But perfection is attained by an alternate use of the scissors and the pen; if a little paste be prescribed at the same time, cohesion and steadfastness is imparted to the man.
We let ourselves be dragged here and pushed there, the victim of one who happens to have more energy of mind, a greater steadfastness of purpose, a keener grasp of the situation called life.
A score of times Catrina approached the subject, and with imperturbable steadfastness Maggie held to her determination that Paul was not to be discussed by them.
These characteristics derive from the crude energy of his peasant forefathers on the maternal side; their pristine strength gives himsteadfastness in the most arduous crises of existence.
The Thorwaechter trembled when he found what he had done, but Frederick commended his steadfastness heartily, and invited him to dine at his table next day.
Then he bid them all pray for steadfastness for him, while the pangs of hunger gnawed away his life.
Whether I sink or swim, I admire your courage, your steadfastness of purpose.
Her steadfastness of purpose and her determination move me.
She seldom spoke to Florence at all; and on several occasions she had maintained her own purpose and choice with a calmness and steadfastness which had almost terrified Mrs. Vane.
She never talked of the past or said that she repented; but she gave herself little by little, with strange steadfastness and thoroughness, to the service of sick children in hospitals.
Steadfastness in the Cause is mentioned in the Tablets and set forth by the Pen of the Ancient of Days.
The steadfastness of the trustful soul is the consequence of the encircling defence of Jehovah's power.
The stability of nature witnesses to the steadfastness of the Word which sustains it.
For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you, rejoicing, and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ.
For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice.
The more sure a man is that God has put away the iniquity of his sin, the more should he remember it; for the remembrance will vivify gratitude and bind close to Him without whom there can be no steadfastness of spirit nor purity of life.
Built into the Rock, the building partakes of the steadfastness of its foundation.
It is the steadfastness of the whole number that is so surprising.
He took me by the hand; and never till I die shall I lose the memory of the sweet serenity and noble steadfastness of his visage in this trying hour.
But by the steadfastness of his answers he at last so cleared himself, and declared the innocency of the earl, and his wife and brother, that they were set at liberty.
Therefore, as is reasoning to pure intelligence, as that which is generated to that which is, time to eternity, a circle to its centre, so is the shifting series of fate to the steadfastness and simplicity of providence.
He had that steadfastnessto principle, that firmness of purpose, which gave him poise when all about him was tumult.
That same will-power, that same stubbornness, touched by the power of Christ becomes the rock-ribbed steadfastness that has enabled men to put through great achievements for God.
But opposed to the calm steadfastness of his prisoner, the Prefect's efforts to extort the secret were vain.
Some of us look for that stay in the fluctuations and fleetingnesses of creatures; and some of us are wiser and saner, and look for it in the steadfastness of the unchanging God.
It strengthened them to endure everything for their country with steadfastness and courage.
The loyalty of their convictions endowed them with steadfastness and endurance.
The boldness of his resolve was equalled by the steadfastness of his perseverance and the valour of his exploits.
This honest lad's perseverance and ambition are praiseworthy; he will always be respected for his industry and steadfastness of purpose, but his paintings will always be third-rate.
For my own part," I said, "if there was any courage or any steadfastness at all in Alexander's conduct I think it was only a piece of bravado.
