But while she might be able to pacify him on the ground of her sex and their relationship, it was certain death for Gallus to put himself in the power of the tyrant of the East.
In the meantime, Michael, alarmed at the rapid and overwhelming spread of the sedition, had Zoe brought back to the palace, and endeavored to pacify the people by persuading her to appear on a balcony overlooking the Hippodrome.
I could not pacify her any other way, and so I promised to deliver her letter.
I did what I could to pacify him; he is getting into a bad mental shape.
Saunders became a genial sort of escape-valve for the old man's endless chatter and complaint, doing all in his power to pacify him, though it required no little time and energy.
By way of amusing the infant, she will fatigue it with her caresses; without ever discovering the real cause of his wo, she will sing one universal lullaby upon all occasions topacify her charge.
While he gave vent to these words, he again burst into tears, and the whole company of relatives set to work at once to pacify him.
They not only expect to pacify Christ by the strictness of their life, but also expect to be rewarded by Him for their good deeds.
What awful presumption to imagine that there is any work good enough to pacify God, when to pacify God required the invaluable price of the death and blood of His own and only Son?
They do not consider its spiritual effect and purpose, which is not to justify or to pacify afflicted consciences, but to increase sin, to terrify the conscience, and to produce wrath.
Thereupon they assembled outside the walls in a strong force, and were going to attack the patricians, when the wise old Menenius Agrippa was sent out to try to pacify them.
After this, Octavianus went back to Italy, while Antonius stayed to pacify the East.
The dignified Naviragh was frightened a third time; the two learned Anardrats were frightened; but Zagloba, standing near, began to pacify them.
Halim tried to pacify him, and give assurance that Basia could not escape pursuit; and he kicked the skins with which the old Tartar had covered him, and with his knife threatened him and the Greek.
Mr. Aubrey, with a profound sigh--and endeavored for some time by all the means in his power to soothe and pacify his wretched companions.
Some of the more clamorous of his creditors, Mr. Gammon had contrived to pacify by considerable payments on account, and a solemn assurance that every one of Mr. Titmouse's debts was in train for rapid liquidation.
The Jaalin between Berber and Khartum, and throughout the Gezira, had become restive and dissatisfied; and was the personal influence of Gordon going to pacify them?
This over, lifting up their hands, they recited the prayers for the dead; then, leaving the room, they proceeded to pacify the impatient crowd awaiting the news without.
I did all in my power to pacify him; but the wretched life we were living had affected him to such a degree that I seriously feared for his health.
His wife endeavoured to pacify him, but in vain; and he went out, vowing vengeance against the man who, he said, had injured him.
Dolfin then came on deck, but they were compelled to listen to the chaplain, and to promise, in order to pacify the vile rabble, that they would land me at the first opportunity.
Try to prevent his doing so," I added, "even by violence, but in the first place endeavour to pacify him.
The comic writers are over-jealous of Aspasia's preference to the tragic poets; and I suppose she permitted this visit to bribe his enmity; as ghosts are said to pacify Cerberus with a cake.
The Athenians have been spoiled by ambitious demagogues, who now try to surfeit them with flattery, as nurses seek to pacify noisy children with sponges dipped in honey.
Edward saw that Emily did all she could to play the hostess agreeably, and to pacify her husband's ill humor.
Gifts are great, the founding of viharas is meritorious, meditations and religious exercises pacify the heart, comprehension of the truth leads to Nirvana, but greater than all is lovingkindness.
He was not wrong; while fruitless attempts were being made to pacify the offended colonists without giving in to their demands, actual war broke out.
Mr. Gladstone now took office for the second time, pledged to pacify Ireland, and to carry out a policy of peace abroad, and of reform and Liberal measures at home.
And do thou pacify Yudhishthira by placing him on the throne with every mark of respect.
When the Muni had spoken so, king Dhritarashtra began to pacify the sage, in order that what he had said might not happen.
The palace, though strong, could not stand the assault of the whole population, and soon it was necessary to bring the Pope from his prison and show him at a window to pacify the assailants.
But he was not delivered from prison until Cardinal Albornoz set out for Rome with the Pope's orders to pacify and quiet the turbulent city.
Sha-abba and Mentor endeavoured to pacify his mind: the former assured him, that all his enemies had been killed by the hands of the oppressed multitude, and the general voice of both the sultan and people was for the return of Alibeg.
My mother talks of nothing but about our being ruined; and my father says every thing he can to pacify and comfort her.
To pacify him, I told him Christian priests were many of them as bad as Marabouts (and which is quite within the mark).
He endeavoured to pacify the prince, and begged of him, in the most humble and guarded manner, to tell him if he had seen this lady.
It took quite a long time to pacify the King, but her tears softened him, and he made her seat herself beside him.
When we are mothers, we tell lies topacify our children; and when we are wives, we tell lies to pacify the fathers of our children.
At last I was overcome, and arguing with myself that if I were murdered by them some one else would willingly accept the dignity of emperor, I consented, hoping thus to pacify their armed violence.
