indocile
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As instances of the first statement, the elephant is actually, and in his real circus life, an indocile and malicious beast, prone to blind rages, revenges, and sly malice.
From Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 by Various
He had a most indocile temperament, rebellious to tradition, in no sense Roman.
From Characters and events of Roman History by Ferrero, Frances Lance
Over this he had wasted two days, and from that moment I saw it was useless to waste any more of my time and patience in urging a scholar so indocile for the beaten path.
From Friends in Council — First Series by Helps, Arthur, Sir
I was indocile at an age When better boys were taught, But thou at length hast made me sage, If I am sage in aught.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 1 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
Under their instruction he proved as ready a scholar, as he had been indocile and restive to the pedant who held the office of his tutor.
From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William
