If ever a man were disconcerted by division between compassion on the one hand, and the very imbecility of irresolution on the other, here the man was.
Did you ever have a very bad cold with a total irresolution to submit to water-gruel processes?
When he draws his sword he must throw the scabbard away, lest in a moment of discouragement and irresolution he be tempted to sheathe it.
Webster said of such an undecided man that "he is like the irresolution of the sea at the turn of tide.
This proceeding, we are told, originated more in irresolution and indecision than from a spirit of hostility; but it undoubtedly furnished a fair and justifiable pretext for Nadir's advance.
He had by his irresolution forfeited the favour of William, and never obtained a mitre till Anne was on the throne.
Again she hesitated,--then, as if despising herself for her ownirresolution she spoke out bravely.
Their schemes perpetually got wind: whether it were owing to the irresolution of some of their partisans, or to the great participation which the female sex took in the affairs of the Chevalier's party, it is difficult to determine.
Some drastic measure or occurrence was necessary to change the native irresolution of Beethoven's mind.
Aided by his native irresolution it twisted his judgment and turned his conduct into paradox.
Unhappily, the irresolution into which he now fell led to the loss of a capital opportunity.
Had any one seen him, however, that evening, they would have observed an air of great doubt, and irresolution upon his brow, as if he were struggling with some impulses which he found it extremely difficult to restrain.
Godfrey knew all this, and felt it with the greater force because he had constantly suffered annoyance from witnessing his father's sudden fits of unrelentingness, for which his own habitual irresolution deprived him of all sympathy.
Against Irresolution and Delay in matters of Religion.
Irresolution and Procrastination in all a Man's Affairs, are the natural Effects of being addicted to Pleasure: Dishonour to the Gentleman and Bankruptcy to the Trader, are the Portion of either whose chief Purpose of Life is Delight.
I know not why Irresolution of Mind should not be more contemptible than Impotence of Body; and these frivolous Admirers would be but tenderly used, in being only included in the same Term with the Insufficient another Way.
Irresolution on the schemes of life which offer themselves to our choice, and inconstancy in pursuing them, are the greatest causes of all our unhappiness.
Irresolution loosens all the joints of a state; like an ague, it shakes not this nor that limb, but all the body is at once in a fit.
The soldiers looked on wonderingly, and watched in breathless irresolution for their captain from the windows.
The effect of this irresolution is very visible, though we do not know its cause.
Beaufort showed by his behaviour that Madame de Montbazon had done what she could to cool his courage, but his irresolution did not embarrass me very much, because I knew I had her in my power, and his vote, added to that of MM.
Longueville to accept it, for men of irresolution are apt to catch at all overtures which lead them two ways, and consequently press them to no choice.
Sir Edward returned instantly, determined to put to death one or more of the ringleaders on the spot, but the evident irresolution of the mutineers spared him the necessity.
I know positively that Moreau was averse to the Consulate; and that it was only fromirresolution that he accepted the custody of the Directory.
On that occasion Bonaparte owed his life only to theirresolution of the young 'illuminato' who wished to sacrifice him to his fanatical fury.
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