lowliness

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Lowliness of origin, and exaltation of destination, can hardly be reconciled without severe conflicts.

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm

Lowliness and meekness in reputation and outward form, are like servants, yet they account it no robbery to be equal with the highest and most princely graces.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Bear and forbear, give and forgive, are the four chariot-wheels that carry Love to Heaven: Peace, Lowliness, Fervency, and Taste, are the four radiant horses that draw it.

From A Lecture On Heads As Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812 by Thurston, Katherine Cecil

Lowliness and want are hated by men; but do not go from the Way, to escape them.

From The Sayings Of Confucius by Lyall, Leonard Arthur

In Thynne's Debate between Pride and Lowliness, the dress of a countryman is described.

From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse