Meanings of persisted so in English

Cuevas followed them so closely and persisted so long, that he needed reënforcement.

Louvois, however, persisted so earnestly in his request that the King at length granted it.

The marvel is that the pagan tradition has persisted so long in spite of the Christian influence.

What was that Polder, whose voice persisted so darkly in his hearing, about, getting himself into such a snarl?

The alterations which their original form has undergone have persisted so far as they were found to be of use.

It is to be regretted, of course, that slavery has persisted so long, and still thrives in certain Mohammedan lands.

Raskolnikov was worried that this senseless dream haunted his memory so miserably, the impression of this feverish delirium persisted so long.

The dream persisted so strongly that, after I awoke, I still seemed to see him standing in a corner of my room.

Juan persisted so strongly, that at last the princess said that she was willing to leave the matter to her father's decision.

But the officers persisted so, to "humor them and to show friendship for the young men," said he would "accommodate them."

In short, he persisted so much, and drew the eyes of all the congregation, that my Lord Bath went out and paid him directly.

But she persisted so vehemently in her falsehoods that the very boards under her must have felt ashamed, if they had possessed any consciousness.

"Bravos" sounded from every side, and "Encores" persisted so strenuously that Claire was not permitted even to descend from her platform.