by his master's soberness, but looking with teasing expectancy, ready to do whatever was required if he might only know what that was. What Necessity Knows

It was quite dark, and Ellen could judge only by her husband's voice that he spoke with entire soberness. Mrs. Red Pepper

He was not so assured as he had tried to make her think, and soberness dwelt within his breast. The Furnace of Gold

Thus the infusion of a certain soberness of diction, which we call German, fitted in with the man's training and predilections. Critical and Historical Essays Lectures delivered at Columbia University

Of Jacob Behmen it may be said with the utmost truth and soberness that he lived and moved and had his being in God. Jacob Behmen an appreciation

We can hardly imagine a figure more incongruous to the soberness of later times than the quaint, irresolute, wayward prince whose chief characteristics have just been described. The Pleasures of England Lectures given in Oxford

He was dressed like everybody, but his costume had, somehow, an effect of soberness beyond his years. Grey Roses

And then, to take advantage of her companion's comparative soberness through the stirring of her feelings,—"Hennie, do you think we ought to stop?" Pearl of Pearl Island

The soberness to which this brought him at last satisfied her. A Hoosier Chronicle

Wallace28 advanced the opposite view, that the female owes her soberness to the fact that only inconspicuous females have in the struggle for existence escaped destruction during the breeding season. Sex and Society

De Galisonnière looked with great interest at the young Onondaga, being impressed by the dignity of his manner and the soberness of his speech. The Hunters of the Hills

After their laughter the soberness of reaction left them silent for a while. The Younger Set

"A fortnight—all being well," and there was a touch of soberness in it as he said that. Pearl of Pearl Island

And besides, Madison prided herself then as now on being a college that taught the humanities in all soberness, according to ideals brought out of New England by its founders. A Hoosier Chronicle

"It was, a moment ago; but it isn't, now," he said, and his soberness made the saying something more than a bit of commonplace gallantry. The Taming of Red Butte Western

I would wish to speak on this subject with soberness and circumspection. The New Freedom A Call For the Emancipation of the Generous Energies of a People

She liked him for a certain stern soberness that was his, and for his saving grace of humor. A Daughter of the Snows

Who may not well be plunged up to the lips in sorrow at parting from one of whom he can say this in all soberness and truth? Aspects of Literature

There is something very earnest in the expression of Harvey Trueman's face—a soberness that is seldom found in men under fifty. The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin

The ground of all the virtues is humility; thence proceed, in order, obedience, renunciation of our own will, patience, gentleness, piety, sympathy, bountifulness, strength and impulse for all virtues, soberness and temperance, chastity. Christian Mysticism

I am not mad, most noble 'doubter,' but speak the words of truth and soberness. The Missing Bride

"Yes," returned Nelly, surprising Frances still further by a soberness of manner rarely seen in the laughing girl. The Touchstone of Fortune

Now I saw that it was a sort of wisdom, a look of soberness and goodness that I couldn't quite account for. The Belfry

Had his own situation been less serious, and the entire outlook less desperate, Venner would have laughed at the consummate dignity and soberness with which the two detectives co-operated in their exchange of unintelligible talk. With Links of Steel

A soberness had come over the habit of the master mind of this little colony. The Mississippi Bubble

"They were a gift," said V.V., with a touch of soberness. V. V.'s Eyes

The words struck into the ears of Dol—that youngster listening with a soberness of attention seldom seen in his flash-light eyes. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods

Experience and age together are giving a soberness and a steadiness otherwise unattainable. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic

"I suppose it means war," said Tom Fragini with a soberness that was in keeping with the grave faces of his fellows. The Last Shot

Law smiled at the sturdy vehemence of the other's speech, yet there was something of soberness in his own reply. The Mississippi Bubble

This is the "modesty" which Mary Wollstonecraft eulogized in the last century, the outcome of knowledge and reflection, "soberness of mind," "the graceful calm virtue of maturity." Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism

"The intelligent man," says Plato, "will prize those studies which result in his soul getting soberness, righteousness and wisdom, and will less value the others." Cambridge Essays on Education

Isn't it heavenly!--the browns--the blues--the soberness, the delicacy of it all? The Testing of Diana Mallory

Some say that he took them for merchants, run wild indeed, but to be brought to soberness by authority. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford

There was a very fine performance at the St James's, with intense soberness of manner in important matters as a keynote. Our Stage and Its Critics By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette"

A new soberness began to sit on all. The Covered Wagon

Livingstone's own words to the company were simple and hearty, but they were the words of truth and soberness. The Personal Life of David Livingstone

"Much have ye suffered from time's gnawing tooth, Yet, O ye spires of Oxford domes and towers, Gardens and groves, your presence overpowers The soberness of reason." The Charm of Oxford

But if He keeps not secret—if thine eyes He openeth to His wondrous work of late— Think how in soberness thy wisdom lies, And have the grace to wait. Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I.

In the Napa and Sonoma valleys, in the foot-hills of the Sierra, at Anaheim and elsewhere in the southern country, you may find many men cultivating the grape and making wine in all soberness. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands

Let us consider it as containing the words of truth and soberness; not one jot or one tittle needs to be abated; it must not be lowered to us, but we rather raised to it. The Christian Life Its Course, Its Hindrances, And Its Helps

Gerry's face was all shades of soberness, and her voice had a suspicious quiver in it. The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls

Listen to "the world's" truth and soberness, and we will show you that your heart would be as well placed in a hospital, as in these air-born palaces. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume II

Lace sash-curtains hung at the windows, covered by rich draperies in oriental design, which subdued the light to a delightful soberness. Hillsboro People

This distinction is worth bearing in mind, for it leads to soberness and a seemly modesty in controversy. The Making of Arguments

"No, I am speaking words of soberness," said he, with an earnestness which carried conviction even to those wild spirits. International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 2, July 8, 1850

He worked hard, was faithful to every duty, and no doubt loved his family; but soberness was inbred. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment

At this time, with deep soberness, I appeal to the God that dwelleth in light for the sincerity of my purpose in thus appearing before my lord the king. The Young Captives: A Story of Judah and Babylon

There is nothing very stimulating to the imagination in this soberness of mind and calmness of utterance. George Washington, Volume II

In the manner of your refutation lean towards the side of soberness and courtesy. The Making of Arguments

"An intelligent man," says Plato, "will prize those studies, which result in his soul getting soberness, righteousness, and wisdom, and will less value the others." Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold

His struggle went on, days of drunkenness following weeks of soberness, his haggard face after each debauch wearing a look of unspeakable weariness and wretchedness. California Sketches, Second Series

In furtherance of that so necessary soberness of outlook he now went on speaking. Deadham Hard

I never before saw an instance of actual wildness—madness of theory accompanied by such suavity and soberness of manner. What I Remember, Volume 2

Restraint, soberness, the matured thought, the unselfish act, they are necessities of the barbarous state, the life of dangers. The Sleeper Awakes A Revised Edition of When the Sleeper Wakes

When we have rightly met and adjusted the claims of them all, we shall then be in a fair way for getting soberness, and righteousness with wisdom. Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold

It was suspicious, perhaps too suspicious, of the excitement and want of soberness, almost inevitable in strong appeals to the masses of mankind. The Oxford Movement Twelve Years, 1833-1845

Goodness is divided by divines into soberness, righteousness and godliness. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler

They have the same love of art, the same soberness of tone, the same scorn of artifice.... Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.

When we have rightly met and adjusted the claims of them all, we shall then be in a fair way for getting soberness and righteousness, with wisdom. English Prose A Series of Related Essays for the Discussion and Practice

The intelligent man, says Plato, will prize those studies which result in his soul getting soberness, righteousness, and wisdom, and he will less value the others. Studies in Literature

Brougham, when he alludes to him, even in a letter, seems to check his pen into soberness, and to be as cautious as if he were speaking on a religious subject. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 17, March, 1859

I have persuaded you with the word of truth and soberness; the Lord persuade you more effectually, or else all this is lost. The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02 Hooker to South

This is not mere "curb-stone rhetoric"; I speak the words of soberness and truth. The Teaching of Jesus

Mark had ever been inclined to soberness of thought on such subjects. The Crater

Any one who will consider the gospels, will see that there is a peculiar calm, a soberness and modesty about them, very different from what we should have expected to find in them. Town and Country Sermons

Everything is playful, airy, and fantastic; there is no spirit of soberness; no reference to any ulterior end; nothing from which food, fuel, or raiment can be extracted. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 6 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland, part 2

She had come down late to breakfast, and he had been surprised at her soberness of manner. The Girl at Cobhurst

And yet it combines penetration with intrusiveness; acuteness, coolness, and logical courage with its soberness. History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time

He invents the unreal, he embellishes the false with the glosses of fancy, but pays little attention to "the words of truth and soberness." The Spirit of the Age Contemporary Portraits

What may we suppose is the reason of this great stillness and soberness of the gospels? Town and Country Sermons

These perplexities checking his elation imparted to his tone a soberness well in keeping with the circumstances. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale

On the other hand, Mrs. Drane had been surprised at Ralph's soberness of manner, and she found herself in the unusual position of the liveliest person at the breakfast table. The Girl at Cobhurst

Of course I see the perfect reasonableness of this Restraint, soberness, the matured thought, the unselfish a act, they are necessities of the barbarous state, the life of dangers. When the Sleeper Wakes

Now look me in the eye and speak the words of truth and soberness: Are you a property owner? Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01

And yet in soberness I cared as little for the housemaid as for David Hume. Memories and Portraits

As I looked up and down the tables there was a good cheer, a grave soberness that shone with pleasure, a humble dignity of bearing. The Country of the Pointed Firs

It was the face of a baby: smiling, laughing, even crying, sometimes; at other times just gazing straight into your eyes with adorable soberness. Miss Billy — Married

You've learned soberness and industry, and with those things you can always make up any loss you may sustain. The Captain of the Polestar

But in all soberness, I really do think, Bertie, that very much which seems to be saddest in life might be very different if we could focus it properly. The Stark Munro Letters

M. de Bellegarde evidently appreciated the comical element in the question, but he looked at Newman a moment with extreme soberness. The American

Alma 53:21 21 Yea, they were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him. The Book of Mormon

Their sadness added charm to a countenance whose beauty had ever lain in its meditative soberness. The Mayor of Casterbridge

It was, indeed, quite true that the household had not been shining examples either of temperance, soberness, or chastity. Tess of the d'Urbervilles

And this Italian dream I dreamed with them in perfect soberness. The Bride of Dreams

While she was helping the girl to bed, Lucy, in her dazed and shivering submission, was true to her natural soberness and reserve. Eleanor

And now, my son, go thy way, declare the word with truth and soberness, that thou mayest bring souls unto repentance, that the great plan of mercy may have claim upon them. The Book of Mormon

That is it which works up into patience, into innocency, into soberness, into stillness, into stayedness, into quietness, up to God with His power. Daily Strength for Daily Needs

To talk with this being, to attempt to reason him into humanity and soberness, was useless. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker

Yea, the law of Zeus is, wisdom by suffering, for thus soberness of thought comes to those who wish not for it. Authors of Greece

It bids one look deep into one's self, it calls one to truth and soberness. The History of David Grieve

Mosiah 4:15 15 But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another. The Book of Mormon

On an explanation of the affair being made, the next question he asked, in all earnestness, soberness and simplicity, was "W-h-o-i-c-h came out ahead?" Brook Farm Historic and Personal Memoirs

Even while he spake Such words as none but men inspired can speak, As well as words of truth and soberness, Such as myself speak now. Toward the Gulf

We hear so much of mist and transcendentalism, problems, theories, essays, critiques that a book of Aristotle's dry but exact definition seems like the words of soberness after some nightmare. Authors of Greece

My lady, if I were to talk of your beauty, I should but offend you, for you would think I raved, and spoke not the words of truth and soberness. The Marquis of Lossie

They treated with contumely any words of soberness or moderation. Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885

The constant smiles on that remarkable face gave way to soberness profound. Brook Farm Historic and Personal Memoirs

He asked the girl's forgiveness when soberness returned, and she told him that she was greatly distressed because of his changed manner. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction

Now, it seemed to him that before he settled down to the soberness of marriage, he must take one hasty, heady, compensating draft of life, of the sort of life he might have had. Hidden Creek

But he saw soberness coming into Jack's eyes and with it the pressure of a certain resoluteness of purpose. Over the Pass

And Paul said: I am not mad most dear Festus: but speak the words of truth and soberness. The first New Testament printed in English

I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours. At Love's Cost

Grace approved his soberness and frank gravity; and then she pulled herself up. Lister's Great Adventure

How different it seemed, in the soberness of this afternoon light, from its aspect under the clear, crisp, sharp light of morning! Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2

It was a well- written circular, remarkable for its soberness and, reserve when we consider the age and the limited advantages of the writer. Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01

Too much hardihood, my valiant soldier, is in soberness allied to over-daring. Waverley Novels — Volume 12

Are you quite sure, my friend, doubted Mr. World, that you are speaking words of soberness to me? Mr. World and Miss Church-Member A twentieth century allegory

"I'm all broken up, that's the latest," declared Bob, throwing himself into a chair, his face a puzzling mixture of soberness and satisfaction. The Boys of Bellwood School

I speak the words of truth and soberness, and you must hear them. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths

"Quite,—grammatically as well as otherwise," she answered, smiling at his soberness. Out of the Primitive

Also that it may be scann'd With greatest soberness, shall be my prayer, As well as diligence and godly care; So to present it unto public view, That only truth and peace may thence ensue. Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03

Make mention then of the name of the Lord at all times with great dread of his majesty on your hearts, and in great soberness and truth. The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works

I speak the words of truth and soberness—very sad soberness, too! At Last

He stared at the vision wonderingly and long, and then he began to laugh with the scorn of soberness and the silliness of drink. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The soberness of life, its harder and more practical side, was for the moment obscured. The Tempting of Tavernake

A tincture of classical soberness and self-possession in the first movement explains Lenz's admiration of this composition, but I fail to understand the rest of his predilections and critical utterances. Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Complete

It is no dream, Mr. Gear, but truth and soberness," said I. "A dream does not last through eighteen centuries, and raise half a world from barbarism to civilization. Laicus; Or, the Experiences of a Layman in a Country Parish.

On her earnest, exquisite face the occasion had stamped a certain soberness, she was neither hostess nor guest to-night; just a heartsick wife under the shadow of anger and shame. The Heart of Rachael

A tincture of classical soberness and self- possession in the first movement explains Lenz's admiration of this composition, but I fail to understand the rest of his predilections and critical utterances. Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 1

I speak to you but the words of truth and soberness, Mr. Bacon. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life

"Yes, in all soberness, I warn you," said I, fixing my gaze upon him, and holding his eyes until they fell to the floor. The Allen House

"No; I speak the words of truth and soberness," she answered, her face rising in color and her eyes brightening. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend

The Rectangle viewed it with soberness and more or less wondering admiration. In His Steps

The minister had at more than one time spoken of him to me with slight distrust, principally occasioned by the suspicion that his careless words were not always those of soberness and truth. Cousin Phillis

There is a soberness in a rough aspect, as of unhewn granite, which addresses a depth in us, but a polished surface hits only the ball of the eye. A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

They had their other seasons: their summer hours of angry flash and swift downpour; their autumn days of still depths and soberness, and autumn nights of long, quiet rainfalls when no one knew. The Reign of Law; a tale of the Kentucky hemp fields

Ethel was thankful when she had got her youngsters past without an essay on them; she doubted if she should have succeeded, but for Leonard's being an element of soberness. The Trial

He would not stoop To conquer those by jocular exploits, Whom truth and soberness assailed in vain. The Task and Other Poems

Words of truth and soberness formed the staple of each sermon; and his burning words and startling images were only the electric scintillations along the chain of his scriptural eloquence. Life of Bunyan [Works of the English Puritan divines]

There is no reserve of soberness in him. A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

He sat down with Blanche on the staircase window-seat, and did not let her go till he had gently talked her out of flighty spirits into the soberness of thankfulness. The Daisy chain, or Aspirations

Speak to them the language of truth and soberness, and away with the lullaby strains of condescending endearment! Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Emboldened by that smile, the dog suddenly laid aside his soberness of demeanor. The Ward of King Canute; a romance of the Danish conquest

I knew I was too inconsiderate, too rash, too flighty, and I said to myself that his soberness would be a good thing for me. Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, Edited by his friend Reuben Shapcott

"Well, I'm sorry for the boss," George replied, with great soberness. Dennison Grant: a Novel of To-day

After all, Richard's solid soberness had more influence over her than anything else. The Daisy chain, or Aspirations

It is well to be good-humoured; but it is unlucky, nay, wrong, when a check from friends without authority to scold, does not suffice to bring soberness instead of rattling giddiness. Countess Kate

In the setting forth and the discussion of the questions under consideration, his usual qualities are present - precision, clearness, soberness of judgment. Rashi

When he thought of this in soberness, he was angrier still. Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero

It brought to her young face a tender soberness of womanhood—a subtle change of expression that made her all the more dear to me. Eben Holden, a tale of the north country

"He is," said Mr. Wilmot; "there was a just, well-weighed sense and soberness in his plans that put me in mind of her every moment." The Daisy chain, or Aspirations

Jack and Jill lay silently watching, with a sweet sort of soberness in their young faces, and for a moment the room was very still as all eyes looked up at the Blessed Child. Jack and Jill

They had no Saxon soberness in their blood. When God Laughs: and other stories

It reduces our spirits to soberness, and our counsels to moderation; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.... Character

But when he entered Razumov's room late in the evening it was with an unaccustomed soberness of manner, almost solemnly. Under Western Eyes

It is my old Bible of manhood," she continued with rich soberness, " part worthless, part divine. The Choir Invisible

There is no soberness, no sense in it all. Novel Notes

It is not so rich as the costume of the Banded Epeira, but much more elegant because of its soberness, its daintiness and the artful blending of its hues. The Life of the Spider

There comes a vital moment to most of us when social life appears in all its soberness. A Daughter of Eve

Too soon it will change; already I think the first radiant verdure has begun to pass into summer’s soberness. The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft

Ever breathing of his debauch, and stripped of every rag of soberness, with his foul breath he belched the undigested filth in his belly. The Danish History, Books I-IX

Our appearance, the soberness of our gait made us conspicuous. The Arrow of Gold A Story Between Two Notes

单词	soberness
例句	soberness Nicholas, husband and father, homeowner in England, spoke with a soberness so forbidding that it was almost comical. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She spoke in a low, pacifying voice, stranger for being formal, but saved from falseness by the soberness of her face. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was good news, and yet a soberness wrapped itself around her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The play begins shortly after Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, as Charles — impersonated by Tim Pigott-Smith with great soberness and sympathy — is already agonizing over the crown that is finally his. Review: Crown Jewel: King Charles III in London 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Against the soberness of the black jacket, the slash of white, covered in traditional Ukrainian embroidery, was impossible to miss. In Washington, Olena Zelenska Dressed for Ukraine 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Its handsome yet airless world-premiere production, directed by Christopher McElroen for the American Vicarious, appears to mistake soberness for seriousness of purpose. Review: ‘Pushkin’ Squanders a Russian Poet’s Real-Life Drama 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z We urge South Dakota’s political leaders to resist their hardwired intransigence and commit to shepherding us through these trials with forethought, soberness and flexibility. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Respondents suggested that in contrast with German soberness, the Israeli intellectual style is creative, entrepreneurial, jumpy, open, disorderly, flexible, improvisatory, courageous, associative and intuitive. Culture Wars in the Lab 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Immediately after a soberness took hold as everybody watched Welbeck suffering on the pitch and in need of serious medical attention. Danny Welbeck injury casts shadow over Arsenal draw with Sporting 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z What is needed among Republicans in Washington now is patience, soberness of thought, and a kind of heroic fairness. Mr. Trump Goes to Washington 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z The person with the most influence over the global economy was—given the required soberness of his position—practically ebullient. Markets Tell Bernanke to Take His Optimism and Shove It 2013-06-21T15:40:21Z "Well, young people, well," he said, coming forward, "I bring the soberness of age to temper the lightness of youth." The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z We descended into the Forum, the light fast fading away and throwing a kindred soberness over the scene of ruin. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 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 He is always on the borders of oratory and poetry, without ever passing the soberness of history. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z Does the epileptic see the truth that shall be revealed in the coming ages, and teach it with a stately soberness of language which admits of no uncertainty? Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy 2012-03-12T03:00:27.817Z True he sat at the feet of the wise men of Greece in the Gardens of Academus, but the eurythmy of their gests fascinated him more than the soberness of their doctrines. The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports 2012-02-19T03:00:17.513Z I believe that many of my travelling companions were a little fresh last night, from their soberness and dejection of manner this morning. Pictures of Canadian Life A Record of Actual Experiences 2012-02-14T03:00:28.520Z However, the soberness of the discussion was broken up by the clamor of tool-belted workers crawling around under the table trying to fix the telephone line. Penn State Board Recalls Decision to Fire Paterno 2012-01-19T02:55:45Z People who had forgotten that he had never had any boyhood, found nothing especially commendable in the mild soberness of twenty-three. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z The marvel is that the soberness and the force of his appeal rest quite as firmly upon the prophetic as upon the historic base. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z Are these the words of truth and soberness? Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z “I know what it meant well enough,” answered Bob, with a shade of soberness. The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance 2012-01-02T03:00:17.697Z Or who shall still the frenzy of his mind with patience, without difficulty? or who shall exchange pride for true humility? or who drunkenness for soberness? or who covetousness for munificence, without violence? The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z In this our encouragement may heighten, and that with solid soberness, unto hope. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z The Arrandoon had more solidity about her, and more soberness and staidness, as became her—a ship about to be pitted against dangers unknown. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z To speak in all dull soberness, dear Miller, it touches me to the quick that you should have hatched out this elaborate description of me with such patient and loving incubation. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z The men were big and their Scottish soberness hid a vein of reckless humor. Northwest! 2011-11-22T03:00:09.880Z He remembered that her face had given him a curious impression of youthful buoyancy mingling with the soberness of maturity. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z But in his very laughter there were deep hints of measured soberness. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z This grew upon me and was continued, with short intermissions of soberness, up to four years ago—about last January. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z At any rate, if Morris saw no deeper into Paine's physical than into his mental condition, the "insolent" words were those of soberness. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z In our soberness and our mirth, alike let us remember God’s love for us in Jesus Christ our Lord. The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z When at last I got to my feet a strange, new soberness had come over me, stilling exhilaration, quieting the rough and boyish spirits which had possessed me. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity. My Path to Atheism 2011-08-30T02:00:29.183Z He spoke no hot words of excitement, but narrated facts with truth and soberness. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z The morals of the people, whose mode of life was simplicity itself, not having yet tasted the sumptuousness of civilised life, excelled those of higher civilised nations in veracity, soberness, and courage. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z Only when revelry had sunken to deep debauch had friends been able to bring him to the city, where he had been bestowed in a room at the club to await returning soberness. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z She who had been as blithe as a field lark all her life was showing to Joe Hurley for the first time a most unnatural soberness of spirit. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z And to this end, let us be sure that nothing will contribute so much as that soberness and temperance which it is the object of this Church of England Society to encourage and inculcate. p. Addresses & Papers / Collectanea 2011-08-04T02:00:22.097Z The habit of steady drinking had blunted her natural feelings more than occasional outbreaks with weeks of soberness. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z ‘I dare say you are, Sir Watkin; but it is the language of truth and soberness, nevertheless.’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z Emerson’s words are words of soberness:— 259 He that worketh high and wise Nor pauses in his plan, Will take the sun out of the skies Ere freedom out of man. The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z Even in his hours of study, there was not the least evidence of reflection or soberness. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z The gathering of the wealthy classes developed a social atmosphere of gaiety which was in marked contrast to the soberness of Boston or the conservatism of Philadelphia. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z This was to be done without raving and fury; but with amicable soberness, and in the way of calm and rational remonstrance. Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:19.953Z “There is only one time in the whole twenty-four hours when you can be sure of doing that,” continued Neale O’Neil, with perfect soberness. The Corner House Girls on Palm Island 2011-06-01T02:00:23.043Z Bricks and paving stones cannot keep out the wafts of summer fragrance, and with them an ease and gayety, a joie de vivre, diffuse themselves, 206 which are astonishing after our winter soberness. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z The most visionary of subjects, life after death, could be treated with scientific soberness and deep sincerity. Three Philosophical Poets Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe 2011-03-20T02:00:33.357Z Jack was obviously in great spirits, but with a sudden soberness he sat down beside me, and I felt his hand on my knee. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z But they respected him all the more for being quiet, and his soberness of mien, which had formerly made him ridiculous, now impressed these fellows as something fine. The Adventures of a Freshman 2011-01-18T03:00:12.083Z The great task before us calls for the strength, soberness and consistency of the adult. The Outlook: Uncle Sam's Place and Prospects in International Politics 2010-12-30T03:00:21Z There had been more than a trace of soberness in Barbara's manner. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z There is a touch of sarcasm in the following:—"As a man is friended so the law is ended," and the old saying, "In vino veritas," reappears in this, "What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals." Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources But there were great numbers, both among the nobles and the masses, who, in that evil time, maintained the traditions of old Roman soberness and virtue. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius And those who see the sunshine on their path May walk in soberness and yet be glad. Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 Nothing could exceed the actual and moral happiness of the principality, whose laborious and steady population, by their soberness and piety, presented a pure specimen of the German character. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 His face took on a depth of soberness Ken seldom saw in his father. The Year When Stardust Fell But you have only to think and you will at once recognise that my words are but the words of soberness. Victory out of Ruin And indeed he spoke but the words of truth and soberness. The Firebrand My memoranda concerning Mechtild, which, despite studied soberness, betrayed a considerable degree of admiration, made known to my parents, naturally enough, the secret of my heart. The Progressionists, and Angela. I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness. The Bible Story Writing usually brings a certain soberness to one's thoughts, so this letter was in quite a moderate tone. The Golden Age in Transylvania If a girl, no matter how light of heart and frivolous, a silence and soberness came over her for a moment, and her eyes grew wistful. Anne Hamerton comes to us as the apostle of a doctrine that needs exposition more than enunciation, and he speaks the words of truth and soberness. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 The soberness of the faces impressed her, but nothing indicated that Gerald was in custody, and her quick thought was that some disaster made it necessary to use the wire importantly. Eleven Possible Cases Laddie," said he, the soberness of his face belied by the twinkle in his eyes, "do ye no ken that a gun is like a fine lady? The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp The soberness, the dignity, the simplicity of the Hebrew account lift it far above its Babylonian counterpart. The Christian View of the Old Testament Then, as he saw her soberness deepen, he grew grave immediately. Anne The same strange soberness ruled the other regiments they passed on their way to take the advance. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign The soberness of Evan's countenance made it all the more difficult for his friend to contain himself. A Canadian Bankclerk His robe was arranged with careful soberness, and in his hand he carried a staff, though his erect and firm figure did not seem to need its support. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 There was no need for grieving—'twas a blessed release, and just the soberness and the thoughts that must come to one when even an old body of eighty-odd passes away. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon He flatters not any one in any way, but speaks the words of truth and soberness. Talkers With Illustrations I speak the words of soberness and truth; and would you were not almost but altogether as I am, except this swelling. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) But he did not let that soberness trouble him long. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 And yet in soberness I cared as little for the housemaid as for David Hume. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9 It is still booming, but with wealth, established institutions, and invested capital, have come comparative soberness and a sense of responsibility. The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations "I would do little things," said the doctor, with whimsical soberness. A Prairie Infanta David seemed to be so much amused that he could hardly keep to the practical soberness of the thing. Trading She had pinned a little bunch of sweet violets into her jacket, and they harmonized excellently well with the grave tranquillity of her face and the soberness of her dress. Name and Fame A Novel Fouchette, for whom he had never entertained even that casual respect accorded by the Anglo-Saxon to womanhood in general, spoke the words of sense and soberness. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life They gave the whole long day to idle laughter, To fitful song and jest, To moods of soberness as idle, after, And silences, as idle too as the rest. Poems My lady, if I were to talk of your beauty, I should but offend you, for you would think I raved and spoke not the words of truth and soberness. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet was quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone. Trading “You have heartened me more than you know,” said Mr. Mix, with ecclesiastical soberness. Rope Are you willing to forsake the thoughtful soberness of antique oak-panelling for the tinsel of Venetian gold and the richness of Genoa velvet, Florentine tapestry, and Persian arras? A Walk from London to Fulham She looked up and saw the soberness in its dear eyes. The Very Small Person This was an occupation she had to resort to only in her husband’s times of indulgence, for he was a wage earner in his days of soberness. David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West He stood fixed, with gathering soberness growing over his features. Say and Seal, Volume II "Arithmetic!" said Mrs. Derrick; and she paused, and leaned back in her chair, rocking gently to and fro, with a shade of soberness stealing over her face. Say and Seal, Volume I But soberness and vigilance are necessary to enable one to pray. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost But Neeland’s soberness was of volatile quality; before he arrived at his stateroom he had recovered his gaiety of spirit. The Dark Star She sought too, by frequent allusions to my increased personal beauty, to arouse my vanity and induce me to throw off the pall of soberness that had settled upon my spirit. A Romantic Young Lady It was swift to go, however, as it had been to come; and she sat still, looking on at Mr. Linden's work, with a little soberness of brow. Say and Seal, Volume II A little soberness came over Faith's smile as she shook her head and said no. Say and Seal, Volume I But it will be found that I have spoken the words of truth and soberness. Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883 Local justice descended upon them, and they were cast into durance until morning should bring soberness with a headache, or, in more serious cases, until proper conveyance could be got round for Godstone. Highways and Byways in Surrey Our purpose is to speak clear, earnest words of truth and soberness in a spirit of kindness. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I But it was with a face of such childlike soberness that the doctor looked hard at her. Say and Seal, Volume II And with a low and laughing bow, Mr. Linden reined back his horse and returned to his former place with all the soberness that circumstances allowed. Say and Seal, Volume I Sir Thomas More affirms that, before the days of Wycliffe, there was an English version of the Scriptures, “by good and godly people with devotion and soberness well and reverently read.” The Faith of Our Fathers "Now, Burl," said Bushie, regarding his black chum with great soberness, "didn't you tell me if ever I saw a painter I must skeer him away by looking cross-eyed at him?" Burl He may be inclined to dissipation; and it may have required all your vigilance, and prayers, and tears, and authority, to keep him in the ways of soberness. Select Temperance Tracts Words of truth and soberness on such a subject surely might be expected from a commission comprising such men as Gens. The Indian Question (1874) There was no soberness whatever in the face with which Faith recommenced her tête-à-tête with Miss Harrison. Say and Seal, Volume I That charm is a certain homely friendliness in the aspect of the place, the bustle, the soberness and geniality of its people. The Cornwall Coast However, she was young; and the soberness was certainly mixed with gladness. A Red Wallflower Temperance here will eventually expel, by its strong pulsations, the last remnant of the burning blood of drunkenness from the system, and carry soberness and health to every member of our political constitution. Select Temperance Tracts “I’ll think that over very seriously,” he said with much soberness. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man Juliet inquired, her lips forcing themselves to soberness, but the laughter lingering in her eyes. The Indifference of Juliet There was a soberness of purpose in the most trifling details of their duties, as if a crisis long expected had arrived. Isle o' Dreams The big man answered him with an equal soberness. The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch But it seemeth me, for all her soberness and her killing looks, that Mistress Helena is something diverted with my speeches, else had she not put so many in. Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall The German prisoner in Ceylon spoke words of truth and soberness when he said our private soldier is in some respects our best general. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back Our youth was up in arms against the soberness of the age. The Case Of Wagner, Nietzsche Contra Wagner, and Selected Aphorisms. Not “seriously,”—for the matter is all sport,—not in “sober earnest” may you take what is said, since soberness is supposed to be wholly irrelevant to so light a subject. The Young Maiden But he was entranced beyond the soberness of commonsense. Greener Than You Think It was agreeable to find herself attracting this young Charlotte Wynn, whose mother had been among her closest friends, and in whom something of the soberness and softness of the earlier manners had survived. Autres Temps... 1916 But his daughter made no sort of response to this attempt at levity; her face was soberness itself. The Heart of Arethusa It is to me, in all soberness, as great as the greatest of the Lieder of Schubert, Schumann or Franz. Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions Of course, Tom’s soberness increased this good-natured propensity of the soldiers. Tom Slade on a Transport With his soberness some of his old dignity and manhood returned, and when Carpenter saw him, the Whipper-in knew instinctively what had happened. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills She did not forget one of her smallest gracious duties and offices; and she talkedat least as much as sometimes; but her face kept its soberness. The Gold of Chickaree All of which he declared, with words of soberness, to be true. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite His little boyhood had been heavy with sorrow and soberness; she had lightened it by her gaiety and good nature. Mistress Anne Richardson attributes the great benefits enjoyed in this regard by the Jewish race to the soberness of their lives. History of Circumcision from the Earliest Times to the Present Moral and Physical Reasons for its Performance There is a wealth of fancy, coupled with so much soberness of line and colour, such reserve, that the whole presents a perfect instance of that harmony which is the essence of Renaissance expression. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation After awhile, the unhappiness disappeared, but the soberness remained. Divinity In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened. From Place to Place In that tissue of ‘apocalyptic epigram’ which to him was style there was no room for truth and soberness. Views and Reviews Essays in appreciation The fact is that when his feelings were much stirred he knew not how to speak the language of truth and soberness. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion There is no soberness, no sense in it all. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Let me tell you too—en confiance—that while revelry may not always merge into ebriety, soberness, in too deep potations, may become a sort of sottishness. The Confidence-Man There are treasures laid up in the heart—treasures of charity, piety, temperance, and soberness. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power The loneliness of the deserted farm and the soberness of approaching evening were all about him. The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories Prescott, who was left out of all these calculations, owing to the gravity and soberness of his nature, read the accounts with mingled amusement and vexation. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond Her worst failing is one common to maidens—a certain lack of soberness. All's Well Alice's Victory In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fête. White Lilac; or the Queen of the May But her momentary soberness did not last; the business of exploration was too absorbing to allow any divided emotion. Just Patty The soberness of wisdom, the humility of religion, the plainness of worth, are unattractive and unrecognized. Education and the Higher Life They looked clumsy and ridiculous, and if the occasion had been less serious even Tom's soberness must have yielded at their funny appearance. Tom Slade with the Colors "That is not likely," she responded with soberness. Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier There are treasures laid up in the heart, treasures of charity, piety, temperance, and soberness. How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune With soberness and morning Kwaiba straightway showed the results of wrecked nerves and distorted imagination. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) At length, in response to an unusually winning exhortation, his pale lips trembled into a smile, but a smile that was soberness itself. The Literary World Seventh Reader But certainly his New England integrity and soberness of character were more in keeping with the spirit of the pioneer than with the spirit of the adventurer. Forty-one Thieves A Tale of California He had known a good many for despite his soberness there was something about him which people liked. Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer "Do you take us for thieves," said Arthur, startled into soberness; "we belong there, and were trying to use our pass-key." The Brother Clerks A Tale of New-Orleans His efforts at entertainment were only the more spontaneous those days because of the soberness of his friend's face. Then I'll Come Back to You The foregoing facts signify the restraint and soberness exercised both by the Cossacks and the following infantry. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 "A good thing," Rupert broke in, a hint of soberness beneath the lightness of his tone as he looked about the almost bare room and then at the strained pallor of Val's thin face. Ralestone Luck Tom's acquaintance with Mr. Conne had begun on the transport on which he had worked as178 a steward's boy, and where his observant qualities and stolid soberness had attracted and amused the detective. Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer The causes are simply summed up in the term "soberness of life." Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro How can it be said, with any soberness of practical meaning, that He is in need, and in desperate need? Quiet Talks on Following the Christ He could not see the soberness with which Dalgard listened to that. Star Born "I speak the words of truth and soberness, Lord de Burgh." A Crooked Path A Novel At times, he looked as old and grave as his mother; but for all that, he was a great rogue, and there was very little dignity or soberness about him. Oscar The Boy Who Had His Own Way A sudden soberness had fallen upon many of them, and with it a cooler sanity. Under Handicap A Novel Her eyes had grown grave as she listened; for I spoke with soberness, and there crept into them a look that thrilled me. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country Ornament vanishes, and soberness and simplicity increase, as we proceed in the editions of the sonnets. Minor Poems of Michael Drayton Her changeful face had settled into a depth of soberness. Wych Hazel If it had not been for the quietness of his movements, for the general soberness of his demeanour, one would have given him credit for a fiercely passionate nature. Tales Of Hearsay And St. Paul, when Festus the lieutenant scorned him as a madman: “I,” said he, “most dear Festus, am not mad, as thou thinkest, but I speak the words of truth and soberness.” The Apology of the Church of England No doubt he recognized that, if the admiral made a fool of himself, he would be afraid to issue warrants in soberness. Romance "Not unless I must, Naida," and the deep ringing soberness of his voice startled the girl into suddenly uplifting her eyes to his face. Bob Hampton of Placer Walter leaned his elbows on the soap-boxes, and looked into the girl's face with a curious soberness. The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow When you start out to the point of forgetfulness, you must keep it up; regret comes back threefold with soberness. Arms and the Woman Such talk have the canonists, the Pope’s parasites, surely, but with small discretion or soberness. The Apology of the Church of England What Paul said to Festus applies in its full force to them and their writings: "I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness." Companion to the Bible What preacher could say a thing like that in truth and soberness? Samuel Rutherford and some of his correspondents Lee I should be unworthy of the friendship which it was my privilege to claim did I indulge in anything else than the language of soberness and truth. Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William H. F. Lee (A Representative from Virginia) Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Fifty-Second Congress, First Session "I am not mad, most noble Festus," he replied, "but speak forth the words of truth and soberness;" and then, turning to the royal stranger, vigorously pressed home his argument. The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution Trimmer was frightened into soberness—at least into soberness sufficient to protect himself and McCoppet. The Furnace of Gold Where he could he did; but even here his admiration was weighed down to soberness by the burden of the things beyond the pale. The Lee Shore The quick, pleased smile that leaped to his face faded to soberness. Poor Man's Rock This time the dog stood by, sobered by his master's soberness, but looking with teasing expectancy, ready to do whatever was required if he might only know what that was. What Necessity Knows It was quite dark, and Ellen could judge only by her husband's voice that he spoke with entire soberness. Mrs. Red Pepper He was not so assured as he had tried to make her think, and soberness dwelt within his breast. The Furnace of Gold Thus the infusion of a certain soberness of diction, which we call German, fitted in with the man's training and predilections. Critical and Historical Essays Lectures delivered at Columbia University Of Jacob Behmen it may be said with the utmost truth and soberness that he lived and moved and had his being in God. Jacob Behmen an appreciation We can hardly imagine a figure more incongruous to the soberness of later times than the quaint, irresolute, wayward prince whose chief characteristics have just been described. The Pleasures of England Lectures given in Oxford He was dressed like everybody, but his costume had, somehow, an effect of soberness beyond his years. Grey Roses And then, to take advantage of her companion's comparative soberness through the stirring of her feelings,—"Hennie, do you think we ought to stop?" Pearl of Pearl Island The soberness to which this brought him at last satisfied her. A Hoosier Chronicle Wallace28 advanced the opposite view, that the female owes her soberness to the fact that only inconspicuous females have in the struggle for existence escaped destruction during the breeding season. Sex and Society De Galisonnière looked with great interest at the young Onondaga, being impressed by the dignity of his manner and the soberness of his speech. The Hunters of the Hills After their laughter the soberness of reaction left them silent for a while. The Younger Set "A fortnight—all being well," and there was a touch of soberness in it as he said that. Pearl of Pearl Island And besides, Madison prided herself then as now on being a college that taught the humanities in all soberness, according to ideals brought out of New England by its founders. A Hoosier Chronicle "It was, a moment ago; but it isn't, now," he said, and his soberness made the saying something more than a bit of commonplace gallantry. The Taming of Red Butte Western I would wish to speak on this subject with soberness and circumspection. The New Freedom A Call For the Emancipation of the Generous Energies of a People She liked him for a certain stern soberness that was his, and for his saving grace of humor. A Daughter of the Snows Who may not well be plunged up to the lips in sorrow at parting from one of whom he can say this in all soberness and truth? Aspects of Literature There is something very earnest in the expression of Harvey Trueman's face—a soberness that is seldom found in men under fifty. The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin The ground of all the virtues is humility; thence proceed, in order, obedience, renunciation of our own will, patience, gentleness, piety, sympathy, bountifulness, strength and impulse for all virtues, soberness and temperance, chastity. Christian Mysticism I am not mad, most noble 'doubter,' but speak the words of truth and soberness. The Missing Bride "Yes," returned Nelly, surprising Frances still further by a soberness of manner rarely seen in the laughing girl. The Touchstone of Fortune Now I saw that it was a sort of wisdom, a look of soberness and goodness that I couldn't quite account for. The Belfry Had his own situation been less serious, and the entire outlook less desperate, Venner would have laughed at the consummate dignity and soberness with which the two detectives co-operated in their exchange of unintelligible talk. With Links of Steel A soberness had come over the habit of the master mind of this little colony. The Mississippi Bubble "They were a gift," said V.V., with a touch of soberness. V. V.'s Eyes The words struck into the ears of Dol—that youngster listening with a soberness of attention seldom seen in his flash-light eyes. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Experience and age together are giving a soberness and a steadiness otherwise unattainable. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic "I suppose it means war," said Tom Fragini with a soberness that was in keeping with the grave faces of his fellows. The Last Shot Law smiled at the sturdy vehemence of the other's speech, yet there was something of soberness in his own reply. The Mississippi Bubble This is the "modesty" which Mary Wollstonecraft eulogized in the last century, the outcome of knowledge and reflection, "soberness of mind," "the graceful calm virtue of maturity." Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism "The intelligent man," says Plato, "will prize those studies which result in his soul getting soberness, righteousness and wisdom, and will less value the others." Cambridge Essays on Education Isn't it heavenly!--the browns--the blues--the soberness, the delicacy of it all? The Testing of Diana Mallory Some say that he took them for merchants, run wild indeed, but to be brought to soberness by authority. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford There was a very fine performance at the St James's, with intense soberness of manner in important matters as a keynote. Our Stage and Its Critics By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette" A new soberness began to sit on all. The Covered Wagon Livingstone's own words to the company were simple and hearty, but they were the words of truth and soberness. The Personal Life of David Livingstone "Much have ye suffered from time's gnawing tooth, Yet, O ye spires of Oxford domes and towers, Gardens and groves, your presence overpowers The soberness of reason." The Charm of Oxford But if He keeps not secret—if thine eyes He openeth to His wondrous work of late— Think how in soberness thy wisdom lies, And have the grace to wait. Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I. In the Napa and Sonoma valleys, in the foot-hills of the Sierra, at Anaheim and elsewhere in the southern country, you may find many men cultivating the grape and making wine in all soberness. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Let us consider it as containing the words of truth and soberness; not one jot or one tittle needs to be abated; it must not be lowered to us, but we rather raised to it. The Christian Life Its Course, Its Hindrances, And Its Helps Gerry's face was all shades of soberness, and her voice had a suspicious quiver in it. The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls Listen to "the world's" truth and soberness, and we will show you that your heart would be as well placed in a hospital, as in these air-born palaces. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume II Lace sash-curtains hung at the windows, covered by rich draperies in oriental design, which subdued the light to a delightful soberness. Hillsboro People This distinction is worth bearing in mind, for it leads to soberness and a seemly modesty in controversy. The Making of Arguments "No, I am speaking words of soberness," said he, with an earnestness which carried conviction even to those wild spirits. International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 2, July 8, 1850 He worked hard, was faithful to every duty, and no doubt loved his family; but soberness was inbred. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment At this time, with deep soberness, I appeal to the God that dwelleth in light for the sincerity of my purpose in thus appearing before my lord the king. The Young Captives: A Story of Judah and Babylon There is nothing very stimulating to the imagination in this soberness of mind and calmness of utterance. George Washington, Volume II In the manner of your refutation lean towards the side of soberness and courtesy. The Making of Arguments "An intelligent man," says Plato, "will prize those studies, which result in his soul getting soberness, righteousness, and wisdom, and will less value the others." Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold His struggle went on, days of drunkenness following weeks of soberness, his haggard face after each debauch wearing a look of unspeakable weariness and wretchedness. California Sketches, Second Series In furtherance of that so necessary soberness of outlook he now went on speaking. Deadham Hard I never before saw an instance of actual wildness—madness of theory accompanied by such suavity and soberness of manner. What I Remember, Volume 2 Restraint, soberness, the matured thought, the unselfish act, they are necessities of the barbarous state, the life of dangers. The Sleeper Awakes A Revised Edition of When the Sleeper Wakes When we have rightly met and adjusted the claims of them all, we shall then be in a fair way for getting soberness, and righteousness with wisdom. Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold It was suspicious, perhaps too suspicious, of the excitement and want of soberness, almost inevitable in strong appeals to the masses of mankind. The Oxford Movement Twelve Years, 1833-1845 Goodness is divided by divines into soberness, righteousness and godliness. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler They have the same love of art, the same soberness of tone, the same scorn of artifice.... Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. When we have rightly met and adjusted the claims of them all, we shall then be in a fair way for getting soberness and righteousness, with wisdom. English Prose A Series of Related Essays for the Discussion and Practice The intelligent man, says Plato, will prize those studies which result in his soul getting soberness, righteousness, and wisdom, and he will less value the others. Studies in Literature Brougham, when he alludes to him, even in a letter, seems to check his pen into soberness, and to be as cautious as if he were speaking on a religious subject. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 17, March, 1859 I have persuaded you with the word of truth and soberness; the Lord persuade you more effectually, or else all this is lost. The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02 Hooker to South This is not mere "curb-stone rhetoric"; I speak the words of soberness and truth. The Teaching of Jesus Mark had ever been inclined to soberness of thought on such subjects. The Crater Any one who will consider the gospels, will see that there is a peculiar calm, a soberness and modesty about them, very different from what we should have expected to find in them. Town and Country Sermons Everything is playful, airy, and fantastic; there is no spirit of soberness; no reference to any ulterior end; nothing from which food, fuel, or raiment can be extracted. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 6 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland, part 2 She had come down late to breakfast, and he had been surprised at her soberness of manner. The Girl at Cobhurst And yet it combines penetration with intrusiveness; acuteness, coolness, and logical courage with its soberness. History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time He invents the unreal, he embellishes the false with the glosses of fancy, but pays little attention to "the words of truth and soberness." The Spirit of the Age Contemporary Portraits What may we suppose is the reason of this great stillness and soberness of the gospels? Town and Country Sermons These perplexities checking his elation imparted to his tone a soberness well in keeping with the circumstances. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale On the other hand, Mrs. Drane had been surprised at Ralph's soberness of manner, and she found herself in the unusual position of the liveliest person at the breakfast table. The Girl at Cobhurst Of course I see the perfect reasonableness of this Restraint, soberness, the matured thought, the unselfish a act, they are necessities of the barbarous state, the life of dangers. When the Sleeper Wakes Now look me in the eye and speak the words of truth and soberness: Are you a property owner? Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 And yet in soberness I cared as little for the housemaid as for David Hume. Memories and Portraits As I looked up and down the tables there was a good cheer, a grave soberness that shone with pleasure, a humble dignity of bearing. The Country of the Pointed Firs It was the face of a baby: smiling, laughing, even crying, sometimes; at other times just gazing straight into your eyes with adorable soberness. Miss Billy — Married You've learned soberness and industry, and with those things you can always make up any loss you may sustain. The Captain of the Polestar But in all soberness, I really do think, Bertie, that very much which seems to be saddest in life might be very different if we could focus it properly. The Stark Munro Letters M. de Bellegarde evidently appreciated the comical element in the question, but he looked at Newman a moment with extreme soberness. The American Alma 53:21 21 Yea, they were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him. The Book of Mormon Their sadness added charm to a countenance whose beauty had ever lain in its meditative soberness. The Mayor of Casterbridge It was, indeed, quite true that the household had not been shining examples either of temperance, soberness, or chastity. Tess of the d'Urbervilles And this Italian dream I dreamed with them in perfect soberness. The Bride of Dreams While she was helping the girl to bed, Lucy, in her dazed and shivering submission, was true to her natural soberness and reserve. Eleanor And now, my son, go thy way, declare the word with truth and soberness, that thou mayest bring souls unto repentance, that the great plan of mercy may have claim upon them. The Book of Mormon That is it which works up into patience, into innocency, into soberness, into stillness, into stayedness, into quietness, up to God with His power. Daily Strength for Daily Needs To talk with this being, to attempt to reason him into humanity and soberness, was useless. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker Yea, the law of Zeus is, wisdom by suffering, for thus soberness of thought comes to those who wish not for it. Authors of Greece It bids one look deep into one's self, it calls one to truth and soberness. The History of David Grieve Mosiah 4:15 15 But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another. The Book of Mormon On an explanation of the affair being made, the next question he asked, in all earnestness, soberness and simplicity, was "W-h-o-i-c-h came out ahead?" Brook Farm Historic and Personal Memoirs Even while he spake Such words as none but men inspired can speak, As well as words of truth and soberness, Such as myself speak now. Toward the Gulf We hear so much of mist and transcendentalism, problems, theories, essays, critiques that a book of Aristotle's dry but exact definition seems like the words of soberness after some nightmare. Authors of Greece My lady, if I were to talk of your beauty, I should but offend you, for you would think I raved, and spoke not the words of truth and soberness. The Marquis of Lossie They treated with contumely any words of soberness or moderation. Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885 The constant smiles on that remarkable face gave way to soberness profound. Brook Farm Historic and Personal Memoirs He asked the girl's forgiveness when soberness returned, and she told him that she was greatly distressed because of his changed manner. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction Now, it seemed to him that before he settled down to the soberness of marriage, he must take one hasty, heady, compensating draft of life, of the sort of life he might have had. Hidden Creek But he saw soberness coming into Jack's eyes and with it the pressure of a certain resoluteness of purpose. Over the Pass And Paul said: I am not mad most dear Festus: but speak the words of truth and soberness. The first New Testament printed in English I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours. At Love's Cost Grace approved his soberness and frank gravity; and then she pulled herself up. Lister's Great Adventure How different it seemed, in the soberness of this afternoon light, from its aspect under the clear, crisp, sharp light of morning! Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 It was a well- written circular, remarkable for its soberness and, reserve when we consider the age and the limited advantages of the writer. Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01 Too much hardihood, my valiant soldier, is in soberness allied to over-daring. Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Are you quite sure, my friend, doubted Mr. World, that you are speaking words of soberness to me? Mr. World and Miss Church-Member A twentieth century allegory "I'm all broken up, that's the latest," declared Bob, throwing himself into a chair, his face a puzzling mixture of soberness and satisfaction. The Boys of Bellwood School I speak the words of truth and soberness, and you must hear them. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths "Quite,—grammatically as well as otherwise," she answered, smiling at his soberness. Out of the Primitive Also that it may be scann'd With greatest soberness, shall be my prayer, As well as diligence and godly care; So to present it unto public view, That only truth and peace may thence ensue. Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 Make mention then of the name of the Lord at all times with great dread of his majesty on your hearts, and in great soberness and truth. The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works I speak the words of truth and soberness—very sad soberness, too! At Last He stared at the vision wonderingly and long, and then he began to laugh with the scorn of soberness and the silliness of drink. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine The soberness of life, its harder and more practical side, was for the moment obscured. The Tempting of Tavernake A tincture of classical soberness and self-possession in the first movement explains Lenz's admiration of this composition, but I fail to understand the rest of his predilections and critical utterances. Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Complete It is no dream, Mr. Gear, but truth and soberness," said I. "A dream does not last through eighteen centuries, and raise half a world from barbarism to civilization. Laicus; Or, the Experiences of a Layman in a Country Parish. On her earnest, exquisite face the occasion had stamped a certain soberness, she was neither hostess nor guest to-night; just a heartsick wife under the shadow of anger and shame. The Heart of Rachael A tincture of classical soberness and self- possession in the first movement explains Lenz's admiration of this composition, but I fail to understand the rest of his predilections and critical utterances. Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 1 I speak to you but the words of truth and soberness, Mr. Bacon. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life "Yes, in all soberness, I warn you," said I, fixing my gaze upon him, and holding his eyes until they fell to the floor. The Allen House "No; I speak the words of truth and soberness," she answered, her face rising in color and her eyes brightening. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend The Rectangle viewed it with soberness and more or less wondering admiration. In His Steps The minister had at more than one time spoken of him to me with slight distrust, principally occasioned by the suspicion that his careless words were not always those of soberness and truth. Cousin Phillis There is a soberness in a rough aspect, as of unhewn granite, which addresses a depth in us, but a polished surface hits only the ball of the eye. A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers They had their other seasons: their summer hours of angry flash and swift downpour; their autumn days of still depths and soberness, and autumn nights of long, quiet rainfalls when no one knew. The Reign of Law; a tale of the Kentucky hemp fields Ethel was thankful when she had got her youngsters past without an essay on them; she doubted if she should have succeeded, but for Leonard's being an element of soberness. The Trial He would not stoop To conquer those by jocular exploits, Whom truth and soberness assailed in vain. The Task and Other Poems Words of truth and soberness formed the staple of each sermon; and his burning words and startling images were only the electric scintillations along the chain of his scriptural eloquence. Life of Bunyan [Works of the English Puritan divines] There is no reserve of soberness in him. A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers He sat down with Blanche on the staircase window-seat, and did not let her go till he had gently talked her out of flighty spirits into the soberness of thankfulness. The Daisy chain, or Aspirations Speak to them the language of truth and soberness, and away with the lullaby strains of condescending endearment! Vindication of the Rights of Woman Emboldened by that smile, the dog suddenly laid aside his soberness of demeanor. The Ward of King Canute; a romance of the Danish conquest I knew I was too inconsiderate, too rash, too flighty, and I said to myself that his soberness would be a good thing for me. Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, Edited by his friend Reuben Shapcott "Well, I'm sorry for the boss," George replied, with great soberness. Dennison Grant: a Novel of To-day After all, Richard's solid soberness had more influence over her than anything else. The Daisy chain, or Aspirations It is well to be good-humoured; but it is unlucky, nay, wrong, when a check from friends without authority to scold, does not suffice to bring soberness instead of rattling giddiness. Countess Kate In the setting forth and the discussion of the questions under consideration, his usual qualities are present - precision, clearness, soberness of judgment. Rashi When he thought of this in soberness, he was angrier still. Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero It brought to her young face a tender soberness of womanhood—a subtle change of expression that made her all the more dear to me. Eben Holden, a tale of the north country "He is," said Mr. Wilmot; "there was a just, well-weighed sense and soberness in his plans that put me in mind of her every moment." The Daisy chain, or Aspirations Jack and Jill lay silently watching, with a sweet sort of soberness in their young faces, and for a moment the room was very still as all eyes looked up at the Blessed Child. Jack and Jill They had no Saxon soberness in their blood. When God Laughs: and other stories It reduces our spirits to soberness, and our counsels to moderation; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.... Character But when he entered Razumov's room late in the evening it was with an unaccustomed soberness of manner, almost solemnly. Under Western Eyes It is my old Bible of manhood," she continued with rich soberness, " part worthless, part divine. The Choir Invisible There is no soberness, no sense in it all. Novel Notes It is not so rich as the costume of the Banded Epeira, but much more elegant because of its soberness, its daintiness and the artful blending of its hues. The Life of the Spider There comes a vital moment to most of us when social life appears in all its soberness. A Daughter of Eve Too soon it will change; already I think the first radiant verdure has begun to pass into summer’s soberness. The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft Ever breathing of his debauch, and stripped of every rag of soberness, with his foul breath he belched the undigested filth in his belly. The Danish History, Books I-IX Our appearance, the soberness of our gait made us conspicuous. The Arrow of Gold A Story Between Two Notes
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