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His character was strongly stamped with the Breton traits of obstinacy and perseverance, and he was gifted with an unaristocratic amount of energy.— Fairy Fingers A Novel
He was remarkable among his fellow-students for his indomitable perseverance, and his power of concentrating all his thoughts upon his work.— Fairy Fingers A Novel
Jacques had now three things in his favour--ability, perseverance, and the countenance of the king's mistress.— Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Finally his perseverance was rewarded He reached the knife.— The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger
Her persistence resembled the perseverance which is Islam It's a long story," Michael said.— There was a King in Egypt

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