Calmness
in sentence
118 examples of Calmness in a sentence
The other guards stood thunderstruck and amazed at this unexpected event, but recovering presence of mind, those on horseback seized their swords, and those on foot their javelins, and attacked Don Quixote, who was waiting for them with great calmness; and no doubt it would have gone badly with him if the galley slaves, seeing the chance before them of liberating themselves, had not effected it by contriving to break the chain on which they were strung.
She, however, having her thoughts fixed upon other things more to her taste, and wanting that time and opportunity for her own pleasures, did not always obey her mistress's commands, but on the contrary left them alone, as if they had ordered her to do so; but the modest bearing of Camilla, the
calmness
of her countenance, the composure of her aspect were enough to bridle the tongue of Lothario.
We have to slay pride in giants, envy by generosity and nobleness of heart, anger by
calmness
of demeanour and equanimity, gluttony and sloth by the spareness of our diet and the length of our vigils, lust and lewdness by the loyalty we preserve to those whom we have made the mistresses of our thoughts, indolence by traversing the world in all directions seeking opportunities of making ourselves, besides Christians, famous knights.
The fishermen, the owners of the boat, which the mill-wheels had knocked to pieces, now came up, and seeing it smashed they proceeded to strip Sancho and to demand payment for it from Don Quixote; but he with great calmness, just as if nothing had happened him, told the millers and fishermen that he would pay for the bark most cheerfully, on condition that they delivered up to him, free and unhurt, the person or persons that were in durance in that castle of theirs.
See the
calmness
of the night, the solitude of the spot, inviting us to break our slumbers by a vigil of some sort.
I will be calm; I will be calm, Sir;'in proof of his calmness, Mr. Pott flung himself into a chair, and foamed at the mouth.
He received the communication with perfect calmness, and acquiesced in its propriety.
He was only restored to comparative
calmness
by repeated assurances of the certainty of discovering the fugitive.
Mr. Weller having obtained leave of absence from Mr. Pickwick, who, in his then state of excitement and worry, was by no means displeased at being left alone, set forth, long before the appointed hour, and having plenty of time at his disposal, sauntered down as far as the Mansion House, where he paused and contemplated, with a face of great
calmness
and philosophy, the numerous cads and drivers of short stages who assemble near that famous place of resort, to the great terror and confusion of the old-lady population of these realms.
Mr. John Smauker looked deeply indignant at any parallel being drawn between himself and the deceased gentleman in question; but, as Sam's face was in the most immovable state of calmness, he thought better of it, and looked affable again.
He answered, with as much
calmness
as he could assume, that he perfectly remembered the young lady referred to, and sincerely trusted she was in good health.
'You shall do it, before you are twenty-four hours older,' retorted Ben, with desperate
calmness.
He had never seen such a fat boy, in or out of a travelling caravan; and this, coupled with the
calmness
and repose of his appearance, so very different from what was reasonably to have been expected of the inflicter of such knocks, smote him with wonder.
To hear those beautiful lines which have frequently almost driven me wild, pronounced with such impenetrable calmness, such dreadful indifference!"--
Elinor needed little observation to perceive that her reserve was a mere
calmness
of manner with which sense had nothing to do.
Her astonishment at what she heard was at first too great for words; but at length forcing herself to speak, and to speak cautiously, she said, with
calmness
of manner, which tolerably well concealed her surprise and solicitude-- "May I ask if your engagement is of long standing?"
She wanted to hear many particulars of their engagement repeated again, she wanted more clearly to understand what Lucy really felt for Edward, whether there were any sincerity in her declaration of tender regard for him, and she particularly wanted to convince Lucy, by her readiness to enter on the matter again, and her
calmness
in conversing on it, that she was no otherwise interested in it than as a friend, which she very much feared her involuntary agitation, in their morning discourse, must have left at least doubtful.
From this time the subject was never revived by Elinor, and when entered on by Lucy, who seldom missed an opportunity of introducing it, and was particularly careful to inform her confidante, of her happiness whenever she received a letter from Edward, it was treated by the former with
calmness
and caution, and dismissed as soon as civility would allow; for she felt such conversations to be an indulgence which Lucy did not deserve, and which were dangerous to herself.
Her unwillingness to quit her mother was her only restorative to calmness; and at the moment of parting her grief on that score was excessive.
It was too great a shock to be borne with calmness, and she immediately left the room.
After a moment's pause, he spoke with
calmness.
The sort of desperate
calmness
with which this was said, lasted no longer than while she spoke, and was immediately followed by a return of the same excessive affliction.
Had she tried to speak, or had she been conscious of half Mrs. Jennings's well-meant but ill-judged attentions to her, this
calmness
could not have been maintained; but not a syllable escaped her lips; and the abstraction of her thoughts preserved her in ignorance of every thing that was passing before her.
"You mean," answered Elinor, with forced calmness, "Mr.
About noon, however, she began--but with a caution--a dread of disappointment which for some time kept her silent, even to her friend--to fancy, to hope she could perceive a slight amendment in her sister's pulse;--she waited, watched, and examined it again and again;--and at last, with an agitation more difficult to bury under exterior calmness, than all her foregoing distress, ventured to communicate her hopes.
Every thing that the most zealous affection, the most solicitous care could do to render her comfortable, was the office of each watchful companion, and each found their reward in her bodily ease, and her
calmness
of spirits.
My illness has made me think-- It has given me leisure and
calmness
for serious recollection.
Reflection had given
calmness
to her judgment, and sobered her own opinion of Willoughby's deserts;--she wished, therefore, to declare only the simple truth, and lay open such facts as were really due to his character, without any embellishment of tenderness to lead the fancy astray.
Marianne slowly continued-- "It is a great relief to me--what Elinor told me this morning--I have now heard exactly what I wished to hear."--For some moments her voice was lost; but recovering herself, she added, and with greater
calmness
than before--"I am now perfectly satisfied, I wish for no change.
With apprehensive caution therefore it was revealed, and he was listened to with unexpected
calmness.
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