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  • His steps were heard below, and presently the painter's voice called persuadingly up: --

    Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana George Washington Cable 1884

  • But the reason why the acts of God intimated are moral is, “because they persuade the will only, or work persuadingly, not ravishingly or necessitatingly.”

    The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966

  • The next instant he heard a soft voice within speaking persuadingly.

    Weighed and Wanting George MacDonald 1864

  • Fritz, too, while lavishing his caresses on the daring climber, seemed to look persuadingly into his face -- as if he knew there was danger in what the

    The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" Mayne Reid 1850

  • The best offer just a touch more refinement alongside sharper pictures when the lights are down, but the LG is a well-specified and capable set, that is partner-persuadingly stylish to boot.

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  • It only follows that the minister doth co-operate with God (which the apostle himself affirms) in order to one and the same effect; — that is, that he operateth in one and the same kind of efficiency with God, morally or persuadingly, not necessitating; for where one necessitates and another only persuades, they cannot be said to cooperate or work the one with the other, no more than two, when the one runs and the other walks a soft pace, can be said to go or walk together.

    The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966

  • "Nay, thou art but a boy, a foolish boy," continued the earl, struggling to speak persuadingly, "incapable of judging that which is right and best.

    The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History Grace Aguilar 1831

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