peaceably

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Peaceably in Atlanta, heatedly in New Orleans, the South last week went ahead desegregating its schools�notably, this year, its Roman Catholic parochial schools.

From Time Magazine Archive

Peaceably among the lilacs the contented bluebird sits, though through bulb, root, and chrysalis has passed the irresistible current that will let no sharer of the earth be still—not stone nor seed nor man.

From Minstrel Weather by Storm, Marian

Peaceably, without disturbing the folk, or treading on their toes!--Oh,

From Cyrano De Bergerac by Guillemard, Mary F.

Thus spoke the man and all became silent: restored to good humor, Peaceably then the people arranged their cattle and wagons.

From Hermann and Dorothea by Frothingham, Ellen

"Peaceably and quietly, while Hartmann is in command?" the chief-engineer laughed outright.

From Success and How He Won It by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)