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Sentences starting with obedience

Obedience to those of higher ranks in the Order. [2]
Obedience was promised. [5]

Sentences ending with obedience

I fully acknowledge your courage, but at the same time advise you to remember that, though a man proves his courage in action, a woman's is shown in obedience. [10]
You are furnished with an arrogant order, and you deliver it in a blustering way, and when you come to look into the matter you find you haven't any way of enforcing obedience. [5]
I shall see, whether cousin Paaker refuses me obedience. [10]
Even those who were most under the influence of wine, listened to their king in a kind of unconscious obedience. [10]
His riding alone through the night, released from the bonds that united him to Pharaoh and his comrades in arms, was a sign of his obedience! [10]
Any one of these three conditions would stave off recognition by foreign powers, until we had ourselves abandoned the attempt to reduce the South to obedience. [6]
I stand in the place of his father, my dead brother, and demand obedience. [10]
It was like the patient fellah, when the Arabs, in pursuit of Wyndham and his Gippies, suddenly cut in between him and the house, to deliver himself over to the conqueror, with his hand upon his head in sign of obedience. [11]
On the wide, straight stretches it went at a mad pace that took her breath, and again, in turning a corner or passing another car, it slowed down, purring in meek obedience. [9]
Yes, he was right; the old pirate's shrill whistle reached his ear from the Owl's Nest, and he was accustomed to obedience. [10]

Short sentences using obedience

And you would require obedience. [9]

Sentences containing obedience two or more times

She had heretofore found peace in obedience, but when she consulted her own heart she knew that she could not find peace in obedience now. [4]

More example sentences with the word obedience in them

Thenceforward for sixty-one years, and until, in 1848, the last scrap of this Territory came into the Union as the State of Wisconsin, all parties acted in quiet obedience to this ordinance. [7]
It took many years to train the as yet undisciplined powers into orderly obedience, and to bring the unarranged materials into the organic connection which was needed in the construction of a work that should endure. [6]
Let the sixteen years I have lived in obedience to thee by my future security. [5]
Herr Ortlieb's invalid wife could not spare Els, her older daughter and faithful nurse, so he required Eva's obedience, and compelled her to give up her opposition to attending the festival; but she dreaded the vain, worldly gaiety--nay, actually felt a horror of it. [10]
There are times when our friends do not act like themselves, but apparently in obedience to some other law than that of their own proper nature. [6]
He might as well be required to refuse obedience to his own father. [10]
When he is well again, if he hears that I am with Caesar, in obedience to his call whenever he sends for me, and if evil tongues tell him dreadful things about me, he, too, will condemn me! [10]
By Mithras, it was with a bleeding heart that I committed this wicked deed, but I did it as a faithful servant in obedience to the king's command. [10]
Now the letter was to say that they had both played him false; the former in obedience to the stern behest of his father, the town-councillor; the second by reason that his Duke commanded his attendance. [10]
To them, especially, was clue the implicit obedience that every one rendered him. [10]
Nothing shall be wanting on my part to make my obedience your fidelity. [5]
See also Mr. W. Bagehot's articles on the Importance of Obedience and Coherence to Primitive Man, in the 'Fortnightly Review,' 1867, p. 529, and 1868, p. 457, etc. [1]
Nitetis looked up uneasily into his indignant face, and stammered in blind obedience, 'I curse. [10]
In moderate obedience to this summons Honora arrived, on the evening in question, before the ornamental ironwork of Mrs. Dallam's front door at a few minutes after seven o'clock. [9]
Meanwhile, in obedience to the unerring instinct for drama peculiar to great metropolitan dailies, newspaper correspondents were alighting from every train, interviewing officials and members of labour unions and mill agents: interviewing Claude Ditmar, the strongest man in Hampton that day. [9]
Melissa, in obedience to the lady Euryale, had taken an hour's rest, and then refreshed herself by bathing. [10]
We are inclined to take a medium ground, and aver that woman dresses to please herself, and in obedience to a law of her own nature. [5]
She brings everything to its end and purpose in obedience to some rule and measure, and will so deal with me after I am dead; there is no waste. [10]
It was scarcely to be doubted that Heinz Schorlin was fired with ardent love for Eva; but, for that very reason, he would be ready to yield her obedience, and therefore it was advisable to tell her exactly to what she must persuade him. [10]
Caracalla, in obedience to a softer impulse, had wished to show himself grateful to Melissa. [10]
Each of you--bear this in mind--is a main-wheel in the great machine of the state, and can serve an end only by acting unresistingly in obedience to the motive power. [10]
In obedience to the time-honored tradition in Alexandria, after intoxicating himself with new wine in honor of the god, he had rushed out into the street to join the procession. [10]
Some, however, made the sweeping Oriental gesture of the right hand, palm upward, and almost touching the ground--a sign of obedience and infinite respect. [11]
Her obedience to the supreme will of her jealous jailer gave no ground for scolding or reproach, and that saved her much. [11]
In obedience to the orders to explore for the South Sea, on the 22d of May, Newport, Percy, Smith, Archer, and twenty others were sent in the shallop to explore the Powhatan, or James River. [4]
As Caracalla passed the balcony he stepped out for a moment, followed by the lamp-bearers, to thank his faithful warriors for the valor and obedience they had shown this day. [10]
She heard again that voice, she saw again that inspired face; but the impression most indelible with her was the prostrate form, the pallid countenance, the helplessness of this man whose will had before been strong enough to compel the obedience of his despised body. [4]
Had the hope that he should see her occasionally influenced him at all in his obedience to Father Monies? [4]
But not on that alone; upon the principle that what is committed in trust shall be held inviolate, with an exact obedience to the spirit as to the letter of the law. [11]
Now accept the thanks of a lady whose heart is grateful; for your obedience helped me win the wager. [10]
Isabella Siebenburg, the sufferer's daughter, had already gone with her twin sons, in obedience to her husband's wish, to Heideck Castle. [10]
Sir Richard Mowbray stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Rippingdale is beyond obedience or reparation;" and then he gave the message of the dead man to John Enderby. [11]
Then the warder spoke his name; they were talking of her deceased uncle; and now, as if in obedience to some sign, they lowered their voices. [10]
Soon, however, his sister's remonstrances caused him to restrain himself, and make inquiry as to whether Macrinus, in obedience to the emperor's orders, had sent a State ship after the galley. [10]
Everybody expected some prank from her and did not wish to obey her; but she resolutely and passionately demanded obedience, grew angry and nearly cried because they did not heed her, and at last succeeded in making them believe her. [2]
That very evening Polly Ann had frightened him into obedience by telling him that the Shawanees would get him. [9]
We took off our hats in obedience to the demand; but the clamor did not wholly subside, and was mingled with singing and horrible laughter. [4]
At the corner of West Street, in obedience to a sharp command she saw them halt, turn, and advance toward a small crowd gathered there. [9]
All the coast of the bay, within recent historic periods, in different spots at different times, has risen and sunk and risen again, in simple obedience to the pulsations of the great fiery monster below. [4]
Before learning to obey, he was permitted to command.--No one opposed him, so in Villagarcia the first thing necessary was to accustom him to discipline, obedience, and the manners of the nobles. [10]
They all promised obedience, and Mudjikewis was the first to say so. [5]
It was in obedience to her natural instinct, and not yet a feeling of compensation and propitiation, that enlisted Margaret in the city charities, connection with which was a fashionable self-entertainment with some, and a means of social promotion with others. [4]
As if in obedience to a telepathic command of his master, Pepper stopped. [9]
It was an obedience filled with passion, resigning itself to the will of a force which was all gentleness, but oh, so compelling! [11]
His bow was now all respectful obedience. [9]
He could see nought else in Cambyses but the future king of Persia, and commanded his subjects to pay him an unquestioning obedience, entirely forgetful of the fact that he who is to govern well must begin by learning to obey. [10]
Ah, you do not know how discipline gets into a man's bones, the pride, the indignant pride of obedience! [11]
Audible prayer can never do the works of spiritual understanding, which regenerates; but silent prayer, watchfulness, and devout obedience, enable us to follow Jesus' example. [5]
E. The striped muscular fibre,--the red flesh, which shortens itself in obedience to the will, and thus produces all voluntary active motion. [3]
Cambyses' severity or mildness towards the deputations with whose chiefs he spoke, was proportioned to the obedience of their province and the munificence of their tribute-offerings. [10]
I have with me a document requiring obedience to my orders. [10]
The ship is made to struggle with the elements, and the giant has been tamed to obedience, and is manacled in bonds which an earthquake would hardly rend asunder. [6]
Sailors, even as low as the pig-sty men, had some idea of fair play; and as the weeks that had passed since they left the Thames had given them better food and drink, and lessened the severity of those above them, real obedience had come. [11]
If she showed little enthusiasm in what was going on around her, she was compliant, she fell in at once with her mother's suggestions, and went and came in an attitude of entire obedience. [4]
Obeying us, thy lady shall keep thine estates untouched; failing obedience, thou wilt make more than thy prince unhappy. [11]
Honor religion for its own sake and as the most important means of securing the obedience of the governed to their governors; but at the same time show its promulgators that you look on them, not as receptacles, but as servants, of the Deity. [10]
In some cases it is in simple obedience to the longing to create; in others it is a lower ambition for notoriety, for praise. [4]
The object of it does not need to coddle it, bribe it, beguile it, reason with it, convince it--it commands it; that is sufficient; the obedience rendered is not reluctant, but prompt and whole-hearted. [5]
Some have regarded it as in obedience to the feminine instinct for the cultivation of patience and self-denial --patience in a fruitless activity, and self-denial in the eternal act of mastication without swallowing. [4]
She would wait, in perfect obedience, let come what might. [5]
He might turn, in obedience to what seemed a whim, either to the right or left, only to recognize new blazes that led him on with surer step; and trivial accidents became events charged with meaning. [9]
On Sunday mornings, in obedience to a feeling I am not ashamed of, I have always tried to give a more appropriate character to our conversation. [6]
There was deep in her the habit of obedience to this sombre but striking woman. [11]
They were just illustrious official brigands, the whole party; and by long habits of lawlessness they had lost all acquaintanceship with obedience, if they had ever had any. [5]
Was it not ignominious even to wait here like a prisoner in obedience to the command of this wretch? [10]
Go, for aught I care, in obedience to him whose wishes evidently outweigh mine. [10]
So far as I am concerned, I do not wish to anger the former against the presumptuous adorer, and I desire to yield to the latter the obedience which is her due. [10]
Moreover, she gave him absolute obedience, and loved him so loyally that she had remained unwedded, though a number of excellent men had sought her in marriage. [10]
The religion in her, the long habit of obedience, of humility, as well as agony of fear, spoke in her voice. [13]
At the moment her will was not sufficient to rule them to obedience. [11]
The attendants accompanied her respectfully from door to door, in obedience to the emperor's commands, and she went on with a firm step, looking straight in front of her, without noticing the inquisitive, approving, or scornful glances which were aimed at her. [10]
In obedience to her motherly adviser, the convalescent remained quiet for a while; but joy seemed to have doubled her strength, for she desired to see Agatha, Alexander, and Andreas, and--she colored, and a beseeching glance met Euryale's eyes--and Diodoros. [10]
His obedience led her also to believe that her anxiety had been in vain. [10]
Man could not have attained his present dominant position in the world without the use of his hands, which are so admirably adapted to act in obedience to his will. [1]
Heaven, you know, has allowed my father's house to be made a house of solitude, a home of silent obedience, which my parents say is more to be admired than big names and high-sounding titles. [5]
His young master had sent it, in obedience to his deceased father's wishes, for her immediate needs; the rest, the larger part of her fortune, with a full account, would be given over to her after the Mukaukas was buried. [10]
After her father had gone out in obedience to the architect's invitation, Selene had brought out her youngest brothers' and sisters' garments, in order to mend them. [10]
Humility and obedience had been hers always. [13]
He had shown great courage under fire, and wherever he appeared, his countrymen held out their hands to him, vowing obedience and loyalty unto death. [10]
Then, without any further delay, she set out towards the temple gate, which, in obedience to the commands of the high priest, was now locked. [10]
I was coming from the church where the parson preached on plots and treasons, and obedience to the King, when I saw the old postman coming down the road. [11]
There was a fresh blast of trumpets; the victor, in obedience to a time-honored custom, was to drive round the arena at a foot-pace and show his brave team to the multitude. [10]
Was she not free, or when had she placed herself under obligation to render blind obedience to her lover? [10]
Thou harbor, thou forest of masts, thou countless fleet of stately galleys, which bind one quarter of the globe to another, inspiring terror, compelling obedience, and gaining boundless treasures by peaceful voyages and with shining blades. [10]
Going to her final doom a woman would stop to give the last careful touch to her hair--the mechanical obedience to long habit. [11]
It is easier, far easier for you to exact obedience from a refractory squad of recruits than for a father to guide his little daughter according to his own will. [10]
This was in fact the case: He had quitted Memphis in obedience to a letter from Haschim. [10]
His warrior-soul was elevated by the thought that a single, omnipotent, never-erring Power guided the universe and the lives of men and exacted implicit obedience from the whole creation. [10]
After Elizabeth--ever self-willed--had declared her way about the marriage ceremony, looking for no reply save that of silent obedience, she made Angele sit at her feet and tell her whole story again from first to last. [11]
With the last courageous effort of life, his strenuous will forcing the declining powers into obedience for a final combat, he drew the paper near, and began to write. [11]
The New Cure could command their obedience, but he could not command their love and confidence until he had earned them. [11]
The Sergeant had caught him wild and independent, had brought him in, broken him, and taught him obedience. [11]
Never, I believe, came such supreme happiness with obedience. [9]
Therefore, when there came rumblings of mutiny on the Bridgwater Merchant, there was faithful, if gloomy, obedience, on the Swallow. [11]
When that had been done, the Rhetor said: "In token of obedience, I ask you to undress. [2]
They have long been accepted as the very type of fidelity and obedience. [1]
Obedience, as Mr. Bagehot has well shewn (5. [1]
There was still another to whom implicit obedience was due, Pharaoh, to whom he had solemnly vowed loyal service, sworn to follow his summons without hesitation or demur, through fire and water, by day and night. [10]
Pray for them and bury them as well as those who, in obedience to their duty and their commander, took their lives. [10]
The sight of an officer was not sufficient to awe them into obedience. [11]

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