As you have divined, sir, we are not mad; neither are we
violent or bloodthirsty.
But whatever might be the particulars of their separation, her sister's affliction was indubitable; and she thought with the tenderest compassion of that
violent sorrow which Marianne was in all probability not merely giving way to as a relief, but feeding and encouraging as a duty.
I laid some stress upon the kindness which the viceroy of Tigre had shown to us, and in particular to me; but was soon convinced that those hopes had no real foundation, for he was one of the most
violent of our persecutors.
Are not popular assemblies frequently subject to the impulses of rage, resentment, jealousy, avarice, and of other irregular and
violent propensities?
The average life expectancy of a Martian after the age of maturity is about three hundred years, but would be nearer the one-thousand mark were it not for the various means leading to
violent death.
A third more
violent Rap than ever again assaulted our ears.
I found, therefore, that something must be done; for I did not choose to leave my character at the mercy of a man whose passions are so
violent and so revengeful.
That gymnastic exercises are useful, and in what manner, is admitted; for during youth it is very proper to go through a course of those which are most gentle, omitting that
violent diet and those painful exercises which are prescribed as necessary; that they may not prevent the growth of the body: and it is no small proof that they have this effect, that amongst the Olympic candidates we can scarce find two or three who have gained a victory both when boys and men: because the necessary exercises they went through when young deprived them of their strength.
The priest, who was overwhelming the deaf man with gestures of wrath and reproach, made the latter a
violent sign to retire.
As this afforded only protection for one, and as the Traveler and the owner of the Ass both claimed it, a
violent dispute arose between them as to which of them had the right to the Shadow.
A REVIVALIST who had fallen dead in the pulpit from too
violent religious exercise was astonished to wake up in Hades.
I have since seen lunatics in the
violent wards of asylums that seemed to behave in no wise different from Victor's way, save that perhaps he was more
violent.
