Then she slowly turned her eyes towards the friend who was present, and who was gazing at her with ecstasy, striving to accentuate the slavish submissiveness of his attitude.

[Footnote 1: La Vie, troisième partie, ch. xvi., 6.] Bossuet at length appeared to be satisfied, and gave her a certificate of her filial submissiveness to the Roman Catholic faith, and she thought herself free to return to Paris.

both sides undone' Push not your triumph; do not urge Submissiveness beyond the verge.

In particular the submissiveness towards Rome, by which he purchased the time indispensable for his objects, formed a severe trial for the fierce and haughty man; nevertheless he courageously endured it, although his subjects and the innocent occasions of the quarrel, such as the unfortunate Maronea, paid severely for the suppression of his resentment.

At times her tone is so severe as to excite a feeling of wonder at the submissiveness with which her letters were received.