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There is an extraordinary charm in his bluntness, which is that only of a nobleman arising from a contempt of overstrained courtesy; and combined with easy placability where goodness of heart is apparent.

From Literary Remains, Volume 2 by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

The utmost form of placability I am capable of is to try and remember his better deeds already performed, and, mindful of my own offences, to bear him no malice.

From Impressions of Theophrastus Such by Eliot, George

It was some pleasure to me, to observe the placability of these ladies of my own family, had they, any or either of them, met with a LOVELACE.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 by Richardson, Samuel

The second, in the instances of passive courage or endurance of sufferings, patience under affronts and injuries, humility, irresistance, placability.

From Evidence of Christianity by Paley, William

Reynolds said that he was always the first to seek a reconciliation, Goldsmith declared that he had nothing of the bear but his skin, and Boswell records many instances of his placability after a quarrel.

From Dr. Johnson and His Circle by Bailey, John Cann