self-willedness

If Nora had not been self-willed and stiff-necked beyond the usual self-willedness and stiff-neckedness of young women she might have been herself the mistress of Monkhams.

He Knew He Was Right 2004

In the darkness and fog that preceded the dawn of day some few broke through the besiegers and escaped into the woods: “the rest were left to the conquerors, of which many were killed in the swamp, like sullen dogs who would rather, in their self-willedness and madness, sit still and be shot through, or cut to pieces,” than implore for mercy.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon 2002

Having succeeded in attaining her aim, Norina throws aside her mask, and by her self-willedness, prodigality and waywardness drives her would-be husband to despair.

The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas Charles Annesley

In the darkness and fog that preceded the dawn of day some few broke through the besiegers and escaped into the woods; "the rest were left to the conquerors, of which many were killed in the swamp, like sullen dogs who would rather, in their self-willedness and madness, sit still and be shot through or cut to pieces," than implore for mercy.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

I had a brilliant instance of the capricious restlessness and self-willedness of this despotic monarch Mtésa.

The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure Various 1909

The Bailie, as prime minister, having received this decisive communication from his sovereign, durst not press his own opinion any farther, but contented himself with deploring, on all suitable occasions, to Saunderson, the minister of the interior, the Laird's self-willedness, and with laying plans for uniting

The Waverley 1877

Nora had not been self-willed and stiff-necked beyond the usual self-willedness and stiff-neckedness of young women she might have been herself the mistress of Monkhams.

He Knew He Was Right Anthony Trollope 1848

-- To-day occurred a brilliant instance of the capricious restlessness and self-willedness of this despotic king.

The Discovery of the Source of the Nile John Hanning Speke 1845

In the darkness and fog that preceded the dawn of day some few broke through the besiegers and escaped into the woods; "the rest were left to the conquerors, of which many were killed in the swamp, like sullen dogs who would rather, in their self-willedness and madness, sit still and be shot through or cut to pieces" than implore for mercy.

The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon Washington Irving 1821

You see what inconveniences you bring upon yourself by such self-willedness; nor will the mischief stop here.

Things By Their Right Names 1812