His very smallness gave him an air of concentrated force.

The very smallness of this present deprived the Minister who had accepted it of all excuse.

Their souls seem to grow small by the very smallness and sameness of the daily tread.

He was immeasurably greater than his fellows by reason of the very smallness of his self-esteem.

The obstacles, the very smallness and dullness of her future condition in life, were a joy to her.

Its very smallness delighted her, and she would not permit its faults to be mentioned in her presence.

Their very smallness protects them, as the banks protect the pool; by widening bounds only the slime is exposed.

And why was Fairbridge so important that its very smallness overwhelmed that which, by the nature of things, seemed overwhelming?

Truly, he had put his heart into them, so that they were like living beings,-andso small that their very smallness made them a marvel.