He spoke with some emotion, even while looking at things with his usual philosophy.

He bore it with his usual philosophy-tryingto read or write whenever the pain was supportable.

This was his usual philosophy.

I hope, madam, you will continue, with your usual philosophy and resolution, prepared for the uncertain events of war, not anticipating improbable calamities.

Mrs. Boyce had received the news of the engagement with astonishment, but her after-acceptance of the situation had been marked by all her usual philosophy.

Then he added, with his usual philosophy: "He acts, though, like a genuine thoroughbred that's been badly mishandled an' has just found it out."