Meanings of own conceptions in English

Our suburbanites have their own conceptions of the divine rights of ownership.

His mind laughs, doubtless, at his own conceptions; but not his body.

Can we force people to be happy in accordance with our own conceptions of happiness?

She was unable to realise her own conceptions.

Anything else would have grieved Victoria, though her own conceptions of the orthodox were not very precise.

He could insinuate advice, so that it would appear to self-conceit the very creature of its own conceptions.

The Western world is in rhapsodies over it, unwittingly measuring the Japanese patriotism by its own conceptions of patriotism.

I had used it merely to transcribe what others had written, or to give form to my own conceptions.

Both sides tended to have their own sets of facts and their own conceptions of both history and the constitution.

He knew that a department is at the mercy of its subordinate officers, who have their own conceptions of loyalty.

He is an artist in invention; working out his own conceptions in silence and retirement, with the artist's love and self-absorption.

John felt that he was bound to recognize in him a stern and resolute man, carrying out his own conceptions of duty.

He is not merely persuaded that the colonies are loyal but he is certain they are loyal after his own conceptions of loyalty.

Peter was not guided by his own conceptions of duty, but by the distinct precept of his Master, which had bid him speak.

However, on this point the Marquis has his own conceptions, which he gives with a plainness perfectly characteristic, and very well worth being remembered.

"Consider your own conceptions," replied Imlac, "and the difficulty will be less.