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Example sentences for "sentiments"

Lexicographically close words:
sentimentalize; sentimentalized; sentimentalizing; sentimentally; sentimento; sentimiento; sentinel; sentinelled; sentinels; sentir
  1. Ten days later Premier Venizelos resigned upon official notice that the King could not support his war policy, which was believed to reflect the sentiments of the Greek people and to support the Allies.

  2. Fostering and encouraging these militaristic sentiments was the growing desire of Germany for "a place in the sun," which was translatable only as a desire for world domination.

  3. Lee, in compliance with the unanimous sentiments of the people.

  4. The press, too, has taken the alarm, and several of the publishers have confessed a fear of having their offices closed, if they dare to speak the sentiments struggling for utterance.

  5. And if their sentiments be of weight, why ought they not to express these sentiments?

  6. Antiquity always begets the opinion of right; and whatever disadvantageous sentiments we may entertain of mankind, they are always found to be prodigal both of blood and treasure in the maintenance of public justice.

  7. I must, however, be of opinion, that the sentiments of those who are inclined to think favourably of mankind, are more advantageous to virtue than the contrary principles, which give us a mean opinion of our nature.

  8. The soldan of Egypt, or the emperor of Rome, might drive his harmless subjects, like brute beasts, against their sentiments and inclination.

  9. Canadian replied with a sneer; "Eagle Head has quickly changed his sentiments with respect to us; does he believe he can deceive us with vain words?

  10. The chiefs had smiled kindly at the noble sentiments he had expressed; for all, both Indians and trappers, loved and respected him.

  11. We are every where living too much out of ourselves--alternately the victims and creators of false public sentiments under which the theatrical spirit of the times is burying every thing real and truthful in human nature.

  12. Napoleon at last resolved to have a personal interview himself with Lord Whitworth, and to explain to him, with all frankness, his sentiments and his resolves.

  13. The Ministry maintain rigid silence as to the policy they intend to pursue though it is of course impossible to avoid incidental indications of their sentiments and purposes.

  14. But, my dear sir,' he playfully answered, 'you have a very cold hand to convey these sentiments to an invalid such as I am.

  15. Perhaps our knowledge of Johnson's sentiments regarding the Scots in general, and of his expressions regarding Hume and Smith in particular, may lessen our surprise at this vehemence.

  16. To the later editions of the work Hume prepared an "Advertisement" referring to the Treatise, and desiring that the Essays "may alone be regarded as containing his philosophical sentiments and principles.

  17. Lord Langdale himself, in which these sentiments are very strongly expressed.

  18. I know that everything which falls from my lips is reported again, and I say this thus candidly and publicly because it is my desire and intention that these my sentiments should be made known.

  19. The Lords, however, pretend that their support of the Protestant interest is not only in itself constitutional, but more in accordance with the sentiments of the nation than the measures of the Government are.

  20. This he did, and he afterwards wrote some letters to a mutual friend explanatory of his sentiments and motives, and these were shown (intentionally) to O'Connell.

  21. I said that 'it was such sentiments as those, uttered by such men as himself, which most contributed to create the danger the existence of which he deplored.

  22. Met Tavistock at dinner the other day, and talked about the Government; from his intimacy with Althorp and connection with the others he knows their sentiments pretty accurately.

  23. I have spoken thus in the presence of many Lords who are connected with the militia, either immediately or through their friends, because I wish that my sentiments should be thoroughly and extensively promulgated.

  24. At night we had to take part in a little supper in our honour, which was the occasion for expressing the noble and deep sentiments of the worthy citizens of St. Gall concerning the significance of our visit.

  25. He was so well trained that he never uttered the ordinary cry of a bird, but expressed his sentiments only by talking or singing.

  26. It seems to possess but the feeblest spark of life, and yet it has its sentiments and love for its kind, for often three or four are huddled together.

  27. The sentiments of a true lover of an Isle cannot without sacrilege be shared.

  28. Though his sentiments may be truly Arabian, his figure, as I have remarked, is a travesty on that of the typical Arabian--the Arab of the boundless and comfortless desert.

  29. Machiavelli was as noble, and sincere in his sentiments of republicanism as Brutus, or Cato themselves.

  30. That many elevated sentiments of morality are originated from the impure source of selfishness, we must shamefully admit it.

  31. To deny the existence of modesty, because it disappears during those crises in which almost all human sentiments are annihilated, is as unreasonable as to deny that life exists because death sooner or later comes.

  32. From this point of view, some sentiments prove to be the most cruel weapons which man can employ against his fellow man.

  33. These passions have something virile in them; these sentiments are imperishable; they make sacrifices every day, such as love only makes by fits and starts.

  34. Every one of the sentiments which nature has endowed your heart with, in their gentlest form, will become a dagger in the hand of your wife.

  35. These sentiments proceed from an unknown cause.

  36. Had I guessed the name of that unhappy first adventurer, my sentiments might have been livelier still.

  37. But these sentiments are not always reciprocal, and I warn you that the day when I set my foot on your neck, the spine shall break.

  38. The sentiments expressed were popular; some ass, whom the devil moved to be my enemy, proposed three cheers, and they were given with a will.

  39. It is more than I have the right to ask,' I replied; 'but among gentlefolk these generous sentiments are natural.

  40. The Free Confraternity had no charms for me; daring sentiments were no part of my baggage; and I tried, instead, a little cold water.

  41. You will hear some very daring sentiments expressed!

  42. She also assured him she would cherish friendly sentiments for him until the end of her days.

  43. But I tell you, ideal sentiments always go hand in hand with trouble.

  44. A very few days suffered, however, to merge even such feelings in sentiments more unendurable.

  45. This it is which administers to his delight in the manifold forms, and sounds, and odors, and sentiments amid which he exists.

  46. Kate, though a hybrid belonging to both districts, partook largely of the sentiments and feelings affected by the latter.

  47. Something seemed to have infused fresh vitality into the girl's existence; but of Helen's sentiments I cannot take upon me to furnish an analysis.

  48. Mrs. Lascelles interpreting these sentiments in her own way, sat down forthwith, and penned the following little note, for further mystification of this bewildered young officer.

  49. A very few words would serve to convey her sentiments in the mean time, so a couple of lines were considered enough to let Frank know that, as far as the young lady herself was concerned, his proposals should be favourably entertained.

  50. They express sentiments that are permanent, feelings common to mankind; and those who would profit by a delicate delineation of the affections of the human heart, will love the poetry of CLARK.

  51. Meetings were numerous and spirited throughout the colonies, in which, by resolutions, the people expressed their sentiments in reference to the mother country.

  52. To his broad and lofty sentiments of humanity, the pious William Penn sought to add the force of positive law.

  53. The sentiments of the good people had been scattered to the winds; and they had found a panacea for the violated convictions of the wrong of slavery in the reduction of their taxes, new bridges, and cleansed streets.

  54. While the magic words of the Declaration of Independence were not the empty "palaver" of a few ambitious leaders, yet the practices of the local and the national government belied the grand sentiments of that instrument.

  55. I am delighted to see our nation thus move forward, because we have such an elastic form of government, so responsive to the needs and sentiments of the people that bloody revolutions become unnecessary wherever our flag floats.

  56. You see, it is quite natural that people having such widely differing sentiments should in a measure live apart.

  57. On the opposing field stands the Southern white man with an inherited nature and cultivated sentiments that render the repression of the Negro a congenial task.

  58. The sentiments of such people found expression in the following editorial which accompanied Dorlan's pronunciamento.

  59. The sentiments of Love especially affect a high heroical pitch, of which the human performance can present, at best, but a burlesque parody.

  60. Writing in the Englishman's Magazine in 1831, in a review of his own Album Verses, Lamb amplifies his sentiments on albums (see Vol.

  61. Among these people there was pride of caste, magnanimity towards the vanquished, a martial spirit, filial love, and conjugal devotion; and these sentiments found natural expression in their literature.

  62. All the sentiments enumerated by General Mitré as peculiar to European civilisation, are those which went towards the formation of the best part of the Ynca character, and which would naturally be met with in a Quichua drama.

  63. To those who judge that the right to express their sentiments requires no more than sincerity, or that their praise is of a value to overbalance the disrespect of offering it, I shall leave the usual language of dedications.


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    Other words:
    affection; heart; sensibility; sentiment; spirit; sympathy; thesis