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For long years, he had abased himself before his father without a question; but when, at last, he had divined him, the deed was done, the habits had become rooted.

From A Nobleman's Nest by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

Evie was back again exactly where she had been; the only difference was that she now hated Louie the more that she had abased herself before her.

From The Story of Louie by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]

Honour and power had come to him, and they had abased him to the dust.

From The Valley of Decision by Wharton, Edith

And, lest this should not be sufficient, here stood one before whom she had abased and humbled herself, whose insolence she had borne meekly and lovingly, whose feet she had set upon her neck.

From Bressant by Hawthorne, Julian

In all this pitiful scene was nothing so pitiful as the pride in which she drew herself up and towered over the man who had abased her.

From Hetty Wesley by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir