austereness

This has not prevented him from understanding better than anybody the wildness, the grand austereness of the rocks of

The French Impressionists (1860-1900) Camille Mauclair 1908

Cæsar was esteemed for his humanity and benevolence; austereness had given dignity to Cato.

On the Punishment of the Catiline Conspirators 1906

Suddenly, a kindly smile broke through the austereness of the prelate's countenance, and he thrust out his hand; the old soldier met it.

The Puppet Crown Harold MacGrath 1901

The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the

The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897

But, putting aside the charm of the Liverpool steamboats, perhaps the view, on this side, a little dissatisfies one after a while; the horizon wants mystery, the sea wants beauty, the coast wants verdure, and has a too bare austereness and aridity.

Celtic Literature Matthew Arnold 1855

Caesar was esteemed for his humanity and benevolence; austereness had given dignity to Cato.

Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War 86 BC-34? BC Sallust 1844

One thing I love about Y Combinator before today is its austereness.

Scobleizer Robert Scoble 2011

'Who will believe you, Isabel?' said Angelo; 'my unsoiled name, the austereness of my life, my word vouched against yours, will outweigh your accusation.

Tales from Shakespeare Mary Lamb 1805

” said Angelo; “my unsoiled name, the austereness of my life, my word vouched against yours, will outweigh your accusation.

Measure for Measure 1878

-- "Who will believe you, Isabel?" said Angelo; "my unsoiled name, the austereness of my life, my word vouched against yours, will outweigh your accusation.

Tales from Shakespeare Mary Lamb 1805