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  • So not being able to dwell longer among those ungrateful plebeians, who, although unable to defend themselves by their proper strength, will nevertheless allow the noble foreign cavalier who engages with them nothing beyond his dry wages, which no honourable spirit will put in competition with a liberal license and honourable countenance,

    A Legend of Montrose 2008

  • Her dark eyes told of inward peace; the lines of her face were so noble, the profile so pure, and the passion he had come to investigate seemed so little to oppress her heart, that the old man said to himself, while noting all the promises of love and virtue given by that adorable countenance,

    Madame Firmiani 2007

  • (Mr Pancks still clung to that word, and never said speculation.) ‘Though I can prove by figures,’ added Mr Pancks, with an anxious countenance,

    Little Dorrit 2007

  • Her dark eyes told of inward peace; the lines of her face were so noble, the profile so pure, and the passion he had come to investigate seemed so little to oppress her heart, that the old man said to himself, while noting all the promises of love and virtue given by that adorable countenance,

    Madame Firmiani 2007

  • And away I went; for I was quite out of countenance,

    Pamela 2006

  • Even the Barotse possess it in a strong degree, for one of my men of that tribe, on experiencing headache, said, with a sad and thoughtful countenance,

    Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa 2004

  • While Schedoni gazed for a moment upon her innocent countenance,

    The Italian 2004

  • I answered, with (as I flattered myself) an unmoved countenance,

    The Moonstone 2003

  • Not the kind of publicity we either like or countenance,

    Bottled Spider Gardner, John 2002

  • Wine, that cheereth the heart of man, that makes him forget his misery, Prov.xxxi. 6, 7, that gives him a cheerful look and countenance,

    Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965

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