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Fourthly, that these creatures, though they have some use of voice in making known to one another their desires and other affections, yet they want that art of words by which some men can represent to others that which is good in the likeness of evil; and evil, in the likeness of good; and augment or diminish the apparent greatness of good and evil, discontenting men and troubling their peace at their pleasure.

Leviathan 2007

In our own day when conscience is erecting new standards of responsibility, rendering intolerable many things good people have put up with, demonstrating the horror and hatefulness of war and forcing us to probe its causes and motives, discontenting us with our industrial arrangements, our business practices, our social order, God is giving us

Some Christian Convictions A Practical Restatement in Terms of Present-Day Thinking Henry Sloane Coffin 1915

The vivid flashes of memory which do come to him only incite a great restlessness for its renewal, which, if it be for the time impossible, is only disquieting and discontenting.

The New Tenant 1906

He held conferences with the clergy and the Puritans at Hampton Court, and gave all his support to the Church and Prayer-book, thus discontenting the Protestant party, who were further displeased that he made peace with Spain.

A Parallel History of France and England; Consisting of Outlines and Dates 1871

If, however, his Majesty were willing, as they hoped, to avoid discontenting all for the sake of satisfying one, it was possible that affairs might yet prosper.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) John Lothrop Motley 1845

If, however, his Majesty were willing, as they hoped, to avoid discontenting all for the sake of satisfying one, it was possible that affairs might yet prosper.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 08: 1563-64 John Lothrop Motley 1845

If, however, his Majesty were willing, as they hoped, to avoid discontenting all for the sake of satisfying one, it was possible that affairs might yet prosper.

PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

If, however, his Majesty were willing, as they hoped, to avoid discontenting all for the sake of satisfying one, it was possible that affairs might yet prosper.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-66) John Lothrop Motley 1845

Thus literature is apt to form a dangerous and discontenting occupation even for the amateur.

The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works Thomas Carlyle 1838

How should we maintain an army, except by preying on the people, and thus discontenting them?

Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838