He started angrily, and went on painting, but the eyes were still watching him, and, strive all he would, there was the intense desire growing once more to see that face which was hidden from him so closely.
In reading, strive to bring what is read before the mind's eye, and so impress it upon the memory in images.
All that we truly love we strive to attain, and all that we striveafter rightly we do attain.
Virtue is its own reward, because its performance creates the kingdom of heaven within us, and we cannot attain to virtue until we strive after it for its own sake.
If the writer be imaginative, it is easily done; but if not, we must strive to make up for his deficiencies by our own efforts.
As well may we strive to be virtuous by thinking of the reward of heaven, as to build up our Characters by thinking of the opinions of men.
There are many authors of this class who, in writing, striveonly to please the vanity of the reader by presenting him with a reflection of his own ideas; and whose constant aim is to follow public opinion, instead of leading it.
If we strive for this, success is certain, for the Lord works with us to will and to do.
Apart from these, it is either the result of a happy organization that demands no disorderly indulgence, or it is the figleaf garment of deceit, put on by those who strive to seem rather than to be.
Cornet and clarionet strive for the mastery, the flutes tootle along in the rear, the violins screech and squeal, the horn brays with force and fury, and Old Colonial pounds at his drum as if he were driving piles.
This pleased the old fellow mightily; and for three mortal hours did Old Colonial strive to instruct him in how to tell the time, and how to wind it up.
Why strive of our own free will to enlarge the domain of the inevitable?
We must strive without ceasing to clarify as many ideas as we can, that we may thus arouse in our soul more and more that now are obscure.
Why should disillusion distress you, if you are a man of honest intention, if you striveto be just, and of service; if you seek to be happy and wise?
Strive as we may, our loftiest thoughts are always uncertain, unstable; but the light of a goodly deed shines steadily on, and is lasting.
Shall we strive for his consciousness of life, for the religion that pleases his soul, for the conception of the universe that justifies his cares?
The sun in vain may strive to melt Her crown of virgin snow - But the great heart of the mountain glows With deathless fire below.
Be not too anxious to gain your next-door neighbour's approval: Live your own life, and let him strive your approval to gain.
We think with imperious questionings Of the brothers whom we have lost, And we strive to track in death's mystery The flight of each valiant ghost.
The mind, whether praying or scorning, That tempts those dread secrets shall fail; But strive through the night till the morning, And mightily shalt thou prevail.
How easy to make these our chief end in life, to slight the real prizes, the unseen wealth that lies so close at hand or already possessed, while we rush and strive for the rainbow of riches.
To cease to strive for rightness is to cease to live.
From all that fate has brought to me I strive to learn humility, And trust in Him who rules above, Whose universal law is love.
Like him I strive in hope my rhymes May keep my name a little while,-- O child, who knows how many times We two have made the angels smile!
They must strive for all; for it is only in the possession of all that inward harmony can be enjoyed.
She should claim her full equality with her brother, man, and strive to show herself worthy.
To strive after an impossible perfection, or the solution of insoluble questions, or the favor of a Deity whose attributes he misunderstood.
Every part of the church seems to press forward and strive for greater freedom, for outward manifestation.
By the arts of peace and war alike we strive for what will only hurt us.
Let him be content with the applause of men of culture, and strive to win that; and let him leave popular favor to men who are themselves no better than the rabble whom they court.
Their gifts she took with both hands, and did the talking for them as agreed, but she sulked at times even under their compliments, and Don Diego instructed Säh-pah to strive that the unruly beauty be brought within the Christian fold.
Never do I intend to strive for more knowledge of it than I possess at this moment!
However in a moment he said to himself, "This is no time for me to despond; why should I not recover firmness and strive to put an end to her curse?
So, my good fellow, have recourse to self-command, and strive for the attainment of your ends.
If not, why do we all so universally strive to make the lives of children happy?
Strive then to stir them to fight, Arouse them to join in the fray, Lest some should desire to yield, To escape the effusion of blood.
For thee to strive with all thy might, For thee thine honour to regain, For thou shalt ne'er command my men Unless thy worthiness is proved.
You will foster the hatred of me that glows in your breast, and will also implant it in your husband's heart and zealously strive to fan it there.
God says that his spirit will not always strive with man, and when a man or woman says "No" as God's spirit strives for the last time it forever seals your doom.
Is it =your= purpose to strive to please Him in everything day by day?
And yet I am reputed to be a good fellow, and I strive to earn that designation!
A poet I; my dad's a leech; Mama the upper millstone grinds: With various minds we strive for wealth, As ever seeking after kine.
The very limited nature of the theme, in these cases, must have forced the minds of the priestly singers to strive after variety by giving utterance to the same idea in enigmatical phraseology.
The influence of the Yoga system on Plotinus is suggested by his requirement that man should renounce the world of sense and strive after truth by contemplation.
Yet if thou wilt make war, then will I strive to bear up against thee, for if my hand seem soft, yet shalt thou find it of iron when it grips thine armies by the throat.
It runs thus: "Thou didst strive to win the love of my lord Incubu.
Swear to me,' he went on with added fervour -- 'swear to me that whilst a man of you remains alive ye will strive your uttermost with me and with these brave white men to save the child from a bloody and cruel death.
