manfulness

Example Sentences

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To attack, to repel, to protect, to perform some deed demanding manfulness, energy, free, fearless strength.

From Bye-Ways by Hichens, Robert Smythe

His taste was not an instinct, but the slow result of reflection and of the manfulness with which he always acknowledged to himself his own mistakes.

From Among My Books First Series by Lowell, James Russell

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

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.

Subdue mutiny, discord, widespread despair, by manfulness, justice, mercy and wisdom.

From Past and Present by Carlyle, Thomas