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But real gentleness, meekness, and placability were certainly not the attributes of a people who were so fierce in their wars and so cruel in their punishments.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

Declaimers, conscious of their own powers, would seek distinction rather by acuteness and fastidiousness than by candour and placability.

From The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel by West, Jane

I was soon to learn, however, that placability was not entirely his nature.

From Stories in Light and Shadow by Harte, Bret

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

"Come—come, never grudge so much at it, man," said the brave-spirited Englishman, with the placability of his country; "shake hands, and we will be better friends than ever."

From International Short Stories English by Various