He knows very well that nothing ever appeases or softens the fury of tigers; if I were to crawl upon the ground before Voltaire, he would triumph thereat, no doubt, but he would rend me none the less.— A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6
To brave the feverish thirst no art appeases,— The Monk; a romance
Paris is vanquished, but is brought back safe to Ilium by Venus, who appeases the anger of Helen.— The Iliad of Homer (1873)
Where are we told that an angry man stirs up strife, while one who is slow to anger appeases it?— Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown)
Miss Wilson is rather injured over this grievance, and Sally appeases her.— Somehow Good
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