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Example sentences for "confidence"

Lexicographically close words:
confidant; confidante; confidants; confide; confided; confidences; confident; confidential; confidentiality; confidentially
  1. After this had been completed, the ships had only a few feet in length, and nothing in breadth to spare, but we had now great hopes of going on with our work with increased confidence and security.

  2. His father and mother acted as interpreters in the negotiations between the Indians and the peace commissioners, and had and deserved the confidence of the best informed on both sides.

  3. He inspires confidence thro his candid confession that "the student of the history of a section may overrate its importance.

  4. Governor Simpson returned up the Columbia river in March, 1825, with the Express bound for York Factory on Hudson's Bay, but events indicate that he already had learned to place much confidence in the young clerk John Work.

  5. When once this basis of friendly confidence is well set up it is easy to consummate large transactions with very little preliminary investigation.

  6. He is full of confidence in himself on every occasion, and is given to making the most positive assertions on things he knows nothing about; when afterwards he is obliged to retract and to own himself mistaken.

  7. Yet the confidence implied in this forbearance is in point of fact a compliment worth all the pretty nothings ever invented; though this hearty faith is just the thing which annoys her, and which she stigmatizes as neglect.

  8. I am very much astonished at one thing, African Semenitch; your confidence in your convictions; of course you can never be mistaken.

  9. She was fascinated by Rudin, but she had confidence in Lezhnyov.

  10. The short-tailed are in a sorry plight; nothing succeeds with them--they have no confidence in themselves.

  11. Yet this was even a bolder experiment than that of Canada, and showed a more venturesome confidence in the healing power of self-government.

  12. From early childhood she occupies the first place in the little one's confidence she laughs, plays, and corrects, when necessary, the faults of her darling.

  13. Imaginations or any foolish absurdities should have no consideration whatever, and let everyone have confidence until his or her faith has been shaken by the revelation of absolute facts.

  14. Most difficulties arise from distrust or lack of confidence or common-sense.

  15. If a woman's confidence has been shaken in her husband, or a husband's confidence has been shaken in his wife by certain signs or conduct, which have no other meaning but that of infidelity, then there is just cause for jealousy.

  16. By and by he has the confidence of courage without the danger of exposures.

  17. The truth is, the harlots and whoremongers are master of the situation; the moral sense of the legislators, the magistrates, and the police is so low that anything like confidence is at present out of the question.

  18. I think not; you have blighted her confidence and alienated her affections.

  19. Let him go in confidence to a reputable physician and follow his advice.

  20. Do not try to force yourself into the confidence of others.

  21. Larralde gave a little nod of self- confidence and satisfaction, as one who, having conceived and built up a great scheme, is pleased to see each component part of it act independently, and slip into its place.

  22. She paused and, closing her fan, leant forward in an attitude of intense confidence and secrecy.

  23. Pa got up on the tub that the elephants stand on, and said that it was true what the manager said about a wild west show, and that he was proud of the confidence reposed in him.

  24. Prince Charles, however, had every trust and confidence in the ability of his army to prevent the Turks from crossing the Danube.

  25. I realise the difficulty of your task, but it is absolutely necessary if Europe is to gain confidence in your Government through the prevalence of order and security in Roumania.

  26. A ministerial crisis in Roumania was brought to an end on March 5 by the laconic motion: "The Chamber has no confidence in the Ministry!

  27. An attempt by the Great Powers to maintain peace through the mediation of their consuls failed owing to the insurgents refusing to place any confidence in the execution of the reforms promised by the Porte.

  28. If England is convinced that Roumania does not wish to emancipate herself, you will be able to reckon with confidence on England's sympathy and friendship for Roumania.

  29. I am sincerely pleased that your Highness has reason to look towards the future with greater confidence and a more joyful assurance.

  30. The Austrian representative inquires what we shall do in the event of Russian troops occupying the country; the Russian sounds us to find out whether we repose any confidence in Austria-Hungary; but both adjure us not to act hastily.

  31. Before he quitted the territory of Roumania an amnesty was granted for all political and Press offences, in order to show the Prince's confidence that no intrigue was able to shake his hold upon the hearts of his people.

  32. However, I have complete confidence in your ability to use the right means.

  33. I told Sandro, who has much confidence in me, that if he possesses enough strength to live down this period of suffering, he will be richly rewarded for his patience and endurance.

  34. This was accordingly done, and served so good use, as to please and gratify the suspected troops, and thenceforward to beget a mutual and wholesome confidence and intelligence amongst them.

  35. Inquiries were made which were too significant to be overlooked, and veiled criticism came from quarters where previously he had believed existed absolute confidence in himself and full approval of his methods.

  36. Allen was surprised and relieved to find that he listened to him without criticism, and it strengthened him in his own confidence to find that the elder man treated him with a consideration beyond that which he had previously received.

  37. Have you any actual evidence that he is other than an upright, able man, whose character entitles him to the fullest confidence and esteem?

  38. He had expected this demonstration, but, with a consummate confidence in his own ability to assimilate, he had also counted on gradually lessening the gap between Gorham and himself.

  39. The people have at last risen against this, and consolidations will only be tolerated when confidence is established that the masses will be benefited.

  40. This in itself is the strongest evidence I could give of my confidence in him.

  41. She had repeatedly been on the point of confiding to him, yet the confidence had never been given, and Gorham was not a man who could urge beyond what it was her voluntary desire to speak.

  42. In the first, Allen made light of the trouble between his father and himself, and was so filled with confidence as to the results of his approaching visit to the metropolis that the girl's anxiety was much relieved.

  43. There should be no difficulty in fixing that," remarked Covington, sagely, amused by the frank confidence extended to him in spite of his warning.

  44. She felt herself distinctly his senior, yet she also felt a confidence in his unexpressed ability.

  45. There is no difference of opinion as to the commercial value of the great asset which he has established for the Companies, in so completely winning the confidence of the people at large as well as those who hold high positions of trust.

  46. Go back to your duties, my boy, with a confidence that my judgment is better than yours.

  47. He had his own plans for meeting this, but with supreme confidence in himself he preferred to let them make the first move.

  48. The public approval and general confidence which this established were of distinct value, but there was absolutely no reason for continuing to give the public so large a share of the saving.

  49. Kane went back out of the ship, his confidence shaken again, and back to the plant.

  50. He went back through the plant, much of his confidence restored, and back to the ship.

  51. The work of wholesale murder was now fairly begun, and the conspirators had gained confidence by the success of their first effort.

  52. After this, Biddy would let no one milk her but her mistress; and many an inarticulate confidence passed between the two while the sharp streams of milk spun and foamed into the pail below, as Dely's skilful hands coaxed it down.

  53. She assented, having, justly enough, all confidence in my sagacity; and I put them into a warm old worsted hood, and brought them into the house.

  54. The man who took the Presidential chair in 1857 had no traditional party against him; he owed his nomination to confidence in his moderation and supposed love of Union.

  55. The lad throws a quick, searching glance upon her, but is abashed by the look of half-confidence and half-merriment that he sees twinkling in her eye.

  56. He has no confidence in any earthly power that does not reside in an old hen.

  57. With very little self-confidence or self-assertion, she is withered and paralyzed by this discouraging thought.

  58. It rather startled him--that half absent-minded statement of hers--it disturbed his confidence in his command of the situation.

  59. And he laughed aloud, a laugh of utter confidence in spite of all its unsteadiness.

  60. Nothing but the weakened condition of his own knees and a lack of confidence in her ability to carry him clear kept him from acting instantly upon that impulse.

  61. I don't know why that is, either, unless he is so crooked at heart that he loses confidence even in himself when he has to face a real man.

  62. In addition the tone of the public press, for some time gloomy over Southern prospects, was now restored to the point of confidence and in this the Times was again leading[1181].

  63. On him, therefore, and on the wisdom of men high in the confidence of the Cabinet, like Sumner, Lyons pinned his faint hope of a peaceful solution.

  64. But the Southern Commissioners came away with a feeling of confidence and were content to wait on British action[142].

  65. It would be uncivil to say that I have no confidence in the Emperor, but certainly what has come from him so far can invite only distrust[1092].

  66. Its first effect was to restore courage and confidence to Northern supporters in the upper classes.

  67. Rarely, if ever, did the Times, in its now eager and avowed championship so definitely commit itself in an effort to preserve British confidence in the Southern cause[1257].

  68. Courage failed and confidence in the South waned--momentarily almost vanished.

  69. Pure old-fashioned conservatism has so far lost its hold on the confidence of the country that it will not appear in that guise any more.

  70. The failure of that Commission, the prompt British acquiescence in the blockade, were harsh blows to Southern confidence but did not for a long time destroy the faith in the power of cotton.

  71. Mr. Dusante's statement of his intention very much amused me, for Mrs. Lecks had previously taken me into her confidence in regard to her intentions in this matter.

  72. I remember, a thrush had the confidence to snatch out of my hand, with his bill, a piece of cake that Glumdalclitch had just given me for my breakfast.

  73. They are for us to enjoy, and many a lesson of love and confidence have they taught God's children.

  74. I think they must have felt somewhat ashamed, that they had abused the confidence reposed in them, and had been guilty of stealing from their kind friend.

  75. Boys and girls who are brought up with that confidence never go to ruin.

  76. When the Harvester saw he had talked her into confidence he crossed the leaves, and sitting on the log beside her, picked up the books and opened one.

  77. She is very ill with fever, and she has much confidence in you.

  78. It will give me confidence when I go before the chemists with it.

  79. He told them all about sending the Girl away himself, read them some of her letters, and they talked with perfect confidence of how soon she would come home.

  80. His voice was clear and steady now, his confidence something contagious.

  81. It is much easier to tame them in winter, when the snow has fallen and food is scarce, but it only takes a little while to win a bird's confidence at any season.

  82. He ranged as he pleased and came for a pat or a look of confidence when he grew lonely, while the Harvester worked.

  83. Then get a floor under your feet, and try, I beg of you, try to force yourself to have confidence in me, until I do something that gives you the least reason for distrusting me.

  84. By this time Inga felt perfect confidence in the Magic Pearls.

  85. Having little confidence in this promise of a mere boy, the goat grumbled and the King laughed; but Inga paid no heed to their ridicule and set himself to work rigging up a fishing rod, with line and hook.

  86. However, it was not in the nature of Prince Inga to despair for long, his past adventures having taught him confidence and courage, sharpened his wits and given him the genius of invention.

  87. King Kitticut was very proud of his little son, as well he might be, and he soon felt a high respect for Inga's judgment and thought that he was worthy to be taken into the confidence of his father in many matters of state.

  88. The skunk has perfect confidence in the efficacy of his weapon.

  89. But, when he saw me pause and deliberately seat myself on the stone wall immediately over his hole, his confidence was much shaken.

  90. The broad bush track had very soon been deserted at a tangent; through ridges and billows of salt-bush and cotton-bush they sailed with the swift confidence of a well-handled clipper before the wind.

  91. Ted Radford was a confirmed believer in the rightness of his own way with all mankind; his admirable confidence had not been shaken by a long succession of snubs in the quarter under discussion.

  92. If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens," he said to a caller at the White House, "you can never regain their respect and esteem.

  93. His dispatch seems to imply that, in his opinion, you have not the confidence in him he thinks he deserves," the War Secretary went on to say, as he looked over the telegram again.

  94. They, therefore, earnestly advised him to make a clean sweep, and select seven new men, and so restore the waning confidence of the country.


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