Somewhat too much earnestness began to appear in his words and looks.

This question was put with so much earnestness that Elizabeth laughed heartily.

She did love him, and had so told herself with much earnestness.

But with much earnestness, she signed me to address her as before.

There is so much earnestness and intentness in her face, combined with calmness.

He spoke with much earnestness, and the other two did not contradict him.

Piggy was shaking his head warningly at her with much earnestness.

There was much earnestness, and a little sorrow, in Daisy's eyes.

Mrs. Lee, with much earnestness of manner, still pressed her question:

He begged me, with much earnestness, to continue to teach his little girl.

Thank God that there is so much earnestness in the world!

The king listened with much earnestness and a marked compassion.

I could never do it by day with so much earnestness, conviction and eloquence.

This examination was carried on with much earnestness and excitement.

But Mr. Jobling declares with much earnestness that he "can't stand it."

There is almost too much limelight, as it were; too much earnestness in the thing.