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Sentences ending with zeal

Still the matron would not allow herself to be persuaded, and after the chief priest had been called away to the service of the god, Euryale reproved her sister-in-law for her too great zeal. [10]
My laughing and winking young friend undertook to procure and arrange the flowers for the table, and did it with immense zeal. [6]
You now behold what man can accomplish when he strives for anything with genuine zeal. [10]
He lay down upon a sumptuous divan, and proceeded to instruct himself with honest zeal. [5]
The aide-de-camp replied that probably the Emperor would not be displeased at this excess of zeal. [2]
When they understood that order the servants set to work at this new task with pleasure and zeal. [2]
Stung to the quick, she tore her affections from him and bestowed them with tenfold power upon the lawyer, who responded with consuming zeal. [5]
One hears constantly of the most touching instances of this zeal. [5]
The city was literally crowded with peasants and country people; the churches were full all the morning with devout masses, which poured into the waiting beer-houses afterward with equal zeal. [4]
I intended to lay most stress upon the state of civilization, the intellectual and religious life, art, and science in Egypt, Greece, Persia, Phoenicia, etc., and after most carefully planning the arrangement I began to write with the utmost zeal. [10]

More example sentences with the word zeal in them

With what fiery zeal Wolf persuaded him, how convincing was his assurance that a substitute for Johann of Cologne, and a most admirable one, was actually to be found here in Ratisbon! [10]
In industry and zeal he was said to resemble the celebrated and lamented Mr. Rand, of the Peach Nectar. [9]
With his usual zeal he had gathered facts concerning the scene, which put my fictions all to flight. [4]
Generation after generation would labour with unflagging zeal until the art sculptured fragment of the new Cathedral--the new Cathedral of Democracy --pointed upward toward the blue vault of heaven. [9]
Pollux had been working for a long time with zeal and pleasure, but at last the steward's snoring had begun to disturb him. [10]
After this I worked uninterruptedly with fresh zeal and I may say renewed pleasure at the perilous yet fascinating task until its completion. [10]
Hur confirmed these words, adding that the tireless zeal and heroic scorn of death displayed by the son of Nun could not be denied. [10]
In your school, with zeal and industry. [10]
After his conversation with the sovereign he had retired to his private room, to devote himself to the philological studies which he pursued during the greater portion of the day with equal zeal and success. [10]
She quite agreed with him, praised and encouraged him, then she criticised his slovenly deportment, showed him with comical gravity how a warrior ought to stand and walk, called herself his drill-master, and was delighted at the zeal with which he strove to imitate her. [10]
Cousin Maud hastened with all zeal to do honor to friends and guests so dear; but as she reached the door she stood still as in doubt, and signed to me so that I perceived that somewhat had gone wrong. [10]
The elephant-hunter's enthusiasm will waste away little by little, and his zeal will perish at last if he plod around a month without finding a member of that noble family to assassinate. [5]
I trust it will not be thought in any degree disrespectful to a profession which we all honor, that I have mentioned the great zeal of many clergymen in the cause of Perkinism. [6]
And this is what all this zeal is for--this and nothing else! [10]
For a whole week Pollux had devoted himself to this task during all the hours of daylight with unflagging zeal and diligence. [10]
But all this was done without joyous self-devotion, sometimes with extravagant zeal, sometimes lazily, and for days not at all. [10]
Midnight saw a united community, full of zeal and pluck, and with a clearly defined and welcome piece of work in front of it. [5]
I had learned to read Sanscrit and to translate easy passages in the chrestomathy, and devoted myself with special zeal to the study of the Latin grammar and prosody. [10]
Nothing led him to it except the irresistible zeal of my devout sister," answered Els, smiling, as she continued to comb her fair hair. [10]
But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau. [8]
We forbear, in this place, attempting an answer to it, simply because, in our opinion, those who urge it are through party zeal resolved not to see or acknowledge the truth. [7]
Looking deeply into these things, we find that "a zeal . [5]
He had begun the work of converting her with the zeal he put into everything. [10]
He toiled with the utmost zeal, but during their nocturnal walk also he failed to convince his opponent. [10]
Philotas of Amphissa, the pupil of Didymus, had been the first to inform them of the attack and, with fiery zeal, had used his utmost power to atone for the wrong done to his master's granddaughter. [10]
Granvelle had given the others leave of absence, but wished to keep within call the industrious Maltese, on whose zeal he could always rely. [10]
With eager zeal the maid tried to induce her to put on the fresh and extremely tasteful Brussels gala robe. [10]
Honour and respect the handsome, hot-blooded youth that, nevertheless, he allowed himself to be diverted from work only a short time and soon resumed it with ardent zeal, at first in superabundance, and then amid fresh need and privation. [10]
He was following the dictates of both heart and conscience in his endeavor to rescue his guest from the law; and true zeal is invariably contagious. [9]
This was before the days when the wounded arrived by the thousands, when the zeal of the Southern ladies threatened to throw out of gear the workings of a great system. [9]
It will press the button; the zeal, the energy, the sincerity, the enthusiasm of its countless vassals will do the rest. [5]
He would have swum or have flown willingly to death if circumstances had not set a limit to his zeal and energy. [10]
And while the spectacle of their rector's zeal was no doubt an edifying one to his parishioners, they gave him to understand that they would have been satisfied with less. [9]
I have had some fears lest her zeal might run away with her discretion. [6]
As often as she lingered by the spring she wetted her stubborn hair to smooth it, and washed her face with as much zeal as if she thought she should succeed in washing the dark hue out of her skin. [10]
Already, for the sake of the good cause, he devoted himself with the utmost zeal to the task of convincing Althea; she, however, did not make it an easy one, but presented clever arguments against his assertions. [10]
His love and respect were hers alone; yet she saw in him a soul-sick man, and persistently rejected Philotas, who wooed her with the same zeal as before, and the other suitors who were striving to win the wealthy heiress. [10]
From thence his power extended over the whole Nile-valley, and he devoted himself to his charge with so much zeal, fidelity, justice, and prudence, that his name was remembered with veneration and affection by generations long after. [10]
They are practical philanthropists; and they glow with a generous and brotherly zeal that mere theorizers are incapable of feeling. [7]
Emancipated from the perambulator, Honora would watch for him at the window, and toddle to the gate to meet him, a gentleman-in-waiting whose zeal, however arduous, never flagged. [9]
Fifteen minutes had passed, and the old house-keeper's face still glowed--no longer from anger, but because, full of zeal, she now moulded cakes before the bright flames on the hearth, now basted the roast on the spit with its own juices. [10]
They all sang out when they caught sight of our party, and greeted me with a zeal to carry me off my feet. [9]
The dancing went on with unabated zeal, and through the open door in the fainting azure of the sky the summer moon hung above the hills like a great yellow orange. [9]
As a general on duty on Kutuzov's staff, he applied himself to business with zeal and perseverance and surprised Kutuzov by his willingness and accuracy in work. [2]
Could Caracalla approve of this most horrible crime, organized by the wretch Zminis, by appearing on the scene; or might it not be that, in his wrath at the bloodthirsty zeal of his vile tool, he had come to dismiss him? [10]
Sleep, while, defiant of the slow delays Of Time, thy glorious writings speak for thee And in the answering heart of millions raise The generous zeal for Right and Liberty. [6]
In the sunshine of love which smiled upon him his austere zeal turned to considerate tenderness. [10]
The betrothed couple now came up also, and saw with surprise the earnest zeal with which Martina's father was discussing something, they knew not what, with the singer on whose account they had had their first quarrel. [10]
On the 19th November, 1759, he was presented with 1,000 pounds as "a reward for his zeal to his country and the recompense for the great hardships he has suffered during his confinement in the enemy's country. [11]
That readiness will not weaken in me, but I and Russia have a right to expect from you all the zeal, firmness, and success which your intellect, military talent, and the courage of the troops you command justify us in expecting. [2]
Did Tom Canty never feel troubled about the poor little rightful prince who had treated him so kindly, and flown out with such hot zeal to avenge him upon the insolent sentinel at the palace-gate? [5]
How easily jealousy might have led to a fatal crime one whose wish promptly becomes action, unless she curbs the undue zeal of her living tools! [10]
The domineering old man, overflowing with bigoted zeal, had played with him as a cat with a mouse. [10]
The same zeal made him always ready to listen to any new suggestion which promised to be useful, at a period of life when many men find it hard to learn new methods and accept new doctrines. [3]
He assigned a lofty place to the pagan, who was a true man--a man with a pure mind, a zeal for goodness and right, and I think I shall have a place there too. [10]
That he might listen again to the good priest on his holy hobby, inflamed with this passion of missionary zeal, the Seigneur, this morning, had thrown doubt upon the ultimate success of the Cure's efforts. [11]
So much zeal is quite unnecessary on this occasion! [10]
We must also inspect the architect's work, and that of the Alexandrian artists by daylight; that, their zeal has well deserved. [10]
Mr. Cooke was, indeed, that day the embodiment of an unselfish if misdirected zeal. [9]
For Stephen helped in the work of the Sanitary Commission too, and so strove to make up in zeal for the service in the field which he longed to give. [9]
She was thorough in all that she said or did; yet so open and fair in dealing with a subject, or contending with an opponent, that instead of rousing resentment, she merely convinced her hearers of her earnest zeal for the truth and right. [14]
Meanwhile Biberli nursed his master with faithful zeal, as if nothing bound him to Nuremberg, and even after his departure Katterle remained in good health. [10]
Now he excused himself for having been taken prisoner and now, imagining himself before his own officers, insisted on his soldierly discipline and zeal in the service. [2]
I often heard him slapping and banging at these imaginary creatures with as much zeal as if they had been real. [5]
The University complimented him on his zeal in hunting down this woman "whose venom had infected the faithful of the whole West," and as recompense it as good as promised him "a crown of imperishable glory in heaven. [5]
As we borrowed him from your city, I must take this opportunity of telling you that his zeal, intelligence, and admirable faculty as an instructor were heartily and universally recognized among us. [3]
I could not help reflecting bodingly upon the intemperate zeal with which middle-aged men are apt to surfeit themselves upon a seductive folly which they have tasted for the first time. [5]
I helped to hang my neighbors for that it were peril to my own life to show lack of zeal in the master's cause; the others helped for none other reason. [5]
On the other hand, the Maid'' soldiers were full of courage, enthusiasm, and zeal. [5]
This speech was hailed with a shout of glee drowning his words; but Caracalla had heard his dearly bought troops cheer him with greater zeal and vigor. [10]
Dietel, the waiter, had at last been released from his confinement in the cellar, and instantly began the search for the thief in the garden with twofold zeal. [10]
Whether zeal had grown cooler or charity grown warmer in Emerson's days we need not try to determine. [6]
How sweet and genuine it all sounded, and how charmingly confused she seemed in spite of the ardent zeal that inspired her! [10]
I thank these gentlemen for the honorary membership they have conferred upon me, and shall stand at all times ready and willing to testify my good feeling and my official zeal by deeds as well as by this hastily penned advice and information. [5]
The army was full of zeal, but it was also hungry. [5]
The town-clerk is full of zeal too. [10]
We entered with fresh zeal upon the season of work which followed. [10]
If I have forgotten to dissimulate my vexation before you, I beg you to pardon me, and to attribute it to my zeal in securing a worthy reception for Hadrian. [10]
These they have for the most part met and discharged with zeal and efficiency. [7]
Our teachers' love for all animate creation had made them impose bounds on the zeal of the egg-hunters, who were required always to leave one egg in the nest, and if it contained but one not to molest it. [10]
Her interest --her fascinated absorption, it might be called--in his struggle was spiritual, indeed, but it also had mixed in it the individualistic zeal of the nonconformist. [9]
On every side eyes burned with religious zeal, and excited faces were turned towards the Effendina. [11]
Hodder caught her eye again, and this time he was sure that she surprised in him a certain disdain of Mr. Atterbury's zeal. [9]
His was an excitable nature; he had never thought of any one but himself, but labored with egotistical zeal to cultivate his own mind and outdo his fellows in the competition for learning. [10]
Father Damon, though exalted in his calling, and filled with a burning zeal, was a sincere man, and even his eccentricities of saintly conduct expressed to his mind only the high purpose of self-sacrifice. [4]
It is hard even to speak the words, but all our trouble and care, and all poor Pontius' zeal and pains-taking labor are in vain. [10]
Els, who was eager to conceal the woman's insulting errand from Eva, tried to silence Frau Vorkler, but she defiantly persisted, and with redoubled zeal protested that speak she must or her heart would break. [10]
In the rural districts of any of the Islands, the traveler hourly comes upon parties of dusky maidens bathing in the streams or in the sea without any clothing on and exhibiting no very intemperate zeal in the matter of hiding their nakedness. [5]
The zeal thus displayed by his people, this vast throng of human beings, --representing and bringing around him, as it were, his entire kingdom, contributed not a little to raise the king's spirits. [10]
Towards noon she dismissed the Magian and allowed herself a short interval of rest and sleep; but as soon as she woke she collected her wits, and set to work again with fresh zeal and diligence. [10]
No one will deny Mr. Crewe's zeal for the State's welfare, but it must be borne in mind that he is a newcomer in politics, and that conditions, seen from the surface, are sometimes deceptive. [9]
Who composed this dauntless band, whose members had arisen with remarkable unanimity and martyr's zeal in such widely scattered parts of the State? [9]
Her first question dashed out the spark of his zeal. [9]
She did not believe that Tull had been actuated solely by his minister's zeal to save her soul. [13]
Splendid preparations had been made for his reception, and the man who took the lead in the festive arrangements with a zeal that was doubly effective from his composed demeanor was no less a person than the Regent Ani. [10]
It had always been her intention to acquaint him with the deceit she had fallen to in her zeal to move Lassiter. [13]
Or it could be laid to the zeal of a local reporter, who could give the most ingenious reasons for his story. [4]
All this increased Barbara's impatience to the highest degree, and induced her to watch and question with twofold zeal. [10]
Their zeal even assumed a tone of vehemence, when the dealer, following in the wake of Plutarch, joined the group of disputants, and they were certain of being heard by him. [10]
Here she promised assistance with her former eager zeal, and it was settled that the arrest should be made the following morning during the hours of Charmian's attendance upon the Queen. [10]

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