Example Sentences

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The world of Find and Ossin, of Cael and Credé, was marked by a certain urbanity and freedom, a large-mindedness and imaginative power.

From Ireland, Historic and Picturesque by Johnston, Charles

The English historical tradition has at least a loose large-mindedness which always finally falls into the praise not only of great foreigners but great foes.

From A Short History of England by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

There was nothing about him wonderful in the way of genius, heroism, large-mindedness, or unselfishness.

From Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

History should not be bare facts; it illustrates and explains politics of our own day; it teaches sympathy and large-mindedness, and the power of admiring virtues which are not of our own type.

From Stray Thoughts for Girls by Soulsby, Lucy H. M.

A shadow fell over Denys's happiness, but she drove it away with her usual good-tempered large-mindedness.

From The Girls of St. Olave's by Mackintosh, Mabel