His mansion was noble, his library extensive, and his own manners such as conciliated the esteem of almost every one who approached him. ❋ Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1811)
By her kind, her meek, her inoffensive behaviour, she had conciliated the sincere good will of all her neighbours and acquaintance; nor amid the busy cares of time was she ever forgetful of Eternity. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Reagan conciliated moderate Democrats when he needed to. ❋ Earl Ofari Hutchinson (2011)
“He stood up all the time against Clay,” wrote Donelson, “and yet conciliated the good feeling of both sections of the union.” ❋ Robert W. Merry (2009)
It's a delicate endeavor, as one element must be cajoled and conciliated, and the other flatly thwarted within the bounds of democratic politics. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Mark immediately became sullen as if it had been his own corn that was wounded, and even when Menken came limping back to her chair and begged him not to mind, he refused to be conciliated. ❋ JR. ROY MORRIS (2010)
But when you have a party that has consistently cowered at, and conciliated the GOP, repeatedly second guessed the White House and party leaders, and many of whose members have been GOP lite on economic and social issues, then it's no small wonder that so many Democrats are willing to back stab their own party and president. ❋ Unknown (2010)
So Islam was pacified, the Anglicans and the Jews conciliated. ❋ Jacob Neusner (2010)
Put it like this: Obama's "quiet diplomacy" has temporarily conciliated the Turks while perhaps permanently alienating the French and has made it more, rather than less, likely that the American goal of Turkish EU membership will now never be reached. ❋ GayandRight (2009)
Japan has to be conciliated if the sell-out is to take place, because, as a recent poll shows, Japanese hold a lot of affection for Taiwan, sending it thousands of tourists each year, and buying our upscale fruit and agricultural products. ❋ Michael Turton (2009)
FRUM: It's a refreshing lock-back from the bad position the president took during the campaign where perhaps in reaction to George Bush's strong relationship with India that he was suggesting that Pakistan should be conciliated, perhaps there should be concessions with Pakistan on Kashmir. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Sometimes apparently valid claims are successfully conciliated and never go to court. ❋ Unknown (2009)
In his heart the Lord Keeper rejoiced at having conciliated an adversary so formidable, while, with a mixture of pleasure and anxiety, he anticipated the great things his young companion might achieve, were the breath of court-favour to fill his sails. ❋ Unknown (2008)
