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Meanings of firmness of purpose in inglés

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The trait of being resolute.

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      Usage of firmness of purpose in inglés
      1
      I say, No mathematics, no industry, no ambition, no firmness of purpose.
      No Name
      2
      He was walking stiffly, but with great firmness of purpose.
      New york: the novel
      3
      She seemed to be in fun, but he detected firmness of purpose behind the fun.
      In the Wilderness
      4
      These are: firmness of purpose, industry and application, and an ardent, and sometimes enthusiastic temperament.
      Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons
      5
      Industrious and resourceful, they typically pursued their interests with firmness of purpose and an admirable ardour.
      Hood
      6
      And so he resisted all entreaties with that firmness of purpose for which he was remarkable.
      The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton)
      7
      In the face of Aniela's firmness of purpose there is no room for any agreeing or disagreeing.
      Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland
      8
      He could have said yes, and Penelope might even have approved of his fortitude and firmness of purpose.
      In for a penny
      9
      Transit has a firmness of purpose that borders on the austere, but the sense of uncertainty never lets up.
      The Irish Times
      10
      He was a man of great firmness of purpose, and not easily turned to the right nor to the left.
      The Lights and Shadows of Real Life
      11
      He had that steadfastness to principle, that firmness of purpose, which gave him poise when all about him was tumult.
      "Say Fellows—" / Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big I...
      12
      He was now a very energetic man indeed, with great firmness of purpose, strength of resolution, and vigour of action.
      A Tale of Two Cities
      13
      The character of Ralph was finely marked, and firmness of purpose and a ready decision were among its most prominent attributes.
      Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia
      14
      And of old We made a covenant with Adam; but he forgat it; and we found no firmness of purpose in him.
      The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
      15
      And events proved that the high-minded course he had pursued with so much firmness of purpose was the wisest course after all.
      Men of Invention and Industry
      16
      Something of this was also shown in a singular and remarkable reticence and firmness of purpose, quite unlike his family or schoolfellows.
      Tales of Trail and Town
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