But in doing this, he has, in my estimation, in no way altered the character of the Species, but has only developed its pliability to the will of man, that is, to a power similar in its nature and mode of action to that power to which animals owe their very existence.

It gives just pliability enough to lay the belt flat upon the pulley.

If Boileau was too austere to admit the pliability of grace, he compensates by good sense and propriety.

He had lost the good-humor and easy pliability which had tempted him to frankness, and he had gradually become bitter and hard.