An illuminating passage, in more ways than one, by the way, as contrasted with the present state of things!since it both shows the stubbornness of the British temper in defence of "doing as it likes," when no spark of an ideal motive fires it; and also brings out its equal stubbornness to-day in support of a cause which it feels to be supreme over the individual interest and will.

They never had more than 1200 rifles holding a far-flung barren and bleak line, and the fine qualities of vigorous and swift attack, unfaltering discipline and heroic stubbornness in defence under all conditions, get their proof in the 499 casualties incurred by the Division in the hill fighting, exclusive of those sustained by the 7th Mounted Brigade which reinforced them.

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams,for rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness as an iniquity and idolatry."

There was a stubbornness about both the sinners which resolved to set public opinion at defiance.

I'll knock the stubbornness out of you, my young lady, before we will have another full moon.

An illuminating passage, in more ways than one, by the way, as contrasted with the present state of things!since it both shows the stubbornness of the British temper in defence of "doing as it likes," when no spark of an ideal motive fires it; and also brings out its equal stubbornness to-day in support of a cause which it feels to be supreme over the individual interest and will.

My lords, if we consider the pretensions of the commons, and the stubbornness with which they have hitherto adhered to them, we shall easily find the impropriety of the noble lord's motion, and foresee the inefficacy of the methods which he so warmly recommends.