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But who does not feel in the son the serious charm of a power of adaptation and pliableness which we can never associate with the hardy and more rigorous nature of the other?

From Critical Miscellanies, Vol. 3 (of 3) Essay 2: The Death of Mr Mill - Essay 3: Mr Mill's Autobiography by Morley, John

They are endowed with a pliableness and versatility of mind, that with a little attention and management may easily be turned to any pursuit.

From Four Early Pamphlets by Godwin, William

It is certain this pliableness and facility are very liable to abuse.

From Four Early Pamphlets by Godwin, William

This trait of the young poet speaks sufficiently for itself;—the sensibility, the temper, the ingenuous pliableness which it exhibits, show a disposition capable, by nature, of every thing we most respect and love.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas

Friedland, battle of, iii. 30-33; the campaign reviewed, 32-37; Alexander's pliableness after, 351; battle of, compares with that at Beresina, iv.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan