He takes them up with more of practical vigour and energy than breadth of reflection.

The American forces arrived too late to take part in the military operations, but began to settle down to the work of administration with energy and ability.

Gabinius saw in the daring and reckless energy which Antony manifested the indications of the class of qualities which in those days made a successful soldier, and acceded to his terms.

Thus, without the courage or the energy to attempt any open, manly, and effectual system of hostility, he contented himself with making all the difficulty in his power, by urging an incessant pressure of petty, vexatious, and provoking, but useless annoyances.

Caesar personally felt a special pride and pleasure in encountering the difficulties and dangers which now beset him, because Cleopatra was with him to witness his demeanor, to admire his energy and courage, and to reward by her love the efforts and sacrifices which he was making in espousing her cause.

The native force and energy of her character were softened and subdued.

Cleopatra witnessed these exploits from her palace windows with feelings of the highest admiration for the energy and valor which her Roman protectors displayed.

These omens, though really frivolous and wholly unworthy of attention, seem to have had great influence upon him, notwithstanding his general intelligence, and the remarkable strength and energy of his character.

Antony's energy.

The extraordinary energy, influence, and talent which Fulvia possessed, enabled her to do this in an effectual manner.

As soon as Octavius was established in his camp under the walls of the city, Antony planned a sally, and he executed it, in fact, with considerable energy and success.

Colonel Pyncheon, the claimant, was a man of iron energy of purpose.

A stagnation seemed to succeed to their excitement and energy.

The son of this elector who first called himself king had more energy and more character than his father.

His broad shoulders, burly form, square jaw, and heavy chin betokened strength, energy, and unscrupulousness.

He had wealth and energy, however, and it was necessary to make use of him; but the example of such men was a strong incentive to Carteret in his campaign against the negro.

In Congress, as we have seen, it is animated by one spirit, moves in one mass, and is wielded with one aim; and when we consider that tyranny is always timid, and despotism distrustful, we see that this vast money power would be false to itself, did it not direct all its eyes and hands, and put forth all its ingenuity and energy, to one endself-protection and self-perpetuation.

The Baltimore Route to the West.%This energy on the part of Pennsylvania alarmed the people of Baltimore.

If I were worsted in the contest, I would at least have the consolation of reflecting that I had exerted myself with energy.

My mind was full of confidence and energy.

At first I could not refrain from repeatedly attempting to interrupt; but I was checked in these attempts by Mr. Forester; and I presently felt how necessary it was to my future peace, that I should collect the whole energy of my mind to repel the charge, and assert my innocence.

And now, worse and worsefor the same power that sent him that conviction threw a suspicion over his mind which made him strike his forehead with an energy alarming to his companionsno other"O, merciful God!"

It seemed as if every energy he possessed was needed just to cling where he was, flattened like a dead mole nailed on a keeper's gibbet.

Blazing black eyes, and the rich, warm colors which dark-skinned women have to wear, suggest energy and brilliance and no end of intellect.

Many a long evening he sat with his huge bulk swaying in the light of the hanging lamp as he wandered around Maxwelton's braes in search of the true Annie Laurie; or hopped with heavy sprightliness across the sandy bottoms of Dixie, while Bondsman, the patient Airedale, sat on his haunches and accompanied Bud with dismal energy.