This ball was, it appears, given for the purpose of conciliating the Seymours and at Surrey’s express request.
We must persevere in the good work, and Mr. Gladstone has shown his earnestness in the ungrateful task of conciliating Ireland by passing last session several measures of great importance to the welfare of that country.
Far from conciliating opponents, however, this resolve was made part of the reason by the courts and the moderate party for driving its authors into disruption.
This embassy had great effect inconciliating the affections of the states in Asia.
A steady sentinel, posted at the aperture, repeats your wishes to the receiver, and in a mild, conciliating manner, facilitates their accomplishment.
In the hope of conciliating the Five nations, he held a great council with them at Onondago, where the Indians showed some disposition towards a peace without concluding one.
Not long after these votes of parliament, the assembly of Virginia was convened by lord Botetourt, a nobleman of conciliating manners, who had lately been appointed governor of that province.
When no better plan for conciliating an audience seems practicable, speakers and writers try to arouse interest in the discussion.
We soon find western satraps cultivating cordial relations with the Ionian cities, hospitably entertaining Greeks of distinction and conciliating Greek political and religious prepossessions.
Although the missionaries did much towards conciliating the Indians, and a fair and gentle treatment of them was the constant policy of the colony, it was yet impossible to preserve a perfect peace with all the tribes.
For my part I at first sight saw in the fine and piercing eye of his lordship something so conciliating that, feeling myself entirely at ease, I without ceremony, took my seat by his side upon the sofa.
The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
Defn: That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, andconciliating the divine favor.
A kind, conciliating word, a tender look, will do wonders in chasing from her brow all clouds of gloom.
She was too unlike them, too utterly alien to their tastes, for them to find delight in her society, or in the prospect of its continuance, but it gave them pleasure to see her conciliating and kind.
It was also fortunate for England that she sent so conciliatingand able a negotiator as Lord Ashburton, to treat on the subject.
This had the effect ofconciliating the Indians, and, as it stimulated their industry, it was more serviceable to them than direct gifts.
The Jesuits, however, were the most efficient class in building up the colony, and conciliating the affections of the natives.
With the exception of Bichri, we all made a low bow on entering the tent; but the young archer, who was not always in a conciliating mood, did not feel disposed on this occasion to exhibit any sign of courtesy.
The old man turned towards her, with a look of kindness and interest, that was even more conciliating than the ordinary, upright, and benevolent expression of his weather-beaten countenance.
The mouth of Paul was again stopped by the hand of Ellen, who took on herself to reply, in her conciliating tones: "we should be all of a family, when it is in our power to serve each other.
He was bland and conciliating to all men of ranks; his intellect and self-complacency raised him far above the petty jealousies that great men feel for rising men.
No deviation or improvement that we could suggest had any effect in conciliating him.
He exhorted the first to employ their good offices in conciliating peace between the contending parties, and putting an end to civil discord.
If this conduct meets with no resistance, their treatment becomes more imperious, and the more submissive and conciliating is the object of their imperiousness, the more tyrannical are they towards it.
The point in which Southey's manner failed the most in conciliating regard was in all which related to the external expressions of friendliness.
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