There was an economic aspect to this peaceableness. From Wordnik.com. [1948, Israel and the Palestinians: The True Story] Reference
(Metaph. i, 2), wherefore peaceableness is fittingly ascribed to wisdom. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
And down I sat, intending, with a lamblike peaceableness, to make observations on the play. From Wordnik.com. [Sir Charles Grandison] Reference
At Bixton Big Tony had been no more remarkable for his willingness to work than for his peaceableness. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity] Reference
Where are the children's tv shows that promote brotherhood, acceptance of differences, and peaceableness?. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Poverty of spirit, humility, meekness, mercifulness, and peaceableness are indeed the marks of Christ's teaching. From Wordnik.com. [Christianity and Ethics A Handbook of Christian Ethics] Reference
For my part, I think it is the duty of all people who regard the credit of the city, or tender the peaceableness and comfort of society. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1] Reference
Let us console ourselves with the fact that even in the Middle Ages it was said: "Teutonici nullius amici," in spite of their peaceableness. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915] Reference
Of love and hatred, peaceableness and contention, ch.x. 12; xv. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
Fie! you Milanese, who are talked of all over the world for peaceableness!. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter XII] Reference
And thus much for the second means of maintaining the duty of peaceableness. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. VII.] Reference
The excellency of the principle from which peaceableness of spirit proceeds, 124. 3. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. VII.] Reference
Lincoln's reply shows that his habitual peaceableness involved no lack of dignity; he said. From Wordnik.com. [Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01] Reference
With their amiability and sweet peaceableness they ought to be caroling the whole year round. From Wordnik.com. [Birds in the Bush] Reference
And this is the fourth means to enable us to quit ourselves in the great duty of peaceableness. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. VII.] Reference
Wisdom is to be recognized by a man's walk, by the fruits of chastity, peaceableness, and goodness. From Wordnik.com. [The Beginnings of Christianity. Vol. II.] Reference
Possibly this assertion may seem strange to one likewise who has remarked the ordinary peaceableness of my disposition. From Wordnik.com. [Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood] Reference
These traits are truthfulness, peaceableness, good-will, and a non-emulative, non-invidious interest in men and things. From Wordnik.com. [Theory of the Leisure Class] Reference
And from the peaceableness of the reply he gathered that this time the lady was not soliciting patronage but conferring it. From Wordnik.com. [The Divine Fire] Reference
The second motive to peace shall be taken from the excellency of the principle from which peaceableness of spirit proceeds. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. VII.] Reference
It is common in the leader of a multitude to profess peaceableness, but very unusual for the multitude itself to persevere in doing so. From Wordnik.com. [Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity] Reference
The great promise of blessedness is made to the virtues of meekness, and patience, and peaceableness, and purity, and righteousness, as our. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury. Vol. 08.] Reference
Yet it is astonishing how soon, after the first rush was over, the camp would settle down into a state of comparative order and peaceableness. From Wordnik.com. [A Boy's Voyage Round the World] Reference
I was impressed by the humanity, the simplicity and the universal peaceableness of American black folk where they are left practically to themselves. From Wordnik.com. [Documenting the American South: Southern Experience in 19-th Century America] Reference
For it must refer, like the rest of the six epithets, to our relations to others; our peaceableness and mercy towards others must be "without dissimulation.". From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Greek and half-Greek kings sent their sons to be educated there, partly as hostages for their own peaceableness, and partly to learn the spirit of Roman rule. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks' History of Rome] Reference
It will prevent broils and quarrels, and will dispose men to peaceableness, and to forgive injurious treatment received from others; as it is said in Proverbs x. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
He did not have to be constantly scuffling to guard his self-respect, and at the same time he gained the good-will of the better sort by his evident peaceableness and integrity. From Wordnik.com. [Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01] Reference
Their regard for our personal welfare and safety too much absorbs the zeal they should possess for the maintenance of the principle of the peaceableness of our Master's kingdom. From Wordnik.com. [The Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary With an Introduction by Rufus M. Jones] Reference
I can't array all my reasons now, or we should sit here all night ” but I will tell you one main reason, and that is the immensely increased peaceableness of the world. From Wordnik.com. [Father Payne]
"A truce had been agreed on, and while we were acting with perfect good faith and peaceableness, your people most unjustifiably attempted to destroy us. From Wordnik.com. [Hurricane Hurry] Reference
The peaceableness of his kingdom, ver. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
By peaceableness and love one to another. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
Perceived peaceableness. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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