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I say, No mathematics, no industry, no ambition, no firmness of purpose.
2
He was walking stiffly, but with great firmness of purpose.
3
She seemed to be in fun, but he detected firmness of purpose behind the fun.
4
These are: firmness of purpose, industry and application, and an ardent, and sometimes enthusiastic temperament.
5
Industrious and resourceful, they typically pursued their interests with firmness of purpose and an admirable ardour.
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And so he resisted all entreaties with that firmness of purpose for which he was remarkable.
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In the face of Aniela's firmness of purpose there is no room for any agreeing or disagreeing.
8
He could have said yes, and Penelope might even have approved of his fortitude and firmness of purpose.
9
Transit has a firmness of purpose that borders on the austere, but the sense of uncertainty never lets up.
10
He was a man of great firmness of purpose, and not easily turned to the right nor to the left.
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He had that steadfastness to principle, that firmness of purpose, which gave him poise when all about him was tumult.
12
He was now a very energetic man indeed, with great firmness of purpose, strength of resolution, and vigour of action.
13
The character of Ralph was finely marked, and firmness of purpose and a ready decision were among its most prominent attributes.
14
And of old We made a covenant with Adam; but he forgat it; and we found no firmness of purpose in him.
15
And events proved that the high-minded course he had pursued with so much firmness of purpose was the wisest course after all.
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Something of this was also shown in a singular and remarkable reticence and firmness of purpose, quite unlike his family or schoolfellows.