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Example sentences for "moral force"

  • In the combat the loss of moral force is the chief cause of the decision; after that is given, this loss continues to increase until it reaches its culminating-point at the close of the whole act.

  • These forces fasten themselves soonest and with the greatest affinity on to the Will which puts in motion and guides the whole mass of powers, uniting with it as it were in one stream, because this is a moral force itself.

  • This conclusion, however, is opposed by a moral force, which we must take into account: it is the feeling of rage and revenge.

  • This position I may well claim, as a similar one was allowed me during its formation and progress.

  • Constrain refers almost exclusively to moral force, restrain frequently to physical force, as when we speak of putting one under restraint.

  • To compel one to an act is to secure its performance by the use of irresistible physical or moral force.

  • To restrain is to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force.

  • The rule over the instincts by moral force is the emancipation of mind, and the expression by which this independence presents itself to the eyes in the world of phenomena is what is called dignity.

  • The uncertain nature of political events, rendering religion a necessity, also demands the stage as a moral force.

  • It is impossible to know if the empire which man has over his affections is the effect of a moral force, till we have acquired the certainty that it is not an effect of insensibility.

  • To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide.

  • Mitchel had advanced far beyond "moral force" and the Repeal of the Union.

  • It was the first victory for "moral force" and O'Connell became enamoured of the new weapon.

  • These men laughed at O'Connell's moral force doctrines, or denounced them with disdain.

  • Here lies the great gap that separates, for example, the Chinese cult of fatalism from our Path of Gods as a moral force.

  • That place was now occupied by a little girl with flaxen hair, whom Agatha, regardless of moral force, lifted by the shoulders and deposited on the floor.

  • She returned to the study and related what had just occurred, adding some sarcastic comments on the efficacy of moral force in maintaining collegiate discipline.

  • A moral force must be the lever to shake a spiritual world to its foundations.

  • He was now more emphatic than ever in his advocacy of moral force principles, and his condemnation of all warlike hints and allusions.

  • Death removed Davis early from the scene; but in John Mitchel, who had taken his place, there was no gain to the party of moral force.

  • Yes; Moral Force and 'Patience and Perseverance' are scattered to the wild winds of heaven.

  • In my own opinion, though Carlyle teaches much, his writings are most valuable as a moral force.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    early nineteenth; growing varieties; know good and evil; moral action; moral agency; moral approbation; moral character; moral conduct; moral distinctions; moral education; moral effect; moral good; moral ideas; moral influence; moral insanity; moral judgments; moral nature; moral point; moral principle; moral progress; moral purity; moral science; moral sentiments; moral training; white mustard; yellowish color