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

But she spake, holding up her head proudly and speaking in a clear ringing voice: "I have said it, that uncompelled I will not go with thee at all."

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

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

I will precede you to the palace grand, Unto the Throne, and there our Rights obtain 390 Through peaceful means and mutual covenants, Made voluntarily and uncompelled.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den

Happy she, if she may be permitted to bring them up to maturity, and uncompelled to renew her joys in another nest.

From McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader by McGuffey, William Holmes