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"Your words, sir, exactly, and then you went on, kinder persuadingly: 'Why, I haven't meant to stand in your way at all!'"

From The Haunted Pajamas by Elliott, Francis Perry

"I think you are answered," replied Mrs. Hamilton, playfully, as Ellen passed her arm through that of Mrs. Cameron and looked caressingly and persuadingly in her face.

From The Mother's Recompense, Volume 2 A Sequel to Home Influence by Aguilar, Grace

Nay, thou art but a boy, a foolish boy," continued the earl, struggling to speak persuadingly, "incapable of judging that which is right and best.

From The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History by Aguilar, Grace

For herself she was firm, but she hesitated when the Duchess, seconded by her daughters, requested most persuadingly, that if she would not come herself, she would, at least, permit Caroline to join them.

From The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence by Aguilar, Grace

Still he looked backward, and she persuadingly said: "Go, now, dear, and as soon as you are safely in your berth I'll come to you, and we will talk——" "About Dorothy's babies—our little twins?"

From A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage by Morris, Clara