And however one might sentimentalize it, this sex business was one of the most ancient, sordid connexions and subjections. ❋ Unknown (2004)
To shake off the old and sordid connexions and subjections. ❋ Unknown (2004)
This display of prepontency would augur an ominous future, and new subjections, for the nations of the world were it not for the powerful and steadfast forces of victorious socialism standing next to the forces for peach and national liberation. [applause] The noble cause of socialism, the aspiration for a just, free, peaceful and humane world will never be swept from the face of the earth. [applause] ❋ Unknown (1981)
But the different nations whom the strong hand of Pepin of Herstal had held in subjections, shook off the yoke of oppression as soon as they saw that it was with ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Our later subjections to the French, the Scots, the Dutch and the ❋ Henry W. Nevinson (1900)
Indeed, our language is a synopsis of conquests, a stratification of subjections. ❋ Henry W. Nevinson (1900)
Nizam, on the other hand, though an absolute ruler, has recently placed it on record that he attributes the peaceful content and law-abiding character of his subjections to the liberal traditions he has inherited from his ancestors. ❋ Valentine Chirol (1890)
With his professed interest in the theatre -- one of those deep subjections that, in men of "taste," the Comédie Française used in old days to conspire for and some such odd and affecting examples of which were to be noted -- he yet offers her his hand and an introduction to the very best society if she will leave the stage. ❋ Henry James (1879)
The coarser forms of slavery all can see and deplore, but the subjections of the spirit, few either comprehend or appreciate. ❋ Matilda Joslyn Gage (1862)
Catholic world back again into the subjections and despotisms of the Middle Ages, retaining however the fear of God and of Hell, which are the extremes of human motive. ❋ John Lord (1852)
There had arisen a dispute among them at last, as to how far these subjections to the power of the Evil One were to be considered as a judgment upon Pastor Tappau for some sin on his part; and if so, what? ❋ Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1837)
Certain humiliating subjections imposed upon her success by its social position, above all things were revolting to her, and she had the hardihood to resolve to withdraw herself from them. ❋ Eug��ne Sue (1830)
Such was the nice sensibility of the bards, such was their tender affection for their country, that the subjections to which the kingdom was reduced affected them with the heaviest sadness. ❋ Samuel James Arnold (1813)
This he speaks after the manner of men, that is, he fetches a similitude from that which is common among men, even the change of services and subjections. ❋ Unknown (1721)
And those several sorts of unions, governments, and subjections of man's will, may be understood to be made, either absolutely, that is to say, for all future time, or for a time limited only. ❋ Unknown (1650)
If there are subjections of melodrama they are made palatable by the undercurrent of self-effacement -- if Agassi is hard on a few others (Connors, Sampras, Bolleteri et al.) it never sounds accusatory because he takes ownership in the end result, usually bad judgment on his part. ❋ Unknown (2009)
In today’s society the ill-effects of religious supremacy can be seen in the bold denouncement of individuals who do not join certain religious institutions as infidels, sinners, untouchables and derogatory subjections of pagans and heathens. ❋ Unknown (2009)
And it is not only the pleasure at the successful activity of one of our most essential mental powers; and the victorious subjections to the power of our thought and will of an external world, partly unfamiliar, and partly hostile, which is the reward of this labour; but there is a kind, I might almost say, of artistic satisfaction, when we are able to survey the enormous wealth of Nature as a regularly-ordered wholea kosmos, an image of the logical thought of our own mind. ❋ Unknown (1909)
Poor Caroline was much hurt at this threat, as it seem’d to imply a design to hold us in the meanest of all subjections, that of a dependance on his will; but he has great good-nature, notwithstanding his oddities, the tear no sooner glisten’d in Caroline’s eye, than his own caught the infection; he bid her not mind him. ❋ Unknown (1789)
