manfulness

Example Sentences

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Hence, liars, and scoundrels, and vulgar bullies abound, and men skulk and grin, and play the double-face, till they lose all manfulness.

From Ardath by Corelli, Marie

Ray meant as thoroughly to trust now to the manfulness and honor of his son.

From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles

It was lovely to see how sweetly she and Henry helped him up and brushed him off, and the boyish manfulness with which he always took it.

From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.

The chapter was then read with a simple trust and manfulness like that of an ancient patriarch.

From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

He only sees his own weakness, and want of life, of spirit, of manfulness, of power. 

From Westminster Sermons with a Preface by Kingsley, Charles