uncompelled

Example Sentences

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He does not dictate to them but is instead dictated to; our democratic context lays bare the widespread, uncompelled eagerness for aesthetics over results.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2020

He walks abroad in the majesty of an universal understanding, eyeing the “rich strond,” or golden sky above him, and “goes sounding on his way,” in eloquent accents, uncompelled and free!

From Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature by Zeitlin, Jacob

But now if thou wilt not come forth of the boat uncompelled, we shall pluck thee forth of it.

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William

O that they did but know my heart!—It shall sooner burst, than voluntarily, uncompelled, undriven, dictate a measure that shall cast a slur either upon them, or upon my sex.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 by Richardson, Samuel

Nay, lady, said Sir Aymeris, nor to-morrow, nor any day uncompelled; neither shall we go nigher unto it than now we be. 

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William