self-possession

Example Sentences

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Herder says of the Hebrews, "The sad and mournful images of their ghostly realm disturbed them, and were too much for their self possession."

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

Now, indeed, the listener’s self possession all but betrayed the shock this announcement could not but cause him.

From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram

The Prince did then make a supreme effort to regain his self possession.

From A Son of the Immortals by Christy, Howard Chandler

But she did not lose her self possession.

From A Life Sentence A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

It has given you confidence and self possession.

From The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)