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Sentences ending with earnestly

Now, however, he was looking at me earnestly. [11]
The Abby passed through the door into the open air, and the Cure and the Seigneur went arm in arm together, talking earnestly. [11]
You will think this far too serious, I dare say; but the subject is serious, and one cannot help feeling upon it earnestly. [14]
After a time the interest in the iguana seemed to have shifted to something else; and they were all speaking very earnestly. [11]
Do come back,' said his wife, earnestly. [12]
To-day the two men had again sat down to the game, but instead of playing, had been talking very, very earnestly. [10]
Still, there were hours, days, weeks of inexpressible anguish to be borne; under the pressure of which Charlotte could only pray and pray she did, right earnestly. [14]
He looked at her, long and earnestly. [12]
When Ruth had ended, she said slowly: "You speak very earnestly. [11]
Mr. Crewe gazed at this work of art long and earnestly. [9]

Sentences containing earnestly two or more times

The matter of which I spoke to you so earnestly shall be just as earnestly attended to--and again with very many warm regards for Jo. [5]

More example sentences with the word earnestly in them

But as the zigzag flash of lightning had just been followed by the peal of thunder, she clung to him, earnestly beseeching him not to leave her. [10]
You are giving yourself useless trouble, Jason, and I earnestly beg you not to disturb me any longer now, for a dark spot is already appearing on the roast. [10]
I say to you, Brice," he went on earnestly, "the importance of plain talk can't be overestimated. [9]
On no account would she have left the capital during this period of decision, and, though her husband earnestly entreated her to go to the springs, whose waters had proved so beneficial, she remained in Brussels. [10]
Patiently and earnestly, with their stiff old fingers, they were trying to forge the required note. [5]
With a calmness which seemed to the servant incomprehensible, though it filled him with delight, he turned to the monk, saying earnestly and simply: "Appearances may be against me, Pater Benedictus. [10]
To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will. [10]
The young person was talking earnestly with the captain, and, on his turning round, Mr. William Murray Bradshaw had the pleasure of recognizing his young friend, Mr. Cyprian Eveleth. [6]
When the door was shut she went to the bed, sat down on a chair beside it, and looked at Ferrol earnestly and sadly. [11]
She stared at us so earnestly that I looked at Polly Ann, and saw her redden and pale. [9]
When Stephen caught up with him in the little country street, he was talking earnestly to Mr. Hill, the young reporter of the Press and Tribune. [9]
Her eyes looked up and out at you earnestly, yet not inquisitively, and more occupied with something in her mind, than with what was before her. [11]
At last she turned to her companion, who gazed earnestly at the ground. [10]
She listened earnestly to the mosaic-worker, who had come close up to her, and officiously mentioned the names of the most important personages as they went past. [10]
If he returned to the city of weavers, he would earnestly endeavour to palliate the offence which he had inflicted on Ledscha, and, if possible, obtain her forgiveness. [10]
Hereupon I appealed to my brother right earnestly, beseeching him not to reject his former friend if it were only for love of me. [10]
Yet the struggle to forget him constantly recalled him to her mind, no matter how earnestly she strove to shut out his image whenever it appeared. [10]
I intended later to devote myself earnestly to the study of physiology, for without it Lotze could be but half understood; and from physiologists emanated the conflict which at that time so deeply stirred the learned world. [10]
Moved by such thoughts, he had smiled as he told himself that the Minorite seemed to be earnestly striving to win him for the monastery. [10]
By and by they went down stairs and sat by the fire and talked long and earnestly about Laura's history and the letters. [5]
The King took the frightened face between his hands, and gazed earnestly and lovingly into it awhile, as if seeking some grateful sign of returning reason there, then pressed the curly head against his breast, and patted it tenderly. [5]
Next she prepared the fish and the pan, and while her hands were moving busily she earnestly entreated the old woman to gratify her wish and look into the future for her. [10]
Looking quickly from the fire to the face of the Honourable and back again earnestly, as if the full force of what was required came to him, he said: "We shall get the perspective better if we put the tale in the third person. [11]
When Heinz, after the Emperor Rudolph had mentioned the latter name, earnestly entreated him to prevent Wolff's persecution, the sovereign promised to fulfil the wish as soon as the proper time came. [10]
There, erect in the doorway, stood Dolly, her eyes so earnestly fixed upon me that I dropped the letter with a start. [9]
It passed in the closing moments of the session in July, 1864, and Lincoln, instead of making it a law by his signature, embodied the text of it in a proclamation as a plan of reconstruction worthy of being earnestly considered. [7]
I earnestly recommend that the law be so modified as to allow bounties to be paid as they now are, at least until the ensuing 1st day of February. [7]
I earnestly believe that the consequences of this day's work, if it be as you assume, and as now seems probable, will be to the lasting advantage, if not to the very salvation, of the country. [7]
The remembrance of that dear mother, who had laboured so earnestly to train her in every good path, soothed her. [10]
Also, in a speech, Reformer Lionel Phillips informs the public that the Reform Committee Delegation has "been received with courtesy by the Government Commission," and "been assured that their proposals shall be earnestly considered. [5]
Such men, mostly sincere and ardent patriots, not only wished, but earnestly set to work, to prevent Lincoln's renomination. [7]
Meantime Williams sat silent, and apparently deeply and earnestly interested in what the old man was saying. [5]
But at the same time there were some among them who still trembled at her new and dashing war tactics and earnestly desired to modify them. [5]
During the fortnight's run from Acapulco to San Francisco I several times saw the gamblers talking earnestly with Backus, and once I threw out a gentle warning to him. [5]
They are earnestly requested to leave this paper to young persons from the age of twelve to that of fourscore years and ten, at which latter period of life I am sure that I shall have at least one youthful reader. [6]
So again the raisers of fancy animals certainly have admired for many generations and still admire the same breeds; they earnestly desire slight changes, which are considered as improvements, but any great or sudden change is looked at as the greatest blemish. [1]
Do you always preach as earnestly as that? [9]
Of course she pleaded with me just as earnestly as ever, after that blessed day, to quit my pernicious habit, but to no purpose whatever; the moment she opened the subject I at once became calmly, peacefully, contentedly indifferent--absolutely, adamantinely indifferent. [5]
And notwithstanding this plan, the recommendation that Congress provide by law for compensating any State which may adopt emancipation before this plan shall have been acted upon is hereby earnestly renewed. [7]
In the first place, he had been obliged to witness how earnestly Philotas was pressing his suit, and perceived that her companion Chrysilla was most eagerly assisting him. [10]
Although we were perched so strangely upon boxes, trunks and beds, and so strangely attired, too, we were too earnestly distressed and too genuinely miserable to see any fun about it, and there was not the semblance of a smile anywhere visible. [5]
At last they paid her what was due, but she accepted only the Emperor's bounty, proudly refusing Lienhard Groland's money, earnestly as she was urged to add it to the other and to the viaticum bestowed by the nuns. [10]
On reaching her own house, Maria attempted to take leave of her companion, but the latter earnestly entreated permission to have an interview with Henrica at once, and could scarcely be convinced that he must have patience until the doctor had given his consent. [10]
They came at once to the buggy and shook hands, and all spoke at once, and said eagerly and earnestly, how glad they were that he was come, and how fortunate it was. [5]
Beside the stump on which his friend had died, he prayed long and earnestly, vowing to his dead preserver to live henceforth solely for his family. [10]
Mr. Prescott, instead of treating the matter as an interference, earnestly encouraged Mr. Motley to go on, and placed at his disposition such of the books in his library as could be most useful to him. [6]
To the people of those States I now earnestly appeal. [7]
During the hours of the night which followed these evening visits I often succeeded in working earnestly for two or three hours in preparation for the examination. [10]
If, in spite of precaution, it should fall into his hands, I should earnestly pray him not to be misled by the voice of the charmer, let him charm never so wisely. [14]
Don't you speak of it," she added earnestly, grasping his arm. [5]
They talked earnestly of Cynthia, and of her future. [9]
Holding the back of a chair, and looking earnestly at me, she continued: "Once, on the vessel, you remember, in a hint so very little, I made it appear that madame was selfish. [11]
Who could have now opposed Herr Berthold, when he asked, still more earnestly than before, that the community would do its share to maintain confidence in the reliability of the Nuremberg citizens, and especially of the Honourable Council and everyone of its members? [10]
But Richard, who never knew self-consciousness, spoke freely of Frank when he spoke at all; and it was seeing Lali's eyes brighten and her look earnestly fixed on him when he chanced to mention Frank's name, that determined him on his new method of instruction. [11]
Mean while we must work earnestly in the best light He gives us, trusting that so working still conduces to the great ends He ordains. [7]
The sadness of Mr. Bernard had sunk into the heart of Helen, and she mingled many tears with her prayers that evening, earnestly entreating that he might be comforted in his days of trial and protected in his hour of danger. [6]
Thou, O Thou Most High, art my witness that I earnestly seek it, but so soon as the thorns tear my flesh the drops of blood turn to roses, and if I put them aside, others come and still fling garlands in my way. [10]
Therefore he was more than ready to risk returning to the city, but Barine entreated him so earnestly not to exchange the secure happiness they enjoyed here for a greater one, behind which might lurk the heaviest misfortune, that he yielded. [10]
Zeno remarked that more papers conferring authority were required for the work on the canal, and the Exegetus earnestly besought definite instruction. [10]
Hadrian had striven more earnestly than his predecessors to raise the fallen dignity of the Senate, and still he could count securely on its consent to any measure. [10]
Marse Dave," said Lindy earnestly, lowering her voice and taking a step closer to me, "I done reckon de Mistis gwine ter die ob lonesomeness. [9]
Even at the last Reichstag his Majesty the Emperor had earnestly, but with almost too much gracious forbearance, endeavoured to effect a union between the contending parties, but directly after his departure from the city rebellion raised its head with boundless insolence. [10]
Polykarp must be kept busy, constantly and earnestly occupied, for he has set his eyes where they should not be set. [10]
I must see it," she answered earnestly, "see it with these eyes. [10]
He looked at it long and earnestly, and at length turned his eyes, a little moistened by some feeling which thus betrayed itself, upon his scholar. [6]
Then he lapsed into silence, and at last, as the result of his meditations, told his mistress that there was something unusual about his insignificant self, because he earnestly desired to practise the virtues whose possession he claimed before the eyes of the people. [10]
By a sudden impulse he took a lantern from one of the attendants, held it up above Melissa's head, and gazed long and earnestly into her brightly illuminated face. [10]
There was I--the I catalogued in the police description--present in that garden, yet so earnestly longing to be somewhere else that would it be wonderful if my 'eidolon' was somewhere else and could be seen?--though not by a policeman, for policemen have no spiritual vision. [4]
She nodded, returning his gaze most earnestly and choking back a sob. [11]
He said of himself earnestly that he had a sensitive nature. [11]
She earnestly entreated him to apply to the great physician Erasistratus again, and Hermon willingly consented. [10]
And it struck him for the first time, as he gazed at her earnestly, how her appearance had changed. [9]
He looked at him earnestly, and said: "Be of good cheer--look forward, sir, to the high destination you may attain. [5]
The Cure looked him earnestly in the face, his lips moved, but no one could have told what he said. [11]
Tachot looked at him earnestly before taking the golden sistrum from his hands, and then said, in a low voice, which only he could understand: "Are you Bartja? [10]
Then he held her out at arm's length and gazed earnestly into her face. [9]
He looked at her long and earnestly, and said at last: "Will you believe in me no matter what happens? [11]
I enquired of her earnestly how about any love for him, and she broke out with much vehemence, saying that I must know for certain that for her all love and the joys of love were numbered with the dead. [10]
With these words he left the room, though the host tried to detain him almost by force, and the guests also earnestly endeavoured to keep the pleasant, jovial fellow. [10]
For unselfish reasons he did so earnestly wish this complaint might not become chronic. [14]
If any one has a very bad, shamefully corrupt cause to bring before the courts, I most earnestly counsel him to apply to the buttercup man perched on yonder fountain. [10]
Besides, his father-in-law had so earnestly enjoined it upon him to put no obstacle in the way of his desire to make peace with the Ortliebs that he was obliged to bow his stiff neck to them. [10]
One effect it had on me--to make me long even more earnestly to be a man. [9]
Bring him greeting from me, and tell him that I, whom he honors with his love, dare to entreat him modestly but earnestly not to punish the aged Claudius Vindex and his nephew for the fault they were guilty of on my account. [10]
Of course we frequently manned the poles and shoved earnestly for a second or so, but every time one of those spurts of dust and debris shot aloft every man dropped his pole and looked up to get the bearings of his share of it. [5]
He who looks for it must want it earnestly and work for it vigorously; Nature must have qualified him in many ways, and education must have equipped him with various knowledge, or his reputation will evaporate before it reaches the noon-day blaze of fame. [3]
It is impossible for any one who knows the country not to see that Captain Hall earnestly sought out things to admire and commend. [5]
So she earnestly exclaimed: "Oh, forgive me! [10]
Myrtilus, however, earnestly entreated him not to deprive himself on his account of a pleasure which he would gladly have shared. [10]
Myrtilus knows how earnestly I laboured, and, without looking to the right or the left, devoted all my powers to the task of creation. [10]
Then he had earnestly desired to be removed to the Franciscan monastery in Nuremberg; this, however, could not be done because it would have hastened his death. [10]
We must consider, earnestly consider, whether our purpose cannot be gained without proceeding to extremes. [10]
Be frank, I earnestly beseech you, and tell me all; for we must act in unison, and with thorough deliberation, if we hope to succeed in spoiling Euergetes' game. [10]
The schoolmaster looked earnestly at her as she spoke, laid aside his pipe, and rose up directly. [12]
The King very earnestly asked if none were provided for him, and said he was sure Salisbury would get him one. [4]
When, just after Don Luis married her, his Majesty took her young husband away, she entreated me most earnestly to look after him, and I could sometimes be of assistance. [10]
And while I do not repeat in detail what I have heretofore so earnestly urged upon this subject my general views and feelings remain unchanged and I trust that Congress will omit no fair opportunity of aiding these important steps to a great consummation. [7]
The causes of disease, in the mean time, have been less earnestly studied in the eagerness of the search for remedies. [3]
It also earnestly desires that the inhabitants shall refrain from overt acts against the Boer government. [5]
Although short of complete success, it is much in the right direction that twelve thousand citizens in each of the States of Arkansas and Louisiana have organized loyal State governments, with free constitutions, and are earnestly struggling to maintain and administer them. [7]

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