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Sentences starting with despite

Despite their costumes, which were negligible, they were eloquent of college campuses in every one of our eight and forty States, lean, thin-hipped, alert. [9]
Despite my attempt to hide this sense of superiority they were swift to discover it; and perhaps it is to my credit as well as theirs that they did not resent it. [9]
Despite her agitation, this struck her as humorous. [9]
Despite the pickets, the young men filtered through daily,--or rather nightly. [9]
Despite this destitution, the soldiers and officers went on living just as usual. [2]
Despite the heat, the place was ablaze with lights. [9]
Despite his nerve the chill sweat began to dampen his forehead. [13]
Despite news of the capture of the fleches, Napoleon saw that this was not the same, not at all the same, as what had happened in his former battles. [2]
Despite the fact that the memories she had cherished were now become hideous things, she sought to drag them forth and compare them, ruthlessly, with what must have been the treasures of Lise. [9]
Despite the fact that Hugh Chiltern had with such apparent resolution set his face towards literature and the tillage of the land, it was as the Viking still that her imagination pictured him. [9]

Sentences containing despite two or more times

Despite the jingling harnesses of Bellevue Avenue and the background of Mr. Chamberlin's palace wall; despite the straw hat and white trousers and blue double-breasted serge coat in which he was conventionally arrayed, he was the sea fighter still--of all the ages. [9]

More example sentences with the word despite in them

I recognize in your arguments that which smacks of his tongue, despite what he says of your reading the public prints and of forming your own opinions. [9]
I know the wrongs of the colonies, which you yourself have put as clear as I wish to hear, despite Mr. Burke and his eloquence. [9]
They fell to work on the port battery in so ludicrous a manner that I was fain to laugh despite the gravity of the situation. [9]
She was a wonderfully comely lass, despite her loose cotton gown and poke-bonnet and the shoepacks on her feet. [9]
Nay, he presently went to such lengths that our Franconian and Nuremberg nobles could but turn away their faces, inasmuch as he began so wild and unseemly a dance as was overmuch even for me, despite my youth and sheer delight in the quick measure. [10]
Of course he was in earnest, despite his bantering tone, "but I never could--marry you. [9]
And I profess, was I to live neighbours with such a man, I might come to his way of thinking, despite myself. [9]
As usual, she was beyond him; and despite her exclamations of surprise, of appreciation and pleasure she maintained the outward poise, the inscrutability that summed up for him her uniqueness in the world of woman. [9]
Her father had urged her to make personal appeal to the Queen; and at times, despite her better judgment, she was on the verge of doing so. [11]
You come unexpectedly upon truck-loads of tanned youngsters, whose features, despite flannel shirts and campaign hats, summon up memories of Harvard Square and the Yale Yard, of campuses at Berkeley and Ithaca. [9]
And from the two propositions a third is deduced, which is that the gentlemen composing the meeting are resolved on doing their part to maintain our common government and country, despite the folly or wickedness, as they may conceive, of any administration. [7]
I read them twice over, and then, despite the lateness of the hour, I sat staring at the candles, reflecting upon my own helplessness. [9]
And in justice to that veteran it must be said, despite the knock-out blow he had received, that he seemed as debonair as ever. [9]
Painfully, pausing frequently to ponder over these remnants, so eloquent of the fury of the struggle, slipping backward at every step and despite our care getting tangled in the wire, we made our way up the slope. [9]
And in response to his appeals, despite the presence of officers of higher rank, the President had given Captain Nathaniel Lyon supreme command in Missouri. [9]
She had turned to glance down at him, despite the fact that Mrs. Pomfret was urging her to leave. [9]
From that time till the end of the destruction of Moscow no one of Bezukhov's household, despite all the search they made, saw Pierre again or knew where he was. [2]
The Emperor rode through the streets to comfort the inhabitants, and, despite his preoccupation with state affairs, himself visited the theaters that were established by his order. [2]
And above all," thought Prince Andrew, "one believes in him because he's Russian, despite the novel by Genlis and the French proverbs, and because his voice shook when he said: 'What they have brought us to! [2]
But despite all these measures the men, who had till then constituted an army, flowed all over the wealthy, deserted city with its comforts and plentiful supplies. [2]
Her tone bespoke the subtle intimacy that always sprang up between them, despite bars and conventions. [9]
Yet despite this, the housekeeper saw that the longing for his son was gnawing at the old man's heart, and had she been able to write she would have let Melchior know how things stood and begged him to return to Leipsic. [10]
And Lise, despite the heaviness of the air, was dreaming. [9]
She too, loved the handsome Lesbian and refused to leave him despite the brilliant offers made to her on all sides. [10]
The pressure within the fort, like a flood, opened the gates of it, despite the sturdily disapproving figure of a young man who stood silent under the sentry box, leaning on his Deckard. [9]
He realized from the first that he would not get up again, despite the doctor's encouragement. [2]
In 1863, in the darkest hour of the war, the spirit of the North responded to the call, and, despite the vilification of the President, was true to him to victory. [9]
The night, despite the clouds, had a certain luminous quality. [9]
And yet, despite the boldness which had sent her to the top of Perch Rock with him, there had been in her whole demeanour a frank modesty free from self-consciousness. [11]
This is what the army authorities were reporting: "Looting continues in the city despite the decrees against it. [2]
I knew then that you had been true to me, despite what I had heard. [9]
I resolved, however, that when I had reached London and seen Mr. Dix, Mr. Carvel's agent, he should be rewarded despite his scruples. [9]
The thought, however, that she might fundamentally resemble her sister Lise, despite a fancied superiority, did occasionally shake her and bring about a revulsion against Ditmar. [9]
Despite the fact that her attention had been focussed so strongly on them, the fringe of her vision had included their surroundings, the costly furniture, the piano against the farther wall, the music rack. [9]
Despite Denisov's request that he would take no part in the matter, Rostov agreed to be Dolokhov's second, and after dinner he discussed the arrangements for the duel with Nesvitski, Bezukhov's second. [2]
But despite this, thanks to his regiment, Prince Andrew had something to think about entirely apart from general questions. [2]
Despite all the terror of what had happened during those last days and during the first days of their journey, this feeling that Providence was intervening in her personal affairs cheered Sonya. [2]
On their second Sunday excursion he had actually driven her, despite her opposition, several miles on the Boston road; and her resistance only served to inflame him the more. [9]
On the whole, such was Janet's notion of the Deity, though deep within her there may have existed a hope that he might be outwitted; that, by dint of energy and brains, the fair things of life might be obtained despite a malicious opposition. [9]
Some drove away striving to bite from their lips the tell-tale smile which arose in spite of them; others tried to look happy, despite the sentence of doom to which they had listened. [9]
Our war with Spain in 1898, however, was fought for an idea, and, despite the imperialistic impulse that followed it, marks a transition, an advance, in international ethics. [9]
But there are some things in that house you shall not steal, for they are mine despite you. [9]
Several battalions of soldiers, in their shirt sleeves despite the cold wind, swarmed in these earthworks like a host of white ants; spadefuls of red clay were continually being thrown up from behind the bank by unseen hands. [2]
He was constantly shivering, despite the panther-skin which hung over his back and shoulders, and the heat of the day warmed his chilly old blood. [10]
If a man shivered in fear, or staggered from weakness, or for very hunger turned sick, he was marked as a victim, and despite his protests was huddled away with the real victims to die the awful death. [11]
And despite his self-confidence and grumpy German sarcasm he was pitiable, with his hair smoothly brushed on the temples and sticking up in tufts behind. [2]
Yet it all seemed to me so futile, despite the wonder of his personality, that I could make nothing of him, and though always fascinated by his character I was held back from exploiting it, because of the hopelessness of it all. [11]
He made one rush at me, and despite my weakness bestowed upon me a bear's hug. [9]
Despite some qualifying reserve she felt, and which had had to do with the redness of his lips, he attracted her. [9]
The quotation I recall, having since read it many times, and the gist of it was in this wise:-- "And he said unto him, 'What thou wilt have thou wilt have, despite the sin of it. [9]
Sir John Brooke puffed and swore he did not begrudge his losses to see me safe, despite Captain Lewis's sourness. [9]
You shall be provided for out of the estate, despite what you have said and done. [9]
He had been proud of rising, despite his origin, to place and power. [10]
Whereupon, despite her protests and prayers for forgiveness, Virginia took to her mare again and galloped off. [9]
Despite William Wetherell's principles, whatever these may have been, he was so carried away that he found himself with his watch in his hand, counting off the minutes as the roll-call went on. [9]
If I still possessed it I would, despite my advanced age, try the experiment of inoculating myself with it. [10]
In the first place, Captain Bowman's company, with a few scouts, of which Tom was one, set out that very afternoon for the capture of Cohos, or Cahokia, and this despite the fact that they had had no sleep for two nights. [9]
But despite her palpable effort to be gracious perhaps because of it--Mrs. Brocklehurst had an air about her that was disconcerting! [9]
Yet despite the pain of finality there was on him something of the apathy of despair. [11]
Despite her grief over his return to that life, there was something to compel her awe and admiration in the way he had risen and done this thing after men had fallen from him. [9]
It is in our blood, you see" she was talking with less restraint now, for she saw he was listening, despite assumed indifference--"and Pontiac was dearer to me than all else in the world. [11]
Despite the magnificent opportunity to flay the capitalists which their most recent tactics afforded him, he paused, repeated himself, and began again, glancing from time to time reproachfully, almost resentfully at Janet. [9]
But despite himself, on his face too that same indication of something new and stern showed round the mouth. [2]
At the corner of West Street was gathering a crowd that each moment grew larger and larger, despite the efforts of the police to disperse it. [9]
Despite the supineness of Washington, the American nation will soon be at war with Spain. [9]
He was one of those, who, liking work, knew how to do it, and despite his indolence would sometimes spend a whole night at his writing table. [2]
At the basis of the works of all the modern historians from Gibbon to Buckle, despite their seeming disagreements and the apparent novelty of their outlooks, lie those two old, unavoidable assumptions. [2]
Despite the presence of the commander in chief, who attracted the attention of all the superior officers, the militiamen and soldiers continued their prayers without looking at him. [2]
Despite the protests of Banks and Fitzpatrick, and of Mr. Fox (who arrived early, not having been to bed at all), I jumped into a chaise and drove to Brook Street. [9]
The French did not need to be informed of the fact that half the prisoners--with whom the Russians did not know what to do--perished of cold and hunger despite their captors' desire to save them; they felt that it could not be otherwise. [2]
He received, however, no appointment to Kutuzov's staff despite all Anna Mikhaylovna's endeavors and entreaties. [2]
And at this my heart quaked for fear, in despite of the hunting-sports, and of many a right merry supper; and Aunt Jacoba was no better. [10]
Comyn and Fox, my chief supporters, laid large sums upon me, despite all my persuasion. [9]
In the first moment of Pierre's outburst Anna Pavlovna, despite her social experience, was horror-struck. [2]
But at that moment Denisov, no more intimidated by his superiors than by the enemy, came with jingling spurs up the steps of the porch, despite the angry whispers of the adjutants who tried to stop him. [2]
He was a merry lad, and despite the great heat of the journey and my misgivings about Temple Bow, he made me laugh. [9]
And despite his man's amazement at her hesitation now that he had offered her his all, he was moved, disturbed, ashamed as he had never been in his life. [9]
They made a long day's journey, despite these interruptions, and were yet upon the road when the moon was shining in the sky. [12]
It was not long before his body was recognised by a stranger, who chanced to visit that hospital in Paris where the drowned are laid out to be owned; despite the bruises and disfigurements which were said to have been occasioned by some previous scuffle. [12]
Mrs. Addison Colfax lived for days in a fermented state of excitement which she declared would break her down; and which, despite her many cares and worries, gave her niece not a little amusement. [9]
I' faith, I like the hunchback king, and believe our friend Horry Walpole is right in defending him, despite Davie Hume. [9]
And now her letter, despite his resistance, had made its appeal, so genuinely human was it, so honest, although it expressed a philosophy he abhorred. [9]
Despite the frequent laughter on her tongue and in her eyes, she doubted bitterly at times that there was a Deity. [11]
Ney, who came last, had been busying himself blowing up the walls of Smolensk which were in nobody's way, because despite the unfortunate plight of the French or because of it, they wished to punish the floor against which they had hurt themselves. [2]
She also had laid aside all bright colours, and went about in deepest mourning, only her eyes, despite the Court orders in regard to sombre hues, were bright red from weeping. [10]
I like the lad, for he is modest despite the way you have paraded him. [9]
Here Doltaire had kept his quarters despite his growing quarrel with Bigot. [11]
Despite his rapid journey and sleepless night, Prince Andrew when he drove up to the palace felt even more vigorous and alert than he had done the day before. [2]
We laughed and joked despite the storm, and exchanged signals with the fair ones behind the glasses. [9]
His face, despite its fine, rounded wrinkles, had an expression of innocence and youth, his voice was pleasant and musical. [2]
Rolfe, despite the inspiring intellectual creed he professed, lacked the poise and unity that go with happiness. [9]
Despite his seniority in rank Bagration, in this contest of magnanimity, took his orders from Barclay, but, having submitted, agreed with him less than ever. [2]
I have referred in another article to the anxious, feverish prosperity one beholds in London and Paris, to that apparent indifference, despite the presence on the streets of crowds of soldiers to the existence of a war of which one is ever aware. [9]
Young Tom was in a particularly jovial frame of mind, despite the fact that he had arrived in Ripton, on the night express, as early as five o'clock in the morning. [9]
Despite your youth I entrusted you with a great undertaking and you have more than fulfilled my most sanguine expectations. [10]
You know his hot blood, which so easily carries him to extremes, despite his years. [10]
Even then, despite his wavy hair and delicate appearance, Isaac Worthington had the hawk-like look which became famous in later years, and at length he approached Jethro and fixed his eye upon him. [9]
General Armour pulled his moustache fiercely, and, it is possible, enjoyed the situation, despite its peril. [11]
Boris made up his mind to avoid meeting Natasha, but despite that resolution he called again a few days later and began calling often and spending whole days at the Rostovs'. [2]
This Richard, despite his frank exterior, is most secretive. [9]

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