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All the monarchies of Europe were allied, in arms, against the French Revolution, and slowly, but resistlessly, their combined armies were marching upon Paris.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various

Those with which he had bound himself drew him resistlessly back to the sewers.

From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

Now and then an outburst against oppression comes forth resistlessly, yet in the company of a sober expression, logical intensity and a broad outlook peculiar to him.

From Lincoln, the Politician by Levy, T. Aaron

He marched resistlessly into the dominions of the doge.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various

The very titles to the first twelve chapters are, in their contents and sequence, gems of genius, and draw resistlessly.

From The Brothers' War by Reed, John Calvin