surpassingly

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He inspired others, surpassingly, but in turn drew inspiration from those who sacrificed when they had so little to start with.

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  • He inspired others, surpassingly, but in turn drew inspiration from those who sacrificed when they had so little to start with. —  BlueOregon
  • What triumphant glances did she cast over the railings of the communion-table at Mr. Stokes--with what an air she marched down the aisle--how patronising and condescending was her manner to those neighbours whom she considered her inferiors--how bitterly did she lament that the Honourable Mr. Ivers would not have any one to breakfast with them but Mr. Stokes--and how surpassingly, though silently, angry was she with Mr. Stokes for not glorying with her when the bride and bridegroom drove off in their "own carriage," leaving her in a state of prideful excitement, and Rose Dillon in a flood of tears Well, sir!" —  Turns of Fortune And Other Tales
  • But Miss Halkett is surpassingly beautiful, very amiable, very generous, a perfect friend. —  Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
  • 'Mountain Face to Sun' -- she at the unveiling was gentle, surpassingly; graceful in the furnace of the trial. —  Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
  • Fair she seemed surpassingly: —  Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
 

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