She had failed in watchfulness before (So 1: 6); now when converted, she is the more jealous of subtle sins (Ps 139: 23). From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
His watchfulness was the observation of a man who learns from all he sees. From Wordnik.com. [The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies] Reference
If food is indeed an issue, your watchfulness is your only prayer, so change nothing. From Wordnik.com. [Art of Attention: Eat, Pray, Love. In That Order.] Reference
He comforted himself, mistakenly, that his watchfulness was the cause that the French had abandoned the attempt against Egypt in force. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain] Reference
Alexander Filmore came to us and attempted to assassinate us, but my watchfulness was a match for his villainy, and we escaped death at his hands. From Wordnik.com. [Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills] Reference
Whose watchfulness is madness?. From Wordnik.com. [Poems: Descriptive, Dramatic, Legendary and Contemplative, by William Gilmore Simms, Esq. In Two Volumes: Vol. II. I. Southern Passages and Pictures; II. Historical and Dramatic Sketches; III. Scripture Legends; IV. Francesca Da Rimini] Reference
Bending in watchfulness his proud grey head. From Wordnik.com. [Records of Woman, With Other Poems] Reference
There is no door to your homes called "watchfulness," no guard there. From Wordnik.com. ["In Christ's Stead": Autobiographical Sketches] Reference
In his eyes there was always a kind of watchfulness, as if he were taking stock of his interlocutor and weighing him against himself. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of George Borrow]
In the first place then we will speak of watchfulness as the first of the two great defensatives against temptation, here prescribed in the text, Watch and pray. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. IV.] Reference
A kind of watchfulness, as if he were taking stock of his interlocutor and weighing him against himself. From Wordnik.com. [Old Familiar Faces] Reference
But he had underestimated the watchfulness of the Scout sentries. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scout Fire Fighters or Jack Danby's Bravest Deed] Reference
With all watchfulness keep thy heart, because life issueth out from it. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 22: Proverbs The Challoner Revision] Reference
The camp has again assumed its condition of readiness and watchfulness. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
But these are not the only points to which you look for vigilant watchfulness. From Wordnik.com. [US Presidential Inaugural Addresses] Reference
We dare never think that we are safe without further watchfulness, effort, and prayer. From Wordnik.com. [An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism] Reference
There are, therefore, ample reasons for watchfulness and care on the part of the growing girl. From Wordnik.com. [The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies] Reference
His policy is, to do his work now, while he is intent upon it, and not trust to future watchfulness. From Wordnik.com. [Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles] Reference
It required constant watchfulness and maneuvering for the next fifteen miles to keep the control permanent. From Wordnik.com. [Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane] Reference
He exhorts both priests and laity to their respective duties and recommends to all humility and watchfulness. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 67: 1 Peter The Challoner Revision] Reference
He is an intensely generous man, and but for his wife's watchfulness would give away all that he has to others. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
All was silent watchfulness and expectancy as the two boats approached nearer and nearer across the dark waters. From Wordnik.com. [The Dock Rats of New York] Reference
But watchfulness prevented any accident, and eventually the party reached the place where they had left their goods. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, or, the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold] Reference
He asked me many questions, warned me as to coming persecutions, and exhorted me to watchfulness, prayer, and faith. From Wordnik.com. [Old Daniel] Reference
His neck was long, more supple and active, he kept moving his head in an unnatural watchfulness like a wild animal's. From Wordnik.com. [Valley of the Croen] Reference
In their isolation and weakness, they were able to keep their position rather by incessant watchfulness, than by actual combat. From Wordnik.com. [Woman on the American Frontier] Reference
Not power, but dexterity, watchfulness, quickness and the ability to walk -- as children walk -- and watch -- as age should watch. From Wordnik.com. [The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills] Reference
These and countless other instances illustrate the watchfulness and courage of woman when exposed to dangers of such a description. From Wordnik.com. [Woman on the American Frontier] Reference
How might he declare the bitter need of watchfulness, yet not betray the knowledge gotten in those secret councils of the Republic!. From Wordnik.com. [The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus] Reference
Mr. Draper realized, for the first time, the tenderness and watchfulness that a character and constitution like his wife's required. From Wordnik.com. [Rich Enough a tale of the times] Reference
What the effect of that influence would be, was a matter of great anxiety and constant watchfulness on the part of the superintendent. From Wordnik.com. [The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy] Reference
Besides there was the fear that he might escape the watchfulness of his parents and come in contact with one of the high tension cables. From Wordnik.com. [Omega, the Man] Reference
In the afternoon the cruiser steamed away again on her errand of forcible pacification, and more days of quiet watchfulness followed, as the vessel steamed along near the shore. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of a Boy Reporter] Reference
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