The decided character of the principal certainly pointed to the most decided measures.

In a word, decided measures might have been taken, but they were not.

Any sign of mutiny now called for decided measures.

The assembly at once took decided measures.

On the whole, the energetic mood of the nation was reflected by the decided measures of the Government.

Prompt and decided measures are necessary.

His associates in the board saw the danger and urged him to earlier and more decided measures for relief.

He admitted the reasonableness of my proposition, but took decided measures to prevent my being led astray by bad company.

It would be safer to postpone such decided measures a little-toavoid all open collisions, if possible, for a few days.

But the events of the French Revolution seemed to show the need of early taking decided measures against a resolute and desperate group.

But it was not until after Sarah left for Philadelphia that Angelina took any decided measures to release herself from the old bonds.

Arrived at the farm, nurse took decided measures, 'You come indoors with me, there's a good child; and let Jack attend to Prince.

"These prompt and decided measures," notes Edwardes, "took the native troops completely aback.