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The letters, books, and drawings, for so long seen as expressing spasms of his restlessness, now seem reposefully all of a piece.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 5, 2015

"I'll take it from you, gentlemen," he said, and settled himself reposefully.

From Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

When Tanty entered on tiptoe some hours later, she saw her niece motionless upon her pillow, sleeping as easily and reposefully as a child.

From The Light of Scarthey by Castle, Egerton

Max settled himself more reposefully than ever among his pillows.

From Strawberry Acres by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)

Oh," said Luigi, reposefully, "I don't mind it.

From The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Twain, Mark